X-citing excursion
Thrill seekers looking for a new kind of rush can head to Six Flags Great America, where X -- or the new X-Flight roller coaster -- marks the spot.The first...
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‘Family Guy’ vs. ‘American Dad’
Funny how things change. In 2002, Seth MacFarlane's "Family Guy" was kicked off the air. Now, thanks to huge DVD sales and high rerun ratings, MacFarlane is back on Fox...
Starbucks’ Chantico vs. Krispy Kreme’s Kaffe Kreme
Let's be straight here: Eating desserts is too much work. With all the effort it takes to actually chew your food, having a sweet is hardly a treat. Fortunately, Starbucks...
Back from the dead
Stephanie Skaggs has a bold prediction for the Bulls. "They'll make the playoffs," said the 25-year-old advertising sales representative from Lakeview. At the beginning of the season, few people would...
5 FILMS WITH MEMORABLE PARTY SCENES
1. 'WEIRD SCIENCE' (John Hughes, 1985) Two teen losers (Anthony Michael Hall, Ilan Mitchell-Smith) host a rather unusual party orchestrated by their sexy supernatural creation Lisa (Kelly LeBrock); furniture flies,...
Lohan’s saucy idea a hit
Lindsay Lohan has quietly been developing another talent: Heinz Ketchup pitchwoman. "Burger-licious," reads select ketchup labels, suggested by the teen idol. It's part of the Heinz Ketchup Celebrity Talking Label...
5 FILMS CINEMATIC SPY SERIES
Bourne, Bond and Powers aren't the only spies who have saved the day in successful film franchises. Friday measures up five other agents who have starred in their own film...
5 FILMS MACAULAY CULKIN ENJOYED AS A TEEN
Macaulay Culkin, best known as the child star of "Home Alone," has graduated to teen comedies. Now 23, he's playing a paraplegic high school senior in "Saved!" We asked Culkin...
5 DOCS FAVORED BY MORGAN SPURLOCK
Friday asked "Super Size Me" director Morgan Spurlock to name his five favorite documentaries. Order up: 1. `BROTHER'S KEEPER' (Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky, 1992) "My favorite documentary of all...
5 FILMS
Remember: "The Alamo" continues a long tradition of historical battle films. Ratings are based on battle scenes, up to 4 cannon balls; films are in chronological order of battles depicted....