'Colombiana' Thwarted by Overkill and Obviousness, Zoe Saldana Shines

By Aphrodite M. 

Director of "La Femme Nikita," Luc Besson, tries to recreate his female empowerment, action success with another vengeful, femme fatale protagonist in "Colombiana." Besson co-wrote and produced this latest project directed by Olivier Megatron. Although Zoe Saldana as Cataleya the orphan turned assassin has the makings of a refreshingly different recipe to the formulaic action hero ...


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'Burn Notice' is a Sign of USA Network's Metamorphosis

By Aphrodite M.

USA Network went from a struggling basic cable station to a pantheon of original programming. Although the network switched ownership several times, in 2004 it settled in the hands of NBC Universal. USA's evolution from "Silk Stalkings" to the hit "Burn Notice" proves that certain constants remain in the network's recipe for success.

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