Word: fame
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...controlling forces of destiny—for good or ill.IT IS YOUR DESTINY“First Snow” is a movie about fate and the inevitable consequence of one’s decisions. The main character, Jimmy (Guy Pearce, of “Memento” fame), is haunted by the grim predictions of a roadside fortune teller who warns that his life is safe only until “the first snow.”At first a quick-talking and overconfident salesman, Jimmy grows paranoid and introspective, fearing that someone or something from his past...
...stars, that kind of wild exuberance and excess is nothing new.BRIDE AND GROOM“Blades of Glory,” out March 30, features “Saturday Night Live” star Poehler along with her husband Will Arnett (of “Arrested Development” fame), Jon Heder of “Napoleon Dynamite,” and comedy royalty Will Ferrell.It tells the story of two rival world-class men’s singles skaters who were once banned from the men’s singles competition, but find a loophole to compete in pairs...
...money can'tbuy you love--but it can buy you time: TV time, face time, time to be taken seriously because political speculators are willing to invest in you. Thus former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, long idling at about 3% in the polls, now gets 15 minutes of fame, courtesy of first-quarter fund-raising results. As for Senator Barack Obama, the $25 million man, the lights can only burn brighter...
Cooper, Robertson Managing Director David McGregor said that his firm added Gehry and Olin to the team because of their attention to city planning issues and not a desire for fame...
...Nation’s Best 2006 High School Wrestlers, O’Connor finished his high school campaign with a 238-12 record.To add on to his impressive wrestling resume, the New Yorker was awarded the Dave Schultz High School Excellence award by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum in 2006. The award was given for achievements in wrestling as well as scholastics, character, citizenship and community service.Coming off an impeccable high school record, O’Connor’s domination has not skipped a beat, as he continues winning matches and earning awards in a Crimson uniform...