Archive for February, 2010

“Shutter Island” Stays Afloat at No. 1

Recreation February 28th, 2010

Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese continue to lure movie-goers to “Shutter Island,” while James Cameron’s “Avatar” has surpassed $700 million domestically.
The Paramount Pictures psychological thriller remained the No. 1 film for a second straight weekend with $22.2 million, raising its 10-day total to $75.1 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
“Shutter Island” stars DiCaprio as a [...]

Growing Pains: The Trials and Tribulations of 1980s TV Child Stars

Recreation February 28th, 2010

Andrew Koenig, Dana Plato, Gary Coleman, MacKenzie Phillips:
Worried family and friends help police search for Andrew Koenig.
Growing pains, indeed.
Maybe it was the heavy metal, maybe it was the designer drugs, maybe it was the questionable fashion — for a host of reasons, many of the actors and actresses who grew up on TV during the [...]

Sun in Pisces – Winter Comes to a Close

Women February 28th, 2010

In late February, when the earth is cold and firm, the sun enters Pisces. The last sign of the zodiac, Pisces marks the end of the astrological year. Now is the final stage of winter, a time for tying up loose ends and preparing for the coming spring. The days are continuing to grow longer [...]

Go Travel demise affects N.L. travellers

Shopping February 28th, 2010

Passengers are frustrated after tour operator Go Travel announced that it won’t be following through on its plan to operate direct flights from St. John’s to London, England later this year.
St. John’s university student Sarah Stoodley purchased a ticket for a Go Travel flight to the U.K. (CBC)Sarah Stoodley, a university student in St. John’s [...]

From Child Star To Icon

Women February 28th, 2010

Guest Author – Katy Cacolice
When young girls and boys were discovered by film studios, they were quickly rushed through the glamour system and worked tirelessly to be a triple threat. Some of the young ladies, who stole millions of movie goer’s hearts, had a tough time making the transition from America’s Sweetheart to a serious [...]

Spain producer prices rise 0.9 pct in Jan y/y

Forex February 28th, 2010

MADRID, Feb 25 (Reuters) – Spanish producer prices rose 0.9 percent in January compared to a year earlier, the second straight annual rise after a year of sliding prices, the National Statistics Institute said on Thursday.
January’s figure compared to a price rise of 0.4 percent in December.
Producer prices hit a record low in July of [...]