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'Iron Lady': Meryl Streep's exacting performance buoys an offbeat biopic -- 3 stars
![Some movies arrive pre-stamped with a consensus opinion. With "The Iron Lady" the consensus so far is this: Meryl Streep excels as Margaret Thatcher. And the movie itself does not work.](http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/thumbnails/column/2012-01/67309103-11142605.jpg "Some movies arrive pre-stamped with a consensus opinion. With "The Iron Lady\" the consensus so far is this: Meryl Streep excels as Margaret Thatcher. And the movie itself does not work.")
Some movies arrive pre-stamped with a consensus opinion. With "The Iron Lady" the consensus so far is this: Meryl Streep excels as Margaret Thatcher. And the movie itself does not work.
Well, you know, she is good. After all the lousy, technically...Tags: Entertainment, Mamma Mia! (movie), United Kingdom, Jim Broadbent, Meryl Streep
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The Kills' killer chemistry
The most stunning moment on the latest Kills’ album, “Blood Pressures” (Domino), is the one that’s perhaps most out of character. Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince have long been celebrated for their scuzzy take on electro-blues...Tags: Entertainment, Chemistry, Big Black (music group), Arts and Culture, The Kills (music group)
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Pretty, manipulative 'War Horse' sort of works -- 2 1/2 stars
![On stage in London and New York, "War Horse" has found a wide and emotionally drained audience. How could it be otherwise? The horrors of World War I plus the horrors of war as endured by a horse, capped by a ruthlessly effective happy ending: I don't mean to be glib, but that is an awful lot to cry about.](http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/thumbnails/column/2011-12/66890630-20084242.jpg "On stage in London and New York, "War Horse\" has found a wide and emotionally drained audience. How could it be otherwise? The horrors of World War I plus the horrors of war as endured by a horse, capped by a ruthlessly effective happy ending: I don't mean to be glib, but that is an awful lot to cry about.")
On stage in London and New York, "War Horse" has found a wide and emotionally drained audience. How could it be otherwise? The horrors of World War I plus the horrors of war as endured by a horse, capped by a ruthlessly effective happy ending: I don't...Tags: Martin Scorsese, The Adventures of Tintin (movie), Literature, Unrest, Conflicts and War, John Ford
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Lochte, Cheruiyot tops in pre-Olympic year
The year before the Olympics is traditionally when athletes emerge into the spotlight that will follow them through the next Summer or Winter Games.
Performances at world championships in the pre-Olympic year reveal new faces or make us more familiar...Tags: Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Awards and Prizes, 2016 Olympic Games, Gymnastics, FIFA World Cup
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Baggage and blessings
![It was the song "Greensleeves" that drew Shirley Dempsey-Kahn into the Goodwill store that December morning. It reminded her of her first trip to London as a child, with her father, a naval officer, and her mother.](http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/thumbnails/column/2011-09/64606605-09101656.jpg "It was the song "Greensleeves\" that drew Shirley Dempsey-Kahn into the Goodwill store that December morning. It reminded her of her first trip to London as a child, with her father, a naval officer, and her mother.")
It was the song "Greensleeves" that drew Shirley Dempsey-Kahn into the Goodwill store that December morning. It reminded her of her first trip to London as a child, with her father, a naval officer, and her mother.
She would be returning in January,...Tags: Manhattan (New York City), England, Tourism and Leisure, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Awards and Prizes
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Sherlock Holmes in a skirt
When Tasha Alexander strolls the streets of Chicago, she doesn't much see Wrigley Field or the Chicago River or Logan Square. Or Honda Civics.
She sees St. Paul's Cathedral and the River Thames and Belgrave Square and hansom cabs.
Alexander's...Tags: Financial Aid, Literature, England, Unrest, Conflicts and War, University of Notre Dame
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London view: Phelps No. 1 to USA, Bolt No. 1 to world
Of all the athletes expected to compete in the 2012 Olympics, swimmer Michael Phelps remains the best known in the United States. Hands down. No questions asked - even if Phelps hasn't even been his country's best swimmer the past two years (hello, Ryan...Tags: Beijing Games, Swimming, Michael Phelps, Evan Lysacek, Dancing
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Reigning champ Merritt can compete in 2012 Olympics
Common sense won.
That is the essence of the landmark decision the Court of Arbitration of Sport announced Thursday, rejecting the International Olympic Committee's attempt to play by its own rules on Olympic eligibility of athletes banned for doping....Tags: Trials, David Millar, International Olympic Committee, 2016 Olympic Games, Sports Organizations
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Olympics are coming, but Harry Potter finale is here
LONDON - There is going to be a big to-do here on July 27, marking one year to go before the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympics.
But the really big show in London this month is Thursday night's world premiere of the final Harry Potter movie.
Part...Tags: Harry Potter (fictional character), England, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (movie), Landforms, 2016 Olympic Games
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Rutten: News Corp.'s widening scandal
The only sort of power a news organization can wield safely is the power to persuade.
Every other sort — no matter how high-minded or expedient the reason for taking it up — is a kind of slow poison that twists the souls of the journalists...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, CNN (tv network), Celebrities, News of the World, News Media
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It's not that Cutler cursed Martz, it's what took him so long?
Look, Jay Cutler wouldn’t have to use naughty words if offensive coordinator Mike Martz would simply call the game plan Cutler told him to call. Cutler didn’t deny he F-bombed Martz in Sunday night’s game, nor did he have any regrets...Tags: Comcast SportsNet (tv network), Devin Hester, Chicago Bears, National Football Conference, Tim Tebow
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Singer Amy Winehouse found dead at 27
Amy Winehouse was found dead Saturday at her home in London, British newspapers are reporting.
The singer, 27, who defined the British neo-soul movement in 2006 with her Motown-influenced breakthrough album, “Back to Black,”...Tags: United Kingdom, Behavioral Conditions, Health, Human Interest, Substance Abuse
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