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  • March 2008

    • Superclass Exposes Global Elite . . .Sort Of

      newser  |  Salon  |  Mar 15, 08 5:00 PM CDT

      Superclass Exposes Global Elite . . .Sort Of

      What do Bill Clinton, Osama Bin Laden, and Bono have in common? All are members of the powerful global elite that’s reshaping the planet, David Rothkopf argues in his new book Superclass. But Rothkopf’s isn’t a conspiracy-laden indictment, writes Salon’s Laura Miller. Rather, he contends that the superclass isn’t all bad—it’s at least competent and, occasionally, generous. More »

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      Bill Clinton  • Osama bin Laden  • globalization  • global economy  • power  • Davos  • Bono  • nonfiction books  • elite

  • January 2008

    • U2 3D a Virtual Triumph

      newser  |  Rotten Tomatoes  |  Jan 25, 08 8:26 AM CST

      U2 3D a Virtual Triumph

      Sitting through the IMAX feature U2 3D isn't exactly like being at one of the legendary rock band's shows. "In many ways, watching the movie is better ," writes Desson Thomson of the Washington Post . The film's incredibly lifelike presentation of U2 "shows how closely technology can match" the kind of "natural high" that a live concert delivers—except there are no obstructed views or post-gig trudges to "parking lot hell," he writes. More »

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      movie  • movie review  • concert  • Bono  • 3D

  • November 2007
  • September 2007

    • Thousands Mourn Pavarotti

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Sep 8, 07 9:24 AM CDT

      Thousands Mourn Pavarotti

      Modena's main piazza was filled with throngs of Luciano Pavarotti fans today as invited mourners gathered at the cathedral for the tenor's funeral. The service, which was shown on huge screens in the piazza and broadcast live, was attended by an ecclectic group of dignitaries and artists with whom the opera star had collaborated, including former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan and U2 lead singer Bono. More »

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      Pope Benedict XVI  • funeral  • opera  • Kofi Annan  • tenor  • Luciano Pavarotti  • Bono  • Modena

    • Thousands Pay Respects to Pavarotti

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Sep 7, 07 5:53 PM CDT

      Thousands Pay Respects to Pavarotti

      Thousands lined up today to pay respects to opera superstar Luciano Pavarotti at the cathedral in his hometown of Modena, Italy. Though the tenor's family wants a private funeral tomorrow, an international array of celebrities and fans–among them Bono, Andrea Bocelli, and Kofi Annan–are planning to attend, Reuters reports. The tenor died of cancer yesterday at age 71. More »

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      obituary  • Italy  • funeral  • opera  • Kofi Annan  • tenor  • Luciano Pavarotti  • Bono  • Placido Domingo

  • June 2007

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