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...costume session was a promotion for the website of an institute Lee opened in 2003, which holds classes on Taiwan's national identity. (Lee infuriated Beijing during his presidency by asserting the island's autonomy.) It was also an appeal to the youth vote in advance of next month's parliamentary elections, in which Lee's proindependence party, the Taiwan Solidarity Union, is fielding 43 candidates. The Kuomintang party (KMT), which Lee led before being expelled in 2001 for supporting the opposition Democratic Progressive Party, has downplayed Lee's gimmick. "No matter who Lee Teng-hui likes to dress...
...recognized fashion empire? For designer Ralph Lauren, the final frontier of branding may just be found at the post office--in Jamaica, that is. This week the government of Jamaica will issue a commemorative stamp, above, featuring Lauren, the first American to be so honored. A visitor to the island for more than 20 years, Lauren is a recognized supporter of several local causes. But this is the real stamp of approval...
...insurance claims specialist while longing for the old days; Helen is not willing to give up the peaceful life they have earned. Everything changes when Bob receives a communiqué calling for Mr. Incredible’s help in a top-secret mission on a mysterious island. The mission eventually pulls the entire Incredibles family into a battle to save the world from their nemesis, Syndrome (Jason Lee). Writer-director Brad Bird (Iron Giant, The Simpsons) has created a film that skillfully blends the excitement of a superhero movie with a carefully-measured dose of family film sensitivity...
...through production, when the actors, screenwriters, director and cinematographer are so obviously phoning in their work. Sunset begins with two master thieves, Max Burdett (Pierce Brosnan) and the luscious Lola Cirillo (Salma Hayek), completing the heist of a one-of-a-kind diamond and then jetting to a tropical island paradise to enjoy their retirement. Unbeknownst to them, FBI agent Stanley Lloyd (Woody Harrelson), still simmering from his botched attempt to prevent their robbery, has tracked them down and means to nab them with a brilliant scheme. There are a few decent comic moments thanks mostly to Harrelson, who seemingly...
...When Plumb was in high school—he’s from Rhode Island—I got a call from an acquaintance in Rhode Island,” Murphy said. “And he says, ‘We’ve got a real good kid down here. He’s a quarterback but I think he’ll be a wideout or a [defensive back...