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...producers trimmed its runtime by a half hour and tapped outspoken comedian Chris Rock to give the program some much needed “edge.” To the delight of viewers—and the horror of many stars—Rock used the hosting gig to skewer Hollywood egos and lampoon the self-importance of the entertainment industry. But his barbs may have been a little too incisive—he was not invited back...

Author: By Ben B. Chung and Bernard L. Parham, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERSS | Title: Oscars Promise Political Controversy | 3/1/2006 | See Source »

Right about now we bet DANIEL CRAIG wishes he were still known simply as the coke dealer from Layer Cake or the hothead assassin from Munich. Instead, Craig, who picks up the tuxedo-modeling gig in November's James Bond movie, Casino Royale, is under siege from skeptical 007 fans. On a new website, Craignotbond.com angry fans ask why "a short, blond actor with the rough face of a professional boxer and a penchant for playing villains, killers, cranks, cads and gigolos" ever got the iconic part. Pining for a little Pierce Brosnan--style suavity, the fans say they plan...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Mar. 6, 2006 | 2/26/2006 | See Source »

...could get cheap rehearsal space.” Years later, Krukowski and his wife Naomi Yang ’85, Galaxie 500’s former bassist, continue to make music under the simple moniker of Damon & Naomi. They play shows around the Boston area (including an upcoming gig at the MFA on March 12), often collaborating with other bands that they’ve met and worked with over the years. “We’ve traveled a lot with our music, and you end up making connections that are kind of fleeting but they?...

Author: By Catherine L. Tung, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Indie Rocker Teaches Writing | 2/23/2006 | See Source »

ROMY'S NEW GIG Mira Sorvino followed her dad's path in 2005, becoming an honorarydeputy sheriffin Pennsylvania. Asked whether herOscar or the badgewas a greater honor, she said, "That's a hard...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Casting for Cops | 2/19/2006 | See Source »

...make sure that ‘the’ is in lowercase. We’re grammar Nazis.”Sheesh. Even the indie rock bands at this school are perfectionists.Hoping to make a splash on the national indie scene with a debut EP and a high-profile gig at The Middle East rock club, these four undergraduates can’t seem to make up their minds: one minute, they’re calling the Harvard milieu too closed-off; the next, they’re hosting their CD-release party as a posh wine-and-cheese soiree...

Author: By Bernard L. Parham, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Fill in the Blanks. | 2/17/2006 | See Source »

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