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...Salinger may have hated visitors, but he sure loved lawyers. The famously reclusive author fended off all attempts by others to adapt his writings, particularly his masterwork, Catcher in the Rye. He even said "no" to Steven Spielberg regarding a film version of his classic novel. But now that the elusive Salinger is gone, what will happen to his iron-fisted control over his writings...
Going to the multiplex in January is like taking a Baghdad stroll with the IED squad from The Hurt Locker: there are bombs everywhere, and you're sure to stumble upon at least one. After enduring some of the Inexcusable Entertainment Devices from the first weeks of 2010 - Leap Year, The Spy Next Door, Tooth Fairy - the crap-detecting sense of moviegoers becomes so acute that they may be grateful for a picture that registers between Abysmally Awful and Mildly Mediocre. Such a one would be When in Rome, which is possible to sit through without wanting to stick darts...
Berryessa grew up reading "Nancy Drew" and "You Be the Jury" books, but she says she isn't sure where exactly her fascination with crime (especially serial murders) came from. She watches crime shows on television and has even done research with a criminology professor at Northeastern. But when Berryessa recently decided to turn her interest in criminology into a tangible career path, she was quickly disappointed to realize the limited academic options Harvard had to offer...
...least got a laugh or learned something about a class you happened not to attend. Hope you enjoy whatever you ended up putting on the piece of paper that you had to submit to the Registrar's Office (which apparently hasn't heard of the Internet). Just make sure you check your student record to make sure they got it all right...
...officials refused to comment on the issue, and have told Kenyan newspapers that witnesses made up the claims of intimidation because they wanted money, or to live abroad. Justice Minister Mutula Kilonzo was also dismissive: "I'm aware that some witnesses are fearful for their lives, but I'm sure you know that it's the responsibility of the attorney general to ensure their safety," he told reporters earlier this month...