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With the advent of winter, American cinephiles have come to anticipate the arrival of a slew of new films strategically timed to compete for the Oscars. The incentive for film studios to release their "best" movies as close to award season as possible to build up a buzz is so great that theaters can be overwhelmed by the glut of "films" and blockbuster Hollywood "movies" competing for screen space. (0) comments
While the rest of us were busy spending time with our families and putting on holiday pounds, Gov. Rod Blagojevich was enjoying the perks of his job while he still could. In the true spirit of the holidays, on Dec. 30, the embattled governor finally gave President-elect Barack Obama's vacated Senate seat to Roland Burris, former Illinois attorney general and comptroller. (1) comment
