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...likewise. So Berlusconi quit, but quickly formed a new government by reshuffling his Cabinet. He appointed former Treasury Minister and Berlusconi loyalist Giulio Tremonti as deputy PM in place of UDC chief Marco Follini, who has distanced himself from the floundering leader. The Prime Minister had enjoyed the longest uninterrupted span in power since World War II, but his popularity has taken a hit and now he will struggle to make badly needed economic reforms before the next elections, which must be held by May 2006. The touchiest issue within the coalition is a proposed change to the constitution...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Waving or drowning? | 4/24/2005 | See Source »

...call really was an everyday sort of event for him—the 40-year-old celebrity is currently on publicity tours for two upcoming films that feature him prominently: the comedic football film “The Longest Yard” and the animated comedy “Madagascar,” both of which open...

Author: By Abe J. Riesman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Chris Rock Locked Up in Press Circuit | 4/22/2005 | See Source »

This particular call was in support of “The Longest Yard,” which features Adam Sandler as a former football pro who, upon being imprisoned, is forced to lead a group of fellow inmates in a high-publicity football game against the prison’s guards. Rock plays the Caretaker, a fellow prisoner who offers Sandler support and comic relief. The film is a remake of a 1974 film of the same name, which featured Burt Reynolds in Sandler’s role and James Hampton as the Caretaker...

Author: By Abe J. Riesman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Chris Rock Locked Up in Press Circuit | 4/22/2005 | See Source »

...spoke of his approaches to acting and standup as one and the same. “People hire me to be me in a movie,” he admits, saying that he approached “The Longest Yard” by thinking, “What if Chris Rock was in jail...

Author: By Abe J. Riesman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Chris Rock Locked Up in Press Circuit | 4/22/2005 | See Source »

...with the sun’s reflection dancing on the Licking River and the Cincinnati Junior Rowing Club coxswain calling out yet another power 10 during the longest of afternoon practices, it’s all too clear that the beginning doesn’t matter...

Author: By Aidan E. Tait, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 'Factory' Churns Out M. Crew Stars | 4/22/2005 | See Source »

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