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...American public needs to be better informed about who is controlling the sources of information that inform their daily reality. Democracy cannot function with passive citizens contented by infotainment that is propagated by media giants to further themselves and their profits. It is impossible to request that Time Warner, et al., be concerned with something other than profits--that's what a corporation is for. Rather, it is necessary that the U.S. government ensures through anti-trust initiatives the independent stewardship of the networks and the maintenance of a free press so that democracy itself is not stifled by entertainment...
...just too painful. Space and a tender constitution forbid us to itemize the blandishments of all those morality movies (Flipper, May 17; Alaska, July 14; Kazaam, July 17; The Adventures of Pinocchio, July 26; The Spitfire Grill, August 23, et al.) about misunderstood kids with Dondi eyes and platinum hearts who learn The True Meaning of Friendship from a MENSA-level dolphin, a genie played by Shaquille O'Neal, an adorable polar bear or Martin Landau as Geppetto. For two other childlike films, adults (and adult-like children) may have a hope...
...managers hint darkly that Alagna has used his clout to get plum recording deals for Gheorghiu. Others say Alagna doesn't need to throw his weight around; Gheorghiu can scheme quite nicely on her own. Certainly some intricate maneuvering took place during negotiations for a new recording of Romeo et Juliette, masterminded for RCA by Placido Domingo, who plays the hero. Gheorghiu backed out of a pledge to the project--but guess who she will record the opera with...
...French Ministry of Culture will award Jones the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, grade de Officier--or Distinguished Arts and Letters Award at the level of Officer...
...very pleased to be a part of this wonderful conference, and honored beyond words to receive the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres," Jones said in the release...