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Award-winning composer Marvin Hamlisch has returned from a 13-year hiatus to bring his sparklingly lighthearted touch to Stephen Soderberg's acclaimed comedy.

Soderbergh and screenwriter Scott Z. Burns find the humor and insanity in the strange-but-true tale of Mark Whitacre.

Based the non-fiction book, The Informant, about how a corporate whistle blower exposed the price fixing scheme by the food industry giant, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM).

The Informant is two films at once: a clever comedic yarn about a corporate whistle-blower while under the surface is a sad and affecting portrait of a man afflicted

An entertaining dark comedy about a nice, young man, so likeable, that the FBI failed to uncover the fraud he himself committed against the company he put under scrutiny.

Steven Soderbergh closes the decade as he started it - unconventionally approaching a story loaded with scientific terms and deserving of an Oscar nod for its lead star.

The jury in a case stemming from the 2008 Republican National Convention is still trying to figure out whether or not to convict David McKay for manufacturing explosives

A St. Paul, Minnesota jury says they can't come to a conclusion as to whether Republican National Convention protester David McKay was induced to build bombs by snitch.

In the world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Gina Carano is a force to be reckoned with. She also casts an imposing shadow in the other aspects of her life as well.

With its talons dug deep into Italy's social structure, the Mafia endures; unrelenting, it continues to suckle on those who can afford it least.

Discovery Channel investigates Kennedy assassination in Did the Mob Kill JFK? and JFK: The Ruby Connection, two shows premiering back to back on November 22, 2009.

Into The Devil's Den, true crime memoir by Dave Hall and FBI agent Tym Burkey, takes readers behind scenes of white supremacist cults that targeted Jews and Blacks

Fall is upon us and there are 112 films to choose from. Here is a smaller selection that should be worth the inflated price of admission and the hefty concession fees.

The American success story that is the 24 series starring Keifer Sutherland as Jack Bauer has many plot lines that despite making the show what it is, are repetitive.

George Clooney leads the race in this round of early Best Actor Oscar contenders.

Civil registration for the UK began in England and Wales in 1837. So what family history information can be found on those certificates of births, marriages and deaths?

What Michael Mann did to Miami Vice should be a crime.

In the fourth season premiere of Showtime's Dexter, anti-hero Dexter Morgan struggles to balance his new responsibilities as a husband and father with his unusual hobby.

A juror who now thinks she helped send an innocent man to his death is the latest revelation in the wake of a new report on the deaths of Willingham's three children.

Writing a novel requires an idea, the right words, and something extra. Writer Maryann Miller shares the secrets of her approach to writing, from idea to execution.

Information for lawyers handling probation revocation cases and dealing with hearsay issues in the State of Alabama.

Shortly after the disappearance of Stacy Peterson, Drew's friends became concerned and worked with police to learn if there was any truth to their suspicions about him.

Damages on FX Network is an intriguing legal drama in the high stakes world of litigation starring Glenn Close as Patty Hewes and Rose Byrne as Ellen Parsons.

For years, Matt Damon has been dazzling audiences with his screen presence. Here is some of his story.

Dorothy Gilman has written a fantastic mystery with the CIA's most unlikely operative Emily Pollifax. Set in Bulgaria, this story centers around eight forged passports.

The RIRA is a designated terrorist group in both the US and the UK. It was responsible for the single biggest bomb attack of the troubles in Ireland.

36 Quai des Orfevres (Department 36) was a stunning 2004 French film from director Olivier Marchal. It's currently being re-made by Martin Campbell of Casino Royale fame.

Cyperspace criminals are becoming more sophisticated in creating malicious activity, not only on individuals but companies and the United States as well.

Miami Police's chief blood spatter analyst is killing for two.

Leonardo DiCaprio plays a determined CIA undercover agent, assigned to track down a wanted terrorist, all under the watchful eye of handler Russell Crowe. 6.5/10

Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC), known as the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia in English, uses violence in Colombia to achieve political goals.

The continuing ill health of King Bhumibol Adulyadah, Thailand's longest reigning monarch, is causing much concern in the royal family and consternation in the Kingdom.

Entrapment is a defense to criminal prosecution if a government agent induced a person to commit a crime which the person was otherwise unlikely to commit.

A gripping and illuminiting look at the Stasi, The Lives of Others is a difficult but necessary film.

A guide describing the various kinds, conditions, advantages and dangers of Mexican roads, with a Spanish translation of important terms.

Alpha Protocol is a role playing game set in modern times, where characters become a spy and make real world decisions that affect how the game will play out

Evidence based research improves design through credible research and a focus on achieving specific outcomes; health care design is at forefront in this emerging field.

The 1986 film F/X, starring Bryan Brown, began life as a first-time writers' dream that seemed destined for TV movie mediocrity, but became a thriller par excellence.

The latest in TV show pilots to skip: Brothers & Sisters, Jericho, Til Death, and Traveler.

Just in time as adult children are preparing to fly back to their ancestral nests, comes this quiet, poignant film to remind them why, besides Mom's cooking, they do so.

If you are already abroad and wish to learn the facts about tutoring conversational English, pay a visit to the teachers' room at the nearest school of English.

The Consumer Credit Act of 1974 has set out guidelines for the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to follow in case of unfair practices of debt collection.

Woodstock, Ontario's Kevin Zegers has certainly grown up fast.. He's making a name for himself in Hollywood with an impressive and diverse body of work.

February 26: Leslie landed 240 soldiers at Marblehead. Marching to Salem playing Yankee Doodle; John Felt threatened him; Joseph Whicher was pricked by a Redcoat bayonet.

Actor Stephen Ouimette explores the life of German transvestite Charlotte Von Mahlsdorf in Doug Wright's award-winning one-man show I Am My Own Wife

In this intricate whodunit, Russell Crowe plays a seasoned journalist who uncovers a deeply rooted political scandal involving Ben Affleck's congressman character. 8/10

A new and unique fantasy for young readers, Rooke's Island: The Prophecy of the Staring Eyes, has great characters, extraordinary settings, and lots of magic.

In Sherlock Holmes' world, the tricksters, thieves and murderers who stalk their prey undetected use the strangest and most sinister of weapons.

In the 1870's a gang of counterfeiters turned grave robbers in an attempt to free one of their members by holding Abraham Lincoln's body hostage.

Say goodbye to the season of blockbuster sequels and digital pacifiers. The fall movie season has arrived. It is time to indulge and enjoy.