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...positive aspect about Mary is that it manages to de-mystify many of society's taboos, such as masturbation, semen, vibrators and other such hush-hush things. Nothing is sacred in Mary, as everything has its humor potential, from Rice-a-Roni to Eight-Minute Abs. It is always comforting to see a big budget movie that can separate itself from self-righteousness, cheesiness, and bad acting. Mary's humor does not even stop once the movie is finished, but continues through the credits with an absolutely hilarious music video sequence set to everyone 's favorite tune, "Build...
Goldie is back, after three years, with a new double album, titled Saturnz Return (London Records). This time around he has company at the top of the drum-'n'-bass heap. Another rising young British drum-'n'-bass star, Roni Size, winner of Britain's prestigious Mercury Music Prize, has also released a new double album, New Forms (Talkin' Loud/Mercury). Neither of these ambitious CDs is perfect--their sprawling size and experimental nature invite occasional slip-ups. Nonetheless, both serve up provocative music that stands apart from and above much of what's out there...
...Forms, Roni Size and his Bristol collective Reprazent look to jazz for sonic inspiration. Drum-'n'-bass music can be repetitive and droning, with mixes that last too long and rhythms that lack variation. The songs on New Forms, in contrast, display a jazz combo-like virtuosity, twisting, searching for variations on themes, moving in fresh directions after establishing a tone. Roni Size and Goldie have a lot in common: both of their new albums feature songs called Digital, both employ plenty of guest artists, and New Forms' soulful title track sounds like something from Goldie's debut. The most...
JERUSALEM: Benjamin Netanyahu came out swinging a day after narrowly escaping indictment on fraud and breach of trust charges. Admitting he made a mistake in appointing the manifestly unqualified Roni Bar-On as Attorney General, Netanyahu moved quickly to consolidate his governing coalition, announcing that he will set up a committee to oversee future high-level appointments. The panel will be led by Finance Minister Dan Meridor and Trade Minister Natan Sharansky, two Cabinet members who reportedly had considered resigning over the scandal. The move should help Netanyahu preserve his fragile six-seat hold on power in the Knesset...
JERUSALEM: Benjamin Netanyahu came out swinging a day after narrowly escaping indictment on fraud and breach of trust charges. Admitting he made a mistake in appointing the manifestly unqualified Roni Bar-On as Attorney General, Netanyahu moved quickly to consolidate his governing coalition, announcing that he will set up a committee to oversee future high-level appointments. The panel will be led by Finance Minister Dan Meridor and Trade Minister Natan Sharansky, two Cabinet members who reportedly had considered resigning over the scandal. The move should help Netanyahu preserve his fragile six-seat hold on power in the Knesset...