Word: brill
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Kovach, who is also the ombudsperson for Brill's Content magazine, plans to spend more time with his family--his wife Lynne, his four children, and his six grandchildren--and to dedicate time to writing. He is in the process of co-authoring a book with Tom Rosenstiel that bears the working title, The Elements of Journalism...
Prosecuting such crimes is no easy matter. Many companies shy away from reporting incidents for fear of bad publicity or having to divulge their treasured secrets in court. That may be a small price to pay, though. For now, the underhanded tactics "are classics for one reason," says Alan Brill, of investigative firm Kroll Associates. "They still work...
...their story and blood samples. The result: "There was no match. Not even close," says a Star source. (The Starr Report contains sufficient data to make a valid DNA comparison to rule out paternity.) But if the tabloid is disappointed by the results, it's putting up a good, Brill's Content-ready front. Says editor in chief Phil Bunton: "We investigate dozens of stories every week, and if they don't prove to be true, we don't run them...
Will Smith is Robert Dean, a D.C. labor lawyer involved in a violent union dispute involving the mafia. Dean receives incriminating evidence for his trials from his old girlfriend (Lisa Bonet of "The Cosby Show" fame), who works as an agent of a secretive, unknown informant namd Brill (a grizzled Gene Hackman). Dean lives the perfect American life with a loving wife, wonderful children, a beautiful house and his prized juice blender. But everything changes when a bird-watcher (Jason Lee) catches the execution of a venerable U.S. Congressman by the head of the National Security Agency (Jon Voight). Soon...
Despite Smith's stellar performance, the film's most interesting character is Brill, played wonderfully by Hackman. He is a dark and bitter ex-agent of the National Security Agency out for revenge against the institution that forsook him. His motivations are skewed, actions devious and intent unknown. In one moment he condemns Dean's ignorance and uselessness; in another he courageously saves Dean's life. The chemistry between Hackman and Smith is powerful, as the two reluctant heroes transform initial self-interest into teamwork. The ending is a contrived and coincidental as a novel by Charles Dickens, but does...