From a month-old copy of Physical Review Letters, NPR stumbled on an article bearing the somewhat impenetrable title, ” Viscoelastic Suppression of Gravity-Driven Counterflow Instability .” Behind the mouthful was an interesting premise: That the calamitous BP well could have been plugged using oobleck. The combination of two parts cornstarch to one…
Continue reading …EXCLUSIVE: Brooke Mueller Says Her Life Is ‘A Living Hell,’ Turns To Kathy Hilton For Help Brooke Mueller is so stressed, she telling friends her life is “a living hell,” RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting. And Charlie Sheen’s estranged wife has turned to none other than Kathy Hilton for support. “Brooke is leaning on Kathy,” a well-placed source tells RadarOnline.com. “She’s spending a lot of time with Kathy especially when she has the kids. Bob and Max even call her ‘Aunt Kathy’.” ( Read Kathy Hilton more… ) Kathy Hilton: Paris Hilton’s Plastic Mother Kathy Hilton Loves Her Boyfriend Cy Walts! PARIS Hilton’s mom loves the socialite’s boyfriend Cy Walts! Kathy Hilton says she adores Cy and would be “thrilled” if he is “the one” for her daughter. “I like him so much. He is such a gentle person, such a sweet man and Paris really looks happy when she’s with him,” Kathy told RadarOnline. “We were all on holiday in Hawaii and Rick and I were sitting there thinking she looks so happy. I would be thrilled if he was the one. I hope so.” ( Read Kathy Hilton more… ) Kathy Hilton – Kathy Hilton To See Paris Do Battle With Kim Kardashian Kathy Hilton could soon see her daughter Paris Hilton do battle with Kim Kardashian in the music charts. Kathy Hilton, the American television host and actress, could see her daughter Paris go head-to-head with Kim Kardashian this summer after the latter released her debut single yesterday (2nd March 2011). Kathy has consistently encouraged her daughter’s foray into the music business, and Paris revealed details of her forthcoming album earlier this week. Speaking at Usher’s pre-Grammy Awards party, the 30-year-old promised her second record would hit shelves ‘in the next couple of months’ and that she has collaborated with a number of high profile names. ( Read Kathy Hilton more… ) Courtesy : Radar Online , Showbiz Spy & Contact Music
Continue reading …A priest has given last rites to a man who fell into an abandoned Nevada mine shaft so deep and treacherous that rescuers have abandoned efforts to reach him, officials say. The man was still alive but they said any rescue attempt would pose too great a risk to people…
Continue reading …Julie Taymor talks ailing ‘Spider-Man’ musical Julie Taymor, director and co-writer of the musical “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,” recently addressed the recent problems that have plagued the production, the most expensive in Broadway history. “Anyone who creates knows – when it’s not quite there,” the New York Times quoted Taymor as telling about 1,000 people at the TED2011 conference in New York. “Where it hasn’t quite become the phoenix or the burnt char. And I am right there.’” ( Read Julie Taymot more… ) Julie Taymor Speaks Out on ‘Spider-Man’: ‘I Am in the Crucible Right Now’ She breaks her silence on the long-plagued musical: “It is my trial by fire. It’s my company’s trial by fire” Julie Taymor, the director of Broadway’s Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, spoke out for the first time on the long-plagued $65 million musical, admitting she is “in the crucible and the fire of transformation” as she tries to improve the show. She made the remarks in front of more than 1,000 people Wednesday at the TED2011 conference in Long Beach, Calif. ( Read Julie Taymot more… ) Julie Taymor – Julie Taymor Says Spiderman Musical Is Not Quite There Julie Taymor, the director of the Broadway musical ‘Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark’, has admitted that the production is ‘not quite there’. Julie Taymor, the acclaimed American theatre director, has spoken of her struggle with ‘Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark’, insisting that the multi-million dollar production is still not ready, reports the New York Times. The musical has endured countless setbacks in recent months, with a number of serious injuries to cast being reported as well as a host of negative reviews. ( Read Julie Taymot more… ) Courtesy : OTRC , The Hollywood Reporter & Contact Music
Continue reading …New Bible Updates Language; ‘Booty’ Falls By Wayside The Old Testament will have a new look in the next edition of the New American Bible, one of the most popular English-language Bibles. And it’ll also have some big changes — in many cases, words like “booty” and “virgin” are removed in the new translation. Scholars translating from ancient Hebrew and Greek for the new Bible decided that the meaning of those words had shifted in the 40 years since the Old Testament was last updated in the New American Bible. ( Read New Bible more… ) New Bible Will Be Without “Booty” and “Virgin” A new bible published with the help of a leading catholic organization will be without a couple choice words. While words like “booty” may seem silly – imagine the stories contained in the bible without the word “virgin” being used. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has confirmed that its 2011 translation of the Bible will omit the word “booty” from a verse and replace “virgin” with “young woman.” The bishops group, based in Washington, said the latest edition of the New American Bible, due out March 9, will be more accurate and more accessible than previous versions, USA Today reported Wednesday. ( Read New Bible more… ) Two new major Bible translations being released WASHINGTON — The nation’s Roman Catholic bishops are releasing their first new Bible in decades as Lent begins. The New American Bible, Revised Edition, will be available Wednesday, which is Ash Wednesday. The latest version contains a new translation of the Old Testament — the first such new translation in more than 40 years. The New Testament was updated in 1986 and is not changed in the new edition. The translation effort started 17 years ago, prompted partly by the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest known texts of Scripture. A group of more than 50 experts changed language and reordered passages to be closer to the original text and better reflect modern usage. ( Read New Bible more… ) New Bible to replace ‘holocaust,’ ‘booty,’ and ‘cereal.’ Why? New Bible: a new Roman Catholic Church edition of the New American Bible will replace some words, revert to an earlier version of the 23rd Psalm, and include fresh notes of Church interpretation. A digital edition of this new bible will also be available next week. ( Read New Bible more… ) Major new Bible translations are coming The nation’s Roman Catholic bishops are releasing their first new Bible in decades as the season of Lent begins. The New American Bible, Revised Edition, will be available starting on Ash Wednesday. The latest version contains a new translation of the Old Testament — the first such new translation in more than 40 years. The New Testament section had already been updated in 1986 and will not be changed in the new edition. ( Read New Bible more… ) Courtesy : NPR , Online Journal , Star-Telegram , CS Monitor & News Leader
Continue reading …Christopher Nolan Wanted for “Blade Runner” Sequel/Prequel We just reported that Alcon Entertainment has acquired the rights to “Blade Runner” with plans of developing a sequel or prequel to the original film. io9 has now caught up with the producers Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson to find out if they are leaning toward making a sequel or a prequel. “We don’t know, we just don’t know yet,” said Kosove. “We will have a process where we will hear different ideas from writers or from potential directors before determining.” ( Read Blade Runner Sequel more… ) “Blade Runner” sequel in the works? (CBS) – I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. Even talks of a “Blade Runner” sequel! Alcon Entertainment has nearly finalized the purchase the rights of all “Blade Runner” sequels and prequels, paving a way for more films set it the bleak world of Los Angeles, 2019. In a written statement reproduced on TheWrap.com, Alcon co-presidents Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove said, “This is a major acquisition for our company, and a personal favorite film for both of us.” ( Read Blade Runner Sequel more… ) ‘Blade Runner’ Sequel Could Happen, Producers Want Ridley Scott Alcon Entertainment has announced that they are in final negotiations to acquire the rights to the world of Blade Runner and elements from the short story that inspired the film, Phillip K. Dick’s “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” With these rights they could make any number of sequels, prequels, or spinoffs of the 1982 classic. I can hear groans in the back of the room already, but one thing that Alcon producers would not be allowed to do is the dreaded straight remake, and as a matter of fact company co-founder Broderick Johnson says, “we never would want to remake it”. I’m not sure if he can be trusted though, if I were ever to write a screenplay for some sort of college comedy I would probably name the jerk head of the jock fraternity Broderick Johnson. He may be setting us all up for one big cinematic wedgie. ( Read Blade Runner Sequel more… ) Blade Runner sequel in development? According to ComingSoon, Alcon Entertainment has created plans for a sequel or prequel to the 1982 Ridley Scott film “Blade Runner”. The studio has plans for a franchise for the property and is in the final preparations to secure the rights for development as a television series, sequels, prequels or all three. The idea behind this latest push to create a “Blade Runner” sequel or prequel may be due to Scott’s return to sci-fi, what with his “Aliens”-esque film “Prometheus”, according to ComingSoon. There is no news yet if Scott will work on a possible “Blade Runner” film. ( Read Blade Runner Sequel more… ) Blade Runner Sequel Details The big news yesterday was that Warner Bros. and Alcon Entertainment are teaming up for new sequels and prequels to the 1982 classic Blade Runner. Producers Broderick Johnson and Andrew A. Kosove recently gave more details on the projects, revealing they never wanted to remake the original sci-fi thriller, but plan on building off the movie’s mythology while utilizing today’s technology. Here’s what Andrew A. Kosove had to say. ( Read Blade Runner Sequel more… ) Blade Runner Sequel AND Prequel In The Works We’re sorry, but we don’t think this is a good idea AT ALL. This move seems all types of sacrilege to us. On Wednesday, Alcon Entertainment announced that they’ve almost secured the rights to Blade Runner prequels, sequels, and “other projects.”. ( Read Blade Runner Sequel more… ) Christopher Nolan May Make Blade Runner Prequels/Sequels Christopher Nolan may reboot another famous franchise once he’s completed ‘The Dark Night Rises,’ as Alcon Entertainment is looking at him to expand the world of Ridley Scott’s 1982 film ‘Blade Runner,’ www.slashfilm.com is reporting. The production company recently bought the rights to make prequels or sequels to the hit movie, and would love to reunite with Nolan. The director-writer-producer first worked with Alcon when he released his 2002 psychological thriller ‘Insomnia.’ ( Read Blade Runner Sequel more… ) ‘Blade Runner’ sequel, Diane Lane in ‘Superman,’ and other Tinseltown tidbits “The Adjustment Bureau” lands this week, the latest big-screen adatation of a story by sci-fi master Philip K. Dick. As it does, news arrives that Hollywood apparently is taking another long, hard look at one of the most revered films inspired by a Dick story: “Blade Runner.” It’s not really clear exactly what Alcon Entertainment has in mind for the 1982 dystopian noir directed by Ridley Scott and Harrison Ford, but apparently a straight-up remake isn’t in the works. ( Read Blade Runner Sequel more… ) After ‘The Adjustment Bureau’ And ‘Blade Runner,’ Hollywood Should Adapt These Philip K. Dick Stories Philip K. Dick is a Hollywood staple, with nine of his stories turned into feature films, most of which have done quite well at the box office. From “Blade Runner” to “Minority Report” to “A Scanner Darkly,” we’ve embraced his specific sci-fi twist on our future and never lost our appetite for more. ( Read Blade Runner Sequel more… ) Will the new Blade Runner film tackle environmental topics? Philip K. Dick’s 1968 novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? describes a darkened, post apocalyptic future where the majority of mankind has left Earth to settle colonies on other planets. Animals are either endangered or extinct, giving way to a burgeoning industry in artificial life. Both android animals and humans have become so life-like that it is next to impossible to differentiate them from the natural life forms they mimic. ( Read Blade Runner Sequel more… ) Courtesy : Worst Preview , CBS News , Film School Reject , Shockya , MovieWeb , Perez Hilton , Nola , MTV & Green Fudge
Continue reading …Sorry, haters: Gwyneth and her pipes aren’t going anywhere. The actress-turned-singer is about to hit Glee again, and her second turn as Holly Holliday is shaping up to be a pretty sexual one, notes the Huffington Post . Paltrow’s choir-room performance isn’t so PG this time around: She sings Joan Jett’s…
Continue reading …First, Bradley Manning was forced to strip and left naked for hours . Now, he’ll have to do it again—nightly. The alleged WikiLeaks conspirator must sleep in the nude and wait outside his cell each morning until his undergarments are publicly returned to him, a Marine spokesman said yesterday. The…
Continue reading …If you’re looking forward to resting in peace someday, try not to kick it in Greece. The country is so drastically short on cemetery space that by law the dead may only rent graves, and then for a maximum of three years, reports Alex Mar of Slate , whose grandparents died…
Continue reading …The story, as told by Navy Petty Officer Stephen C. Jones, sounds pretty innocent: On Feb. 5, a male sailor came to his room to watch The Vampire Diaries. They fell asleep. End of story. Except it wasn’t. The Washington Post reports that while there’s no evidence that anything sexual…
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