Lost Rewatch Week: The Old Men in Charge

Lost Rewatch Week: The Old Men in Charge
Note: I'm on vacation this week. While I'm gone, I've set up a week of discussion posts revisiting the Lost finale in time for the Lost series DVD set, out Aug. 24. In other words, this is a recording; you cannot press 0 to speak to a real live person. After Desmond descends into the [...]

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Stallone’s ‘Expendables’ retains crown with $16.5M

Stallone's 'Expendables' retains crown with $16.5M
LOS ANGELES - Sylvester Stallone's "The Expendables" fought off an onslaught of newcomers to finish on top of the weekend box office again. Lionsgate's "The Expendables" remained No. 1 for a second straight weekend with $16.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

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Things to do in Tampa Bay for Aug. 8

Things to do in Tampa Bay for Aug. 8
By Sharon Kennedy Wynne, Times Staff Writer Friday, August 6, 2010 T h e Feed Sing-along Mary Poppins: You can sing Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious as loudly as you want (but can you sing it backward?) at the Mary Poppins sing-along at 3 p.m. today at Tampa Theatre. You get a prop goody bag, and those who dress up in Edwardian attire can go onstage for a costume parade. $12, $10 for members ...

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P.J. Thomas: Children’s Museum of Indianapolis: Fun for the whole family

P.J. Thomas: Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Fun for the whole family
YOUR CHILDREN have lazed away the summer, but now it's time to start thinking of educational-enrichment activities. Most summer camps will close in mid-August, leaving parents wondering how to stimulate learning and fill the two-week gap until school begins after Labor Day.

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Hasbro Close-Up: Star Wars

Hasbro Close-Up: Star Wars
During last month’s San Diego Comic-Con, Hasbro (NYSE: HAS ) Chief Marketing Officer John Frascotti generously gave his time to talk on camera about the toy maker’s major brands. In this video, he talks about Star Wars.

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‘Inception’ holds onto top box office spot

'Inception' holds onto top box office spot
Leonardo DiCaprio's "Inception" has won a battle of superstar action thrillers over Angelina Jolie's "Salt" at the weekend box office. "Inception" remained the No. 1 movie for the second-straight weekend with $43.5 million, according to studio estimates... Angelina Jolie - Leonardo DiCaprio - Box office - Inception - Entertainment

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St. Nick delivers early sales to shoppers

St. Nick delivers early sales to shoppers
PARMA, Ohio - When Celine Gangale drove into the Toys "R" Us parking lot in November for the Black Friday sales, she took one look at the firefighters directing traffic and the massive crowds huddled at the door, turned around and drove right back out.

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Storm troopers get ready to invade Comic-Con

Storm troopers get ready to invade Comic-Con
On the outside, they all look the same: White armor, white helmets, black blaster rifles. On the inside, they are moms, dads, doctors, cops, lawyers, exterminators, artists and other passionate "Star Wars" fans.

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Cameras: Invasion of privacy or crime fighter?

Cameras: Invasion of privacy or crime fighter?
Are cameras at every section in town too much?

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June 27: Sen. John McCain, roundtable

June 27: Sen. John McCain, roundtable
Transcript of the June 27, 2010 broadcast of NBC's "Meet the Press," featuring John McCain, Barbara Lee, Sebastian Junger, Wes Moore, Tom Ricks, Gen. Barry McCaffrey (Ret).

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