Tribeca films frame the recession era in fresh looks
At the Tribeca Film Festival several new titles address the mortgage crisis and subprime fallout. American Casino reflects growing data in a fall release, while The Girlfriend Experience by Steven Soderbergh uses the crisis as a backdrop with Sasha Grey in a high end car service milieu. The Good Guy follows a Wall Street broker whose lies unravel.
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Lane Garrison Released After DUI Crash That Killed Teen
Former inmate Lane Garrison walks free after serving time for a December 2006 crash in which his Land Rover struck a tree killing a 17 year old and injuring two others. He was ordered to pay about $300,000 in restitution and placed on four years of parole.
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Al Roker to Host Weather Channel Morning Show
Al Roker will host Wake Up With Al on the Weather Channel, airing 6 to 7 a.m. weekdays from New York and Atlanta. He remains NBC Today weathercaster, with Stephanie Abrams as co-host based in Atlanta. The program debuts this summer.
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Mr T Reports For Jury Duty At Cook County Court
Chicago native and A-Team star Mr T appeared for jury duty at Cook County Circuit Court on Monday. After hours of downtime he was dismissed and used the time to sign autographs and pose for photos. He wore camouflage pants and a Mohawk style.
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Dear Abby letters on teen invincibility and speaking at home
A Dear Abby column shares a mother’s near fatal car crash after a teen driver and friend flipped a vehicle on a sharp turn. The letter argues teens feel invincible and cites drinking and driving risks and the impact of parental behavior on children. It also includes guidance about language exposure and classroom respect.
Cut the cord on a vacation and money worries
Dear Astounded: discuss family finances and the live-in boyfriend. The parents should explain they cannot fund a seven-person all expense paid vacation and suggest the couple contribute to their own costs. Dear Kramer: defend marijuana views while acknowledging addiction risks and media tone. Dear Amy: respond to noisy yogurt habit in the office and office noise humor.
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