Roger Ebert

Starting in January 2010, part-time Apple employees who have been with the company for one year will receive full medical insurance coverage, as part of their compensation. See the rest here: Apple to extend full health benefits to its part-time employees Related posts: The Value of an Online Health Management Degree Namita Awasthi asked: Online degree programs are now considered... Apple predicted to extend exclusive contract with AT&T While most predictions of late suggest Apple will end its... Roger Ebert adds to health care debate on iPhone, Mac use Film critic Roger Ebert gave Apple's VoiceOver technology two thumbs... Read Full Story

Roger Ebert is one of the few film critics I just adore. He’s one of the few major critics that doesn’t get stuck only giving rave reviews to art-house films. He respects family films for what they are - amusement to be enjoyed by young and old. He respects action films for what they are - violent, bloody fun for teenagers. He has an encyclopedic mind for actors, directors, composers, cinematographers, costume designers, and he truly appreciates the details and big picture. When he finds a film pompous, he calls it out. When he loves an actor, actress or director, he loves like a ... Read Full Story

University of Illinois film students should start exercising their thumbs. Film critic Roger Ebert and his wife Chaz have donated $1 million to his alma mater to create the Roger Ebert Program for Film Studies Fund. The gift from the Chicago Sun-Times critic, known for his "thumbs up" and "thumbs down" reviews, was announced Wednesday during the 11th annual Roger Ebert's Film Festival in Champaign, also known as "Ebertfest." "The University of Illinois is deep in my heart as a great institution," Ebert said in a statement. "It informed and enriched me. Although there were no film courses when I was an undergraduate, it ... Read Full Story

All of Roger's stars On August 4 I wrote an article headlined " Is Roger Ebert Still Credible? " The article came out of ads I saw for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor in which Roger Ebert gave the film 3/4 stars . I couldn't believe it. I knew Ebert was taking a much kinder approach to films since returning from his illness, but I never thought I would see him give such a bad film such a good grade. However, it didn't take me long to realize anyone can like a movie if said movie hits the right notes for that ... Read Full Story

Film critic Roger Ebert gave Apple’s VoiceOver technology two thumbs up in allowing him to communicate after losing his voice to cancer surgery, but said his health insurance would only offer to cover an $8,000 device that didn’t work nearly as well. Read the original: Roger Ebert adds to health care debate on iPhone, Mac use Related posts: Apple working on iPhone theft prevention technology A new patent application filed this week by Apple suggests... The Value of an Online Health Management Degree Namita Awasthi asked: Online degree programs are now considered... Exchange enhancements in iPhone 3.1 cause some users grief Improved support for ... Read Full Story