Oscar Winning Actor Dies At 97 Karl Malden - March 1912 - July 2009 Oscar-winning actor Karl Malden died on Wednesday, July 1 of natural causes at his home in Brentwood, California. He was 97 years old. Malden is survived by his wife, Mona Greenberg, whom he married in 1938. His daughters Mila and Cara, three granddaughters and four great-grandchildren. A Classic Film Actor Karl Malden, instantly recognizable by his voice and nose, had a career which spanned seven decades. It included theat... Read Full Story

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs PG for mild humor and peril. Running Time: 1 hour 52 minutes After the events of Ice Age: The Meltdown, life begins to change for Manny and his friends. Just how much does life change you ask? That’s a good question! Now the wait is over as we once again get a peak inside the daily life of the Ice Age characters in another movie in this animated franchise. In Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Scrat is still trying to grab the ever-elusive nut. He might ... Read Full Story

Going Once…Going Twice… Michael Jackson Memorabilia Is Hot! Looking to make a quick buck? If you own any Michael Jackson special memorabilia, it is a sellers market! Since Jackson’s death last Thursday, collectors all over the world have been trying to figure out how to cash in quickly on his death. They’re looking for albums, autographs, or even a ticket for one of the shows he was supposed to perform in London this summer. The phone at Heritage Auction Galleries in ... Read Full Story

Water Cooler News for Wednesday, July 1, 2009 It’s a mid-week Wednesday, but for many, it’s also one day closer to a long weekend! We’re heading for another Independence Day weekend which means many people have Friday off. Hope you’re making some great plans for your July 4th celebration! As we find ourselves half-way through this week, I once again want to make sure you’re ready for your daily Water Cooler gathering. You can once again be armed with some funny ... Read Full Story

Independence Day Weekend Openings! Mid-Week Openings For A Long Weekend No, your eyes are not tricking you. It’s just Wednesday, but this is also the Wednesday of a long weekend. That means Hollywood likes to get a jump on the weekend with mid-week openings. One movie missing from the usual long weekend July 4th opening is the latest in the Transformers franchise. For some reason filmmakers for Revenge of the Fallen decided to get a jump one week early with a mid-week opening last week... Read Full Story

Water Cooler News for Tuesday, June 30, 2009 Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Water Cooler News! Once again it’s time to help make you look really smart at the daily watering hole we call the Water Cooler News. Not only are these tidbits of information useful for wowing all your friends with your infinite wisdom as you look for idle water cooler chat through the day, but they may even help you in Trivial Pursuit! In this edition of the Water Cooler News, aside from birthdays and t... Read Full Story

The rumors of my death… Have been greatly exaggerated! Samuel Langhorne Clemens, also known as Mark Twain, penned the words about the “rumors of his death” after a newspaper published his obituary. Taking pen in hand, Twain corrected the mistake by making a clear statement that the “rumors” were “exaggerated”. Mark Twain did die in 1910. Apparently a number of stars may need to take out a similar newspaper ad letting their fans know rumors about t... Read Full Story

Water Cooler News for Monday, June 29, 2009 It’s Monday of a Short Work Week for Some! It’s Monday and we’re rapidly approaching a July 4th holiday! Saturday is the 4th and that means for many, like me, this is the start of a four day work with since Friday will be the holiday. I love short work weeks. But, just because it’s a short work week, doesn’t mean we don’t need information for the daily Water Cooler gatherings. With that in mind, it’s time f... Read Full Story

Lisa Marie Says Former Hubby Knew He’d Be Like Dad I, along with others, are still no doubt trying to figure out why Lisa Marie Presley married Michael Jackson. While the marriage did not last long, it certainly did raise the eyebrows of many. Was it because the self-named King of Pop wanted to be like Elvis, the real King of Rock and Roll? We may never know the real answer to that mystery. But, we now know that Michael Jackson told his former wife, Lisa Marie, that he would end up lik... Read Full Story

Robots Transform #1 Box Office Spot The Transformers sequel could be the biggest movie of the year. Not only did it grab the number one spot for the weekend box office, it also broke records for a Wednesday debut! Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, starring Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox grabbed an estimated $112 million over the weekend. The robotic-action-flick has banked approximately $201.2 million since it opened last Wednesday. The previous box office champ, The Proposal, fell to second ... Read Full Story