Word: queens
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...From Hell by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell (Top Shelf; 2000) Alan Moore, who became famous for his sophisticated superhero tales, put all of his considerable comic-writing skill into this re-telling of the Jack the Ripper murders as a mystic ritual covered up by the Queen. The mediocre movie version suffered particularly from its lack of Eddie Campbell's masterful black and white images that perfectly conjure up the fog-shrouded streets of gaslight London. Full Review
...real problem with Taboo, for most critics, is the unspoken one: Rosie O?Donnell. The comedian and talk-show queen may well have been over her head. But let's give her some credit. She saw a show in London that was at the edge of what Broadway audiences would accept, and she gambled her own money to try to make it fly. She ran up against, not only some sizable creative hurdles, but a Broadway establishment that secretly resents an outsider (from TV, no less!) who presumes she can show the old guard...
...Bollywood Goes Global "Queen Of Bollywood," on India's moviemakers and actress Aishwarya Rai, was disappointing [Oct. 27]. I especially disagree with Alex Perry's observation that Rai's unchallenged position in the industry is because of her determined pursuit of "different, against the grain" roles, such as her 1997 part in Iruvar. Iruvar was one of Rai's first films, and her contribution was mostly decorative. She has done the same thing in many other films to date. Rai's hit movies have succeeded on the strength of their songs and the presence of other bankable stars...
...making its presence felt worldwide. Ash, by performing powerful, serious roles in period films, has not only mesmerized moviegoers with her beautiful eyes but also proved that she is more than a gorgeous supermodel. Through perseverance, hard work and proper selection of roles, Ash earned the title of "Bollywood Queen" and is acting as India's cultural ambassador. Srinivasan Balakrishnan Jamshedpur, India...
...Record Straight Austen's Classic In the article "Queen of Bollywood" [Oct. 27], we said that in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, the Bennetts' estate was in Pemberley. They were from Longbourne...