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...federal prosecutor. Whether or not the jury finds his protestations persuasive when they begin deliberating later this week, Edwards' performance made fine theater in a state where politics is prized as a form of entertainment and where food, festivals and elected officials are all expected to be full of spice...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Louisiana: We Hit the Jackpot | 12/16/1985 | See Source »

...love potion to Alex had the sold-out audience roaring with laughter. However, his one-liners and humorous antics could not save The Sorceror from an overall lack of energy. The blame for this major flaw falls on the shoulders of director Thomas P. Large. His attempt to spice up the play with jokes not originally in the script failed to enliven his production...

Author: By Matthew H. Joseph, | Title: Lackluster Sorcery | 12/12/1985 | See Source »

...pizza--than-crusted, and served in a large square pan--represents a perfect balance of dough, sauce, and spice. The flavor is imperfectionable...

Author: By David A. Shaywitz, | Title: The Unofficial New Haven Gourmet Guide | 11/22/1985 | See Source »

...work of history, Whelan's account of Robert Capa's life serves admirably, but we feel vaguely cheated by the end. Where is the spice, the variety and glamor which we feel stayed with this man every day of his life? Those who haven't heard Capa legends will just have to go to the photo offices of major newspapers around the world and get them first-hand

Author: By Ji H. Min, | Title: Shooting for the Moon | 10/21/1985 | See Source »

...more conventional turf, the old formats are at least being enlivened this fall by new settings. Following the lead of NBC's hit Miami Vice, a number of action shows have gone on location to spice their tales with big-city ambience. Chicago is the locale for ABC's Lady Blue, a hard-edged cop show about a female homicide detective who shoots first and asks questions later, a sort of Dirty Harriet. Red-haired Jamie Rose wields her .357 magnum like a pro, and Danny Aiello is fine as her exasperated boss. The series is scheduled to be replaced...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Video: Old Habits, New Formats | 9/23/1985 | See Source »

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