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The genre that wouldn't die

Lens: July 2008
Written 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
Written 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
Written 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
Written 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
Written 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
Written 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
Written 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
Written 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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Illinois resident can be held indefinitely as terrorist

Law Scoop
Written by William Freivogel

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 16 July 2008 )

The federal appeals court in Richmond, Va. decided Tuesday that the president has the authority to indefinitely hold an accused terrorist, but the court also concluded that the government had to present proof that gave the accused Illinois resident a chance to defend himself. The decision is viewed more as a victory for the president than the accused terrorist.

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Does Anheuser-Busch deserve your loyalty?

Editor's Hotseat
Written by Margaret Wolf Freivogel, Beacon Editor

Last Updated ( Monday, 14 July 2008 )

Loyalty is a virtue that's become a marketing ploy. No wonder we're confused.

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