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...years, two Grammy nominations and one much publicized beef later, The Game (born Jayceon Taylor) finds himself in the unfamiliar position of trying to sell an album that includes no Dre instrumentals or Fiddy hooks and, therefore, is not guaranteed platinum status. The cards are stacked against him, but that’s exactly how this former drug dealer from Compton, Calif. likes...
...improvisational styled humor. Unlike previous films, “For Your Consideration” begins to stray from the truly informal, improvised feel of past “mockumentaries” and follows a more formal, planned plot. This will probably not make a difference to viewers unfamiliar with Guest, but it will make his fans want more of the ridiculous humor that arises from extended scenes of improvisation. The filmmakers seem to focus too much on showing everyone in the entertainment industry, which for an 86-minute film only allows “For Your Consideration?...
...latter drinking plenty of alcohol. Meanwhile, Muslim women wearing long, shapeless dresses and head-scarves stood around in small groups. I spoke with an elderly, bespectacled imam from Somalia who wore a large woolen shawl over his shoulders and a colorful, pointed cap, embroidered with ancient-looking but unfamiliar shapes and symbols. His limited knowledge of English did not prevent him from repeating the words "peace, peace, peace" over and over again...
...overcome, though hardly eliminated. For immigrant-origin Muslims, African Americans' long-standing concern with civil rights suddenly has a relevance it previously lacked. And now, Muslims from places like Pakistan or Egypt, who might in the past have avoided politics, see the need for allies and guides through the unfamiliar American political landscape. No wonder the Rev. Jesse Jackson and other nationally prominent blacks journeyed to Minnesota to campaign with Keith Ellison...
...events” was a smaller 3.2. The second part involved two five-person groups. Children were given background stories on three members of each group. From these stories, the groups were identifiable as being comprised of either lucky or unlucky people. The children’s feelings about unfamiliar members of each group were then gauged. Despite the lack of direct description regarding the new individuals, the preferences were markedly in favor of people from the “lucky” group...