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Christmas at White House; chaos at myobama

Law Scoop
By William Freivogel
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 08 July 2008 )

The U.S. Senate is on the verge of passing a new foreign intelligence surveillance law that U.S. Sen. Christopher S. "Kit" Bond, R-Mo., has described as "a better deal than they even (the White House) had hoped to get." The ACLU calls it "Christmas" at the White House and Barack Obama's social networkers are up in arms.

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You broke it, you pay for it

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By Robert Hunt
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 08 July 2008 )

Ellen Page's new film, "The Tracey Fragments," falls to pieces.

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Bruce Conner, 1933-2008

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By Robert Hunt
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 08 July 2008 )

Bruce Conner, whose assemblages of found footage, end-rolls and other cinematic detritus made him one of the central figures of experimental/ underground film in the 1960s, has died at the age of 74.

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And I feel fine ...

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By Robert Hunt
Last Updated ( Monday, 07 July 2008 )

Mashups can be a thing of beauty or political outrage. See what you think.

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Mr. Bond's wonder emporium

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By Robert Hunt
Last Updated ( Monday, 07 July 2008 )

We're shaken, not stirred, by the title of the upcoming 007 installment.

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Down Kubrick's hallway

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By Robert Hunt
Last Updated ( Monday, 07 July 2008 )

Britain's Channel 4 launches a season of Kubrick films with this strange homage to "The Shining."

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Winging its way to you

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By Robert Hunt
Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 )

The opera world is buzzing about an adaptation of Cronenberg's "The Fly."

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Restoring the future

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By Robert Hunt
Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 )

The long-lost complete cut of "Metropolis" - all 210 minutes - is found.

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Maundy, Maundy

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By Robert Hunt
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 02 July 2008 )

Director Peter Greenaway adds himself to the guest list at da Vinci's "The Last Supper."

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"Millionaire Amendment" decision shows O'Connor effect

Law Scoop
By William Freivogel
Last Updated ( Friday, 04 July 2008 )

The Supreme Court's decision on the last day of the term to strike down the campaign finance law's "Millionaire's Amendment" didn't get much attention because of the gun decision. But the 5-4 ruling is an example of the kind of case where Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's replacement makes a difference. It also poses an interesting question: Is this pro-First Amendment decision liberal or conservative?

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