Hammer is something of a British institution; one that had fallen into decline over the past few decades, but is still remembered with a fondness similar to that felt for bank holiday favourites, the Carry On films. Except rather than chuckling cockney Barbara ‘Babs’ Windsor you get the deb...
I still get a bit emotional when I think of the wonderful Yuletides they shared with us! A couple of days ago I visited the Walmart here in Charleston, S.C. near Folly Beach. As I approached the entrance, I saw a man dressed as Santa Claus sitting near the entrance. He was seated...
Booth by Karen Joy Fowler was longlisted for this year’s Booker Prize and is a piece of historical fiction about the family of John Wilkes Booth, the man who shot dead Abraham Lincoln in 1865. Fowler has deliberately ensured that Booth and Lincoln’s assassination are not the focus here, ...
"'Dead Man' is about emotional distance, '(Isn't It) Obvious' reflects the physical separation in a relationship while reminding someone how deeply you care," Cara explained. The Wombats — Oh! The Ocean Release date: Feb. 14 Liverpool’s indie rock mainstays The Wombats are se...
“No. Of course I don’t. But I do blame you for sitting wallowing in it. You could climb out of it if you didn’t have your old-fashioned fancy-pants ideas. Everybody’s laughing at you. A grand gentleman without money is a bum.” The word exploded in her head, and she was...
New York City police say they have taken into custody a person of interest in the death of a woman who may have fallen asleep on a stationary subway train before being lit on fire by a man she didn’t know Associated PressDec. 22...
When Tania snaps at Rachel and accuses her of being a woman who so easily lives off a man, Rachel reminds her that she does too. Rachel is from a different generation where opportunities for women are scarce. Field makes the scene her own and wins over the audience which could have been...
One man, however, was not so sad by the turn of events.He was the only daredevil to fly over the volcano for four consecutive days and shoot photos and videos that the world got to see. The result of these dangerous excursions is a lovely little short film, 'In A Heartbeat', being...
A two-part profile of Einstein (1879–1955) byAlva Johnston(with terrific caricature byAl Frueh) examined the life and “idol” status of a man who would define the idea of genius in the 20th century. Although Einstein desired to live an almost reclusive existence at Princeton University, ...
Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), and a Republican-led House has put the chances of federal legislation further out of reach for Biden. “Imagine a future with affordable child care so millions of families can get the care they need to go to work and help grow the economy,” Biden said, ...