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Shrek, the new Broadway musical based on the 2001 movie hit, is DreamWorks' first attempt to capture a share of the riches that Disney has amassed by turning its animated musicals into Broadway blockbusters. And on paper it's a no-brainer. The movie, based on William Steig's children...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Shrek Comes to Broadway: No Happy Ending | 12/18/2008 | See Source »

Too often, though, the Academy has rewarded films at the high end of mediocrity, operating within a narrow band of reassuring realism. They're called "movies of quality," which really means movies of piety--stories of cozy spiritual uplift (Mrs. Miniver, Going My Way) or, more recently, of superior damaged...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The 800-lb. Golden Gorilla | 2/14/2008 | See Source »

We know Paris' story all too well: celebutante on probation for drunk driving is caught going twice the speed limit with no headlights and a suspended license; sentenced to 45 days, she's released after three by a softhearted--or perhaps lightheaded--sheriff, only to be ordered back by an...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: What Paris in Jail Says About the Justice System | 6/14/2007 | See Source »

I was disappointed by your article on Eton [June 26]. You stated that "the role of women is still peculiar" in the college. I call it outrageous! As you noted, Eton may be hiring more women teachers and naming its first female housemaster, but why doesn't the school accept...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Eton Reinvents Itself | 7/11/2006 | See Source »

Crossing out Al-Zarqawi's face in blood red sent a strong message. He was an embodiment of evil who deserved his fate, and your graphic statement was right on the money. Still, I bet that you received lots of protests from softhearted readers decrying the image.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Jul. 10, 2006 | 7/2/2006 | See Source »

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