A chat with Roger Ebert: "Ambiguity can be an inevitable conclusion"
Yesterday evening the nation's most popular film critic, Roger Ebert, who has been on an extended leave-of-absence from his TV show for the past year…
Prison "Thriller"
From the YouTube video summary:The 1500+ inmates of Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Cebu City, Philippines, do a lot more than just languish…
SIFF Cinema presents: New Crowned Hope
Vienna decided to celebrate Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's 250th birthday in high style last year with a big-ol' festival of new music, opera, cinema, architecture, and…
This weekend at the cinemas: droll Belgians, early Altman, and that strapping boy wizard
Assuming you've seen the summer's so-far best films (Ratatouille and Sicko), here are a few recommended cinematic offerings around Seattle that might get lost in…
Oregonians offended by penis-shaped street posts
Um, yeah. And things may get worse. From Portland's KPTV:Posts intended to protect pedestrians from traffic on Keizer, OR streets are turning heads and leading to…
FDA: Throw out your Veggie Booty
The manufacturer of Veggie Booty is recalling the product after alerts by the federal government of possible salmonella contamination.From a Newsday story on the recall:Robert's…
Film Review: Sicko
You're reading this review, so there's already a good chance you're planning to see Michael Moore's latest film, Sicko, asap. You know the filmmaker's politics…
Rosie: I won't host TPIR
Rosie O'Donnell says she won't uproot her wife and kids from the NYC area to host The Price is Right (which tapes in LA).From today's…
Theater Review: Uncle Vanya
Just when you think the Rep and WET have all of the awesome scenic design talent this town can handle, along comes (of all things)…
Creature Comforts: RIP, appointment TV
Creature Comforts began in 1989 as a short film by British artist Nick Park. In it, claymation animals in a zoo were matched with the…