The Pelican Brief

...from out of nowhere just when the white protagonist is in distress (see the first five minutes of Imitation of Life, or just watch The Pelican Brief or The Legend of Baggar Vance to see more Magic Negroes). Of course, the blind girl drops...

In this article: Magic Negro, Sidney Poitier, A Patch of Blue, and Green Mile

Come and learn about service learning in India from the Center for Public Service. India offers unique opportunities for students to explore different cultures and places while performing public service. NOV. 30 - DEC. 2 (10 A.M. to 8...

In this article: Hiv/aids, India, and AIDS Memorial Quilt

Enjoy a concert by the Grammy Award-winning Roots, an alternative Hip Hop band from Philadelphia that creates a jazzy flair using living instruments. The Roots are currently the house band on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Public tickets are...

In this article: Pelican Brief, Hip Hop, Tulane University, Grammy Award, The Roots, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and Philadelphia

...to Gavin Verheek, a friend of his in the FBI , so that he can examine the theory contained in the paper (which becomes known as the "Pelican Brief"). Not long after this, her law professor is killed by a car bomb. Darby survives only because...

In this article: Washington Herald, Supreme Court, and John Grisham

...John Waters' "Pecker" and worked on the crew of "A Dirty Shame." He was a precision driver for "Enemy of the State" and appeared in "The Pelican Brief" and "The West Wing," where he played a Secret Service agent. He worked on "The Wire" for...

In this article: The Wire, Dog, Towson University, Baltimore, John Waters, and Episcopal Church

...in 2005 as host of the ABC News show "Nightline," his farewell party was held at Ben's. The restaurant was featured in the films "The Pelican Brief" and "State of Play." By the late 1990s, no D.C. politician would dream of running for office...

In this article: Washington, Ben's Chili Bowl, Bill Cosby, Howard University, Marion S. Barry, U Street, Accra, and Adrian M. Fenty

...that he was concerned that the target white male audience would react negatively. Julia Roberts wanted romance with his character in The Pelican Brief, but it didn't happen. Today, Washington resists any interpretation of his choice of...

In this article: Denzel Washington, John Travolta, Barack Obama, Malcolm X, Kelly Lynch, The Taking of Pelham 123, Surgery, Alonzo Harris, and New York City

Well, my dreams are coming true. This is better than eagles. A new lawsuit with Darl McBride, Stephen Norris and Bryan Cave all named as defendants by Pelican Equity. The accusation? Theft of trade secrets. No. Wait. Wait. Wait. It gets...

In this article: Defendant, Allegation, God, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, SCO, and Yahoo

...a few dramas before establishing himself as an '80s cult icon in "Ghostbusters." Since then, the actor, now 61, has worked on "The Pelican Brief" and "The Last Samurai" and made TV appearances on shows including "Desperate Housewives," "Law &...

In this article: Ghostbusters, William Atherton, Ernie Hudson, Bill Murray, Seth Rogen, Avatar, Oscar, Wes Anderson, Harold Ramis, and Annie Potts

...serving a half-smoke and chili cheese fries to Crowe. Ben's also played movie set for 1993's "The Pelican Brief," though edits left it barely recognizable, said manager Nizam Ali, who praised Macdonald's eye for detail. "They...

In this article: Laurie David, Larry David, Norman Lear, Kevin Macdonald, Ben Affleck, Anderson Cooper, Russell Crowe, and Hollywood