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...Jesse James, the metaphors are up front: this is a movie as much about modern celebrity as about the Old West. Pitt carries himself with the ground-down grace of a star who's weary of fame. "Jesse is very conscious of his own mortality," says Dominik. "He's imprisoned by the weight of his own myth." The man is fixin' to die and waiting to see who'll be his executioner. Jesse could be Vincent Chase on HBO's Entourage, and the gang his posse. But instead of bathing in the overspill of his limelight, they're jealous, rancorous...
...asked "How Much Longer?" for the war in Iraq [Sept. 17]. My question is, How do you get out of quicksand when you are in it up to your waist? It doesn't take a four-star general to see that the fanatical enemy simply has to sit back and wait. When we withdraw soldiers, the counterinsurgents and terrorists can resume their attacks. And if we ever completely pull out of Iraq, corruption and civil war will continue until the country inevitably becomes another Iran. Let's declare victory now and get the hell...
...fickleness with which Republicans approach their candidates is frustrating. The top tier offers an all-star cast, yet the party discards them like unwanted wool sweaters. Former NYC Mayor Giuliani reduced crime in his city by 60 percent, but he’s pro-choice. Arizona Senator John McCain advocated the successful surge strategy in Iraq years ago, but he pushed for the failed immigration overhaul. Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney turned a nearly $3 billion deficit into a $700 million surplus without raising taxes, but he only recently converted to social conservatism. Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson?...
Harvard soccer’s two sophomore stars, forward Andre’ Akpan of the men’s team and goalkeeper Lauren Mann of the women’s, have both been named Ivy League Player of the Week. Akpan, named to College Sports’ Preseason All-America Second Team, scored game-winning goals in the Crimson’s contests against Boston University and Vermont last week before adding another in a win over Massachusetts on Sunday. Just for good measure, Akpan also assisted on sophomore Brian Grimm’s goal in Sunday?...
...decision coincides with a general warming in public opinion toward the film project and toward the American star in Germany. But some critics are still not happy. Ursula Caberta, who is in charge of a government office that monitors Scientology in Germany, told TIME that the about-face is like "handing a trophy to Scientology," adding: "Tom Cruise is not just Tom Cruise, but a figurehead of an anti-constitutional organization, and he should be treated that...