Sting and Trudie have the rainforest, George Clooney has Sudanese refugees, and Alan Alda has… well, science contests for kids. Between the struggle for funding and waning enthusiasm among young people, science might be in need of a little celebrity love
It is curious that there are far more games on a Soviet invasion of West Germany that never happened than a Communist assault on South Korea that actually did. It is even more curious that there haven't been more games on a Second Korean War, given how v
Cynthia Leitich Smith for Cynsations From her website: "Emma Walton Hamilton is an author, editor, arts educator and arts and literacy advocate. She has co-authored twenty children’s books with her mother, Julie Andrews..." What is the ? The , now in its
"Ho Ho Ho," said the pseudo-corpulent red-clad fur-trimmed bag carrying figure, whom almost every one knew was Randy. But the Two Little Cousins were certain this was the actual Santa Claus. Huxley the Baby remained unclear on the concept. And then The R
Jessica Alba, Penelope Cruz and Megan Fox are among the gorgeous celebs who have claimed they think they’re ugly! I DON’T THINK I’M SEXY…I DON’T HAVE A GOOD BODY…I LOOK LIKE TED NUGENT IN A BLACK WIG…NOPE, NOT ME…. THESE ARE ALL THINGS SAID BY THE MOST B
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A review of tonight's "Parks and Recreation" coming up just as soon as I love it when you're needlessly disgusting... When actors write episodes of the shows they're on, it can be a dicey proposition. Some "M*A*S*H" fans feel the show got too preachy in
"THE BOMB!" Remember the Bomb? No, not the bomb we are afraid the Iranians are making or the ones the North Koreans already have. No, that's too scary. I'm talking about "the bomb" they are always referring to in New York -- the one that if they dropped
On May 4, comic book fans will finally get to see the ultimate superhero team on the big screen in The Avengers. But what if the Marvel movie really wasn't the first time that Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Black Widow, and Hawkeye all appeared t
Strange Wilderness (TV2, 8.30pm). A comedy about the producers of a terrible natural history TV programme who go to great lengths to stop it being cancelled. This stupefyingly mindless effort just doesn’t know when you’re laughing at it, not with it. (20
While most of you are riveted by today's Delaware primary, I thought I would try and break your concentration by bringing back after a week's absence. I was in Idaho last week, working with the wonderful folks at Boise State Public Radio for NPR's StateI
(Staff photo by Wm. Shawn Weigel): The Swamp Crew - Radar (Dave Biddle), Duke (Connor McShane), Hawkeye (Peter Galer), Trapper John (Brandon Baumeister), Ugly (Ashish Streatfield) and Walt (Gabe Yayac) - argue the finer points of rotgut martinis in the U
Remember the bomb? The one they are always referring to in New York — the one that if they dropped it, would take out luminaries in the theater, society, Wall Street, television, film, symphonies, ballet, art, literature, fashion and many other august gr
By Barbara Chai Associated Press Philip Seymour Hoffman, left, and Andrew Garfield at the opening night of ‘Death of A Salesman.’ Mike Nichols became emotional during a special luncheon held in his honor at the Four Seasons Restaurant today, saying his t
Diane von Furstenberg and Barry Diller at the 2009 premiere of the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. Photographer's blog post about event and photograph. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) We learned a lot yesterday at IAC chief Barry Diller‘s all-star lunch f
L: So Doug, what's on your mind this week? Doug: Intellectuals or rather, pseudo-intellectuals. I'm talking about a certain class of people who are not just a stereotype, but are a real group, who think and act in certain ways. They are a genuine menace
Part of what’s impressive about Bobby Cannavale’s performance on Nurse Jackie is that he never turns on the charm. It shouldn’t be hard for him to do it if he wanted to; I remember seeing him on the under-appreciated, kick-ass miniseries Kingpin, back wh
I am grateful and blessed to have been told my Hero is in remission from cancer! x Jolie vs. Jennifer: Read about how Hollywood's most popular girl fight can teach us volumes about real worth. "go into the wilderness of your intuition. what you'll discov
Alan Alda has changed his mind. He used to be an atheist but now he prefers to call himself an agnostic [ So far, I've changed my mind twice about God]. But, slowly I realized that in the popular mind the word atheist was coming to mean something more: a
On April 7, Mike Wallace, the lion of the TV news magazine died. Wallace was more than a news man. He was a former actor and game show host who found a way to seamlessly blend news and entertainment into a combination that was far more than a sum of its
On the eve of the films DVD and Blu-ray release, we catch up with “Tower Heist” stars Eddie Murphy and Ben Stiller, as well as director Brett Ratner and producer Brian Grazer. Q: What attracted each of you to this project? Brian Grazer: I’m always progno
FORT WORTH -- In the venue she helped open, the star was serenaded by the crowd. There was that much give-and-take at Laughter & Reflection with Carol Burnett, an evening of questions and answers with one of America's greatest comedians at Bass Hall on T
A TechBurst is a short, sharable video that explains a single educational concept in an entertaining and compelling way. Georgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities (C21U) recently concluded their first TechBurst competition with an awards ceremo
The DVD will feature an anamorphic widescreen transfer, preserving the film's original 1.85:1 aspect ratio. Audio will include English Dolby Digital 5.1 and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1, with English SDH, Spanish and French subtitles. The Blu-ray will boast
I am grateful and blessed to have been told my Hero is in remission from cancer! x Jolie vs. Jennifer: Read about how Hollywood's most popular girl fight can teach us volumes about real worth. "go into the wilderness of your intuition. what you'll discov
Many of us have been doing our jobs years after years. And one day, some of us would wake up and wonder if this is what we want to do? –We need a change! This is where the second acts, what you do for an encore came in. “Second Acts looks at the many pat
"go into the wilderness of your intuition. what you'll discover will be wonderful. what you'll discover will be yourself" ~Alan Alda Painting is just another way of keeping a diary~Pablo Picasso "You're gonna find, yes, you will That you're beautiful as
I am almost sure that telling a historical story through a movie is fraught with as many perils for the story-teller as doing so through the medium of historical fiction – it’s just that the movie-maker’s pratfalls are so much more … public, I guess is t
"go into the wilderness of your intuition. what you'll discover will be wonderful. what you'll discover will be yourself" ~Alan Alda Painting is just another way of keeping a diary~Pablo Picasso "You're gonna find, yes, you will That you're beautiful as
Jolie vs. Jennifer: Read about how Hollywood's most popular girl fight can teach us volumes about real worth. "go into the wilderness of your intuition. what you'll discover will be wonderful. what you'll discover will be yourself" ~Alan Alda Painting is
I am grateful and blessed to have been told my Hero is in remission from cancer! x Jolie vs. Jennifer: Read about how Hollywood's most popular girl fight can teach us volumes about real worth. "go into the wilderness of your intuition. what you'll discov
"go into the wilderness of your intuition. what you'll discover will be wonderful. what you'll discover will be yourself" ~Alan Alda Painting is just another way of keeping a diary~Pablo Picasso "You're gonna find, yes, you will That you're beautiful as
"go into the wilderness of your intuition. what you'll discover will be wonderful. what you'll discover will be yourself" ~Alan Alda Painting is just another way of keeping a diary~Pablo Picasso "You're gonna find, yes, you will That you're beautiful as
Should any readers find themselves touring with Maps & Atlases, they can expect a food-centric experience, unforeseen adventures with the locals, and loud polyrhythmic indie rock. The band officially kicks off its North American tour at the Metro on May
Anna Kuchment edits the Advances news section for Scientific American and was previously a reporter, writer and editor with Newsweek magazine. Her first book, “The Forgotten Cure,” about bacteriophage viruses and their potential as weapons against antibi
Today, on the 100th anniversary of its sinking, fascination with the Titanic endures, its grip on...- 10:12 pm Those with fame share fortune with hopefuls; local luminaries also pitch in, reports show.- 10:31 pm The Invest in America's Veterans Foundatio
RECOGNIZED BY THE STATE: Dr. Garriet Smith, a USC Aiken geology and biology professor, receives a state award for his research on coral reefs from Dr. Don Jordan, a past president of the S.C. Academy of Science at a conference at the university Saturday.
It's morning round-up time, with brief reviews of last night's "30 Rock" and the "Up All Night" season finale, coming up just as soon as I put on my galoshes and go eat some fruit, like a Frenchman... When it comes to Elaine Stritch episodes of "30 Rock,
Jonah Hill is truly charismatic as the slacker reluctantly drafted to baby-sit for a motley crew of children. He packs the kids in the family minivan to hunt for drugs in order to impress his almost-girlfriend. Things quickly devolve into predictability,
Apollo 11 Command Module Pilot Michael Collins circled the backside of the moon alone while astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin were on the lunar surface. Credit: NASA Well beyond the point of no return on a years-long mission to Mars, the unthinkable happen
Showtime continued its ongoing series of panel discussions about its returning television series at the 92nd Street Y on Monday, April 9, with a talk about the series The Big C. The event featured series stars Laura Linney (Cathy), Oliver Platt (Paul), J
Jay P. Greene’s Blog turns four years old on April 19. To mark the occasion, Jay, Matt and I are each going to pick our favorites from one another’s posts. I’m glad Jay decided that where there are three major contributors to an accomplishment, all three
"We're unkillable!" Paul (Oliver Platt) exclaims to his wife Cathy (Laura Linney), after he's run out of the house barefoot, in the dead of winter, to pull her out of a pit filled with icy water. That's starting to like as if it might just be the case. D
Off topic alert! I’ve been staying away from the blog today because I didn’t want to read the negativity. I do think this is a perfect forum to vent frustration, I just don’t necessarily want to read it, usually because I am so pissed already I don’t wan
LITTLE ROCK Showtime, having allowed the fuss from HBO’s Game of Thrones to die down for a week, brings out its own big guns tonight with a triple whammy — Nurse Jackie, The Big C and The Borgias. Nurse Jackie, 8 p.m. It’s Season 4 for our favorite dysf
ACT OF VALOR(15A, general release)HHIIIAbsurdly jingoistic action film lauding the patriotic counter-terrorist exploits of US Navy SEALs and starring real commandos. With Roselyn Sanchez, Emilio Rivera, Nestor Serrano.THE ARTIST(PG, general release)HHHHH
Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. 3. Port Jewish Center is holding a second night seder on Saturday. $45 for adults. Children 4-15: $20/Under 4: free. The event is open to the community. Get more details.
Something happens to most men when they hit what is controversially referred to as “male menopause.” They soften up a bit, and it probably has a lot to do with testosterone levels. At least that’s what I hear. No, but seriously, the time will come one wa
We're getting a good-looking day for early April, the National Weather Service says. For that we can thank a Canadian high pressure system, which is a little cool but is supposed to setting in and keep us on the sunny side right into Easter Sunday. It sh
When the cast list went out for Stepinac High School’s spring production of The Phantom of the Opera, sophomore Chris Guzman opened the e-mail with his family crowded around the computer and slowly scrolled down. He saw the role of the Phantom had gone t
Poker has long been a favored diversion for those serving in the military, particularly during times of war when the game provides a much needed escape from the steeper life-or-death stakes of battle. It’s only fitting, then, that the popular TV show M*A
From what I can tell, you'll talk to anyone, so long as they are interesting. Wright doesn't come off well in any of the clips you've posted here, but it's the nonverbal stuff that's the problem. Bob thinks he's going to be bullied in these comments. Wha
I’ve been absent from my blog for a while. I’ve been focused on writing two books for Macmillan Publishers and have also edited a script requested to be read by Spielberg’s DreamWorks. This is fantastic and inspirational news. Except, among it all, my mo
Although Chevy Chase plays the inept, sometimes-villainous Pierce on Community, it appears that the actor himself may not be any better than his fictional, sitcom counterpart - and a feud between he and series creator Dan Harmon has escalated so much tha
Despite being a cancer survivor myself, Showtime's The Big C never quite hooked me, so I never watched beyond the pilot. Obviously the show connected with many viewers in ways it didn't with me, because the show is about to dive into its third season on
