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In Defense of the 'Balloon Boy' Dad
nytimes.com –
2009-10-25
FOR a country desperate for good news, the now-deflated "balloon boy" spectacle would seem to be the perfect tonic. As Wolf Blitzer of CNN summed up the nation's unrestrained joy upon learning that the imperiled boy had never been in... ... Full Article
Ravinia's lawn: An expensive expanse
chicagotribune.com –
2009-06-19
A packed lawn at the BoDeans concert. (Chris Borrelli, Chicago Tribune) You know how sometimes you hurt the ones you love? Well, in the pantheon of hurtful comments, what I am about to say stands somewhere between "Maybe you should... ... Full Article
THE secrets of unconditional love, one of the most mysterious emotions, are being uncovered by scientists tracing the unique brain activity it creates. They have found that the emotion, experienced as a desire to care for another person without any... ... Full Article
Countdown at Chez Marie - an eatery they'll miss
nj.com –
2009-02-24
There's the "morning crew," the "Novena ladies," the "IMTT lunchers," and on certain nights the writer's club and the knitters. All those - and, of course, the daily "regulars" - are in mourning over the impending loss of their favorite... ... Full Article
War of the Worlds: Is the 1953 Movie the Best or the 2005 Retelling?
associatedcontent.com –
2009-02-12
Even though the original "War of the Worlds" released in 1953 won an Academy Award for special effects, the 2005 re-make has, by far, better special effects. ... Full Article
The family-friendly "Eco-Fair" in front of Universal Studios Hollywood's main gates will showcase the cutting edge in alternative energy gadgets and sources. EZ Green Bikes will offer test drives and explain why 70 million people in the world today choose... ... Full Article
Classic Movie Sets and New Shooting Locations To Open at Universal Studios in Mid-Summer, One Year After Four-Acre Studio Fire
chron.com –
2009-02-03
Beginning in mid-summer, production will resume on the world- famous Courthouse Square, Brownstone Street and an enhanced New York Street. The new locations to be introduced this year will include a gas station, a firehouse, a London Street and, most... ... Full Article
Based on H.G.Wells' classic novel, the original War of the Worlds was made during the height of the Cold War and can be seen as a parable of America's 1950s paranoia. ... Full Article
Spileberg & Smith's OLDBOY Project Isn't The OLDBOY You're Thinking Of, Even Though It Is!!
aintitcool.com –
2008-11-21
Lame by Crow3711 Nov 21st, 2008 09:14:26 AM It'll still suck by filmcoyote Nov 21st, 2008 09:17:10 AM Spielberg is incapable of good movies anymore, he's an egomaniac. ... Full Article
The horror-spoofing franchise has risen from the dead under the guidance of David Zucker ( Airplane! and the Naked Gun series). He breathed new life into the serial with SM3 after the Wayans brothers, so fly with the original, tanked... ... Full Article