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High Court in the balance in election

Law Scoop
By William Freivogel
Last Updated ( Friday, 25 July 2008 )

Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, foreclosures and $4-a-gallon gas are front-burner issues in the presidential campaign. But the biggest long-range impact of the November election may be on none of these issues. It may be on the U.S. Supreme Court where a McCain victory could mean a sharp right-turn.

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Hollywood reporter

Lens: July 2008
By Robert Hunt
Last Updated ( Friday, 25 July 2008 )

Our intrepid correspondent scours the Web for film-related news. (And there really is a reason for this photo from unity.project | Flickr.)

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The genre that wouldn't die

Lens: July 2008
By Robert Hunt
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 22 July 2008 )

"Mamma Mia!" is just the latest evidence that the musical is healthier than ever.

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Who watches the "Watchmen" trailer?

Lens: July 2008
By Robert Hunt
Last Updated ( Monday, 21 July 2008 )

Still giddy from viewing "The Dark Knight," comic-book fans look toward the future with both dread and anticipation.

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Marty strikes again

Lens: July 2008
By Robert Hunt
Last Updated ( Saturday, 26 July 2008 )

Scorsese asks, "Can you say 'vengeance'?"

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AG would limit GITMO habeas hearings

Law Scoop
By William Freivogel
Last Updated ( Monday, 21 July 2008 )

Attorney General Michael Mukasey said Monday that Congress - rather than the courts - should determine what rights Guantanamo prisoners have in habeas corpus proceedings due them under last month's U.S. Supreme Court decision. Mukasey proposed a 6-part plan that would restrict rights. It would keep the prisoners out of the U.S. and limit their access to intelligence information.

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Nixon seeks special AG for Blunt email suit

Law Scoop
By William Freivogel
Last Updated ( Friday, 18 July 2008 )

Attorney General Jay Nixon has asked a Cole County judge to appoint a special attorney general to pursue the lawsuit seeking Gov. Matt Blunt's emails. The judge had ruled a week ago that members of a 3-person investigative team appointed by Nixon did not have standing to pursue the case.

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Foreign exchange

Lens: July 2008
By Robert Hunt
Last Updated ( Friday, 18 July 2008 )

The French thriller "Tell No One" is based on an American novel, but the results are typically generic.

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The doctor is in

Lens: July 2008
By Susan Waugh
Last Updated ( Thursday, 17 July 2008 )

“Gonzo’s” portrait of the late Hunter S. Thompson makes a case for the writer’s continuing relevancy. (Magnolia Pictures)

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Celebrating Stanley

Lens: July 2008
By Robert Hunt
Last Updated ( Thursday, 17 July 2008 )

Britain’s Channel 4 continues its tribute to Kubrick with a new documentary.

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