Word: smarting
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...decades, when he was starting in television, or to the mid-'80s, after he made his big leap into films, Lau was dogged by a sensation that he was sleepwalking through his performances. "In any movie," he says, "you showed your handsome face, maybe stood there in a smart pose, and that's it, that was enough. The hard part was already done...
Chicago rapper Twista offers smart rhymes, stylish beats and new material off this year’s album Kamikaze, which he teamed up with Ludacris and Jay-Z to record. Twista’s recent number one hit single “Slow Jamz” is sure to be a crowd favorite. Tickets $20.25. 18+. 7 p.m. Avalon Night Club, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston...
When Spielberg made Raiders, he proved that a blockbuster could be smart at the same time that it was thrilling, and Lucas proved the same when he made Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back. But you’re also right to blame them for the brainless excesses of today’s summer scene—not just as the fathers of the form, but on the basis of their own conduct since that time. Lucas’ pointless return to the Star Wars franchise hasn’t done much to dignify the season. Nor has Spielberg?...
...Pinker said the real problem was that it is prohibitively difficult to engineer smart children...
...Mass., has gotten since clinching the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination has been on the mystery surrounding who his running mate will be. But he’s about to lose that edge prematurely—if he fulfills expectations and completes his ticket soon. Indeed, the smart money seems to be on a VP pick early in an extremely long presidential race, despite a number of good reasons to wait. If Kerry is wise, he will resist the temptation to buck tradition and name his number two far in advance of the July Democratic National Convention...