I thought, considering we only have two returners from last season (Kari Rodgers and Cassie Sowers), they really stepped up read more

I thought, considering we only have two returners from last season (Kari Rodgers and Cassie Sowers), they really stepped up and didn't fold under pressure, ... That says a lot for the girls who are young and don't have much experience.

The film created a huge buzz at Cannes. Few people realize that Natalie Portman is Jewish and that she was read more

The film created a huge buzz at Cannes. Few people realize that Natalie Portman is Jewish and that she was born in Jerusalem.

[But after an immediate uproar here, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry began backpedaling.] There is no accord yet, only an idea, read more

[But after an immediate uproar here, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry began backpedaling.] There is no accord yet, only an idea, ... This is a theme that needs to be examined when we receive a concrete proposal.

When conditions are dry like this, we are urging people to use extreme caution. Cigarettes are the prime culprits, but read more

When conditions are dry like this, we are urging people to use extreme caution. Cigarettes are the prime culprits, but any spark can ignite a fire.

I wrote for twelve years and collected 250 rejection slips before getting any fiction published, so I guess outside reinforcement read more

I wrote for twelve years and collected 250 rejection slips before getting any fiction published, so I guess outside reinforcement isn't all that important to me.

It's a clear message addressed to the journalists in order to [dissuade] them from criticizing the authorities. It's obvious that read more

It's a clear message addressed to the journalists in order to [dissuade] them from criticizing the authorities. It's obvious that referring to terms like territorial integrity, religious hostility, violence, the [Uzbek] authorities mean that they are afraid [of] another riot or revolution.

But throw in a very visible company lowering its guidance going forward and the focus shifts back to the same read more

But throw in a very visible company lowering its guidance going forward and the focus shifts back to the same problems of an uncertain economy, uncertain earnings and the Middle East problem, which has not changed,

It's very difficult to shoot when you turn the ball over before you get the opportunity to shoot.

It's very difficult to shoot when you turn the ball over before you get the opportunity to shoot.

FORTY DAYS is a social, spiritual and learning experiment in which people experience the intensity of monastic life. The purpose read more

FORTY DAYS is a social, spiritual and learning experiment in which people experience the intensity of monastic life. The purpose is not religious conversion per se, but it is to expose people to the reality of unplugging from modern life completely and creating the opportunity to explore their beliefs in a contemplative environment. The tone of the series will be thoughtful and respectful to the brothers and sisters who have made their monastery home to our production team and the participants in the series.