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Julie Christie doesn't like Shakespeare. So when Kenneth Branagh wanted her for his lush new Hamlet, she was disinclined to accept. "I just find Gertrude such a weird part. And I didn't know if I wanted to get into all that emotionalizing," says the actress whose cool presence lit up classic films like Dr. Zhivago and McCabe & Mrs. Miller but who hasn't been seen much onscreen since the '60s and early '70s. Friends changed her mind about Gertrude. "I'm ever so glad they did," she says...
...Even with rising production standards, “The Craft” still sounds positively sculpted. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but it has taken their style in a different, colder direction. The album is the soundtrack to brushed aluminum lounges and suede benches: smooth, lush and sensual, but ultimately vacuous. “Automatique” is a dull electronic romp, and the opening track “World of Vibrations” is dragged down by a whining euro-pop hook. It seems like Gab and Xcel have forgotten exactly why they are making...
Stumble upon the steep-roofed, wood-framed structure by Ekkamai Skytrain station on Bangkok's bustling Sukhumvit Road, and you could be forgiven for thinking that you had come across a temple. Set amid lush greenery and running water, the building looks like a sanctuary from the clamor of the Thai capital. But in this case, coffee drinking?rather than meditation?is the preferred mode of retreat. Welcome to Banrie: Thailand's answer to Starbucks. It's a flag-flier for local coffee culture and serves a selection of domestically grown brews prepared the Thai way?with plenty of sugar...
Stumble upon the steep-roofed, wood-framed structure by Ekkamai Skytrain station on Bangkok's bustling Sukhumvit Road, and you could be forgiven for thinking that you had come across a temple. Set amid lush greenery and running water, the building looks like a sanctuary from the clamor of the Thai capital. But in this case, coffee drinking - rather than meditation - is the preferred mode of retreat. Welcome to Banrie, Thailand's answer to Starbucks. It's a flag-flier for local coffee culture and serves a selection of domestically grown brews prepared the Thai way - with plenty of sugar...
...third as a bandleader, Johnson slides contentedly into the backseat, allowing the other members of a distinguished ensemble, including saxophonist Joe Lovano and guitarist John Scofield, to steer the listener through 10 intricate, moody melodies. The tempo rarely rises above a moderate shuffle, giving Lovano and Scofield space for lush, lilting solos, while Johnson, pianist Eliane Elias and drummer Joey Baron conjure a swirling, hypnotic soundscape--the perfect backdrop for a rainy autumn afternoon. --By Romesh Ratnesar