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...picked up heavyweight Holly-wood fans, from Brett Ratner, director of Chan's Rush Hour smashes, to Quentin Tarantino, who screened Ong-Bak at his home with his pal the RZA of the iconic rap group Wu-Tang Clan. "Tony is my homey, yo," says the RZA. "He's young, energetic--a new breed of martial artist born in the hip-hop generation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Movies: The Next Action Hero | 1/30/2005 | See Source »

...industry has a keen interest in freezing out discounters and Web-based firms, which would like to put those listings on their own websites and offer them at discount commission rates. Cendant, which owns franchise rights to Century 21, Coldwell Banker and ERA--and is the industry heavyweight--submitted a paper to the real estate-industry trade group in 2003, warning that Web-based firms "present the potential to undermine the profitability of real estate brokerage firms and increase costs to consumers." Says Mark Panus, spokesman for Cendant's real estate division: "Listings obtained by real estate brokers are their...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Commission Squeeze | 1/23/2005 | See Source »

...Senior heavyweight Jonas Corl, who wrestled in place of Ogunwole against Eastern Michigan, also won his match against Charlie Walker on an 11-3 decision, marking a weekend sweep of the 285-lb. division...

Author: By Pablo S. Torre, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: SPORTS BRIEF: Wrestling struggles at Lone Star Duals, loses all three dual meets on weekend | 1/10/2005 | See Source »

...that at all costs the disdained race must never get a chance to prove that first belief wrong. In 1908, Jack Johnson shattered the racists' worldview with his two gloved fists when, after years chasing a title shot, he pummeled Tommy Burns to become the first black heavyweight champion of the world...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Television: Too Black, Too Strong | 1/9/2005 | See Source »

...there was no cruising for Ogunwole to get to that ultimate match. Ogunwole topped No. 2 Les Sigman of Nebraska-Omaha, and earned a 3-1 win over LSU’s No. 4 Scott Coleman. The Crimson heavyweight also defeated No. 8 Ryan Allen of Wisconsin-Lacrosse 7-3 in the quarterfinals to advance to the final round...

Author: By Megha Parekh, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Bogunwole takes 3rd, leads Wrestling at Midlands National Tournament | 1/5/2005 | See Source »

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