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...hear you saying. "The thing is profound. But is it a good movie?" You bet. Made with precision and vigor, the film never forgets to entertain, packing its 2-hr. 33-min. length with cool visions (like Krypton's crystal cathedral) and spectacular set pieces. Want some pure exhilaration? Check out Superman's midair wrangling of an Air Force jet, maneuvering it back to terra firma to make a gentle belly flop onto a baseball field during a game. And for an intimate intensity not often found in action films, stick around for the creepy encounter involving Superman, Luthor...
...California's Coachella, which was launched in 1999, has carved a niche as a haven for alternative and progressive artists with acts such as The Cure, The Crystal Method, Zero 7 and The Flaming Lips. Along with Lollapolooza, which will present the Red Hot Chili Peppers and other groups on August 4-6, other festivals making waves this year are Chicago's Pitchfork Music Festival, featuring Spoon, Os Mutantes, Mission of Burma and The Futureheads; and Austin City Limits, which boasts Ben Harper, Willie Nelson, Van Morrison and Massive Attack...
...originally commissioned for Marie-Antoinette by a mystery admirer - incorporated every horological complication in existence. N?160's release date and price remain top secret. Dead Sexy Perfumer Francis Kurkdjian has created a fragrance that purports to reflect Marie-Antoinette's tastes. A limited edition of 10 25-cl Baccarat crystal flasks of M.A. in the Queen's Wake will sell for €8,000 each, with a smaller flacon de voyage at €350. Q-Cups The Ancienne Manufacture Royale de Limoges at Bernardaud has reproduced the Queen's porcelain including the Jatte-téton bowl, which, according...
...Cruisecritic.com Royal Caribbean says on-board crime is rare, but hired a former top FBI official to run its security operations. Competitors warn that a ship this big can spoil a cruise destination. "Some ports just won't support 4,000 guests," says Bill Smith, vice president of Crystal Cruises, whose ships have no more than 1,000 passengers. "At that size, you'll no longer have quiet beaches and romantic restaurants...
...advised President Bill Clinton while he was in office. Her name has surfaced among potential candidates for dean of the Faculty of the Arts and Sciences.When asked to explain how his department rejected a scholar who has had such success, White responds, “If you have a crystal ball that can foretell how a young academic will turn out, by all means make it available and charge a high fee.”—Staff writer Samuel P. Jacobs can be reached at jacobs@fas.harvard.edu...