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...premise is almost high concept. A young writer (Fabrice Luchini) has just been jilted. A friend proposes that, as a delicious act of revenge on all women, the fellow should choose a prospect (Judith Henry), seduce her, then leave her and write a best seller about his experience. But Christian Vincent's LA DISCRETE is no frivolous American sex comedy; it is French, in the best sense of the word. With breathless poise, the script by Vincent and Jean-Pierre Ronssin juggles cruelty and gaiety, revealing modern man as a ruthless appraiser auditioning women for his imaginary harem. Hollywood wouldn...
...months the TripleCast has been anticipated as a key test of the fledgling pay-per-view concept, which could eventually be used for a wide variety of sports events. Now the outlook is cloudy. "These numbers are disappointing," said TripleCast chief executive Jim Dolan, "and they probably don't bode that well for alternative coverage like this...
...dean's office is considering provisions forstudents, such as Orthodox Jews, who may havereligious conflicts with the concept of electronickeys, Middleton said...
Other performers are opting for a high-concept strategy instead of the high- tech approach. Elton John and Eric Clapton have teamed up for a joint tour that will play stadiums in New York and Los Angeles this month. Heavy-metal masters Guns N' Roses and Metallica, who recently completed separate arena tours, have joined for a circuit of stadium concerts in 22 cities across the country, through Sept. 4. The combined show, with an opening act by Faith No More and full sets from Metallica and Guns N' Roses, lasts 5 1/2 hours, at the end of which Guns...
...since the 1960s and whose legions of devoted fans (known as Dead Heads) continue to turn out year after year. The group takes a decidedly low-tech, no-fuss approach to performing, and maybe there's a lesson here. In any case, it certainly seems to exemplify a novel concept: just play good music...