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...Labour rose to power in 1997 on a wave of optimism, even idealism. "A new dawn has broken, has it not?" said the fresh-faced Prime Minister Tony Blair, greeting the sunrise of his victory. Now 73% of Britons distrust politicians, according to a recent report by the Hansard Society. For many, the last straw was the revelation last year that MPs from all parties had taken advantage of a loose expenses regimen to subsidize their pay, some of them charging taxpayers for such essentials as moat cleaning, duck houses and sparkly toilet seats. Charisse can't even be bothered...
...connects us all, no matter how different we are.' MARKETA IRGLOVA, musician, after winning an Academy Award for the song Falling Slowly from the movie Once. Host Jon Stewart brought her back onstage after the orchestra accidentally cut off her words following co-songwriter Glen Hansard's acceptance speech...
...Hansard and Irglova ran the backstage gauntlet of photographers and press after their Oscar win, Hansard revealed how he knew times were changing: "Getting a text from Bono is the biggest thing that can happen to an Irishman," he said. "It was one of those moments, getting praise from the high chieftain of our culture...
...Whether Once won the Oscar or not, the record label was prepared to get a significant sales bump from the telecast. Hansard and Irglova's stripped-down, honest performance stood in stark contrast to the glitzier production numbers of the other nominees. When Irglova had the unprecedented experience of getting a second shot at an Oscar acceptance speech after the orchestra played her offstage, she expressed something rare in Hollywood - sincere gratitude. "This is such a big deal," said Irglova, the only woman in the Kodak Theater who appeared to have gotten ready without the help of a staff...
...next week. The pair is gearing up for a U.S. tour: Instead of the 75-seat clubs and bars The Swell Season played last year, they'll be headlining venues like Radio City Music Hall and the Coachella Music Festival. There was one other blessing the film wrought - Hansard and Irglova fell in love while promoting Once last spring...