Sally Wightkin

Monroeville, Pa.

-> Critic Lisa Schwarzbaum responds: You make a great point The more I love a book, the more I miss everything that inevitably gets left out when I see the film adapta¬tion.  about artists And the missingflavor includes character nuances. In defense of the onscreen McGonagall, though, Id say Maggie Smith makes a splendid Hogwarts teacher on her own terms.

Calling all bibliophiles: Spielberg accused of plagiarising Rear Window Once you’ve finished devouring that classic, direct your attention to Shelf Life, a blog fully devoted to the printed page. Visit shelf-life. ew.com for publishing news (like details on the forthcoming Diary of a Wimpy Kief, right), author Q&A’s, first looks, excerpts, and lively literary commentary.

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Much has been made of Kathryn Bigelov/s The Hurt Locker (News & Notes), and I am sure she is an incredibly talented director. AC/DC – Rock Case Studies 2DISC However, I have to say what few critics seem to be say¬ing: Jeremy Renner, one of its unknown leading men, makes that movie.

Susan Holquist

Bluffton, S.C.

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Hudson, Wis.

Love at First Bite

Thank you for the True Blood photos and write-up (“Bloody Good Show”). The pics of Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin were especially stunning. Network Issues Every week, I tune in mainly to see Bill and Sookie’s intense connec¬tion and unbelievably believable love story. Kudos to HBO for stand¬ing by the show, and to EW for finally giving it some in-depth coverage!

B. Barrier

Charleston, S.C.

While I appreciated read¬ing about the slam-bang new season, I’m disap¬pointed that when discuss¬ing the changes from Charlaine Harris’ novels, you didn’t mention the addition of Jessica, who is quickly becoming one of the best parts of the show.  Giving Bill a foster daugh¬ter deepens his character and allows for interesting download library observations on the effect children (or newly convert¬ed vamps) have on a rela¬tionship. Plus, Deborah Ann Woll is a hoot!

Amanda Swavy

Bridgeport, Conn.

Heat Exhaustion

I so agree with Diablo Cody’s column “Summer Sucks” (Binge Thinking). When I tell people that summer is my least favor¬ite season, they look at me like I have two heads, but my pasty white skin fries with the least bit of sun exposure and I am irrationally afraid of flying insects. I have been spend¬ing this summer watching the first three seasons of Supernatural and count¬ing down the days until I can put my (not-so-skinny) jeans back on!

Karen Hogan

Fairport, NY.

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34 Meryl Streep’s Latest Dish The summer box office queen is luring audiences back to the theater on Aug. 7 with another meaty performance—this time as culinary pioneer Julia Child. Here’s how she whipped it up. RocketTheme By Missy Schwartz Hello Kitty! Whether they’re playing pianos or getting stuck in paper bags, cats are the undisputed stars of the online video world. We take a serious—really!—look at a seemingly endless Web phenomenon. By Benjamin Svetkey

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61 Books

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Since I was little I’ve been obsessed with buying the old 500SL Mercedes, the 1973 model. Cameras & Camcorders My wife says it isn’t practical because it will break every week and we don’t have the garage space. But I dream about it at least twice a month. Last night I dreamt about it again.

What would you change about yourself if you could?

I would stop smoking. I smoke at least a packet of 20 a day. What’s the worst item of clothing you’ve ever worn? Stands & Furniture

When I was younger my friends and I wore these really ugly shoes we called The Track. They had really chunky, thick rubber soles that looked like sharks teeth.

If you had a Tardis, what time would you go back to?

It would have to be the 60s, because of the music, people and the changes in society. Everyone was breaking the rules. It was a very special decade. What’s your lamest claim to fame? Entertainment During a family holiday when I was 11 we all went to watch the hotel band by the pool. I got up and played ‘Stairway To Heaven’ by Led Zeppelin on my guitar. The rest of the holiday everybody knew who I was, I felt famous but I was so shy I really regretted it.

Cigarettes and scotch.

What were you doing at 2pm last Sunday afternoon?

I was having lunch in the airport with download mobile ringtones Kompact DJ] Michael Mayer.

Who was your first love and what happened?

I loved my cousin when I was nine but it was just a kid thing. But then I went out with a girl when I was 17 for about four years. When we broke up, aged 21,1 became a real party guy. What’s your answer to everything? My wife says I have an answer to everything. Even when I don’t know the answer I pretend I do. Amor lyrics She says I’m like an encyclopaedia, hut I hate that. On a scale of one to ten, how good are you in the sack? Eight, maybe.

Have you ever had a homosexual experience?

No, never.

What was your last big treat for yourself?

In January I got two weeks off, so my . family and I went to the best hotel resort near El Salvador. Matisyahu lyrics We got the best room; it was the only room in the whole resort with a private Jacuzzi on the balcony.