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Joan Fontaine movies: ‘This Above All,’ ‘Letter from an Unknown Woman’ (photo: Cary Grant, Joan Fontaine in ‘Suspicion’ publicity image) (See previous post: “Joan Fontaine Today.”) Also tonight on Turner Classic Movies, Joan Fontaine can be seen in today’s lone TCM premiere, the flag-waving 20th Century Fox release The Above All (1942), with Fontaine as an aristocratic (but socially conscious) English Rose named Prudence Cathaway (Fontaine was born to British parents in Japan) and Fox’s top male star, Tyrone Power, as her Awol romantic interest. This Above All was directed by Anatole Litvak, who would guide Olivia de Havilland in the major box-office hit The Snake Pit (1948), which earned her a Best Actress Oscar nod. In Max Ophüls’ darkly romantic Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948), Fontaine delivers not only what is probably the greatest performance of her career, but also one of the greatest movie performances ever. Letter from an Unknown Woman...

College bowl season is nearly upon us, and as such we will all be treated to approximately fifteen months of bowl games starting this Saturday. I personally love college football, but unfortunately most of my friends don't happen to share my same passion for the sport. Regardless, I've still dragged them to various bars around the city to indulge in my favorite pastime this Fall. A few weeks ago, I was watching the Texas game with one of my non-football savvy friends and he began to tell me how he had begun watching Friday Night Lights on Netflix and loved the show. Having followed the show since it first began airing, I shared his interest, and we talked Fnl (which is what those in the know call Friday Night Lights, probably) in length before I noticed that Texas had switched out their quarterback, causing me to shriek with excitement and anticipation.

Seattle Mariners 2nd baseman Adam Kennedy was just officially charged with two counts of DUI -- two months after cops arrested him allegedly driving drunk on a highway in Orange County. The Orange County D.A. filed the charges today -- one count of driving under the influence, and one count of driving with a blood alcohol level above .08% Kennedy -- a key member of the 2002 World Series winning Anaheim Angels -- is due back...

Seattle Mariners 2nd baseman Adam Kennedy was busted for DUI in Orange County last night .... TMZ has learned. Kennedy -- who was a key member of the 2002 World Series winning Anaheim Angels -- was driving on the freeway near Newport Beach around 9 Pm when he was stopped by the Highway Patrol. Law enforcement sources tell us Kennedy was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. He was booked at...

Yet again we turn our queer eye to the sports world for our regular weekly roundup of arresting images. In this installment we offer up everything from ultimate fighters to cricket players. Enjoy!

Brisbane, Australia - September 01: Pierre Spies of South africa in action during a Springboks training session at Brisbane Boys College on September 1, 2009 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Tertius Pickard/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Chester-le-street, England - September 01: Tember 01: Liam Plunkett celebrates taking the wicket of Peter Trego of Durham during the Lv County Championship match between Durham and Somerset at The Riverside on September 1, 2009 in Chester-le-Street, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

St. Albans, England - August 26: Fabio Ongaro of Saracens poses for a portrait during the Saracens squad photo call at Saracens Training Centre on August 26, 2009 in St. Albans, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Portland, Or - August 28:...