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This World, Then the Fireworks
TIMES STAFF WRITERFriday July 11, 1997 Director Michael Oblowitz and writer-producer Larry Gross have a tough time getting a grip on "This World, Then the Fireworks," a lurid, low-down adaptation of a story by legendary hard-boiled writer Jim Thompson. As a result,...Tags: Gina Gershon, Political Corruption, Stephen Frears, Ava Gardner, Billy Zane
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Out to Sea
TIMES STAFF WRITERWednesday July 2, 1997 The "Grumpy Old Men" movies reunited Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau with box-office success, but "Out to Sea" is more like it. Much more. Here's a movie mainly about people who are considerably over 21 without a single old...Tags: Hal Linden, Assault, Brent Spiner, Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes
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Movie review: 'The Fighting Temptations'
Chicago Tribune Staff Writer3 stars (out of 4) To say "The Fighting Temptations" flies under the comic radar might be a bit of an understatement. In fact, if comedy did have its own radar, it would be flashing: "Warning! Warning! Another Cuba Gooding Jr. comedy! Stay away! Stay...Tags: Cuba Gooding, Jr., Peggy Lee, Comedy (genre), The Golden Girls (tv program), Mike Epps
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Jasmine Guy Stresses Reading to Kids
MEMPHIS, Tenn.Actress Jasmine Guy made use of a break between roles to stress the importance of reading to elementary school students. Guy, who starred as Velma Kelly in a road production of the musical "Chicago'' and also appeared as Whitley Gilbert in the 1990s...Tags: Elementary Schools, Schools, Television, Entertainment, Education
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'The Fighting Temptations'
Times Staff Writer"The Fighting Temptations" is a rousing, warmhearted comedy, as infectious as the gospel music it celebrates. Cuba Gooding Jr. and pop superstar Beyoncé Knowles lead a large, entertaining cast in a film abundant with feel-good pleasures. Gooding's Darrin...Tags: Cuba Gooding, Jr., Donnie McClurkin, Bob Dylan, Baptist, Dining and Drinking
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