London man wins 270000 after life savings doubles
Ashley Revell, 32, liquidated all possessions to bet 135300 on red in a double or nothing roulette at the Plaza Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The ball landed on Red 7, yielding 270600. A film crew recorded the wager as Revell celebrated with champagne and a hotel suite.
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Plaza
Ashley Revell
London
Rich Rose
Revell
Rose
Associated Press
Kill Bill Vol 2 delivers stylish action with heartwarming final act
Tarantino’s Kill Bill Vol 2 merges brutal samurai kung fu mayhem with sharper dialogue and emotional resonance. Uma Thurman returns as The Bride seeking revenge against the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad. Running time 136 minutes. Three stars.
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Tarantino
Robert Richardson
Deadly Viper
Miramax Films
Far Cry pushes graphics on tropical island runs
Review notes Far Cry delivers stunning visuals and vast levels on PC with Crytek’s rendering of water, weathered surfaces, and swaying palms. Plot follows sailor Jack Carver amid a conspiracy of genetically altered soldiers, corporate bosses, and government operatives, though the story leans on familiar sci fi tropes.
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Sailor Jack Carver
Cry
Crytek
Far Cry review notes lush world and tough AI
The game creates an atmospheric tropical setting with grass details mountains and birds. Enemies are plentiful and smart, working in teams and using cover. The writer notes heavy system requirements causing long load times and praises the game’s visual push. A PlayStation 2 and Xbox version called Far Cry Instincts is planned with no date.
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Ubisoft
Disney Alamo film may become fiscal disaster
Disney faces a costly misfire as The Alamo opens to a box office flop of 9.2 million, risking recoupment of up to 140 million in costs. Analysts trim near term earnings, pointing to weak prospects despite hoped gains from parks, ESPN, and last year Nemo DVD sales.
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Disney
Los Angeles
the Alamo
Walt Disney Co
Alamo
Chuck Viane
ESPN
Pixar Animation Studios
Michael Eisner
Comcast Corp
Notable DVD Releases Include Kill Bill and Timeline
The slate features Kill Bill Vol 1 with Uma Thurman and David Carradine arriving in theaters, Casa de los Babys with Sayles’ diverse cast, Timeline starring Paul Walker and Frances O’Connor, Umbrellas of Cherbourg restored with Agnes Varda tribute, Booty Call with updated commentary. Prices range from $19.95 to $29.99.
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Uma Thurman
Thurman
David Carradine
Miramax
Casa de Los Babys
John Sayles
Mary Steenburgen
Marcia Gay Harden
Daryl Hannah
Rita Moreno
Lili Taylor
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Susan Lynch
Sayles
MGM
O'Connor
France
Billy Connelly
Richard Donner
Paramount
Cherbourg
Hollywood
Jacques Demy
Catherine Deneuve
Nino Castelnuovo
Denny
Agnes Varda
Varda
Jamie Foxx
Vivica A. Fox
Tommy Davidson
Tamara Jones
Jeff Pollack
Columbia TriStar
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Joye
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Frontier
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Odessa
Pri
America
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Kermit
Jones Hearing Centers
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Dallas
Hearing Tech
Central
Phillips Hearing Centers
East
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