Word: bum
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...trouble started last December, when Palestine's first-ever contender, the award-winning dramatic comedy Divine Intervention, was rejected by the Academy, reportedly because it doesn't recognize Palestine as a nation. An uproar followed, but Oscar may have gotten a bum rap. While the Academy does use membership in the U.N. as a guide for eligibility, Divine Intervention was never officially submitted...
...speaks, the crew bickers heatedly about how to deal with a recalcitrant horse. It's supposed to run away with an actor on its back, but it refuses to budge. As if to prove his point, Khyentse Norbu bursts in with a seemingly ridiculous non sequitur. "This horse's bum isn't at all sexy," he exclaims. "Usually they have such sexy bums." There is a moment of abashed laughter, and the crew quickly forgets the squabble. The rinpoche is back behind the camera and shooting resumes...
...veterinarian." In what must be a new achievement in both self-abnegation and repression, Twain swears that she harbors no resentment toward her mother: "My mother had a very difficult life, and when you're a parent and you can't feed your kids, it's gonna bum you out. So she had this dream. I did it. But it was never really my dream...
...those who would rather play in the surf than frolic with its inhabitants, head over to nearby Shirahama beach. Here the vibe turns seaside honky-tonk, complete with surf shops and a groovy taco stand. Everything you need to be a beach bum for the day can be rented at Mariner Shirahama Beach Surf and Sports: $24 for a surfboard and $8 for a boogie board. Shirahama itself is an expansive, white-sand beach, and is a popular summer spot. Even in the off-season the waves are dotted with wet-suited board riders of all stripes: surfers, boogie boarders...
This year’s posters are not as politically charged or controversial as they were for the event in 1999, when posters featured catchphrases like “Can I bum a fag?” and “Have more sex, join the BGLTSA...