Christian Bale Wields Nuance, Vulnerability in Gritty Drama 'Out of the Furnace'

Christian Bale wields nuance, vulnerability in gritty drama 'Out of the Furnace'

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A role in David O. Russell's “The Fighter” (2010) as boxer-turned-crack addict Dicky Eklund brought him a best-supporting actor Oscar. “I'm absolutely glad I won, but there is a strangeness to it,” Bale says about winning the Academy Award. “Who on … Read more on The Saratogian

Street church feeds St. Louis homeless a meal, and a message

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The congregation doesn't care that he's an ex-convict, thief and former crack addict. On the contrary, visitors say Gonnella's past boosts his credibility and helps him connect with those battling the same demons. “Everybody has a story down here … Read more on STLtoday.com

Looking for fraud? Don't look at food stamp recipients, look at Wall Street

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They try to justify the reductions by pointing to the growth in food stamps and painting it as program rife with abuse. They have gone to the media with tales … They don't buy lobsters. They are homeless addicts, and they buy heroin, or crack, or … Read more on The Guardian