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...Edward Luttwak of the Center for Strategic and International Studies told the Senate Arms Services Committee last week, the new world is interdependent and "geoeconomic" rather than atomistic and "geopolitical." It is a world in which military strength is devalued and economic power is paramount. In that setting, economic sanctions are the weapon of choice, especially when supported so vigorously by the international community...
What gives Ghost its spooky staying power? The Paramount film will pass Disney's Pretty Woman this week to become the biggest box-office draw of the year, grossing almost $180 million since July. The sleeper hit, which tells the story of a murdered young Manhattanite who maintains a spectral presence on earth to protect his wife, has marketing experts trying to figure out its success. One theory is that the film's spiritual message prompts moviegoers to see it over and over with cultlike devotion. Paramount has taken out classified notices in newspapers saying, "If you have seen Ghost...
...American James Bond (studio: Paramount; producers: Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer) Who could be better at overdoing a cinematic tradition than the producers of Beverly Hills Cop I and II ? This pricey vehicle may have trouble getting to the screen for under $75 million...
Even before her current burst of renown, Fisher had become a sought-after scriptwriter. Film rights to Surrender have been sold to Paramount with Steven Spielberg producing and Fisher supplying the dialogue. She's also finishing a film script called Christmas in Las Vegas, a recast, modern Hansel and Gretel tale based on one of her short stories...
Many student directors emphasize that race and gender are not viable concerns. Talent is paramount. Student actors and directors interested in cross casting have discovered tat careful re-examination of classic roles played by white or male actors reveals that the conflicts and experiences of these characters are more distinctly human than particularly male or female, white or black...