6 hours ago Could gondola lifts one day transport people through the skies of Utica from downtown north a quarter-mile to the Harbor Point area? The Utica Observer-Dispatch reported on Common Council member has floated the idea.
The internet will never stop arguing about when it is okay to show films with explicit content to children. But, there is one thing that we’re pretty sure everyone can agree on: showing the violent and disturbing The ABCs of Death to five classes of unsuspecting students is an act of irresponsible idiocy on just about every conceivable level. Columbus, Ohio substitute teacher Sheila Kearns was rightfully let go from her job back in 2013 when she screened the film for her substitute Spanish classes, but the courts have handed down an additional punishment: 90 days in jail.
The name “Disney” brings to mind images of fair princesses, charming princes, magical fairy tales, and simple happily ever afters. In recent years, though, Disney has begun rethinking their classic properties, and releasing more thematically complex versions of their famous films. Sleeping Beauty became Maleficent, which turned a wicked witch into a sympathetic anti-hero; a whole mess of fairy tales turned into Into the Woods, where happily ever after preceded a whole bunch of death and tragedy. The ranks of Disney Princesses grew to include women like Merida, the bow-slinging heroine of Brave, and Anna and Else from Frozen, who rescued each other from an prince, rather than the other way around. Every value and concept that Disney had established and reinforced through decades of repetition was seemingly up for reconsideration and revision.
7 hours ago There's no denying Whitney Houston had one of the most beautiful voices ever. Her pitch perfect voice is sorely missed. Now for the good news....
UPDATE: 03/05/2015 06:53am All lanes of traffic eastbound on I-90 have been reopened.
9 hours ago All of us central New Yorkers are like "Yeah Spring can't come soon enough!" Not so soon dear friend, what I meant was...we need to spring our clocks ahead one hour on Saturday night.
We all know the good social media can do. Now, Curt Schilling is leading the charge to show the bad it can do.
Whoever said cats just lounge around the house needs to get a look at this.
With Will Smith not returning to reprise his role in Independence Day 2, the upcoming sequel has been in need of a new charismatic hero to carry the torch. It looks like that hero has been found, as 20th Century Fox has cast rising star Jessie Usher as the son of Smith’s character. In addition, Liam Hemsworth is reportedly in talks to play Bill Pullman’s son-in-law.
Yesterday Congratulations are in order for Misao Okawa, the oldest living person on Earth. Today she celebrated her 117th birthday.
The Age of Ultron will surely blow our minds by its next trailer, but Community has officially stolen The Avengers’ spotlight for its first Season 6 trailer. Marvel at the “Age of Yahoo” in our first full look at the Greendale Gang’s sixth season, chock full of all your favorite cameos and craziness!
Dr Spock will not only live long and prosper, he'll live forever in Canada. The country is paying tribute to Leonard Nimoy and his famous Star Trek character by 'Spocking' their five dollar bills.
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