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'Where Do We Go?' Lebanese Women Pave The Way

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Muslim and Christian women team up to try everything imaginable to distract their men from war in the Lebanese film Where Do We Go Now? Director and actress Nadine Labaki plays the lead role of Amale.

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"Laughter and humor is important to start the healing process," says Nadine Labaki, "because it's really when you laugh about your flaws that you start understanding that maybe you should change something about it."

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Originally published on Thu May 10, 2012 9:50 pm

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Where Do We Go Now? is the brainchild of bloodshed. The film, which has been a megahit in the Middle East, is a bittersweet comedy about a group of women determined to stop their hotheaded men from starting a religious war. It's the second feature film from Lebanese director Nadine Labaki.

When violence erupted on the streets of Beirut in 2008, Labaki saw neighbors, friends, people who were practically brothers turn against each another. As the world around her spiraled out of control, Labaki discovered she was having a baby.

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Wed May 9, 2012

Sen. Richard Lugar Loses Seat To Tea Party Challenger

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Originally published on Wed May 9, 2012 6:07 pm

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AUDIE CORNISH, HOST:

It's ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, from NPR News. I'm Audie Cornish.

MELISSA BLOCK, HOST:

And I'm Melissa Block, with news tonight that six-term veteran Republican Sen. Richard Lugar has been defeated. The Indiana politician lost the Republican primary there to State Treasurer Richard Mourdock, who was backed by the Tea Party - and who said that Lugar was not conservative enough.

4:10 pm

Wed May 9, 2012

Andrew Sullivan On Obama's Support Of Gay Marriage

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Originally published on Wed May 9, 2012 6:19 pm

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AUDIE CORNISH, HOST:

For reaction now, we turn to writer and political blogger Andrew Sullivan. He is gay and married, and for years has been a leading advocate of same-sex marriage. He's the editor of the blog "The Dish" at The Daily Beast website. And, Andrew, I take it from what I've seen on your blog this afternoon you have mixed feelings about this development.

4:00 pm

Wed May 9, 2012

Paul Thorn: Music From The Margins

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Paul Thorn's new, all-covers album is called What the Hell Is Goin' On?

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Originally published on Wed May 9, 2012 6:19 pm

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Before Paul Thorn made his living as a singer, he was a professional boxer. He also spent 12 years working at a furniture factory in his hometown of Tupelo, Miss.

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Wed May 9, 2012

Beyond The 'Blonde': A Look At Marilyn's Inner Life

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Manuel Munoz is an assistant professor of creative writing at the University of Arizona.

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Originally published on Wed May 9, 2012 6:19 pm

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Manuel Munoz's first novel is What You See in the Dark.

Think Julianne Moore's take on Sarah Palin, or Meryl Streep's depiction of Margaret Thatcher.

Actors in biopics have a major leg up on writers when it comes to developing character. Even casual viewers can judge the performance a success if it mimics what we remember of the public persona.

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