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Charlie Sheen Leaving Rehab Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:53AMHe will resume work on Two and a Half Men next weekGet more Us! Follow us on Twitter, Friend us on F[...]
Ong Bak 2: The Beginning Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:27AMMagnolia, 2008, Rated R Five years after the original, martial-arts whiz Tony Jaa returned to the world that made him famous, co-directing a follow-up with Ong Bak scripter Panna Rittikrai. Though touted as a prequel, Ong Bak 2: The Beginning holds zero ties to its progenitor — other than being a first-class martial-arts showcase.
The power and glory of castles Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:55AMViolence, history, amazing architecture ... who needs art galleries when you have the castles of North Wales?
Alice in Wonderland: Alice Is a Feminist in Burton’s Remake of Lewis Carroll Classic Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:54AMCharles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832-1898), aka Lewis Carroll, was the author of many fantasies written for children in a surrealistic style known as literary nonsense.
Songkitti: There will be no bombings Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:56AMSupreme Commander Gen Songjitti Chakkabart said after the meeting of the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) that he was not worried bout the red-shirt rally and did not believe there would be a bombing campaign in Bangkok, as reports suggested.
Review: AutoStitch Panorama for iPhone Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:59AMEven if you don't know an f-stop from a doorstop, you can easily create wide-angle panoramas with the help of this easy-to-use image editor.
Meet Cute in French Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:51PMThe Film Society at Lincoln Center ’s annual surveys of contemporary international cinema (mostly) provide attendants with the cinematic equivalent of comfort food.
Review: Alice in Wonderland for iPhone Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:29PMInspired by the recently released film from Disney and director Tim Burton, Alice in Wonderland is a remarkably clever 2-D adventure game that is more than a mere movie tie-in.
'Avatar's' Debt To 'The Wizard Of Oz' Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:29PMWhat's Your Reaction? 1.
Tim Burton serves visual delight with 'Alice in Wonderland' Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:40PMTim Burton goes off the deep end with “Alice in Wonderland.”For the most part, that’s a very good thing.The director stuffs the 3-D fairy tale, which blends live-action footage, performance-capture animation and computer-animated images, with enough vivid colors, psychedelic touches and bizarre characters to give Cheech and Chong a buzz.Though certainly not for everyone, the PG-rated fantasy ...
Avatar is Chinese choice Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:26PMBEIJING: Chinese film fans were mostly disappointed by the unexpected shutout of Avatar in the major categories at the 82nd Academy Awards.
Review: Tiki Golf 3D for iPhone Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:24PMWith the release of a 3.0 version of this mobile golf game, we revisit Tiki Golf 3D and find that, unfortunately, ample bugs will need to be corrected before this game is up to par.
NEWS: This Week in Nintendo Downloads Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:45PMFinal Fantasy IV hits the Virtual Console, but you'd never know it by the name.
Film Review: Alice in Wonderland Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:22PMCharles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832-1898), aka Lewis Carroll, was the prolific author of numerous children’s fantasies written in a surreal style known as literary nonsense.
New Caney ISD Education Briefs Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:45PMStudents from Keefer Crossing Middle School will host a book fair from Scholastic March 29 through April 5 to help raise funds for purchasing new books for the library and materials for teaching.
Review: Noby Noby Boy for iPhone Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:39PMNoby Noby Boy is less of a game than an experience, and it’s the kind of experience that feels like a trippy art project that’s tough to appreciate.
James Bulger's killer Jon Venables proves vengeance does not work. Now it's time for mercy Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:24PMThe culture of retribution that followed the James Bulger murder has not stopped reoffenders, says Mary Riddell.
Nintendo Download: March 8, 2010 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:22AMNintendo Download: With Fantasy Games This Good, Why Settle for Reality?
Chatham Players superb in absorbing ‘Pillowman’ Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:53AMCHATHAM — “The Pillowman” is uncanny in the way it draws you into a world that twists and turns with make believe, torture, sudden shafts of humor and a ride on a strange, emotional roller coaster. What’s even more surprising...
JANET STREET-PORTER: Anti-social truth about these social networkers Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:47AMInternet bullying has seen very few prosecutions, but causes daily misery for victims and can end in suicide.
Kit Gallant: Why Avatar Should Win Best Picture Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:41PMHere is one case for why Avatar, James Cameron's sprawling science fiction epic, should win the Oscar for Best Picture at tonight's 82nd Annual Academy...
Weekly Book Buzz: First Production Still From HBOâs Thrones Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:56PM Well of course as everyone knows HBO is adapting Geore R.R. Martin’s epic fantasy “Game of Thrones” into a TV show. Just this week HBO released the first production still from the pilot episode. Obviously not much to judge but there mere fact that there IS a still means that the series is hopefully on target for a Spring 2011 debut. Plenty of time for you to order HBO if you don’t have it ...
Alice in Wonderland - $116.3M Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:45PMCRITICAL CONSENSUS Tim Burton's Alice sacrifices the book's minimal narrative coherence -- and much of its heart -- but it's an undeniable visual treat.
Book Review: Bleeding Violet Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:09AMHanna Järvinen is the kind of girl who wears only purple and bashes people upside the head if they make her angry. The doctors call it bipolar disorder. She prefers the term manic-depression. It's more descriptive, you know?
Gory 'Aliens vs. Predator' cool but flawed Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:09AMI'm lucky that I've never been one of those people who says or thinks violent thoughts. I never say something like, "I could just kill such-and-such." I mean, I can hate a person. I just don't get all rage-y about it.
How Oscar could spring a few upsets Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:02AMHere's what could happen tonight: Inglourious Basterds, best picture. Carey Mulligan, best actress. Fantastic Mr. Fox, best animated feature. Crazy? Not necessarily, industry insiders say.
'Alice in Wonderland': Director Tim Burton goes off the deep end Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:40AMTim Burton goes off the deep end with "Alice in Wonderland."
Community calendar Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:24AMCommunity Craft Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 27, Stanwood Community and Senior Center, 7430 276th St. NW, Stanwood. Tables: 360-629-7403, ext. 114.
Police log Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:12PM• Richard Lee Field, 57, transient on warrant charging failure to pay restitution, 11:44 a.m. Thursday at 345 Main St. • Matthew Daniel Lajoie, 34, of 695 Webster St. on a charge of operating under the influence, 4:30 p.m. Thursday at 990 Lisbon St.
Alice in Wonderland Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:12PMIf you’ve never read Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland” then you may enjoy Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” (opening March 6 throughout San Diego and at Edwards Mira Mesa in IMAX 3D).
Review: Doom II RPG for iPhone Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:59PMInstead of the normal "run-and-gun" mayhem, Doom II RPG is a turn-based role playing game with more emphasis on strategy and dungeon crawling than pure gunplay.
Our choices for this year’s Oscars Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:22AMTHE 82ND Academy Awards, for which 5,800 members cast their votes in 25 categories for our annual amusement, should be a break even for those who are past caring. It satisfies a psychic thirst that nothing else can quench.
Review: FastTrac for iPhone Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:44AMJuicy Development’s FastTrac claims it can get users on more rides and attractions at Disneyland while avoiding long queue times.
Nine Million Players and Counting, Free Realms(TM) Continues Rapid Growth Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:51AMSony Online Entertainment LLC today announced that its family-friendly online game, Free Realmsâ¢ , has surpassed nine million registered players.
UK-World Summary Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:42AMChile quake-zone still shaking, death toll unclear
‘Alice’ through a drearier looking glass Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:01AMIn Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland,” Alice has grown—not by “drink me” potion or “eat me” cake—into a 19-year-old girl.
Movie Capsules: 03/05/2010 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:38AMAlice in Wonderland: Alice returns to the magical world from her childhood adventure, where she reunites with her old friends and learns of her true destiny: to end the Red Queen's reign of terror.
‘Alice’ through Tim Burton’s looking glass Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:38AMThis Alice is far from creator Lewis Carroll’s classic tale
'Alice in Wonderland' movie review: Calooh! Callay! Tim Burton creates a frabjous delight Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:34AMDisney-backed retelling of classic story is a visual spectacle
untitled story Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:11AMAlice in Wonderland. Directed by Tim Burton. Written by Linda Woolverton. Photographed by Dariusz Wolski.
Bland 'Alice' leaves viewer wondering 'where's the whimsy?' Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:50AMIt seems like a match made in big-screen heaven: Tim Burton , the movies’ master fantasist; Johnny Depp , Burton’s most inspired, out-there collaborator; and Lewis Carroll’s fantastical “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland .”
Movie Review | Alice in Wonderland: Going hole hog Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:26AMWith Alice in Wonderland, proudly peculiar filmmaker Tim Burton takes a headfirst plunge down the rabbit hole. So what took him so long?
New movies Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:04AMAlice in Wonderland Critic's rating: 3 starsRated: PG for fantasy action/violence involving scary images and situations, and for a hookah-smoking caterpillar.Length: 1 hr., 48 min.Stars: Johnny Depp , Mia Wasikowska, Anne Hathaway , Helena Bonham Carter , Crispin Glover and Matt Lucas.When 19-year-old Alice returns to the magical world from her childhood adventure, she reunites with her old ...
Bethlehem professor's novel becomes Spanish thriller Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 3:10AMAt the San Juan, Puerto Rico, premiere of the Spanish-language movie ''Miente,'' Javier Avila of Bethlehem watched awestruck as the words he had first scrawled in longhand in a notebook as a teenager came to vibrant life.
John Cale: The long reign of the alternative Prince of Wales Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:08PM"I just ran away," John Cale says with dark, sad eyes. "But I felt guilty. That's the thing about traitors. I didn't think I'd really done my best for the place that I'd come from." It doesn't take the approach of St David's Day to get John Cale talking about Wales, Welshness and why he left it all behind. For the past 12 months, it's been the main focus of his thoughts.
`We Are All Zimbabweans Now': A Review Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:41PMIn this paper, James Kilgore, a US scholar who lived and worked in Southern Africa for about 20 years reviews his book ‘We are all Zimbabweans Now’ which he wrote while in prison between 2002 and 2009. The paper explores some of the myths about the Zimbabwean story and challenges the consevative Western media’s approaches to reporting events in the country.
Review: Ingenious for iPhone Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:24PMIngenious may be the perfect name for this puzzle game from developer United Soft Media Verlag, because you pretty much have to be a genius to master it.
The write stuff: Oscars' book-to-film magic Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:25AMAcademy Award frontrunners like Jeff Bridges and Sandra Bullock delivered the right stuff on screen in 2009. But, their golden trek to the Oscars began thanks to these authors and their acclaimed books. Read all about it.
Review Hype: Next Month's Hot Games Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:20PMLook ahead to what games will be lighting up the internet, and why.
FYI Book Club | ‘The Hunger Games’ satisfies Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:19PMThe FYI Book Club met recently at the Plaza Library to discuss “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins. The novel takes place in a post-catastrophe North America, in a society that plays a brutal game with teenagers’ lives.