‘We are the antigenocide paparazzi’

As Sudan prepares for nationhood, the world holds its breath fearing the potential for genocide. But George Clooney’s making a pre-emptive strike. His idea, the Satellite Sentinel Project — a joint venture of the United Nations, Harvard and Hollywood — will hire satellites to monitor movements of troops of northern and southern Sudan. The images will be available online. The reason? “If you know your actions are going to be covered,” he said, “you tend to behave much differently than when you operate in a vacuum." More at Time.com

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A most un-American ‘American’

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Almost from the start, you can see that The American, the moody, introspective collaboration of George Clooney and director Anton Corbijn, isn’t your usual actioner. Bill Gibron of PopMatters says it’s “a film destined to be loathed or loved by those expecting thrills … something completely different and unique.” 
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