Word: clicheed
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LOU RAWLS: FEELIN' GOOD (Capitol). Unlike many a soul singer, Lou Rawls leaves no doubt about what he is saying, as well as feeling. His machete-sharp enunciation is a major component of his thoroughly masculine power, and he means what he says. The album's selection of songs is...
Sir: Trivia nothing! The impact of late show dialogue far outweighs the cliche factor. John Ireland to Montgomery Clift in Red River: "There's only two things in the world nicer than a good gun: A Swiss watch and a woman from anywhere. Ever have a good Swiss watch...
In 1964, Republican candidates searched across the land for the "mainstream." This year again the cliche is liquid-and equally elusive. The situation is "fluid," or so maintain the augurs of Rockefeller and Reagan.
It is through news and public-affairs programming that TV has made its greatest impact on racial matters. The industry cliche of the month is "tell it like it is." The National Education Television network and individual stations in at least three U.S. cities have worked up programs using variants...
Galloping Elegance. Now, at 50, "Woody" Broun has settled into a comfortable niche that takes advantage of his talents as actor, writer and learned wit. He is the "sports essayist" on CBS's Saturday Evening News, and compared with the breathless, cliche-riddled attack of the athletes-turned-commentators...