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Published Sunday, August 14, 2005 by seanlmccarthy | E-mail this post

THE SUNDAY TIMES: Have time, will read. From NYC to LA.

-- How many episodes could FOX's new drama, Prison Break, possibly last? Especially with Brett Ratner involved? Well, you saw what happened with 24, didn't you? The story: Thirteen Episodes to Life (NYT)

-- More from the enlighteningly maddening world of Terry Gilliam. The story: Terry Gilliam's Feel-Good Endings (NYT)

-- Not every movie has to cut to the chase. A look at narrative in modern cinema. The story: A slow hand (LAT)

-- A "warm-up" guy for the live studio audiences at Hollywood sitcoms and talk-shows can earn an easy $300,000 a year. Who knew? The story: He gets the crowd in a laughing mood (LAT)