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November 5, 2007

Londonist: Photo by ChloeLondonist got the big scoop of the week with what may be the first images of notorious street artist Banksy in action. They also got on a runaway train without an operator provoking a response from the transport authorities. Elsewhere, London's answer to Central Station is about to open for business, and Londonist got a sneak preview. Meanwhile, spooky goings-on beneath London Bridge, where a cache of skeletons provided an apt story......

Continue Reading "Week Around the -Ists"

January 27, 2006

Another week, another steaming batch of new movie releases. What’ll it be, folks? Big Momma’s House 2 Martin Lawrence, your pigeonhole is waiting for you. *Nanny McPhee The new Mary Poppins - only uglier, and with more children. Starring Emma Thompson and brooding hottie Colin Firth. Supposedly this movie is doing very well in the UK. We could make a joke about unattractive British people here, but we’re far too classy for that. Annapolis......

Continue Reading "TGIF! New Movie Releases!"

May 24, 2005

Tony the Tiger is dead. To be more specific, Thurl Ravenscroft of Fullerton, California, whose voice was known worldwide as the Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes spokesman passed away Sunday of prostate cancer. He was 91. Aside from being the voice of Tony the Tiger, Ravenscroft also did voices for many Disney animated films films, including "Cinderella," "The Jungle Book," "Mary Poppins," "Alice in Wonderland," "Lady and the Tramp" and many others. You might be surprised......

Continue Reading "Pour Out a Pint for a Fallen Food Icon"

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