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When Alexander Litvinenko’s agony ended in death on Nov. 26 [see correction below], the press’s imagination immediately came to life. Perfectly time-pegged to the revival of the James Bond franchise, the renegade KGB spy was silenced forever with an obscure poison on British soil: What more could a news or opinion writer ask for? All eyes are now on the dodgy Kremlin. Beyond a doubt, there are numerous criticisms to be made of Vladimir Putin’s Russia. But, considering this murder’s context, doesn’t it sound...
...with issues they’ll be facing in the future—such as balancing the federal budget,” said IOP Director Jeanne Shaheen, a former governor of New Hampshire. “But very important is that the program gives new members a chance to bond and develop relationships. It’s an opportunity to hear from another point of view...
...opulent yet relaxed, designed to make everyone look rich and beautiful. Don't worry if you can't pronounce anything, because most of the wait staff are just learning themselves. They're happy to help navigate the extensive kaiseki, sushi and à la carte menus. Today's Bond Street sushi princesses take lunch breaks for $48, but a kaiseki set course costs between $170 and $245. Steep, but cheaper than flying to Kyoto for dinner. tel: (20-7) 499 8881; www.umurestaurant.com
Even the nude scenes--which require leading-lady confidence--are done in a quest for vulnerability rather than Bond-girl-dom. "Not to put down other women in movies or movies in general," says Winslet, "but I do have an issue with this kind of image of perfection that a movie can put across. You want to say to people 'Stop! Stop! It's not real. We've been in makeup for 212 hours. We don't really look like that.' I mean, I'm living proof that we don't really look like that." That last statement, while...
...Vinci Code, Click, The Pink Panther and Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. The hit parade has put Sony back atop the box office heap this year, with over $1.3 billion in domestic revenues already on the books and several high-buzz flicks--including the just-released Bond remake Casino Royale and next month's The Pursuit of Happyness starring audience favorite Will Smith as a homeless father--expected to add significantly to that total. ( Spider-Man 3 unspools next spring...