Drew Barrymore has had some duds for onscreen partners in romantic comedies — not that she’s about to name names. “The worst is when you’re kissing someone who is not a good kisser, and you’re trying to make it look good, and you feel like you’re just working on your own,” she says. Luckily her latest film, “Going the Distance,” pairs her with someone very near to her heart: ex-boyfriend Justin Long.
Why isn’t Caroline Wozniacki a bigger tennis star? The Danish dame has captured many hearts and countless eyes during her U.S. Open tear in Flushing the past week. Her face should replace Jennie Finch’s atop the Mount Rushmore of women’s sports.
A decades-long decline in smoking rates leveled off in 2005 and has changed little ever since, according to a government study that calls for more funding for anti-smoking programs.
Just as the world looks to Brazil as a nation that knows how to party, Bra-zil looks to Salvador as the city that can out-party even Rio. This corner of the northeastern state of Bahia is party central 365 days a year. Salvador is the oldest city in Brazil and was its capital for more than 200 years. And even 300 years ago it picked up a nickname which translates to Nearly All the Sins.
Still no word on the “Great Fifth Starter Debate.”
A suicide bomber rammed his car into a police residential complex in Pakistan yesterday, killing at least 20 people, officials said, in another blow for a country grappling with devastating floods.
Predicting the Eagles season is like forecasting weather, without the benefit of Doppler radar. Consider this your guide to a stormy season that will lead to … not so fast. The forecast comes at the end of the broadcast.
Placing yourself in a choice college can be a numbers game, and if your GPA or tuition veers off, your most frugal and strategic bet might be to transfer.
Ready to tackle all those home-repair projects you’ve been putting off in favor of days down the shore? Head to the West Philly Tool Library, where homeowners can borrow an unlimited number of tools and ladders for up to seven days. It costs just $20 for a yearly membership, and “tool librarians” are always on hand to lend expert advice.
Surfing is an excellent total-body workout combining upper and lower body strength, cardiovascular fitness, core strength, stability, balance and flexibility.
About 20 million people will be drafting over the next couple of weeks, and the vast majority of them will know who to take in the first few rounds. But that’s not where leagues are won.Brett Favre is back with the Vikings, but who really cares? It’s all about a player’s fantasy value in today’s NFL — and Favre doesn’t even crack our Top 10. Metro tells you why ignoring the depth chart could have you toasting fantasy glory.Sleepers come in all shapes and forms. Some are rookies (Jahvid Best), others are getting an opportunity for the first time (Johnny Knox) and some are coming off bad years.Calling Sunday’s deal between the Eagles and Redskins a mere “trade” isn’t really fair. This is a blockbuster of epic proportions, one that has NFL dominos falling over the place.Did you notice the world was a little angrier last Sunday? Like
an old man trying to send back soup at a deli? To many folks out there,
life without fantasy football is like a day without sunshine. Prepping for your playoffs
They’re the two biggest fears for guys everywhere. One, seeing a
clump of hair circling the shower drain. Take it from Larry David, it’s
hard to be bald. And two, entering a bad playoff matchup in fantasy
football.It’s the time for late bloomers
Texans tight end Owen Daniels was set to hit free agency after this
season. The Brinks truck was coming to dump a mountain of cash on his
front yard because of his stats, which were turning fantasy owners into
real geniuses.Quarterbacks getting choppedWhining will produce resultFast willie not fast enough in ’09Ugly starts: what to expect nextFreshmen failuresWhat we learned from Week 1Fake Hall of FameTime to cramChanging faceOvers and unders |
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