Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull

Sat, 17 May 2008 12:22:41 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Long-awaited return: Indiana Jones director Steven Speilberg with, from the left, Shia LaBeouf, Ray Winstone, Harrison Ford and, sitting, Karen Allen

The first Indiana Jones movie, Raiders of the Lost Ark, was released in 1981, followed by Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom in 1984 and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade in 1989. Together they have grossed £600million.

This time he is battling the Russians, with Cate Blanchett playing a Soviet agent. Karen Allen returns as Marion Ravenwood, Indy's love interest from Raiders of the Lost Ark.

There are also roles for Britons Ray Winstone, John Hurt and Jim Broadbent.

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The film, Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull, has been panned by internet critics and it is thought film executives are less than enthusiastic about director Steven Spielberg's effort.

Worth the wait? Harrison Ford as Indy with Ray Winstone, who plays a British adventurer

"During the whole of the movie, there was not a single moment that I thought our hero Mr. Jones (actually Colonel Jones as he was a hero in WWII now) was in any sort of peril or even significant inconvenience.

Damp squib: Cate Blanchett, who plays Russian spy Irina Spalko, in the latest Indiana Jones blockbuster

Another internet reviewer said of the film: "This reminds me of waiting for the first of the last three Star Wars movies: you wait for years and years for a new movie to come out and then, when it finally arrives, not only does it fail to live up to expectations, it clouds your view of the originals because it's so bad.

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No Evidence Found Eight Belles Was Injured During Derby

Fri, 16 May 2008 01:45:14 GMT

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clipper's remarks: The Jockey Club has formed a panel to examine the issues, and its members participated in a conference call Wednesday. Stuart Janney, a thoroughbred owner and breeder who will chair the committee, said breeding practices, track surfaces and medication are among the subjects to be discussed.

"We're going to use this committee as a bully pulpit to be persuasive on certain matters, and go to other people in the industry and say, 'This is how we feel, how are you going to help us?'" Janney said.

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No evidence found filly was injured during Derby; drug test will also be performed

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Eight Belles had no pre-existing bone abnormalities that caused the filly to break down after finishing second in the Kentucky Derby.

Autopsy results reviewed by The Associated Press today confirm compound fractures of both front legs at the fetlock joints. They also describe lacerated skin on both legs, an absence of joint fluid in the damaged areas, congested lungs and hemorrhaging in the left thyroid gland. The filly's head also was bruised.

Eight Belles was euthanized on the track at Churchill Downs after collapsing while jogging about a quarter-mile past the finish line. Stewards found no evidence she was injured during the race.

Also today, the racing industry was proceeding with plans to ramp up horse safety following the deaths of Eight Belles and 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, among others

Nothing is more important to the racing industry than the safety of the competitors

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Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull

No Evidence Found Eight Belles Was Injured During Derby

No evidence found filly was injured during Derby; drug test will also be performed