Classy, solid and well-acted, "The Debt" is a rare bit of meaty, intelligent filmmaking during the ordinarily dreary final days of summer.

This coming Tuesday, when the Sons of Confederate Veterans gather at Globe Cemetery, the historical veterans organization will honor Pvt. Wesley Lancaster, who has been buried in an unmarked grave for nearly a century.

Hollywood might be telling its own life story this fall, presenting a lineup of liars, phonies, smooth talkers, bloodsuckers and greedy old men.

Any preview of movies that Hollywood has slated for 2009 is going to inspire a certain sense of deja vu. And for good reason. Many of the movies in question are making a second go-round after appearing on the same lists last year.

Here are the local athletes expected to sign Letters of Intent with colleges beginning Wednesday. For additions, email varsity@evtrib.com and include the athlete's name, high school, sport and college of choice.

Hollywood is respecting the environment and recycling - again.

Hollywood is respecting the environment and recycling - again.