Combining two iconic stars into one songwriting dynamo, the film Love & Mercy delves into the life of The Beach Boys lead singer. The film depicts Paul Dano as the younger vibrant Brian Wilson and John Cusack as the older troubled musician who tries to come to terms with his past of glory, a troubling mental illness and conflicted advice. Whether you are a fan of the famous … [Read more...]
of Montreal to Tour the US Following Aureate Gloom Release
of Montreal released their latest albums, Aureate Gloom and Snare Lustrous Doomings (live album), not too long ago, and now they are gearing up for a US tour starting later this summer. The first lucky city to catch their show – Greensboro, NC on August 21, 2015. From there they will meander their way across the country top to bottom and side to side, ending up in New Orleans, … [Read more...]
As FIFA Scandal Grows, Focus Turns to Its Auditors
Despite longstanding suspicion of corruption, world soccer's governing body has received a clean bill of financial health for 16 consecutive years from KPMG, one of the world's top auditing, accounting and consulting firms. … [Read more...]
Greece’s Governing Party Adds to Pressure From Country’s Creditors
Members of Greece's governing Syriza party and government officials amplified their dissent on Friday over a new bailout plan proposed by Greece's creditors, hours before Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was scheduled to address what was likely to be a raucous session of the Greek Parliament. … [Read more...]
Turn-Ons: Peppermints, Cool Breezes. Turn-Offs: Mares Who Move Too Fast.
VERSAILLES, Ky. - One by one, the stallions marched into the brick-and-stone breeding shed for a date that, if successful, would cost the mare's owners anywhere from $5,000 to $100,000. Most of the stallions - including Bellamy Road, whose nickname around the barn is Bam Bam - knew exactly why they were there and consummated the relationship within minutes. … [Read more...]
Knock Knock. Who’s There? Oh, Just An 8-Foot Gator!
It always pays off to be a good neighbor -- especially when there are gators roaming on your roadways. A Miami man said he and his dog had a close call with an eight-foot alligator after it found its way to the front door of his apartment Wednesday afternoon. … [Read more...]
Champions League Final Is Just Latest Moment in Spotlight for Olympiastadion
A legendary track performance in front of Hitler. A record-breaking baseball game. The most famous head-butt in sports. Guns N' Roses and the N.F.L. Europe. … [Read more...]
Unsealed Docs Reveal Targets in DC Mansion Murder Probe
New search warrant documents unsealed today in the case of the DC Mansion murders offer clues to what police are zeroing in on in the search for suspected killer Daron Wint’s alleged accomplices. … [Read more...]
Eternal Youth Goes Really Dark In The African Clawed Frog
Very occasionally, African clawed frog tadpoles never stop being tadpoles and into frogs. They increase in size, and they reach a form of sexual maturity, but they look eternally young. And then things get grotesque. … [Read more...]
My Internet: Self-Googling in 1997
On a spring afternoon in 1997 in Vienna, I googled myself for the first time. Technically speaking, of course, I didnât. Google didn't exist yet. Altavista's search engine was the best one around then. … [Read more...]