The Economist February 16th 2008

The Economist February 16th 2008 | PDF | English

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Amy Winehouse Fights Bad News with KFC

While she’s been riding the high that comes along with winning multiple Grammy awards, things have taken a quick turn for the worse in the life of Amy Winehouse.

The Rehab singer, who had what looks like a lovebite on her neck and smudges on her denim shorts, was spotted looking a bit distraught as she puffed on a cigarette while grabbing KFC with her bodyguard in Camden Town on Sunday (February 17).

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WildSpeller

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Rachel Bilson Grabs Booze, Leaves Town

On a short break from promotional duties for her Valentine’s Day release “Jumper”, Rachel Bilson was spotted out making a stop at her local liquor store in Burbank on Sunday (February 17).

The former OC star may have been getting in a quick drink to loosen up for her flight with co-star/boyfriend Hayden Christensen later in the evening.

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‘Jumper’ hurtles competition, earns $27M (AP)

In this image released by Twentieth Century Fox, Hayden Christensen, left, and Rachel Bilson are shown in a scene from the film, “Jumper.”  (AP Photo/Twentieth Century Fox, Michael Gibson)AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) — The globe-trotting thriller “Jumper” leaped to a box office win with $27.2 million on a weekend when Hollywood offered something for everyone, with new films for action fans, teens, family audiences and the date-movie crowd.


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Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush’s All-Star Getaway

Later on tonight, the world’s best basketball players will take center court for the NBA All-Star game in New Orleans. And, as with any big sporting event, celebrities are sure to be nearby.

Leading up to the big game, Gossip Girls spotted Kim Kardashian and her Saint boyfriend Reggie Bush at Zo & Magic’s 8-Ball Challenge Valentine’s party.

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Britney Spears’ Date with Daddy

In was father-daughter time for the Spears family, as Jamie Spears played escort to troubled daughter Britney - with the two heading out to grab dinner at Club Social in Hollywood on Saturday night (February 16).

According to onlookers, “The two were mobbed by paparazzi hoards desperate to get photos of the dolled up pop star. The situation spun out of control at one point, as photogs jostled for vantage positions. From there, a fight broke out leading to the arrest of a belligerent paparazzo.”

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Brazilian film wins at Berlin festival (AP)

Actor Reza Najie poses with the Silver Bear trophy for Best Actor during the awarding ceremony at the 58th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin, Saturday Feb. 16, 2008. Najie was awarded for his performance in the film 'The Song of Sparrows' by Mijid Majidi.     (AP Photo//Tobias Schwarz,Pool)AP - A movie about police violence in Rio de Janeiro that Oscar contender “There Will Be Blood” took two prizes, including best director for Paul Thomas Anderson. Sally Hawkins was named best actress for her part in British director Mike Leigh’s “Happy-Go-Lucky,” while Iran’s Reza Naji took the best actor award for the lead role in “The Song of Sparrows.”


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Foobar2000 0.9.5.1 beta 2

Foobar2000 is an advanced audio player for the Windows platform. Some of the basic features include ReplayGain support, low memory footprint and native support for several popular audio formats.

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