Chris Chaberski
New Movies: ‘Jack the Giant Slayer,’ ’21 and Over,’ ‘The Last Exorcism Part II,’ ‘Phantom’
This week we have four new releases, covering four different genres and targeting four different audiences: fairy-tale action epic, a coming-of-age (21) comedy, supernatural horror, and a submarine thriller.
New Movies: ‘Dark Skies,’ ‘Snitch’
This week, two new flicks hit theaters. The first is a spooky thriller about a family terrorized by a mysterious force, while the other is an action tale about a father determined to save his son.
Oklahoma Man May Have Spontaneously Combusted, According to Sheriff
Someone call Mulder and Scully. Officials in Muldrow, Oklahoma, face a conundrum: How did 65-year-old Danny Vanzandt, who was alone in his home, die? One possible explanation, according to Sequoyah County Sheriff Ron Lockhart, is that he is a victim of spontaneous human combustion.
This Giant Asteroid Is Barely Going to Miss Earth on Friday
Apparently unrelated to the recent event in Russia, another meteor will come within 17,000 miles of Earth. That might not sound particularly close at first listen, but when it comes to a gigantic rock the size of half a football field, it's a bit scary.
New Movies: ‘Beautiful Creatures,’ ‘A Good Day to Die Hard,’ ‘Escape From Planet Earth’ and ‘Safe Haven’
It's a busy weekend at theaters, with four new flicks contending for your precious movie dollars. Two of them tell thrilling tales of love in the South (though in very different fashion), John McClane returns for another round, and there's also a new animated adventure about good guys and bad guys in space.
Police Exchange Gunfire With Alleged Cop-Killer Christopher Dorner – Gunfight Taking Place
Going on right now in Big Bear, California, is a gunfight between law-enforcement officials and alleged cop-killer Christopher Dorner. Multiple officers have apparently been injured during the battle, in which hundreds of rounds have been fired.
What We Know About Pope Benedict’s Resignation
In stunning news, Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday morning from the Vatican that he will resign his position as head of the Catholic Church, effective on February 28. This has already set off a flurry of speculation, largely because no pope has voluntarily done so since the year 1415.
The news is still coming in, but here's what we know so far:
New Movies: ‘Identity Thief,’ ‘Side Effects’ and ‘Top Gun IMAX 3D’
Two new flicks and a re-released '80s blockbuster hit theaters this weekend. A comedy, a thriller and an action classic—what more could you ask for?
Post Office Will Not Deliver Mail on Saturdays Anymore
Starting this summer, you won't be getting any mail over the weekend.
Mayor Ed Koch Led New York City Through Challenges of ’70s, ’80s
Ed Koch, the mayor of New York City from 1978-1989, passed away Friday morning from congestive heart failure at New York-Presbyterian Columbia Hospital. He was 88 years old.