Coughlin upstages Coventry for backstroke gold
&$ &$Natalie Coughlin of the United States reacts after the final of women's 100-meter backstroke at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube in Beijing, China, Aug. 12, 2008. Natalie Coughlin claimed the title with 58.96 seconds. &$&$ U.S. swimmer Natalie Coughlin defended her Olympic title by beating hot favorite Zibabwean veteran Kirsty Coventry to win the 100 ... english.people.com.cn |
The Opposite of Buzz
Producers are heading into the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, which will announce its slate next week, keeping things on the down low. nytimes.com |
Visiting Macao's Past in Images
An exhibition highlights photographs from the 19th and early 20th centuries. nytimes.com |
‘50 Artists Photograph the Future’
The 22nd century may not look a bit like anything predicted in this exhibit, but at least this large show in a tiny space makes for some exotic sights in the present. nytimes.com |
Venice Rolls Out Some Big Guns
The 67th Venice film festival continued to unveil a good international spread of movies, but a couple on which high expectations were riding failed to deliver. nytimes.com |