Thursday, July 23, 2009

Florida: where a drink comes with a great story as chaser

Where else but Florida could a place like Jimbo's exist? It's a Miami bait shack - emphasis on "shack" - a few miles from downtown but with an isolated island feel and a diverse mix of customers. Beer is self-serve and the 82-year-old owner watches over the activity in a rickety boat captain's chair. It's been a location in movies - "Wild Things," "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective," and TV shows - ...
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Johnny Depp, Tim Burton Preview 'Alice In Wonderland' At Comic-Con

Johnny Depp surprised fans at San Diego's Comic-Con by showing up at the end of Tim Burton's panel. The two previewed footage of their upcoming film, "Alice in Wonderland."
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Vittum: Nearby, but not Stacey Burns' killer

The ex-boyfriend of the murdered mother of five acknowledges he is "in the middle of it."
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As Rafsanjani sparks new protests in Iran, one popular blogger is mysteriously silent

In the days after the June 12 presidential election in Iran, hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets, spurred on â€" at least in part â€" by messages exchanged on a range of social networks, from Facebook to MySpace. Among the most popular was persiankiwi, a Twitter user ...
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Yasmin Ahmad in ICU (updated)

PETALING JAYA: Multi award-winning director Yasmin Ahmad is now at the Intensive Care Unit of Damansara Specialist Hospital after she collapsed at Sri Pentas. She is said to be on life support system.
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'(500) Days of Summer' is a matter of chemistry

The relationship between the lead actors in '(500) Days of Summer' and the film's director is key to the movie's success.
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Secret of Monkey Island has strong start on Steam

The popularity of one Mr. Threepwood and his pirating ways remain strong, as sister site Big Download reports the The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition remake has managed to be the top seller (based on revenue) on Steam last week.
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The man behind the 'Harry Potter' movies

How David Heyman crafted a winning team -- Like a proud father, David Heyman, the producer of the " Harry Potter" films, reached for a box of photographs when a visitor asked him about the young stars of the history-making franchise.
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

The sixth film in the Harry Potter series delights, thanks to its dark tones and fantastic effects.
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'Alice In Wonderland' trailer: Sneak peak at Johnny Depp in Tim Burton's fantastical new flick

The trailer for Tim Burton's "Alice In Wonderland" is out and it looks as eccentric as you'd imagine from the director of "Corpse Bride.".
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