Raunchy ‘Vulgaria’ Defends Local Culture
Just when it looked as if Hong Kong director Pang Ho-cheung was taking the high road, his latest movie plumbs the depths of lowbrow. And that’s just how he wants it. After two mainstream romantic comedies, “Love in a Puff” from 2010 and this year’s …
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Mubarak culture minister charged with corruption
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s Islamist leadership took a new move Tuesday to put its stamp on the country’s government, appointing members of the fundamentalist Muslim Brotherhood as provincial governors and installing ultraconservatives and other Islamists in …
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‘Red Lines’ On Iran Get Mixed Response In Charlotte
The scene Tuesday on the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. getty images. Charlotte, N.C. — Reports that the Obama administration is considering clarifying what might trigger American military action against Iran’s nuclear …
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Boston Red Sox: How Bobby Valentine Has Changed the BoSox Culture
The Boston Red Sox’s painstakingly prolonged fall from grace has been cringe-worthy even for an outsider to experience. Although the BoSox were once a proud franchise with an avid fan base, the entire organization has lost sight of their values—and …
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