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	Along Came Spidey Glad to see Tobey Maguire back in the tights? So is he. 'Spider-Man 2' was a pain to get off the ground. But here's the good news: the movie really soars • FULL STORY

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WEB EXCLUSIVE ENTERTAINMENT

POSTED FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2004

• ‘Avenue Q:’ More Singing Puppet Surprises
After a surprise victory at the Tony Awards, ‘Avenue Q’s’ singing puppets are betting on another surprise: an exclusive engagement in Las Vegas

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POSTED THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2004

• Ansen: `Saddest Music' Is a Sweet Movie
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POSTED TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2004

• Tom Selleck on ‘Magnum,’ politics and Ike
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• Move Over, Bridget Jones. It’s Mil’s Turn
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POSTED THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2004

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POSTED WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2004

• Q&A: ‘Trailblazer’ Cellist Matt Haimovitz
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POSTED FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2004

• Q&A: Madeleine L’Engle on ‘Wrinkle in Time’ Movie
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• Margaret Cho: From Comedy To Activism
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POSTED FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2004

• At 'The Apprentice' Afterparty
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• Frank Gehry on His Latest Projects
Frank Gehry has designed everything from cardboard chairs to vodka bottles. His next project: remaking New York City

POSTED FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2004

• Poets Debate Poetry Month
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• Q&A: Mark Morris's New Ballet
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How a little-known New Zealand director landed the most ambitious franchise in movie history

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HIGHLIGHTS

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•	Fareed Zakaria: Is Saudi Arabia Doomed?

SUMMER MOVIE PREVIEW

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SPECIAL SECTION

• People poised to make a difference in the new year. Plus, updates from our nominees for 2003

PERSPECTIVES

""We will continue on this path in fighting the enemies of Allah."
—The Organization of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, in a statement on an Islamic Web site saying that American hostage Paul Johnson had been beheaded

SPECIAL SECTION: ISSUES 2004

Power: Who's Got It Now

•	America's Imperial Anemia
•	Iraq Effect: D.C. Upside Down
•	Nepotism: Another American Tradition
•	The Internet: A Net of Control?

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