Travel Troubleshooter: Hotels Are Charging Even More for What Should Be Free
What could be more absurd than paying a surcharge for a wireless Internet connection at your hotel?
Paying even more for a wireless Internet connection at your hotel.
Arts & Entertainment
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”THE FIGHTER”: Mark Wahlberg shepherded this superb drama through the production process for years, but ironically, he was the only major cast principal not to score an Oscar nomination for the true story of Boston boxer-against-the-odds Micky Ward. Those up for the honors included Christian Bale as Ward’s fighter-turned-trainer half brother, Melissa Leo as their mother and Amy Adams as Ward’s tough-in-her-own-right girlfriend. Director David O. Russell not only draws superb performances from all of them, he also generates an indelible sense of the tale’s setting. DVD extras: “making-of” documentary; audio commentary by Russell. **** (R: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray)
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”THE FIGHTER”: Mark Wahlberg shepherded this superb drama through the production process for years, but ironically, he was the only major cast principal not to score an Oscar nomination for the true story of Boston boxer-against-the-odds Micky Ward. Those up for the honors included Christian Bale as Ward’s fighter-turned-trainer half brother, Melissa Leo as their mother and Amy Adams as Ward’s tough-in-her-own-right girlfriend. Director David O. Russell not only draws superb performances from all of them, he also generates an indelible sense of the tale’s setting. DVD extras: “making-of” documentary; audio commentary by Russell. **** (R: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray)
Mother Flippin’:One Funny Mother – Permissible Stilettos
By Tashmica Torok
A few months ago I signed up for a service called Shoe Dazzle. It’s Kim Kardashian’s company that works kind of like a shoe-of-the-month club. After taking a short fashion quiz, a virtual showroom is created for you that include both shoes and accessories. The first week of every month new selections are placed in your showroom and you can decide whether or not to purchase anything or to abstain. So far, I have yet to abstain.
Mother Flippin’:One Funny Mother – Permissible Stilettos
By Tashmica Torok
A few months ago I signed up for a service called Shoe Dazzle. It’s Kim Kardashian’s company that works kind of like a shoe-of-the-month club. After taking a short fashion quiz, a virtual showroom is created for you that include both shoes and accessories
Comfort Food for the Mind, Body, and Soul: CLASSIC POT ROAST
This beef dinner is sure to warm the heart and fill hungry bellies.
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By Jay Bobbin
Tribune Media Services
STARTING THIS WEEK: “MEGAMIND”: What happens after a villain succeeds in eliminating the hero who’s long been pursuing him? That’s the question faced by the title bad guy (voice of Will Ferrell) in this sly animated fantasy, which was presented in 3-D in theaters. After getting rid of his pursuer (voice of Brad Pitt), Megamind needs a new purpose and has to chart a different course for himself; Tina Fey, Ben Stiller, David Cross and Jonah Hill also are in the vocal cast. DVD extras: “making-of” documentary; audio commentary by cast and crew; deleted scene; animated short subject “Megamind: The Button of Doom.” *** (PG: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray)
Blackflix.com: “Big Mommas: Like Father Like Son”
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Plot: FBI agent Malcolm Turner and his stepson Trent go undercover at an all-girls performing arts school after Trent witnesses a murder.
Cast: Martin Lawrence, Brandon T. Jackson, Jessica Lucas, Portia Doubleday, Faizon Love.
Rating: PG-13
Bottom Line: ****
News Spotlight: Fenner Nature Center Celebrates the Arrival of SPRING, With the 2011 Maple Syrup Festival!
The sweetest time of year is coming, when the sap begins to flow, and Fenner offers it’s Maple Syrup Festival! The celebration of spring and syrup takes place at Fenner Nature Center, March 19 and 20, Saturday and Sunday, 11 – 4. It a fun and educational family adventure!
Ask Tamara: My 15-Year-Old is Sexting!
Dear Tamara:
I just found out a few days ago that my 15-year-old daughter has been “sexting” on her cell phone with a boy from her school. Up to this point I have never checked my daughter’s phone or gone through her text messages. I just trusted her to be responsible and do the right thing? And although I disagree with her “sexting,” I feel bad that I invaded her privacy. I want to talk to my daughter about her actions, but I don’t want to jeopardize my daughter’s trust and even worse become one of those snooping parents that constantly checks up on her child and only causes her child to become even more secretive.