Friday, May 9

REEL LIFE: ‘Paranormal Activity 2’ spooks and satisfies moviegoers, even those new to series

As the final days of October approach, the season for tricks, treats and things that go bump in the night is upon us: It's midterm season. Read more...

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In this undated film publicity image originally released by Paramount Pictures, a scene from the low-budget blockbuster “Paranormal Activity” is shown. “Paranormal Activity 2″ was released Friday, Oct. 22 to high-grossing box numbers.

Credit: PARAMOUNT PICTURES


POP PSYCHOLOGY: Untapped potential in children’s films

Some intriguing news surfaced on Entertainment Weekly's website Thursday, revealing that Elton John and Lady Gaga are collaborating on an original song. More intriguing, though, by several notches on the scale, is what the song is for: "Gnomeo and Juliet," an upcoming children's animated film from Touchstone Pictures, which reimagines Shakespeare's greatest love story with rival families of garden gnomes. Oh how silly, you might say, but why should we care? Read more...

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“Gnomeo and Juliet” is an animated retelling of “Romeo and Juliet” with garden gnomes. Gnomeo is voiced by James McAvoy, while Juliet is voiced by Emily Blunt.

Credit: TOUCHSTONE PICTURES




POP PSYCHOLOGY: ‘Glee’ plot pitches flat with theme episodes

The magical thing about writing fiction, in any medium, is that you can make things up. Read more...

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Chord Overstreet and Dianna Agron play Sam Evans and Quinn Fabray, respectively, in Fox’s hit show “Glee.” The show follows a high school glee club dealing with their position at the bottom of the social ladder, complete with songs.

Credit: FOX


Fire in the kitchen: _A semi-dangerous experiment pays off with French sandwich_

Food safety isn't a joke. While making my dish "“ croque madame, a traditional French sandwich with egg, I may have pushed not only myself, but also my source to the fine line between edible and mildly dangerous. Read more...

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The croque madame, a French sandwich made primarily of ham, cheese and egg is a fast and easy dish to make. While the sauce is traditionally mayonnaise, a chutney can be substituted and tomatoes added to enhance the taste of the filling meal.



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