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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1990

Page

8

Crime writers swap war stories at convention in Gijon

At the Black Week gathering in Gijon Spain more than 60 writers from 20 countries shared wild tales and experiences. Ex cops journalists and housewives recounted events stranger than fiction while discussing crime fiction under a free market glow. Notable figures include David Serafin R D Zimmerman and Susan Moody. Artem Borovik spoke on glasnost publishing and the Top Secret magazine posing as a window into the changing world of crime literature.

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Sc0recard Movie: mixed reviews and decibel summer hits

Movie scorecard lists varied ratings from 3 to 10 for titles like Die Hard 2 and Dick Tracy, highlighting audience reaction and film elements. Notes Ww2 setting in Ricky story, DuckTales appeal, Jetsons remake, and Mo Better Blues with Spike Lee praise and crude language caveat.

Ricky Kiefer Sutherland London Joyce Patsy Kensit Georgina Emily Lloyd Bruce Willis Dick Tracy Ste Sondheim Madonna Warren Beatty Louie Huey and Dewey Matthew Broderick Marlon Brando Law Ki Lear Andrew Bergman Spike Lee Denzel Washington Lee

Connie Chung Pregnant Pause Shifts TV Critic Wakeup Call

CBS anchor Connie Chung announced she and husband Maury Povich will aggressively pursue pregnancy, pausing Face to Face With Connie Chung. CBS President Burke praised the decision while NBC’s Maria Shriver notes life changes postparenthood, signaling a shift away from ratings obsession in network news.

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Durango Kid Returns to TV With Black and White Westerns

Durango Kid, the masked Western hero played by Charles Starrett, is highlighted in a dozen black and white films on The Movie Channel this Monday and Tuesday. The revival marks the first legal showings since the series ended, with Columbia Pictures vaulting the library for wider release.

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