Larry Mantle discusses what happened to Air France Flight 447, and then its FilmWeek with reviews of all the week's new releases.
The Mystery of Flight 447
Brazilian officials say that the wreckage pulled from the Atlantic Ocean is not from Air France 447. The debris that hopefully would have shed some light on the mysterious airplane crash is actually causing more speculation. From electronic malfunction to the weather, several theories are swirling around attempting to answer the question: What caused the plane to disappear over the Atlantic Ocean? The accident has caused intense scrutiny of airplane safety.
Ross Aimer, aviation safety specialist with Aviation Experts LLC and former United Airlines captain.
Wikipedia Gatekeeping and Free Speech
Wikipedia has become a staple in internet research - for quick information it's the place to go. The internet encyclopedia is unique in the sense that the public has the opportunity to amend, correct and add to the entries. Yet, this week contributions from the Los Angeles branch of Scientology were blocked because members were revising entries with a “pro-scientology” viewpoint. Mangers also blocked some critics of the religion from editing entries. The crack down has caused a stir in the cyber community. Is Wikipedia stepping on free speech or is this just an attempt at net "neutrality?"
Ira Matetsky, member of English Wikipedia's arbitration committee
Evgeny Morozov, blogger at Foreign Policy magazine and fellow at the Open Society Institute
Eugene Volokh, professor of law at UCLA School of Law
Film Reviews
Larry and KPCC film critics discuss this week’s new film releases including Land of the Lost, The Hangover, Away We Go, Downloading Nancy, My Life In Ruins, The Country Teacher, Throw Down Your Heart and Pressure Cooker.
Claudia Puig, film critic for USA Today
Henry Sheehan, fim critic, henrysheehan.com
Paul Newman - A Life
Baby blue eyes, stunning good looks and sometimes the sole reason why many people went to the theaters for entertainment all comprise the reasons we loved the Hollywood heartthrob. But Newman's ascent was not as successful as a typical heroic, Hollywood story. His first marriage failed, he was an obsessive drinker and his only son died of an accidental drug overdose. In Paul Newman: A Life, author Shawn Levy gives readers a fresh perspective on the totality of Newman's life, from years of personal research and interviews with those who new the actor best.
Shawn Levy, author of Paul Newman: A Life