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...none of the above, you are hereby absolved of all guilt when you laugh your ass off in the first half of the film--when the Farrellys exploit their gift for tossing sweet guys into wildly frustrating situations. Carrey plays Charlie, whose wife has left him with three fat black babies (we'll explain another time); he smiles and copes. But by repressing his rage, Charlie has let a demon grow inside him; finally it bursts out in an alter libido named Hank. That makes him bad company for Irene (Renee Zellweger), whom he must escort to upstate New York...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Split Decision | 6/26/2000 | See Source »

...Major leagues 10. A Hard Road to Glory author 11. Its latest military exercises include Greeks and Turks 17. Troy, N.Y., coll. 19. It is sometimes jerked 22. He's offered Bush access to Pentagon info 23. They could use some refinement 24. Puppeteer Baird 25. Exploit 27. Analogy words 28. He termed his re-election "fair" 29. TV's Sharkey, for one 30. Butt 33. __ tzu (toy-dog breed) 38. Kind of card 39. The Lady __ Tramp 41. He's been convicted of espionage 42. Panhandler's income 43. Haymarket Square event, for one 44. Hungarian patriot Nagy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: News Quiz Crossword Jun. 19, 2000 | 6/19/2000 | See Source »

There is no groovier vocation these days than that of the young British artist. It's not just that one's every artistic exploit is broadcast by a reactionary press, giving one the status of a naughty rock star. And it's not just that one can, on the strength of that notoriety, open a profitable business like Pharmacy, the restaurant owned by Damien Hirst, known for his work with polka dots and animals in formaldehyde...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Architecture: Industrial Revolution | 5/22/2000 | See Source »

...exporters. When a U.S. bomber accidentally struck China's embassy in Belgrade during the Kosovo war, protests were heard not just in Beijing but also in other cities around the world. America's image as an overbearing superpower is something the Chinese are only too willing to exploit...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Will China Be Number 1? | 5/22/2000 | See Source »

...powerful forces. I make most of my living giving live seminars and training programs and as a management consultant. It's all gravitating to the Web--gravitating, heck. It's moving at the speed of light. I am scrambling to reinvent myself, to not just "cope" but to exploit the new communication and connection media. Hey, there are young management gurus hot on my trail. Hot = Web speed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: What Will We Do For Work | 5/22/2000 | See Source »

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