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Whimsical ‘Boxtrolls’ Is Full Of Fun

Whimsical ‘Boxtrolls’ Is Full Of Fun

September 30, 2014

By Rick Bentley The Fresno Bee (MCT) “The Boxtrolls” is an outlandishly funny tale brought to life through beautiful stop-animation photography. The film combines Monty Python-style humor with...

The serious side of ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Seinfeld’

The serious side of ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Seinfeld’

September 30, 2014

By Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times (MCT) Twenty-five years ago — in 1989, to save you the math — two situation comedies premiered, each destined to become American institutions, even as each regarded...

Bash bug on Apple, Linux computers leading to attacks, experts say

Bash bug on Apple, Linux computers leading to attacks, experts say

September 29, 2014

By Paresh Dave Los Angeles Times (MCT) A program that comes pre-installed on Apple’s Mac and MacBook as well as millions of other computers has a flaw that could let hackers take control of the computer,...

Around the remote: Television picks for Sept. 28-Oct. 4

Around the remote: Television picks for Sept. 28-Oct. 4

September 28, 2014

(BS check your local listings ) By Chuck Barney Contra Costa Times (MCT) DON’T MISS: “The Simpsons” & “Family Guy” — Woo-hoo! The first families of TV animation launch their seasons...

‘Fishing Without Nets’ Takes An Authentic Look At Somali Pirates’ Life

‘Fishing Without Nets’ Takes An Authentic Look At Somali Pirates’ Life

September 27, 2014

By Jeffrey Fleishman Los Angeles Times (MCT) The pirates gather on a ragged beach and sail toward shipping lanes, scanning for freighters, the prey of their craft. Rifles drawn, scarves blowing, they...

‘Black-ish’ Celebrates Black Culture

‘Black-ish’ Celebrates Black Culture

September 25, 2014

By Rick Bentley The Fresno Bee (MCT) LOS ANGELES — Network executives have talked for years about the need for more diversity in their programming. But all you have to do is watch TV to realize how...

‘Modern Family’ Actress Alleges Ex-boyfriend Choked Her

‘Modern Family’ Actress Alleges Ex-boyfriend Choked Her

September 25, 2014

By Richard Winton Los Angeles Times (MCT) LOS ANGELES—“Modern Family” actress Sarah Hyland has obtained a restraining order against her ex-boyfriend after he allegedly choked and threatened to...

Family Guide To New Movie Releases

Family Guide To New Movie Releases

September 25, 2014

By Roger Moore McClatchy-Tribune News Service (MCT) “The Boxtrolls” Rating: PG for action, some peril and mild rude humor What it’s about: Whimsical trolls who wear cardboard boxes are hunted...

‘Gone With the Wind’ Back On The Big Screen

‘Gone With the Wind’ Back On The Big Screen

September 25, 2014

By Stacey Altherr Newsday (MCT) Frankly, Scarlett, it seems we do give a damn. The 1939 epic Civil War film “Gone With the Wind” celebrates its 75th anniversary with special showings around the...

‘Chicago Fire’ Star David Eigenberg Mostly Mum About The Cliffhange

‘Chicago Fire’ Star David Eigenberg Mostly Mum About The Cliffhange

September 23, 2014

By Rich Heldenfels Akron Beacon Journal (MCT) Fans of the NBC drama “Chicago Fire” have been anxiously awaiting Tuesday’s third-season premiere, to see who survived the explosion that had almost...

Blue Whales Of California Are Back To Historical Levels, Study Finds

Blue Whales Of California Are Back To Historical Levels, Study Finds

September 9, 2014

By Deborah Netburn Los Angeles Times (MCT) Good news, whale lovers: A new analysis suggests that there are as many blue whales living off the coast of California as there were before humans started...

Half Of North American Bird Species Threatened By Climate Change

Half Of North American Bird Species Threatened By Climate Change

September 9, 2014

By Louis Sahagun Los Angeles Times (MCT) Half of all bird species in North America — including the bald eagle — are at risk of severe population decline by 2080 if the swift pace of global warming...

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