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...been able to carve out an identity of his own--hip, low-key, poised yet slightly irreverent--that came through in the relaxed way he juggled both his family connections and his talent on S.N.L. "I want to see a show of hands," he began his monologue. "How many people here think I was asked to host Saturday Night Live because I'm a contributing editor of Playboy magazine? (Some applause.) How many people here think I was asked to host the show because my father is President of the United States? (Much louder applause and laughter.) That's what...
Robertson's spiritual hub is The 700 Club, which runs without ads on the CBN cable system and also pays $20 million a year to appear on broadcast outlets in 185 cities. Hosted in low-key style on a living-room set by Robertson and Ben Kinchlow, who is black, the program has featured interviews with such guests as Anwar Sadat, F. Lee Bailey, Mr. T and the last three U.S. Presidents, interspersed with inspirational film clips and reports in TV- magazine format. Robertson's political commentary is also a staple, whether on domestic issues like abortion ("We are offering...
...cool head. Thus it was no surprise last week when the President nominated Lyng to succeed John Block as Secretary of Agriculture. As farmers struggle with depressed prices and exorbitant interest rates, the new Secretary will have his work cut out for him. While Lyng has a more low-key management style than his outgoing predecessor, he has said that he and Block share the same philosophy about the Government's role in agriculture: both believe it should be smaller...
...love songs here, "Love In a Faithless Country," deals with a mass murderer and his wife roaming across Britain: the surprising thing is that the song (and the rest of the album) is quite beautiful. Thompson is also the best guitarist in the world--though his low-key style doesn't brag about that distinction. Perfect for post-holiday hangover listening...
...that astronauts affect. When the fire started, Parker took emergency steps (activating switches to spray the area with a chemical fire retardant) and offered a nonchalant little witticism: "Uh, that's a roger, Houston . . . We have standby marshmallows on board." The mission calmed down and Commander Cerier improvised in low-key astronautical style: "It's a pretty view from up here . . . Looks like Miami's going to have a nasty shower, Houston...