Arts: A 3D version of U2’s Vertigo Tour premieres today at the Sundance Film Festival, The Park Record reports.
Nation/World: MSNBC reports that a CIA analyst warned a conference of utility safety engineers in New Orleans that computer hackers demanding money were able to turn off the electricity in multiple cities overseas.
Science: A veteran of the Mariner 10 mission to Mercury team had a “Hillary Clinton moment” when he saw the newest images from the planet provided by NASA’s Messenger, The Baltimore Sun reports.
Business: The founder of Urban Outfitters is set to launch a new chain-store concept called Terrain, a gardening center that also offers landscape design, The Philadelphia Inquirer says. Terrain will “transform the local garden center into an experience that celebrates the beauty and abundance of nature while offering an eclectic mix of garden-inspired products tailored for the contemporary customer.”
Nation: You might want to check the serial number of that Cadoo board game in your closet. The Oregonian reports that 38,000 of the board games made in China for a Seattle company are being recalled because they have too much lead in the paint on the die.
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I finally saw “Juno” yesterday and enjoyed it very much. It’s quirky, funny and has a terrific cast — especially the impressive young Ellen Page. One complaint, which is a complaint I have with all film advertising nowadays, is that many of the best lines were shown in the trailers. Not only does this lessen the laughter impact when you see them in the theater, it gives away too much of the plot.
One of the best ad campaigns in recent years was for “Independence Day.” It offered minimal plot unveiling but provided compelling imagery that piqued your imagination.
Trailers — and film reviewers, too — should tease us, not tell us everything about the plot.
♣ Nation/world news tally in my local paper today: 1½ pages
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