There is a moment not far into Clint Eastwood’s most recent movie, “Gran Torino,” where the audience sits up straighter. It’s the first of many times in the movie when Eastwood reaches for a gun. Already gripped by Eastwood’s brilliant portrayal of bitter Korean War vet Walt Kowalski, and layered subconsciously on top of all his other satisfyingly violent roles, the viewer … [Read more...] about A Gratifying Ride
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A Perfect Place to Play
Seven-year-old Max Rosenblum is pretty excited about MY Museum’s new location. Why? “Well, there’s going to be some mini golf and a tractor. I’ve never been on a tractor,” he says. “And there’s all the art stuff.” Max and his little brother, Luke (who loves the museum’s bubble machine), have been MY Museum regulars for five years. Their mom, Lori, also is looking forward to the … [Read more...] about A Perfect Place to Play
Make Us Laugh
We need funny.We need it so extra very much super badly right now. What we don’t need any more of is sad or scary. Yet that’s what we are inundated with every morning as we slurp our lukewarm coffee while hunched over newspaper photos of angry or terrified faces reacting to crashing stock prices and foreclosed homes, and hear more pundits on TV blabbering on how to still … [Read more...] about Make Us Laugh
A Swell Life
Kelly Slater steps into the cool water that coats the sandy beach and wades deep into the salty tide. He lies down on his board and gently paddles across the surface of the water, the bright sun gleaming overhead. In rhythm with the natural strength of the ocean swells, he heads to catch a wave that’s about to break. For a pro surfer like Slater, this harmonious interaction … [Read more...] about A Swell Life
Don’t Mess with Texas
She’s been spoofed for her “Chicken of the Sea” comments: “Is it chicken, or is it tuna?” (Although it seems clear her “dumb blonde” act really was just an act.) She’s been dragged through the celebrity magazine circuit for her tumultuous love life (she’s currently dating Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, after dating singer John Mayer and after divorcing singer/actor Nick … [Read more...] about Don’t Mess with Texas