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Glover and Gibson take their characters far beyond the domain of normal sequel heroes. Murtaugh has always been the quintessential head of household, guarding his flock; Glover's understated performance captures the essence of a cautious man. Riggs has cleaned up and settled down since his first days as Murtaugh's partner, so Gibson doesn't have the crazed Vietnam vet side of his character to play with like he did in the original, but Gibson is equally adept with his characters mellowed thoughtfulness...
...younger, larger, secular brother Tel Aviv), "Beverly Hills 90210," "Family Matters" and "Full House" are on the menu daily, not to mention CNN. There are also some shows you might have missed the first time around, like "Mr. Rhodes" and "California Dreams." Kellogg's, Subway and Puff Daddy are household names here, and NBA basketball is followed closer than in the States. English words in Hebrew-Aramaic characters fill the newspapers, as do all-too-familiar faces--from George Clooney to Kenneth Starr...
...Silverman's new tenant turned out to be an unwelcome addition. He seemed to have no job and no visible means of support. According to the household staff, he had a way of staring at Silverman that made her uncomfortable and of turning his head away from the house's security camera. And he and Silverman were seen engaging in an angry shouting match. Though he had moved in only three weeks earlier, Silverman was reportedly about to send him packing...
Treating married couples as singles for tax purposes, with each claiming half of household income, is the way to do it. That would be fair--but very expensive for the Treasury, and thus unlikely. For now, lovers with similar incomes should take a hard look at the tax bill they would pay for wedded bliss. And those of us already married can use the same numbers as a reminder of the things we do for love...
DIED. AL CAMPANIS, 81, behind-the-scenes Dodgers exec for four decades who became a household name--and killed his career--after remarking on national TV that black people lacked "some of the necessities" to be major league managers; in Fullerton, Calif. As short stop on the Dodgers farm team, Campanis worked with second baseman Jackie Robinson to perfect the double play. But during a 1987 ABC tribute to his former teammate's breaking the color barrier, Campanis dropped the ball. He was fired two days later...