"Flower Rock 2.0" displayed in Tokyo
Japanese toymaker Takara Tomy's "Flower Rock 2.0" are displayed at the International Tokyo Toy Show in Tokyo June 19, 2008. The product, which changes its LED col ... english.people.com.cn |
Chinese gymnast He Kexin wins uneven bars gold
&$ &$He Kexin of China performs on the uneven bars during women's uneven bars final of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games gymnastics artistic event at National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China, Aug. 18, 2008. He Kexin claimed the title of the event with a score of 16.725. (Xinhua Photo)&$&$ Chinese gymnast He kexin claimed the women's uneven bars title with 16.725 points at the Beijing Olympics on Monday. Nastia ... english.people.com.cn |
Lost Horizon
When the 9/11 attacks took place, I thought of this photograph that I’d taken many years before on my first visit to New York, in 1961. nytimes.com |
At Cannes, Showcasing Auteurs, and Gore
At the Cannes Film Festival, which begins Wednesday, the selection smacks of yet another family reunion -- with a few surprises sprinkled in. nytimes.com |
Ousted Variety Critic Joins New York Festival
Todd McCarthy, the veteran film reviewer for Variety who was let go from that position on Monday, will not be idle for very long. nytimes.com |