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Movie Monday: Rango
The box office was cold this weekend … or, at the very least, cold blooded. Rango, starring a talented-but-scaly chameleon with the voice of Johnny
Jane Russell: 1921-2011
Actress Jane Russell died Feb. 28 at the age of 89. She was a sultry sex symbol in the 1940s and ’50s, steaming up the
Driving Under the Digital Influence
When I lived in New York, a rather twisted pleasure of mine was to drive in Manhattan during rush hour—at least when the gridlock was
The Meltdown King From Mars
The media loves chronicling celebrity meltdowns. Readers, eager for a circus-like break from the depressing grind of politics and world events, just seem to love
Smart Phone, Dumb User
I just finished reading Adam Holz’s “Why I’m Not Getting an iPhone” story. Pretty interesting stuff. He says that, for him at least, having access
Movie Monday: Gnomeo and Oscar
Gnomeo & Juliet, as sweet as these G-rated animated gnomes might be, will probably never waddle to an Academy Award ceremony. So, while the big
Turn on Your Hannah Montana Heartlight
Lots of folks have been parsing Billy Ray Cyrus’ extensive interview in the March issue of GQ. Talking to interviewer Chris Heath, Cyrus spoke in
Loving Stuff
I have a confession to make: I love my car. It’s not a particularly snazzy or pretty car, mind you. It’s a Honda Fit—a vehicle
Big Hollywood Daddies Say PG-13
You may have heard about the proposed movie that was supposed to be based on the Art Deco underwater game BioShock and directed by Pirates
Mark Zuckerberg Now Naming Babies
People with unusual names are often asked about their names’ origins. I know a woman named Esmeralda, and many wonder if her parents’ inspiration was
About Us
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