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...hear the story of how O manages to escape his own tale's bullet-riddled climax. That, we can only hope, is fodder for another book. Church says there's a second in the works: in Inspector O, the author has crafted a complex character with rough charm to spare, and in eternally static North Korea, he has a setting that will fascinate readers for sequels to come...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pyongyang Confidential | 1/11/2007 | See Source »

...Rings and Star Wars, both of which improved on the take of their immediate predecessors, the studios look prayerfully to this May. It's a perfect storm of threequels--three of them, natch--as some of the most lucrative series ever find out whether third time's the charm...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Year of The 3quel | 1/4/2007 | See Source »

...Also usually at play is a mixture of calm intelligence and charm-the winning bedside manner of this cinematic Dr. Feelgood. "Was there no place where a penguin without a heartsong could truly belong?" asks Happy Feet's narrator at one point. This being a George Miller movie, the answer is an entertainingly entangled double negative-together with a family-friendly environmental message as light on its feet as the dance work. "You can see that element of the healer in all of George's works," insists Szubanski. "And I think that's partly why he's drawn...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Rare Bird | 1/3/2007 | See Source »

...came into the White House to begin with. Ford served as President for two and half years; he served in the House for 24 years. He arrived in 1949 as a surprise winner in his G.O.P. primary, who got to Congress largely because of his tenacious campaigning and charm. He was known as a congenial back-slapper and talented maneuverer among the House's often-vicious rivalries. When Nixon tapped him for the White House, the Vice Presidency came at the cost of giving up what Ford told colleagues was his true dream: Speaker of the House...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pelosi's Coming-Out Party | 1/3/2007 | See Source »

...picture quality is your main concern, go with the Philips. Its sturdy design adds to its charm, though it is, compared with others on the market, high in price and low on frills. Digital Foci's Image Moments costs a bit less and comes with a remote control for photo juggling from a distance. It has features like MP3 and video playback. You can even change its style to fit your décor with 10 optional decorative frames ($20 each at digitalfoci.com) If you have already purchased another brand, my advice is, Don't throw out the gift receipt...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Technology: How to Frame Your Digital Pix | 12/17/2006 | See Source »

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