| Hollywood takes action hero Jesus to India
Casting for suitable Bollywood and Hollywood actors has begun. "The Bible devotes just seven words to the most formative years of Yeshua's life saying: 'The boy grew in wisdom and stature'. The [film] will follow Christ's journey to the east where he encounters other traditions, and discovers the principles that are the bedrock of all the world's great religions," said Drew Heriot, the film's director, whose credits include the cult hit The Secret. The film, which is due for release in 2009, sets out to be a fantasy action adventure account of Jesus's life with the three wise men as his mentors. Although the producers say the film will feature a "young and beautiful" princess, it is not clear whether Jesus is to have a love interest. The producers say they are hoping for commercial and spiritual gains.
Watchdog may ask police to look into Peter Hain’s donations of £100 ...
The watchdog now faces a stark choice between letting him off without punishment or recommending a criminal prosecution if it finds that he broke rules on when donations should be reported. The scale of the donations, as well as Mr Hain’s claim that he was too busy to ensure that the rules were followed properly, have increased significantly the likelihood that it will seek to make an example of him. .
Are The Wheels Coming Off The Newsom Bus?
Update: National coverage of TourkGate: AP: San Francisco Mayor Admits Affair and S.F. Mayor Apologizes for Affair LA Times: San Francisco mayor admits affair Time: The Scandal of San Francisco Chicago Tribune: San Francisco abuzz over mayor's affair MS NBC: Mayor apologizes for affair with manager's wife Update: More from the Chronicle The Politics Blog's Carla Marinucci: Newsom's Crisis Management Strategy Right on Track Chronicle Podcasts: Open Mic: Your calls on TourkGate, part 2, part 3; Correct Me If I'm Wrong...: Flap's our fault Update: Here's some more coverage from across the web: Pictures from UCSF's Raising Hope event from Wednesday night here. Wednesday night seems so long ago. The Binary Circumstance: Gavin Newsom's Campaign Manager Quits Over Alleged Affair The Left Coaster: Hit The Road, Mayor LA Observed: Mayor's affair gets messy Mother Jones: CBS Says: SF Mayor Gavin Newsom Breaks "The Man Code" Bookworm Room: I guess this will kill the gay rumors I Fought the Law: Oh, Gavin...
Carl Junction to consider new turf for football field
Carl Junction is a member of the Committee for Educational Equality, one of the groups suing the state over its funding formula for education. The committee was dealt a loss by Cole County Circuit Court Judge Richard Callahan, who dismissed all of the committee's claims earlier this year. .
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