Word: casting
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...only reasonable choice)? When Kaavya Viswanathan was accused of plagiarism, I remember hearing contemptuous comments in every corner of Harvard Yard well before the suspect passages of her book were publicly scrutinized. Watching rumors quickly transform into absolute “facts” and seeing reasonable people cast sweeping verdicts were frightening events for a freshman born in a totalitarian state, who thought that groupthink would not so easily occur in America...
...City of Ember. Ronan, who previously earned an Oscar nomination for her supporting role in “Atonement,” has proven her merit once again. Her performance is heart-warming and inspired, and she becomes the shining star of the movie. Unfortunately, the rest of the cast, which includes Bill Murray, Tim Robbins, and Marianne Jean-Baptiste in secondary roles, is disappointing. Murray, whose melancholy performances are always balanced with humor, is unfunny and unconvincing in his role as mayor of Ember City. Also frustrating is the film’s lack of a believable backstory; integral...
...Frederick’s eager grasp proved too rough for the ancient carving. Alcibiades’ crucial member broke off in his hand. Frederick eyed it with interest for a moment, then cast it aside with a curse. It was too small...
...notion was burnished by a series of subsequent elections in which black candidates saw solid leads shrink or vanish once voters cast their ballots. In 1983, Harold Washington escaped with a narrow win in Chicago's mayoral election after being projected a decisive victor. In 1989, Douglas Wilder held a nine-point lead on the eve of Virginia's gubernatorial election, and won by less than one percentage point. That same year, David Dinkins' 18-point lead in New York City's mayoral race evaporated in the voting booths, though he still eked out a nail-biter over Rudy Giuliani...
...Snider said. “It wasn’t just a relic or historical footnote, but rather an incredible human interest story about people prevailing against the odds.” “Seabiscuit” became a box office hit, with an all-star cast including Tobey McGuire, Chris Cooper, and Jeff Bridges. Snider attributes her consistency to remaining connected to the world around her. A mother of two daughters, she tries to stay hip and inspired in order to keep her outlook fresh and uninhibited.“You need to be grounded internally and excited...