Grand Canyon film release stirs with tense neighborhood scene
The Fox release Grand Canyon stars Kevin Kline and features a fractured plot as Mack faces menace when his car breaks down in a rough area. The film labeled R by Fox unfolds a sequence where ordinary days spiral into danger and moral conflict.
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Over the Counter Excerpt Sets Up Turbulent Neighborhood Tale
Claire confronts fear as a hulking homeless man threatens her, while an abandoned baby appears and appetites for care clash with danger. Davis is shot by a mugger, leaving him crippled, and Simon the tow truck driver balances family ties with a sister and nephew involved in street gangs.
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Gibson to direct and star in Man Without a Face
Mel Gibson will debut as director and star in a disfigured man drama possibly filmed in Maine this summer. Producers consider Maine and Canada with Deer Isle and mid coast sites scouted for the coastal town setting.
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Tom Cruise on Far and Away and life with Nicole Kidman
Tom Cruise describes filming Far and Away with Nicole Kidman as a ball and says their on screen romance mirrored real life growth. He notes they shared many activities, stay active, and refuse to let fame trap them including grocery shopping and line waiting.
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Librarians share summer reading picks across Lawrence County
New Castle High School and Lincoln High School librarians name favorite reads for summer. Jane Squatrito praises Sidney Sheldon works Master of the Game and If Tomorrow Comes. Beryl Franus leans toward Tom Clancy The Sum of All Fears and Elizabeth Gage Master Stroke Pandora's Ox. David Altman cites Susan Dexter Once Upon a Time Tex and The Outsiders and Ken Burns The Civil War An Illustrated History. Alberta Desch recommends Mary Higgins Clark All Around the Town and enjoys varied stacks. Pat McCormick has finished Robert Parker Double Deuce and notes more reading ahead as always.
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Me and My Girl shines at Benedum Center in New Castle
Pittsburgh critics hail Civic Light Opera revival of Me and My Girl at Benedum Center through Sunday. James Brennan as Bill Snibson earns Broadway quality laughs and romance as relatives scheme to marry him to the wrong woman while he loves Sally.
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Civic Opera continues Me and My Girl through Sunday
The Civic Opera production of Me and My Girl runs today through Sunday with 8 p.m. shows tonight through Saturday and 2 p.m. matinees on Saturday and Sunday. Ticket prices vary from 7 to 28 dollars by performance type and seating. Ben ment box office and Choice Seat locations handle sales, with phone ordering at 456 6666. Judy Blazer returns as Sally with strong vocals and partnership with Jennan in lively tap and romantic moments. Mary Stout delivers comic relief as Duchess Snibson’s aunt. See page 10 for more.
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Rappers as political voices rile critics after Los Angeles riots
After Los Angeles riots and the Rodney King verdict, rappers like Sister Souljah Ice-T and Tupac Shakur emerge as youth leaders. Controversial lines in Cop Killer spark backlash from police groups and Clinton criticism. Time Warner pulls the album. N.W.A.’s F Tha Police cited as precedent.
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