Word: vins
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...away from it all without ending up in the middle of nowhere. Best known for its vino nobile, the town is perched on a hill just two hours from Rome. At Cantuccio's, for example, one can order a meal of local pasta (pici) with garlic or ragu, rabbit, vin santo and dessert--all for $20. There are more than 100 vineyards in the area; some, such as the Castello Banfi, are worth a visit just for the view of the countryside...
Talk of the aging and oft-injured Ewing demanding a massive contract extension at the end of this coming season surely forced the Knicks' hand. New York nearly traded him to Seattle in a different deal earlier in the summer, one that would have brought Olympian Vin Baker to the Garden along with Rice...
Since Girlfight, Rodriguez has signed on to play a cabbie in the drama 3 am (co-starring Danny Glover) and a car racer's girlfriend in the movie Redline (with Vin Diesel). She's getting plenty of offers, but she is searching for meaningful roles. "[Screenwriters] keep going at it with the same fantasy formula," she says, "and it affects women because it's the fantasies of these old white men. It's all about satisfying their egos, and I see it through the work. And it's tiring. It makes movies predictable...
...believe it or not Julia Roberts all maintain a conservative style but made it big without exploiting themselves." Post- "Girlfight," Rodriguez is also gaining more respect, starring in the Spike Lee- produced "3 A.M." with Danny Glover and Pam Grier, as well as the race-car drama "Redline" starring Vin Diesel. She's aware of the tag "Latina actress" and hopes to break free of that label by getting more physical in future films...
...this is where you'll find the newest version of America's Dream Team, holed up in a "4.5-star," ordinary-looking hotel far from their traditional place at the center of the universe. The fanciest eating establishment around is a Pizza Hut (which means Seattle Supersonics forward Vin Baker opts to sweat over a hot barbecue on grill nights). The team practices in a local recreation center, where they politely dodge the gray-haired ladies who come in for a spot of exercise...