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Holland Taylor, the classy, Emmy Award-winning actress, met Dorothy Ann Willis Richards, the twinkly-eyed former governor of Texas, only briefly. "But when she died," Taylor said over coffee recently, "I remained upset for months as though she were someone personally important to me."
More than anything, Taylor says, that feeling led to the new one-woman show arriving in Chicago this weekend for a pre-Broadway tryout (the show does not yet have an announced Broadway theater for the spring, but that remains the current plan). "Ann" has already been seen in a couple of venues in Texas; it was first seen in Galveston last December. Taylor got this show going in Galveston and, subsequently, at the Paramount Theatre in Austin using much of her own money.
But now New York producer Bob Boyett has agreed to take over the project and shepherd it to Broadway. The Chicago run will be the first formally under Boyett's producing aegis, and Wednesday's official opening at the Bank of America Theatre will mark the first time this piece will really hit the national radar. For Taylor, there is a lot riding on the next couple of weeks.
Certainly, Chicago will be a significant test of the show's popular appeal. It's one thing to sell tickets to a show about Ann Richards in Texas, where she enjoys near-mythic status in certain circles, but entirely another to do so in one of the 49 other states.
Taylor, a star of the CBS sitcom "Two and a Half Men," knows something about having a co-worker — that would be Charlie Sheen — hitting the national radar. But she'd rather talk about a political great than a tabloid mainstay. "In the play, Ann Richards is talking to the audience," Taylor said. "Was there ever anyone more suited to that?"
Richards' numerous fans would surely agree. And it's toward those fellow admirers of an iconic liberal political force in the generally conservative Lone Star State that "Ann" is clearly aimed. Taylor/Richards does not aim to be a "Frost/Nixon." At the same time, though, the aim is to stay away from explicitly partisan politics, focusing instead on Richards as a singular, trailblazing individual.
When Broadway in Chicago first announced "Ann," it did so under the show's original title, "Ann: An Affectionate Portrait of Ann Richards." The subsequent change in title was a smart move; to call a show "an affectionate portrait" is to telegraph both an agenda and an apparent lack of drama. When an audience comes to see "Ann," the piece will at least have been set up as an honest picture. "I try to represent her accurately," Taylor said. "I think I have a feel for her voice."
That voice has been extensively researched. Taylor says she spoke, over more than two years, to more than 80 people from Richards' life, including family members, friends, and political allies and adversaries, and also sifted through "a mountain" of written material. Many of those who knew Richards personally saw the piece when it played in Austin and, Taylor says, a number of them came backstage to say how accurately she'd captured her gal.
"People said that doing the show in Austin was like shooting fish in a barrel," Taylor said. "Are you kidding? You don't want to get it wrong for the people who knew her best."
And there are certainly both conflict and broader issues contained in Richards' remarkable life and career, which ended with her death at age 73 in 2006.
Few women of her generation emerged as such powerhouse political forces. "In a lot of people's minds," Taylor said, "she was always supposed to be stuffing envelopes and getting coffee."
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King's ransom: Denny's television vision
The problem with trying to dissect would-be TV station owner Denny King is that somehow he manages to maintain constant eye contact even as his animated personality whips around the room.
The first thing he says while trying to explain his love of cooking is, "I do it with the same intensity." As what, Denny? The beauty of it is that he doesn't have to specify– he's a bundle of lightning.
That's not too shabby for a 60 year old, less still for one who recently seemed to be nearing the end of the proverbial trail.
"June 18, 1999 was my epiphany; I saw the white lights, and I saw the tunnel," he says, recalling the heart attack that leveled him.
"I sit here a very grateful man," he says. "I wake up every morning grateful to look at my bedroom ceiling and realize, 'Hey, I don't smell pine, and I'm above the ground!'"
He's probably also grateful for his humor, which surely helps when he's rubbing shoulders with pop culture's most notorious personalities. King founded and still leads Location Lodging Worldwide Inc., a company that arranges housing for movie shoots.
His next project will be in Baton Rouge with it-girl Kirsten Dunst. Clint Eastwood is a favorite client; in fact, King always wears a watch given by the Dirty Harry star, who covered King's medical expenses following the cardiac arrest.
"I feel honored to work with people like that," King says. "It seems like the longer an actor or actress has been around, the more polite they are. Julia Roberts is a sweetheart, but some of the younger actors are completely out of control."
"I deal with egos the size of Texas," he says with a hint of exasperation. That's as close to telling tales as he'll get.
"I work in an industry of make-believe," says the man who tried to ground himself in the grit of local politics two years ago. King ran for the Scottsville seat on the Albemarle County school board, pushing particularly hard for school uniforms. He lost– but seems to take pride in the fact that it was narrow loss to a two-term incumbent.
"I rode every school bus in my district, something that no candidate had done before," says King, beaming. He's still recognized regularly by students and parents, probably because he attends football games at high schools that neither his children nor grandchildren attend.
"Who knows? Someday I may throw my hat back into the political ring, because I feel the need to be in public service," he says.
That may be a while. For now, King has a pretty full plate in trying to launch his "all Charlottesville all the time" television station. He even rescued the seemingly local handle, "WCVL," from an Indiana radio station.
"I think what we've accomplished in 11 months usually takes three years," he says. "Some days we take three steps forward, and some days we take four steps back, but I think that's true of any business or any challenge. For the first time in nearly two years, I took a Sunday off after church and went fishing."
Apparently he has no desire to slow down. "It's a great life, and I pack it full," he says. "I wish there were 32 hours in a day instead of 24."
With any luck, he'll manage to fit a little fishing in there somewhere.
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Why here? The discovery of the best place in America to live
What's worst about living here? 29 North and 29 North
Favorite hangout? Judy b., Scottsville Emporium, the Kluge Vineyard Farm Shop
Most overrated virtue? Unquestionably, my patience level
People would be surprised to know? I'm deathly afraid of mice.
What would you change about yourself? Listen more and talk less
Proudest accomplishment? I'm proud of many accomplishments over 60 years, but I would probably say the success of my corporation.
People find most annoying about you? My tardiness in returning telephone calls
Whom do you admire? I admire everyone with a strong character and a good heart. As a start, Raymond Thacker, former mayor of Scottsville; Dan Jordan, president of the Monticello Foundation; and Dr. Jim Bergin, my cardiologist at UVA.
Favorite book? Profiles in Courage and Jan Karon's "The Mitford Series"
Subject that causes you to rant? People who don't vote and constantly complain about their legislators
Biggest 21st century thrill? The incredible discoveries taking place in modern medicine, improving the quality and extending the lives of so many people
Biggest 21st century creep-out? The fact that we are rapidly becoming a non-verbal society. E-mail is eliminating the hand-written note, and personal interaction seems to be fading away.
What do you drive? A 2004 Subaru high-performance WRX; I have a great love of cars that hasn't changed since I was a small boy.
In your car CD player right now? I think it's "ABBA GOLD: Greatest Hits," but I'm hooked on WINA 1070 every morning and Z95 throughout the day.
Next journey? To Los Angeles for business meetings and to visit my children and our two beautiful granddaughters
Most trouble you've ever gotten in? When I was 11 years old, I took my mother's Buick for a little spin when my mom and dad were out shopping. The next time she got in her car, it had 12 more miles on it than she remembered. I didn't know what an odometer was.
Regret? Not moving to Charlottesville 20 years earlier
Favorite comfort food? Macaroni and cheese, but don't mention it to Dr. Bergin
Always in your refrigerator? Nonfat milk, Skippy peanut butter, and that great strawberry jam from the Kluge Farm store– and always lots of fresh broccoli, really
Must-see TV? I'm a real news junkie. CNN, FOX news, CSPAN, Bloomburg, and all the local news I can get. Jeopardy's a must.
Favorite cartoon? They all make me laugh and feel good; I've always liked the Road Runner. He reminds me of myself.
Walter Mitty fantasy? Driving in the 24 hours at LeMans and winning Who'd play you in the movie? I would love it to be Billy Crystal, but it would probably be Woody Allen.
Most embarrassing moment? I've had many in my life, but I think the older I get the more they seem to be chalked up to my gray beard.
Best advice you ever got? From my mom and dad, "You can achieve anything in life if you work hard enough and are willing to make the necessary sacrifices."
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It is dark outside, an impenetrable blackness surrounds us, so we are probably flying over an ocean as. I look around the Cupola and realise that the lights around me and the surreal blue twilight outside would probably drown-out the faint lights of the big cities anyway. Cygnus is flying below us, invisible in the darkness that surrounds it, but Karen and I will try to catch a glimpse of the spacecraft anyway: I know that dawn is not far off, and I have been waiting a week to see the supply ship.
I might have lost my eagle-eyes that I developed as a pilot, when I was trained to recognise aircraft from kilometres away, but luck did not abandon me. As the first rays of sunlight tear through the shadows, colouring the horizon gold, ochre and blue, an alien glow attracts my attention. Standing out bright and silvery in the background Cygnus catches the light and reflects it in its glorious, technological splendour.
"Tally," I say to Karen, trying to contain my excitement, and point at Cupola's centre window. Karen nods her head, calmly confirming my sighting and informs Houston via radio. I know dozens of people there are waiting for developments with the same excitement that I feel.
Karen is responsible today for all communications relating to the small cargo ship. The spaceship is approaching fast as the data flowing over our monitors confirms. My task for the next hour will be to monitor Cygnus' position sensors and compare it to the data I get from a portable laser that calculates the spacecraft's distance and speed. Its speed should be as constant as possible as I aim the laser at the same spot on the spacecraft. I am rewarded by a series of green lights – the control software confirms that the data from my laser match the data from the sensors on Cygnus.
The Cupola does not offer much space, and it is now even more crowded. In addition to Karen and me, we have two computers for the procedures and for the control software. We also have the Cygnus control panel which is the same my colleague Chris Cassidy used for the HTV berthing. A number of cameras document this first mission of Cygnus as well as some snacks fill the module.
The spacecraft's performance is impeccable, when it is 230 meters away, Karen runs a test that the spacecraft needs to complete for its maiden flight: she commands a retreat and the Cygnus slows down, stops, and backs up to a distance of 250 meters. When Houston tells us that Cygnus has resumed its approach, Karen prepares a second test, again at 230 meters. She sends the command to hold. The spacecraft obediently stops and waits for new commands.
At this distance, the spacecraft's 'tail', the service module with the computers and motors, appears white. Its 'wings', the two solar panels shine as chrome. Its navigation lights are clearly visible, two white strobes in the centre with a red and green light on either side, the colours of the Italian flag floating in space. Cygnus' pressurised module is built in Italy and I smile at the thought of this unintentional tribute to my country.
In a few minutes everything is ready for the approach that will bring Cygnus to thirty metres and then to ten meters. At that point the spacecraft's interface will be only five metres away from the robotic Canadarm2. My job is to bridge that distance and then catch Cygnus. I prepared during long simulation sessions on Earth and repeated the training on the Station in dozens of virtual situations, going through the simplest of scenarios to the most extreme.
The spacecraft now fills our view, and we appreciate its size. It is smaller than HTV, but no less impressive: when it stabilises in the capture area I observe its slow and control movement thanks to the camera mounted on the tip of the robotic arm - the same one that will allow me to move the spacecraft manually until it berths with the Station.
Houston gives us the go-ahead to start capture. I follow the spacecraft by looking on the monitors as I try to find the best moment to capture Cygnus: I have to wait until it is particularly stable. In a state of automation from practice sessions during my training I start my approach. "I am going to" I say to Karen, who immediately responds "Copy". The robotic arm reacts to my commands and within seconds we are about three and a half meters away. The dialogue between Karen and myself that follows gives me a sense of déjà vu as we have practised so many times in training..
"Go for free drift."
"Copy , go for free drift. Command sent. Command received."
Karen waits to see the characteristics of free drift on her monitor, and after a few seconds she confirms: "Free drift."
"Copy , free drift. Two meters."
I get the robotic arm to within a meter and a half after spending some time pushing the it forward. My controls are minimal, spending more time thinking than performing: the Canadarm2 is almost 20 meters long and abrupt moves can cause unwanted oscillations.
Karen tells me the distance from my target based on marker 'pins' on the Canadarm: "Two pins away."
…"One pin."
"I am go," I say , because my target is perfectly aligned with the reference data on my monitor.
"Concur," Karen replies, confirming my thoughts and almost immediately adds: "over the pin."
Then, almost in unison, we both say "In the envelope" and I press the trigger that starts capture. We were less than a minute into the procedure. But our smiles form a memory that will last a lifetime .
In a few hours , Karen and I perform robotic manoeuvres to position Cygnus and attach it to Node2. We then move the spacecraft and integrate it with the station. There is still much work to be done and the day was long. In agreement with ground control we decide to open the hatch tomorrow. Inside the spacecraft supplies and spare parts await us but it is chock-full of the dreams of those who took part in this space adventure and full of affection from our friends and family on the ground.
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There is a bulletin board at our facility for lost animal ads/pictures should you wish to post a photo of your missing pet. We hold each animal for a minimum of 72 hours to give the owners a chance to claim their pet. If the animal is not claimed by their owner within 72 hours, the animal is then put up for adoption.
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Probabilistic programs use familiar notation of programming languages to specify probabilistic models. Suppose we are interested in estimating the distribution or expectation of a return expression r of a probabilistic program P. We are interested in slicing the probabilistic program P and obtain a simpler program SLI(P) which retains only those parts of P that are relevant to estimating r, and elides those parts P that are not relevant to estimating r. We desire that the SLI transformation be both correct and efficient. By correct, we mean that P and SLI(P) have identical estimates on r. By efficient, we mean that estimation over SLI(P) be as small as possible.
We show that usual notions of program slicing, which traverse control and data dependencies backward from the return expression r, are unsatisfactory for probabilistic programs, since it produces incorrect results on some programs and inefficient results on others. Our key insight is that in addition to the usual notions of control dependence and data dependence that are used to slice non-probabilistic programs, a new kind of dependence called observe dependence arises naturally due to observe statements in probabilistic programs.
We propose a new definition of SLI(P) which is both correct and efficient for probabilistic programs, by including observe dependence in addition to control and data dependences for computing slices. We prove correctness mathematically, and we demonstrate efficiency empirically. We show that by applying the SLI transformation as a pre-pass, we can improve the efficiency of probabilistic inference, not only in our own inference tool R2, but also in other systems for performing inference such as Church and Infer.NET.


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PALMETTO — As the 2-year-old pit bull mix sniffed around in a basket of dog toys, surrounded by more than a dozen people, it was hard to believe he'd suffered a life-threatening attack just a few months earlier.
But Axel, found Nov. 26 on a Bradenton street with profuse bleeding from what appeared to be an axe blow to his head, has gained international recognition for his good-natured attitude.
"I was just amazed when I heard he walked into the vet's office with his tail wagging," said Trisha Grant, a Bradenton resident who sent word about Axel to her home country of England.
Grant attended a ceremony last week to honor Axel and his new trainer, Trisha Robinson, who is fostering Axel in preparation for his "forever home." Robinson owns Dawg Phonics, an obedience training school in Bradenton, and had already started Axel on "sit" and "off" commands when she picked him up that afternoon.
"You can see already where he'll be in a week," said Carol Whitmore, a Manatee County commissioner known for her animal activism, during Axel's special ceremony. "He'll be our star."
County officials said Axel's deep, bleeding head wound was the most dramatic of his injuries when he was taken to Beach Veterinary Clinic for care after being found by Animal Services officer Steve Bell.
Older wounds on his back legs indicated he may also have been used as a bait dog or in dog fights. That possibility makes his speedy recovery, and his unrelenting friendliness with people, even more impressive, said Kris Weiskopf, head of Manatee County Animal Services.
Weiskopf said the public's support of the county's "no-kill" effort is key to Axel's recovery. The costs of his medical care were funded by public donations to the "no-kill" program, which began in October 2011 and is focused on drastically reducing the percentage of cats and dogs who are euthanized because of space or cost concerns.
"A dog like this would have been put to sleep in a heartbeat a year ago," Whitmore said.
Axel also is an effective role model for the county's new Adopt-A-Bull program, which is dedicated to dispelling misunderstandings about pit bull mixes.
At least 75 percent of the dogs awaiting adoption at animal services are pit bull mixes like Axel, Weiskopf said.
Pit bulls are surrendered more frequently to shelters than other breeds, Robinson said, because many people "don't understand their energy and can't handle their muscle."
The Adopt-A-Bull program recruits volunteers to provide basic training to the dogs and maximize their opportunities for adoption. Since it began in August, 19 of 30 dogs in the program have been adopted, said Christina Rios, an Animal Services officer who coordinates Adopt-A-Bull.
Airmen graduate from basic training
Air Force Airmen Jacob S. Hornbeck and Christopher Pease graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
The eight-week program included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
A 2012 homeschool program graduate, Hornbeck is the son of Timothy and Luella Hornbeck of Bradenton.
Pease, a 2010 graduate of Westfield High School, Chantilly, Va., is the son of Deanna Davis of Ellenton.
Army promotes a 21-year veteran
James S. Rawlinson has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army.
Rawlinson is a public affairs officer assigned to the Special Operations Command Africa at Kelley Barracks, Germany. The new lieutenant colonel has served in the military for 21 years.
He is the son of Joseph and Susan Rawlinson of Palmetto.
Axel is a model for Adopt-A-Bull
PALMETTO — As the 2-year-old pit bull mix sniffed around in a basket of dog toys, surrounded by more than a dozen people, it was hard to believe he'd suffered a life-threatening attack just a few months earlier.


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This farmhouse a few kilometers outside Rabwah is a thing of beauty. A day of outing at the famous famhouse with some old friends gave me an ideal opportunity for this panorama. An overcast sky was a godsend saving me all the trouble nagotiating light and shadow. My new Canon SX130 is hardly a DSLR but it gives me full manual control and I have nothing to complain.
Modern civilization began right here in the Tigris-Euphrates river valley. Also known as the Fertile Crescent or Mesopotamia, this is the place where, six thousand years ago, agriculture, writing and mathematics were brought into widespread use.The term "Middle East" comes from the British navy, which used it to describe the countries on the trade route from Europe to India and China. Everything from Afghanistan to Morocco may possibly be classified as "middle eastern", depending on whom you ask -- and when.Only a partial list of past Empires in the middle eastern territory includes Sumeria, Babylonia, Persia, the Ottoman Empire and the Roman Empire!When northern Europe was still lurking about in slimy cold stone castles playing chess, the Middle East was enjoying the flowers of poetry, luxurious craftsmanship, music and literature. In fact, the Renaissance in Europe was partly inspired by stories brought back from the middle east by travelers along the trade route.Strategic location, religious history and the world's largest supply of crude oil have kept the Middle East at the center of world activity for centuries. The saga continues.Text by Steve Smith.


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Thousands affected as Delta shutters Comair
Delta, pilots' union discussing severance packages
As Comair prepares to shut down, thousands of Tri-State workers are on edge as they wait to learn who will lose their jobs and who might be kept on by Delta.
Delta is currently in the midst of negotiations with the pilots' union to determine severance packages and health benefit details.
News 5 was able to speak with one Comair pilot. He asked that his name be withheld.
The pilot said his family is worrying about what will happen when the paychecks stop.
"It was the nail in the coffin," the pilot said in reference to Delta's decision to shutter Comair.
"It took away the last gasp of hope because there were thoughts that we were going to be sold or merged with another carrier" the pilot said. "I'm not sure it's totally sunk in yet. There's already been a lot of people upset, a lot of tears shed but the reality is until we start to really get close to the end and people don't have jobs, that's when it will really hit home."
He said the bills and mortgage now seems daunting.
"But the reality is certain bills just have to be paid. You have to keep the electricity on and the lights on and you hope that unemployment does it," the pilot said.
Delta first released a memo stating its reduction of smaller, 50-seat jets from 350 to 125 or fewer aircraft.
It recently announced the reduction of another 16. That leaves the hundreds of pilots, flight attendants and mechanics without work.
"We need to come up with a plan B and we've got 64 days to do it," the pilot said.
As Delta and Comair representatives hammer out severance details, Comair pilots point to hundreds of retiring pilots in the parent company and hope some may be absorbed into Delta.
"You just try to keep your chin up and plow forward day-to-day," the pilot told News 5.
Delta had no comment on the negotiations or future of local Comair employees. There is also no word when the last flight will be.


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Special Committee of CNH Global Views Favorably Latest Offer from Fiat Industrial
22 Nov, 2012, 00:52 GMT
NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Special Committee (the "Special Committee") of the Board of Directors of CNH Global N.V. (NYSE: CNH) ("CNH") today announced that it views favorably the latest enhanced offer (the "Offer") from Fiat Industrial S.p.A. ("FI") regarding the proposed strategic combination between CNH and FI (the "Transaction"). The enhanced terms of the Offer resulted from a robust and constructive exchange with FI over the course of the past several months. The Special Committee has directed its advisors to work with FI to negotiate definitive documentation based on the Offer.
Pursuant to the Offer, each of CNH and FI would merge into a newly-formed company organized in the Netherlands ("NewCo"), and in the mergers CNH shareholders would receive 3.828 NewCo shares for each CNH share and FI shareholders would receive one NewCo share for each FI share. CNH shareholders would also be paid a $10 cash dividend per CNH share before the merger and, if practicable, prior to the end of this year, with receipt by FI of the dividend on its 88% of CNH shares to be deferred.
No contract, agreement or obligation will arise with respect to the Transaction until definitive documentation is negotiated and executed by the appropriate parties.
At this time, no action by CNH's shareholders is required. Further announcements will be made by the Special Committee when and as appropriate.
The Special Committee has engaged Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek N.V. and Bonelli Erede Pappalardo, as its legal advisors, and J.P. Morgan and Lazard, as its financial advisors, to assist it in its work.
This communication contains forward-looking statements relating to CNH and the proposed business combination with FI. All statements included in this communication concerning activities, events or developments that we expect, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including, but not limited to, the following: uncertainties as to whether the proposed business combination will be consummated, uncertainties as to the timing of the proposed business combination, uncertainties as to how many of CNH's shareholders will participate in the proposed business combination, the risk that the announcement of the proposed business combination may make it more difficult for CNH to establish or maintain relationships with its employees, suppliers and other business partners, the risk that CNH's business will be adversely impacted during the pendency of the proposed business combination; the risk that the operations of CNH and FI will not be integrated successfully, the risk that the expected cost savings and other synergies from the proposed business combination may not be fully realized, realized at all or take longer to realize than anticipated, and other economic, business and competitive factors affecting the businesses of CNH generally, including those set forth in its annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2011 filed by CNH with the SEC on February 29, 2012. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this communication and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events and developments or otherwise, except as required by law.
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A couple of months ago I invited readers to do a word association test. I said that I would say two words, and they were to write the first five to ten names that came to mind that exemplified those words. The important thing was that they not think about it. They weren't to decide who they wanted to have fit those words. They were to bypass the intellect and write down the first names that came to mind.
The two words were . . . . "Movie Star."
And this is what came up. That is, of the actors. We're concentrating on the actors today because Tom Cruise has a new movie, OBLIVION. You can read my review here.
And whatever you think about Tom Cruise, and whatever you want to say about him, the guy is a movie star. He has not maintained his popularity for 30 Years because he's lousy. That has never happened before and never will happen. He has maintained it because he's good, some variety of good — movie star good.
Generally, a movie star can be a good actor or great or worse, but a movie star has certain special characteristics. Movie stars seem to embody an idea. They often play some version of themselves from movie to movie. And they have an aura of glamor.
Gary Oldman is an actor. Robert Redford is a movie star.
People discount movie stars, but if you consider all the personalities that annually offer themselves to the public and how few have imprinted themselves on the culture, since the days of Douglas Fairbanks through today, you will have to admit that that movie star quality is something rare — and something culturally valuable, too.
So the above gallery is what readers chose. Take your own rapid word association test and tell us your results.
And go to www.sfchronicle.com to read the rest of the movie reviews this week.


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Bethenny Frankel's Painful Past
The Real Housewives star speaks up for the first time about her harrowing childhood
As a first-time mom, Bethenny Frankel is happily focused on pampering her new baby, 8-week-old Bryn. But the reality TV star says her own childhood was far less loving.
"I never had a true childhood," Frankel, 39 – the only child of legendary horse trainer Bobby Frankel and his first wife, Bernadette – tells PEOPLE in this week's cover story. "There was a lot of destruction: alcohol abuse, eating disorders and violent fights."
The Real Housewives star – whose new Bravo reality series, Bethenny Getting Married? chronicles her whirlwind romance with businessman Jason Hoppy and the birth of Bryn – says she has long been estranged from her mom, whom she describes as "extremely volatile. She was never a mother to me."
Now, Frankel says she is grateful for the chance to create a stable home with Hoppy and their daughter: "I live for this baby."
For much more on this story, pick up this week's new issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday


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Earlier this year while I was helping to launch FreshDirect's new pet shop, I couldn't wait for its arrival on the site for one main reason: his name is Finnegan and he's my black pug.
The samples would come in and I'd think, "Finn would love this!" And my dog has very discerning tastes (just kidding—he would eat anything given the opportunity).
When my FreshDirect order arrives every week, he looks on with curiosity, circling the boxes and sniffing for exciting items. But last Sunday, his 4thbirthday (yes, I celebrate my dog's birthday), he got a box all to himself.
When placing Finn's birthday order, I decided to go with two types of treats and two new toys. He'd already rotated through any toy samples I brought home, and I could tell he was itching for something new and exciting….


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Last year, we were introduced to a whole new chapter in the Star Wars saga with the CG Clone Wars movie and series. The show is burning up the airwaves and a huge hit for the Cartoon Network. Meanwhile, various collectible companies have jumped on the bandwagon to provide us fans with cool toys, statues, and much more. Kotobukiya, long known for its ARTFX series of Star Wars statues, came up with a new format to bring the great characters from the Clone Wars to life: ARTFX+. At a smaller scale than the standard ARTFX figures, the Clone Wars ARTFX+ offer quality figures at a reduced price, something many fans can appreciate.
The first series of ARTFX+ figures are the Jedi of the Clone Wars series. The series consists of three individual releases: Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Ahsoka Tano. With lots of cool extras and special features, theres a lot to this new figure set.
The Jedi ARTFX+ figures come in large boxes that feature an opening fifth panel. The outside of the boxes are mostly white, with lots of Star Wars and Clone Wars logos. The front of each box has a photograph of the individual Jedi (with slightly photoshopped lightsaber), his or her name at the bottom, and a breakdown of the included additional parts.
The back of each box shows the Jedi in multiple views with images of the other figures in the series, along with explanations of the special features and bonus parts. Open the front panel (held closed by magnets) to see an image of the Jedi from the show on the left and the parts tray on the right. All in all the packages are very clean and streamlined.
Bust open the box and youll find a huge plastic tray holding the components of your Jedi, base parts, and bonus pieces. Thankfully, theres also a very easy to navigate sheet of pictorial assembly instructions. As usual with Kotobukiya figures, the pieces fit together easily and youll have your Jedi up and ready for battle in no time.
It just takes one glance to recognize that this trio of galactic heroes is pulled directly from the current Clone Wars series. The outfits, colors, and style are pure Clone Wars. Anakin wears his dark blue, maroon, and gray Jedi robes with armor plates around the collar. Obi-Wan comes equipped with his half Clone Trooper armor suit, a more conservative look in a time of war. The Padawan Ahsoka wears her traditional Togruta garb a halter top, layered pants, boots, and open fingered gauntlets. Posed ready for battle in traditional lightsaber combat stances, each figure has a very good sculpt with clean definitions at seams, musculature, and lots of cool details.
Ahsoka is of course distinguished by her head-tails and montrals (horns), while her boots and gauntlets feature intricate folded material and sculpted buckles. Obi-Wans armor plates are all individually defined, with interlocking parts and added layering around the ankles. Anakin has the most varied sculpt, with flowing Jedi robes, banded boots, armor plating, a utility belt, and complex cybernetic arm. Each Jedi is posed wielding his or her respective lightsaber complete with character specific hilt and slightly translucent blade. Of course, each figure also has a very impressive head sculpt that accurately matches the Clone Wars character design.
The only thing more impressive than the sculpt on these figures is the paint. In the Clone Wars series, the people (humans and aliens alike) have a very marionette-like quality as though their faces are painted on wooden models. The ARTFX+ figures recreate this look very well, and each Jedi is distinct with the different color palettes. Obi-Wan is the white knight, with ivory armor and light tan robes. His hair and beard are a darker brown, while outstanding details include his piercing blue eyes and the dark red Jedi Order logo on his left shoulder. Anakin occupies the other end of the Jedi spectrum and is much more imposing in his dark colors. The browns, blues, maroon, and silver flow in the different layers of his clothing. Anakin too has the Order logo, along with metallic accents on his prosthetic arm and belt components. His face has a very good paint job, his facial scars and pursed lips accenting his focused expression. Ahsoka is the most colorful and diverse, starting with her bright orange skin tone. Her clothing is all earth tones in white and multi-hued browns, with metallic buckles and a decorative symbol on the front of her skirt. The most detailed paint is on the Togruta Jedis head. Ahsoka is very colorful with her white, blue, and green head-tails and montrals framing her orange face which is itself decorated with white designs, blue eyes, and brown lips.
While some Kotobukiya ARTFX statues come with complex display bases, the ARTFX+ do something a bit different. Each figure has built-in magnets in its feet, designed to attach to the included interlocking metal-plated bases. These tiles come in two varieties (square with Clone Wars logo and rectangular with Jedi Order symbol), and can be combined and assembled in various ways. The magnets in the figures feet work very well with the tiles and stand securely. They can also stand on their own, but for maximum stability youll want to use the bases.
The Jedi series has two more extras. Ahsoka comes with an optional backpack accessory that contains the Huttlet Rotta (or Stinky) as depicted in the Clone Wars film. The pack attaches securely to the young Jedis back for carrying the little monster if youd like to recreate those scenes. Anakin can share the burden, and he comes with a second set of backpack straps for affixing the accessory to his larger frame.
Best of all, however, each Jedi comes with parts that combine to form a fourth figure: Yoda! In scale with the others, Yoda is a fully sculpted and painted figure thats no mere accessory. He also has magnets in his feet and looks great posed with his compatriots.
The ARTFX+ Jedi are very cool figures that are probably the most accurate depictions of the characters in plastic. The new line is very collector-friendly, with a smaller, more manageable size and accompanying lower price. The entire series is available at many e-tailers for around $150, which is a great deal when you consider youre getting the three main figures, plus accessories, bases, and the cool Yoda! For fans of the Clone Wars these figures are highly recommended. The Jedi will also go great with the continuing ARTFX+ lineup including Sith and Clone figures coming soon.
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BioWare Loses Another Key Player
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BioWare Loses Another Key Player
Daniel Erickson, the lead designer and creative director on Star Wars: The Old Republic, has left BioWare.
It's been a rough stretch for BioWare. Star Wars: The Old Republic Executive Producer Rich Vogel left in July, BioWare co-founders Greg Zeschuk and Ray Muzyka quit in September and now Daniel Erickson, SWTOR's lead designer and creative director, has headed out the door.
Erickson hasn't offered any specific reasons for his departure, but posts on his new Twitter account suggest that he's not happy with where the studio was headed. "When 90% of the industry is saying the exact same thing (social, mobile, FTP!) a huge number of people are going to lose that race," he wrote. "Job hunt thought: If you think a monetization approach is the same thing as a game idea I don't know why we're talking."
In response to a Twitter user who said he was burned out on MMOs and missed games like Monkey Island, Full Throttle and Space Quest, he added, "Not funny at all. There's a reason Kickstarters for classic adventure games and classic RPGs have done so well."
It's a far cry from Erickson's gushing words about BioWare on his LinkedIn page, which hasn't been updated to reflect his departure. "Took a step down from Lead Designer role at EA to get into BioWare and learn from the best story designers," it says. It also contains a recommendation from Vogel, who wrote, "If you need someone to define a vision and build a great game and team around that vision, he is your man." Vogel is currently putting together a team to work on an unannounced project at Bethesda's new Battlecry Studios.
Is there a sinking ship and the bioware employees are likes rats?
There is no way all these departures are going to look good to the shareholders.
So that's now 2 people who have joined Bethesda right after leaving BioWare? Interesting...but at the same time, i like it. Bethesda at least attempts to make quality RPGs. I think, with Skyrim, they spent too much time crafting an excellent world, rather than fleshing out a proper RPG experience, but it's still better than how EA/BioWare turned Mass Effect into a shooting gallery. Interested to see where this all goes, or if it will make a difference at all.
captcha: caesar salad
Bioware is losing people faster than the Old Republic is losing subscribers.
No... NO!
OT: Looks like ToRtanic is becoming Bioware-tanic... or something like that.
I can taste the blood in the water, and it is delicious.
Look on my comrades. This is how a God dies.
Not with a bang but a whimper.
Oh look, a Bioware piece. I can't wait for the 10,000 comments on how it's not a 'proper RPG' if you don't have to navigate through at least three different menus to get someone to move their arm...
I hope this works out well for him. Although, apart from TOR going free to play, I haven't heard Bioware in particular making any kind of huge noise about social and mobile gaming, so I don't know what's got him riled there.
Of course, Bioware starts falling apart right when I'm almost fit to apply for a position there.
To be fair they left the Roleplaying in Mass Effect intact. As for the stat based mechanics, yes they have diluted to be more shooter focus.
Feels like either the old Bioware crew is finally fed up with EA's bull and they are now pulling out one after another, or EA has decided to put blame on the veterans for the company's recent failures and coerced them to quit.
But... but... why?
RIP Bioware. Maybe these big name developers that are jumping ship will join the rebellion on Kickstarter.
All that these publishers like EA bring to the table is money and poison. Thanks to the net, their soulless marketing machines can't control the flow of information and exposure anymore; don't need 'em for that either. If these first and second gen big Kickstarters become a big success, we might not even need their damn money anymore. Then we can kick corporate filth like EA and the rest into the dust bin of history.
I'm pretty sure that these stat based mechanics are what he meant by "proper RPG experience", and not just "roleplaying" in general.
I mean, yeah, in a way, you "play a role" in every game where you control a character, (and then in some others, too), but to claim with that argument that Bioware didn't really abandon the RPG genre, kind of ignores how and why video game genres exist.
Quick! All hands to the lifeboats!
But in all seriousness, it doesn't look good for them. Hopefully, the fleeing survivors will manage to pull together another company, join Kickstarter, and have good job prospects as they look towards the future.
I think they are working on a F2P something, but it was so uninteresting I forget what. Let's face it though, their might not be anything visible in the works, but EA would have said to them about it.
OT: Seems they're bleeding chips. Hope he does alright though, always seemed like a really nice guy.
It's funny how people keep saying that Bioware employees are first now abandoning ship.
Most of the Mass Effect Team was gone by the team ME3 was in production, the original staff of Bioware is so small atm, that it was mostly key figures and some veterans left.
Still... this is showing some very, very "speculative" signs of Bioware still going downhill. God dammit EA, damn you and your buisness practices.
Why the hell are you not a cat?!
Least you could've done was make a Yoruichi avatar to keep in tone.
And oh yeah, Bioware troubles... Sucks, I guess.
time to send some Lifebuoy like coated donuts to bioware and hope for the icing to bring closure and peace.
some people tend to fuck things up. but the way ea does it, with such efficiency is...... fascinating somehow.
Well I don't really like Bleach, so...
It has cat ears in it and it's from the same show though!
Mao will come back eventually... though it may be a new avatar of him.
No shit! I was always sure that cat was from Bleach. Hence why I mentioned Yoruichi (human form, aka hot girl cop-out).
You are not the first one to make that mistake XD
I should change my avatar to Luna from Sailor Moon on April Fools just to fuck with everyone.
"What do you mean 'the ship is sinking'? My side's going up and up!"
Seriously, though, most of the staff left long ago. Brent Knowles (who had been with the company since Baldur's Gate) bailed during DAII. Armando Troisi (their lead cinematic designer, and practically the only guy there who understood the concept of "player agency") left between ME2 and 3. Karpyshyn left soon after jumping over to TOR. Most of the ME development staff is gone. The Dr.'s are gone. Even the infamous Stanley Woo was booted out of the QA department.
At this point, the only notable guys still there from the early days are David Gaider and Chris Priestly. Everyone else is gone.
This... This is a bad sign.
I know there have been people desperately saying that BioWare isn't losing ground, but this is getting pretty grim.
As others have pointed out, this is looking more and more like a sinking ship.
The reason for this is probably that developers are usually forced to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement when they leave if they want to receive their last payouts from whoever owns them. Meaning that even if they quit because the hours were absolutely horrendous, the work atmosphere toxic, and the executives as corrupt as a barrel of Mafia thugs, legally they can only say nice things about the company, not any of the stuff about why they left.
It's probably the only reason why companies like EA and Activision are still going. If developers routinely spoke out against the sort of conditions they're forced to work in, I think most level-headed gamers would end up going off those big publishers, if only from nausea.
Or you could just pick Bagi from Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature. =P
Damn this is getting really off topic.
What the fuck did I just see?!?!
And yeah, derailed >.>
The best damn punchline to an anime engrish scene, that's what.
Damn, Bioware is just losing people.
The founders explained why and I get it, but the other two?
I guess the Star Wars MMO they created didn't do what they expected, so I wonder if those two people are jumping ship before it goes further south.
Just another nail in Biowares coffin. It seems she's doomed for a slow death with all these departures, the smart ones are getting out now it seems before all the life boats are all gone.
In the end Bioware will just be another name crossed out on EAs list.
This is disheartening. I genuinely enjoy the games BioWare churns out. I really hope Dragon Age III can alleviate any negative criticism many have with the studio itself.
I find it interesting that this guy worked for EA (and in a higher role) before Bioware, presumably for a long time if he was lead designer. I wonder if EA changed, or he saw a new side or his issues were with a different section of people than he normally met with.
I'm not entirely convinced by his analysis though, I agree the F2P well probably will only work for a small amount of people with buckets and we're not in the same situation that lead to LotoR making so much money in conversion, but I'm not sure if that means there's still space for subscription either
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Teen Mom 2's Jenelle Evans filmed a pretty amazing make-up tutorial for her fans and posted it on YouTube. In the video (in which she looks SO much like Kristen Stewart) she goes through the step-by-step process of how she puts on her makeup, with tips on which products to use and application. She also explains, "Jace is sleeping right now that's why I'm doing this," and refers to her mother using her make-up since they all live together now as we previously reported. Keep reading for Jenelle's top five tips and watch the video!
Jenelle, who drops the F-bomb (around the 7:27 mark) when she can't get her eye make-up perfectly even, gives serious tips on using foundation and painting your eyes. Here are our top five favorite tips:
1. Use your hands "I use my hands for everything, I don't use those pads or anything."
2. Don't cake on foundation. "If you use just a little bit, it'll cover it up and look natural at the same time." Also, use some on your eyelids and underneath your eyes to cover up any redness or bags.
3. Use both top and bottom eye-liner
4. Pull your eye before putting on eye liner because "it's way easier to put it on. I start from the back and then I pull forward." She also doesn't do it all the way around.
5. Don't cake your eye shadow on and "make sure you don't get your eye shadow on your eye liner on your eye."
Jenelle has been making headlines after fighting with Britany Truett. She just recently got kicked out of her house and brought 1-year-old Jace to live with her mother, who apparently likes to use her makeup. What do you think of Jenelle's tips? Will you be using them? Are they helpful?


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Xarelto Approved to Prevent Stroke in People With Abnormal Heartbeat
FRIDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) -- The anti-clotting drug Xarelto (rivaroxaban) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to prevent stroke in people with atrial fibrillation, a common form of irregular heartbeat.
More than 2 million Americans have atrial fibrillation, in which the heart's two upper chambers beat irregularly, the FDA said in a news release. The condition can lead to the formation of a blood clot, which can travel to the brain and cause a stroke. The new drug was approved for cases in which the atrial fibrillation is unrelated to the performance of the heart's valves.
Xarelto's safety and effectiveness were compared to those of another anti-clotting drug, warfarin, in clinical studies involving some 14,000 patients. Xerelto was deemed similar to warfarin in its ability to prevent stroke, the FDA said.
As with other anti-clotting drugs, Xarelto has the ability to cause bleeding, which in rare cases can lead to death, the agency said.
The drug's label has the FDA's most urgent "black box" warning that the drug should never be discontinued before the patient discusses the situation with a physician. Stopping the drug could increase the risk of stroke, the FDA warned.
In July, Xarelto received initial approval to reduce a user's risk of blood clots, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism after replacement surgery of the knee or hip.
The drug is marketed by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, based in Titusville, N.J.
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Monday, February 20, 2012 3:14pm ET by Newsdesk
Adam Lambert to front Queen at Sonisphere Festival 2012
Queen's Roger Taylor and Brian May have confirmed that they will perform at the UK's Sonisphere Festival and will recruit vocal sensation Adam Lambert as their live frontman for the second time.
The 'Whataya Want From Me' hitmaker rocked the MTV EMAs with the iconic band in November last year and will return once again to play a special set at Knebworth Park on Saturday, July 7.
An official press release from legendary guitarist May explained that Lambert is a fantastic singer and feels he "would meet with Freddie's approval":
"Judging by my incoming mail, this decision will make a lot of people very happy. It's a worthy challenge for us, and I'm sure Adam would meet with Freddie's approval! And what better place to revisit, and walk those emotional paths than Knebworth? It will be a rush."
In the past few minutes (8.13pm BST) Lambert took to his Twitter account to reveal the exciting news himself and wrote: "As many suspected, I can finally confirm: I have been invited by Queen to sing one very special concert! Sonisphere at Knebworth July 7th!"
"Sorry to be coy about the details the past few weeks, but I made a promise to keep it under wraps as best I could. Gonna be a surreal night!"
Tickets for the rock and metal event are due to go on sale at 9am on Thursday, February 23. Check out his stunning performance with Queen at the 2011 MTV EMAs below:
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MyNetworkTV PINS DOWN FIRST WEEK OF OCTOBER 2008 FOR TAG TEAM OF WWE(R) TELEVISION EVENTS
FIRST EVER BROADCAST PRESENTATION OF "WRESTLEMANIA(R)" WILL WARM-UP AUDIENCES FOR PREMIERE OF "WWE SmackDown(R)"
NEW YORK � The WWE on MyNetworkTV will kick off a night early with a first ever broadcast presentation of "WrestleMania" on Thursday, October 2nd at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT), announced the network's president, Greg Meidel. This special presentation featuring the best moments of "WrestleMania XXIV" including Floyd Mayweather vs. Big Show(R) will be followed by the premiere of "WWE SmackDown" on Friday, October 3rd at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT).
In making the announcement, Meidel stated, "We're thrilled to bring fans even more of their favorite WWE action on MyNetworkTV. These side-by-side primetime events are sure to deliver two nights of edge-of-your-seat, action-packed entertainment."
"WWE SmackDown" will be presented on MyNetworkTV weekly on Fridays and showcase a star-studded cast of WWE Superstars, including Edge(R), Rey Mysterio(R), Batista(R), MVP� and Undertaker(R). It will feature all the action, excitement, drama and great athleticism that have made it for nine years one of the most popular programs among males on broadcast television, and one of the top ten English language prime time programs among Hispanic households.
WWE Chairman Vince McMahon added, "What better way to introduce MyNetworkTV viewers to the WWE brand than to schedule our first-ever broadcast television debut of �WrestleMania.'"
"WrestleMania" is one of the biggest annual sports entertainment events. In addition to the Mayweather/Big Show match, this year's lineup featured the retirement of the legendary Ric Flair following an emotional loss to Shawn Michaels, as well as the crowning of the Undertaker as the new World Heavyweight Champion and Kane as the new ECW Champion. Additional celebrity appearances included a performance of "America the Beautiful" by John Legend, special guest hostess Kim Kardashian, BunnyMania Lumberjack Match Master of Ceremonies Snoop Dogg and Raven-Symon� along with 50 children honored by WWE in its largest ever Make-A-Wish event. "WrestleMania XXIV" was the highest grossing live event for both the WWE and its venue, The Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida.
About MyNetworkTV
MyNetworkTV is a primetime general entertainment broadcast television network. Reaching over 97% of the country and targeted to Adults 18-49, MyNetworkTV provides its affiliates 12 hours of diverse programming Monday through Saturday, including "Celebrity Expos�," Langley Productions' "Jail" and "Street Patrol," "Under One Roof" starring Flavor Flav and debuting in October 2008, "WWE SmackDown." For more information, please visit www.mynetworktv.com.
About World Wrestling Entertainment
The WWE produces original weekly programming, 52 weeks per year, distributed domestically, internationally and via WWE.com. WWE programs reach more than 16 million total viewers during the average week. Our domestic cable and broadcast programs include "Monday Night RAW" and "A.M. RAW" on USA Network and "ECW: Extreme Championship Wrestling" on the Sci Fi Channel. WWE's television programming can also be seen in more than 130 countries around the world on broadcast partners including BSkyB in the UK and Foxtel in Australia. Additional information on World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: WWE) can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com. For information on our global activities, go to http://www.wwe.com/worldwide/


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There is an admitted disconnect between the male and female brain as it applies to such things. I want to acknowledge that I understand that before I swim in these treacherous waters. Here is an example: the other day my wife made corn bread and our other female friend mad chili. They took turns trying to convince every one that it probably isn't very good. It occurred to me that if it was two of the men that made the food it would have gone more like this: stay away from that chili I made… I mean, I make good chili, but this is even good for me!
Chili?? The other man would say… did you try the cornbread I made, it is amazing
I understand that a lot of the female lack of self confidence and body image stuff comes in comparing to idealized images and Barbies. The only people that are actually looking are men (and other women, but let's be honest, ya'll are mean). Husbands, boyfriends, sons and fathers see amazingness in real women. And beauty and hotness. Big butts and little boobs are good. I like the way an NFL cheerleader looks, but I like the way my wife looks, too. A lot.


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Emma Watson, the New Face of Burberry
Jun 09, 2009
Actress Emma Watson who plays Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter film series has long been open about her great love of fashion, appearing in countless magazines sporting couture from various designers. She has now taken that a step further as she has officially become the face for classic UK house Burberry. Today you can see new photos of the ads for the Fall/Winter Burberry campaign featuring Emma Watson here via Marie Claire magazine. Along with photos of Emma sporting their traditional trench coats and high end classic plaid bags, the magazine reports "Speaking to WWD, Burberry creative director Christopher Bailey commented, 'I wanted the images to represent both the rich history and the modernity
of the Burberry brand, while at the same time reflecting a quiet
beauty, timelessness and strength that is particularly significant
today.' The Evening Standard has a few more photos here, and notes:
Dangling off her arm are a bevy of cute accessories, from hot male
models du jour Tom Guinness, Charlie France and Douglas Booth to
Burberry's Woolf bag, a capacious suede tote with embroidered overlay
costing a cool £1,095. The collection is inspired by Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsbury set.
Despite persistent rumours linking her to Chanel,
and her ubiquitous presence at international fashion shows, Burberry is
the first major advertising campaign that the 19-year-old Harry Potter star has snagged. It is likely to swell her estimated £8‰million fortune by six figures.
known and admired the lovely Emma Watson for quite some time, she was
the obvious choice for this campaign' said Burberry's creative
director, Christopher Bailey. "I
wanted the images to represent the rich history and modernity of
Burberry while reflecting a quiet beauty, timelessness and strength
that is particularly significant today.
Emma has a classic
beauty, a great character and a modern edge. Her charm, intellect and
brilliant sense of fun made the whole shoot feel like a picnic on the
Thames."He added: "I felt Emma would be strong enough to hold
the campaign as the only girl, and I loved the idea of her being
surrounded by these young, cool British guys." The ads will appear in magazines and online in August of this year.