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...this one was only a surprise to Prince, who arrived at the ceremony too late to pick up his trophy for "The Song of the Heart," his original tune from the animated film Happy Feet. Presenter Justin Timberlake had to improvise when the Purple Rain singer got caught in Beverly Hills gridlock. "I guess Prince couldn't be here," said Timberlake, who then crouched as if to mimic the petite pop star, adding, "so I'd like to accept this award on his behalf." We guess we should be grateful Timberlake wasn't accepting an award...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 10 Surprises From the Golden Globes | 1/16/2007 | See Source »

...Basically, they were trying to pick a fight," said Paik, who is also a Crimson photography editor. "I told them I didn't want to fight. I think what pissed them off the most was I said, 'Look, I don't have time for this...

Author: By Reed B. Rayman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Suspects Nabbed After Second Daytime Campus Assault | 1/15/2007 | See Source »

...That comes awfully close to letting officials pick which laws they want to enforce. And that doesn't seem like the most promising way to usher them into office. The oath sworn by public servants, starting with the President of the United States, is the closest thing to a sacred act of all our democratic traditions. Candidates may be partisan brawlers when they run for office; campaigning is a contact sport that you play to win or not at all. But once elected, they're born again as servants of all the people, and taking the oath...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Should Politicians Customize the Constitution? | 1/15/2007 | See Source »

...pretty. Now pick it up and make a call. A big friendly icon appears on that huge screen. Say a second call comes in while you're talking. Another icon appears. Tap that second icon, and you switch to the second call. Tap the "merge calls" icon, and you've got a three-way conference call. It's ridiculously simple...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Apple Of Your Ear | 1/12/2007 | See Source »

WHAT DID YOU PICK UP FROM EACH OTHER'S VERSION...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Movies: Great Performances: Class Is In Session | 1/11/2007 | See Source »

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