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A new city ordinance in Berkeley, Calif., that officially changes the name from ‘manhole cover’ to ‘maintenance cover’ has stirred up a media commotion. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu). It is not every day that a change to a municipal code for a medium-sized city makes international news. But when city council in Berkeley, Calif., had its first reading of a proposal to remove gendered language from its municipal code, the media went to town. The 14-page proposal provides a rationale for the changes, cites legal and grammatical support, specifies the wording that will change and estimates the cost of the initiative...

PRINT Back to story Actor Ed Norton named UN biodiversity ambassador AFP - Friday, July 9 Actor Ed Norton named UN biodiversity ambassador UNITED NATIONS (AFP) - – American actor Edward Norton, who has starred in films including "The Incredible Hulk," "Fight Club," and "Kingdom of Heaven," has a new role -- United Nations goodwill ambassador for biodiversity. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon made the announcement, noting that Norton and his family had long been involved in issues related to sustainable development and conservation. Norton said he hoped he can use his celebrity to boost awareness of the UN's ideals...

MIND READERUnimpressed by the speedy liberation of Iraq, Edward Norton is jumping on Hollywood's President Bush bashing bandwagon.As an actor I know in my mind watching him, what a low quality mind he has, Norton, whose chronic hamming helped ruin the film 'Red Dragon' with Anthony Hopkins tells the London Telegraph.'Because I have been doing this since I was 5 years old, I know when a person is saying words that aren't their own-and it is apparent as it could possibly be to me that he is a mouthpiece, and not even a good mouthpiece.'President Ronald Reagan was a B-Movie...

Judging from the amount of incorrect assumptions, observations and predictions coming from the crowd down in Tinseltown, dumbness must be a prerequisite for stardom and notoriety. Whether it is Janeane Garafolo or Mike Farrell telling ...

Judging from the amount of incorrect assumptions, observations and predictions coming from the crowd down in Tinseltown, dumbness must be a prerequisite for stardom and notoriety. Whether it is Janeane Garafolo or Mike Farrell telling ...

Ananova: Spike Lee condemns Bush Spike Lee has condemned President Bush's policy on Iraq, reports the BBC. Lee also praised the French and German governments during his appearance at the Berlin Film Festival. Edward Norton, who is the lead actor in Lee's latest film, joined in by saying he isn't proud of George Bush's stance on the Iraq issue. Spike Lee, whose 25th Hour is about New York post-September 11, said: "The German and French governments should be commended. "Too many people are being bowled over by Bush and Tony Blair in Britain. It's ludicrous to expect the whole world...