Shining moments contest offers Stephen King film prize
ABC-TV airs The Shining miniseries with Rebecca De Mornay April 27 28 and May 1. Viewers are invited to call NewsLine to enter category SHOW describe why they like or dislike the King works. One caller will win three King movies on home video.
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Liar Liar and Lies Seeps Through Modern Life
The piece discusses the 1997 film Liar Liar starring Jim Carrey with Fletcher Reede as a compulsive liar, exploring broader claims about everyday deceit. It cites University of Virginia psychologist Bella DePaulo and Dr Charles Ford on lying’s pervasiveness, mobility, and social impact amid modern life and media. DePaulo’s diary study of 77 students and 70 Charlottesville residents finds most lie at least daily, with few free of deceit.
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Jim K. Carrey
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University of Virginia
Bella DeePaulo
Charles Ford
University of Alabama At Birmingham
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Newsweek
Joe Klein
New York University
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Hail to the chief's favorite movies
Iav Letofsky recounts presidential film choices from 1953 to 1986. Carter initially sought only G and PG titles but soon watched R-rated films like The Godfather Chinatown and Blazing Saddles, reflecting presidents' shared cultural ground with the public.
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Jimmy Carter
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Paul Fischer
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Carter
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Herbie
Lyndon B. Johnson
Hollywood
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Parker Posey Packs Punch On Screen Roles
Parker Posey stars as a singing car hop in Waiting for Guffman and as the sarcastic daughter in The Daytrippers. The actress has evolved from a minor appearance in The Coneheads to principal parts in quirky indie films.
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Parker Posey
Guffman
New York
Etiquette author Mitch ell promotes kindness over snobbery
Mitchell, author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Etiquette, promotes corporate etiquette and sportsmanship during a Syracuse tour. She argues modern executives and parents neglect manners, emphasizing apology as essential to personal growth and successful living.
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Ms. Demeanor
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Syracuse
Philadelphia
Uncommon Courtesies
America
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