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...European Parliament doesn't have the legal power to impose sanctions against E.U. countries found to have violated human rights by cooperating with the U.S. secret detention program, it can try to prod more member nations into starting criminal investigations. As one of the authors, European Parliament member Giovanni Fava, put it, "This is a report that doesn't allow anyone to look the other...
Before he developed a taste for liver—with fava beans and a nice chianti, of course—Hannibal Lecter was a just a disturbed young man. Stepping into the iconic super-villain role is French actor Gaspard Ulliel, star of “Hannibal Rising,” the latest installment from Thomas Harris’ book series. Ulliel admits that tackling such a legend is “a bit scary,” but knows he can make Hannibal his own. “People are going to walk into the movie looking for similarity...
...agent played by Jodie Foster in Silence, was named the top female movie hero. But that was due to either affirmative action or gilt by association.) The AFI also chose Hannibal's description of how his disposed of one of his victims - "I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti" - as the 21st most famous movie quote of all time...
...were left with the image of the killer and his favorite pursuer ensconced in Buenos Aires as a contented couple. Will the fair damsel snap out of it and escape her lover-tormentor? Maybe she'll unearth his submerged humanity and turn Hannibal into a vegetarian; the fava beans and Chianti would still be on the menu, but not his latest victim's liver. Or, if he's permanently lured Clarice to the dark side, they might roam the world as superstar vampire and zombie, the Brad and Angelina of psychopathic predators...
...restaurant offers a number of spring specials, including the Fava Bean Salad ($14). The vibrant green of the fava beans brightens up even the dullest day, and the lemon vinaigrette adds just the right note of tartness to the greens...