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Olmos Famous: Well-known activist speaks on diversity
By Rob Howard
Javier Vergara attended Edward James Olmos's first speech at Syracuse University with his mother, Martha, in 1991. Javier, then 8 years old, asked the first question of the acclaimed actor, director and Latino activist: How did you get to where you are today? This question carried special weight - both the young Vergara and the then-44-year-old Olmos have learning disabilities.
Idividual performances prevent 'Duplex' from being condemned
By Christopher Reilly
In "Meet The Parents," Ben Stiller got huge laughs facing off with an overprotective dad. "Duplex," finds Stiller taking on an equally challenging opponent - a frail, elderly woman. "Duplex" arrives as the latest comedy to pit likable leads against monstrous acquaintances with ensuing hijinks.
Actors bring passion to 'Dinner' table
By Angela Chan
Marriage counselors deserve to be held in the highest of regards - especially if all marriages include extended silent treatments, sexual degradation and fantasies of sex with your wife's sister. If those were their only problems, perhaps the three divorced couples in "The Dinner Party" would not cry and scream and tear one another to pieces.
No more Mr. Nice Guy
By Colin Dabkowski
The Daily Orange: A 12 p.m. interview - isn't that a little early for you? Dave Attell: It's a radio day. Usually I like to sleep in. Syracuse University has a big reputation for binge drinking - do you think your jokes sound better to drunk people? Usually, once people start drinking, they have their own jokes that they yell out at me.
'Splendor' strips comic book artist to his soul
By Nick Gurewitch
Harvey Pekar doesn't seem like someone to make a comic book about, and he really doesn't seem like someone to make a movie about. However, in the 1970s Pekar embarked on a long-running comic book series chronicling his mundane life. Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini crafted a motion picture dealing with these events.
