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...console the family of the bereaved. Perhaps if recognition is felt to be really important, if an attempt to rectify an unmerited critical disregard is felt absolutely necessary, a special recognition can be given, like the lifetime achievement award given by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. I understand that certain prize-giving committees are limited by their founding documents to giving out only a certain number and type of prizes, etc., but offering up money to the dead truly is nonsensical and counterproductive. It is a difficult issue to resolve, especially when, as was the case last year...

Author: By Sanders I. Bernstein, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Awards Should go to the Living | 3/20/2009 | See Source »

...heart, the story of Genie’s quest to come to terms with his reality and the world around him. One of the keywords he’s picked up after a spate of therapy is “actualization.” Genie’s vague understanding of the term revolves around communication and connection with people in his life. But first he has to get a handle on his emotions. Genie’s only friend is a stuffed frog named Thrash given to him by one of his counselors, he recalls...

Author: By Isabel E. Kaplan, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Debut Novel Hardly 'Huge' | 3/20/2009 | See Source »

...record time.” Although there seem to be hints of ticket-site scamming, it is fairly apparent that MJ super-fans are still numerous, and they somehow have enough liquid assets right now to both buy a ticket and travel to England.I almost understand where ticket buyers are coming from: I too love Michael Jackson’s music. It was some of the first music I ever got from my parents, and before he went completely nuts (or was abducted by extraterrestrials), I even liked watching his music videos on VH1?...

Author: By Andrew F. Nunnelly, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: King of Pop Makes a Comeback | 3/20/2009 | See Source »

What about being mature in years? Forty or thereabouts is often the most attractive age for women, when you're old enough to really appreciate, understand and know how to flatter yourself. But in Hollywood it mostly leads to unintentional vanishing acts or inspires unfortunate experiments with surgery. Roberts could toss aside her career--unless Bernie Madoff managed her money, she shouldn't need the paycheck--but she doesn't want to. Working, she has said, brings some form into the "shapeless blob of happy chaos" that is motherhood. I've already seen Duplicity, but I'd be willing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Is Julia Roberts Still Queen of the Box Office? | 3/19/2009 | See Source »

...It’s important for the deans—especially for Dean Smith and for President Faust—to get out front on this issue and help to beat the drums for it,” Menand said. “Just so people understand what we’re doing and why it’s innovative...

Author: By Bonnie J. Kavoussi, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Kicking the Core to the Curb | 3/19/2009 | See Source »

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