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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Lately, almost every Steinbrenner trade has been a resounding failure because he gets rid of players for personality conflicts and brings in players who have no personality--or character--and cannot play in New York.

Author: By Christine Dimino, | Title: George Steinbrenner, You're No Lou Gehrig | 11/18/1988 | See Source »

DIRECTOR Ernest Thompson admits that his new film 1969 is somewhat autobiographical. Thompson says he considers himself to be "more the Kiefer Sutherland character." However, Thompson, who also wrote the screenplay, says that his life isn't the only inspiration for the film. "It's only biographical to a point...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: INTERVIEW | 11/18/1988 | See Source »

Fallon said that he did not expect Powell to ask particularly harsh questions. "I'm not sure how aggressive a questioner he will be, although that would not reflect a lack of interest or preparedness. It's just not in the character of the man [to ask aggressive questions]," he...

Author: By Jeremy L. Hirsh, | Title: Former Justice Powell Will Judge Law School Moot Court Contest | 11/17/1988 | See Source »

The result of the skit's premise was to perpetuate base racial divisions. towards the end of the season, presumably in response to viewer complaints, the show introduced an extra character to the skit. Although he was also played by a white actor, the character was supposed to be a...

Author: By Aline Brosh, | Title: Old Racism, New Victims | 11/17/1988 | See Source »

Lone and Chen at least had the good fortune to end up in a film that was an intelligent depiction of Chinese history. When Asian-Americans do get parts in Hollywood films they are almost invariably stereotyped. Who can forget the absurd "Long Duck Dong" character in Sixteen Candles?

Author: By Aline Brosh, | Title: Old Racism, New Victims | 11/17/1988 | See Source »

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