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...getting a private drama coach, [hip-hop singer André (Andre 3000)] Benjamin went to auditions. They did not go well. Once, in front of a group of Fox executives, he got so frazzled that he couldn't stop sweating. "I was supposed to be playing this ultra-cool guy," Benjamin says. "I was supposed to have a cigarette. I was totally not that person. The people in the room pretended that nothing unusual was going on, but when it was over I ran into the bathroom and looked at my face, and I looked like I just climbed...
...could certainly use a sexy model to turn heads its way. Only a few years ago, VW was riding high with iconic cars like the Jetta and New Beetle, vehicles that delivered performance and brand charisma. But BMW's Mini swiped the Beetle's cool factor, and lots of competitors have been making midsize value machines better than Jetta. Sales in the U.S. plunged 37% from 2001 through 2005, when VW sold just 224,195 cars. With a market share of just 1.4%, it's outsold even by Kia. The North American business is a bleeder too, losing nearly...
...parent who has sat at traffic lights with The Wheels on the Bus blaring out the car window knows, after the stork arrives, it flies away with your last shred of cool. But help is at hand in the form of Colours Are Brighter, a compilation of 13 original songs[an error occurred while processing this directive] by alternative rock acts put together by Belle and Sebastian's Mick Cooke. Issued on Rough Trade, the label that evolved from the legendary punk-era London record shop, it's specifically for kids ("and grownups too" acknowledges the small print...
Once a haven for hippies, Marrakech has outgrown that phase along with its visitors. Today, it's a showcase of high design, mixing Euro cool with the medina's rich colors. The "new Marrakech" look is keeping local craftsmen busy: if you spy a piece[an error occurred while processing this directive] of furniture you like during your stay, most places will sell it to you and ship it back home...
...says she missed all of her classes on the first day of the trial, but subsequent days were shortened to alleviate the burden on serving jurors.She says she thought jury duty was a great experience. “I am a government concentrator and I thought it was really cool to see lawyers at work,” she says.Leng adds that she had few reservations about serving because she is a Massachusetts native, but does question the state’s overall policy on juror selection.“I am surprised all these non-local students are being...