"Synecdoche, New York, " the first film directed by "Adaptation" and "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" screenwriter Charlie Kaufman, starred Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman.

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Other new entries in the North American top 10 were comedy drama Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and children's sequel Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London.

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The superhero movie stars Seth Rogen, famous for playing overweight underachievers, and is directed by Michel Gondry who is best known for the twisty hipster film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

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In the looking glass world of current U.S. foreign policy, the received wisdom is that Iran might have bombs tomorrow, and was working toward them yesterday--but in the eternal sunshine of the present moment, it is never quite clear to the White House that Iran is actually building the bomb.

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With its sunny beaches, vast system of freshwater springs and enticingly storied history, it is no wonder the myth of eternal youth lives on in the Sunshine State.

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