‘Divergent’ Review: A Little ‘Hunger Games,’ a Little ‘Harry Potter,’ a Lot...
The history of pop culture is the history of people appropriating previous ideas to new effect. “West Side Story” didn't just usurp “Romeo and Juliet,” “Romeo and Juliet” borrowed heavily from “Pyramus...
View Article‘Pretty Little Liars’ Producers and Cast Talk Finale, Season 5 and Caleb's...
The “Pretty Little Liars” crew took the stage for PaleyFest at Hollywood's Dolby Theater on Sunday to loud screams from the audience. They discussed the upcoming season finale, Season 5 and which actor...
View ArticleBarbie: No longer good for Girl Scouts?
After being featured in the Sport's Illustrated swimsuit edition, foes of the famed doll have now called for an end to the partnership between Barbie and the Girl Scouts. Reported by Christian Science...
View ArticleFrom near death to the Paraylmpics: A Brooklyn native's inspiring story
When Cathy Sarubbi's first child was born, she could have never imagined the girl would grow up to become a U.S. Paralympian who competed in Vancouver and trained for Sochi. She couldn't dream of...
View ArticleFrom near death to the Paraylmpics
When Cathy Sarubbi's first child was born, she could have never imagined the girl would grow up to become a U.S. Paralympian who competed in Vancouver and trained for Sochi. She couldn't dream of...
View ArticleTwo-year-old Cambodian girl dies of bird flu
A two-year-old Cambodian girl has died from bird flu, becoming the country’s fourth confirmed fatality — all children — from the deadly virus this year, health authorities said Monday. The girl from...
View ArticleCops: 4 kids left alone, child wanders naked in street
Upper Darby residents who found a 2-year-old girl running naked down their street yesterday called police, who discovered that the girl and her three brothers - ages 3,6 and 8 - had been left home...
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Sarah Silverman's Breaking Up With Her Coffee Cup
Maybe all she wanted him for was his caffeine. Sarah Silverman breaks up with her talking coffee cup in an amusing ad for Orbit gum. In the spot, the comedian pitches a project and is forced to tell...
View ArticleTechnology: Good or Bad?
Is technology good or bad? If we look at case law, such as Sony Corporation of America v. Universal City Studios, Inc., 464 U.S. 417 (1984) or, more recently, MGM Studios, Inc. v. Grokster, Ltd., 545...
View ArticleNew on DVD and Blu-ray, March 18
Feature: Ambush at Dark Canyon (2012), American Hustle (2013), Battle of the Undead (2013), Contracted (2013), Forgetting the Girl (2012), Here Comes the Devil (2012), Horror at 37,000 Feet (1973),...
View ArticleJudge to rule by end of week on whether to allow Justina Pelletier to return...
The juvenile court judge in the long-running custody case of Justina Pelletier said in court Monday that he will rule by the end of the week on a motion to return the girl home. Reported by...
View ArticleOlympic champs Davis, White impress in 'Dancing with the Stars' debut
Davis and Chmerkovskiy hit it off pretty well, scoring straight 8s from the three judges for a 24 for their cha-cha-cha. The girl can spin. 'You're nice on ice, but you're good on wood,' judge Len...
View ArticleGirl bitten by shark off Australian coast
SYDNEY (AP) -- A 10-year-old girl was attacked by a shark off Australias east coast and suffered a serious injury to her hand, officials said Tuesday.Paramedics were called to a beach at Lennox Head,...
View ArticleThe Epistolary Novel: A Love Song
Some weeks ago, I sent a copy of my novel, The Divorce Papers (Crown, $25.00), to a friend. An epistolary novel about a young lawyer roped into handling a messy and contentious divorce, it is told...
View Article"The Pun and Only"
By Jerry Zezima As a guy who has always loved puns, and has been known to use as many as 10 at a time (even if they don't work, I can say, "No pun in 10 did"), I had long looked for a venue where my...
View ArticleCalifornia Student Nicholas Teausant Allegedly Tried To Join Al Qaeda...
SEATTLE (AP) — A California man who spoke of wanting to bomb the Los Angeles subway system was arrested near the Canadian border in Washington state and charged with attempting to travel to Syria to...
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Islamic Teacher Spared Jail Despite Sexually Abusing 11-Year-Old Girl
An Islamic teacher has been spared jail despite being convicted of sexually abusing a young girl as he taught her the Koran. Suleman Maknojioa was given a 40 week custodial sentence suspended for two...
View ArticleAussie Girl, 10, Survives Shark Attack
A 10-year-old girl was attacked by what may have been a shark off Australia's east coast and suffered an injury to her hand, officials said today. Paramedics were called to a beach at Lennox Head, 120...
View ArticleThe Resistance Man: A Talk With Martin Walker
Martin Walker is a senior fellow of a private think tank for CEOs of major corporations. He is also editor-in-chief emeritus and international affairs columnist for UPI, and for many years has been a...
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Sofia Coppola Will Direct A 'Little Mermaid' Adaptation, But Don't Expect The...
Imagine Sofia Coppola's quiet, arty aesthetic in a rollicking fantasy land set under the sea. It's about to happen, as the director of "Lost in Translation" and "The Bling Ring" is in negotiations to...
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