Walk Hard Cast and Crew Make Beautiful Music –
John C. Reilly and Jenna Fischer, stars of the biopic parody Walk Hard, share their thoughts on their latest venture with a focus on writer-producer Judd Apatow’s script-versus-improv philosophy and the freedom to explore their characters. Writer-director Jake Kasdan and Apatow also weigh in on [...]
Masterpiece #98: The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds –
The Beach Boys’ album Pet Sounds may be one of history’s greatest, but it came at a great price. It was a commercial flop, relatively speaking, and took a heavy toll on Brian Wilson, who plunged into a valley of problems, both pharmaceutical and among his family [...]
Food for Thought –
Mental Floss presents a potpourri of the legend and lore behind myriad foods, restaurants, products, and people. This story includes a rating of some memorable TV marketing slogans, the truth behind the five-second rule, and some inventions purported to be “the best thing since sliced bread” (note: bread always wins). A.J. [...]
Head Games –
After years of seeking school sports equality, women have surpassed men in one area: head injuries. Girls are more likely to sustain concussions than their male counterparts, and the possible reasons may be societal as well as anatomical. Males generally have thicker, stronger necks, which help absorb the impact; but boys [...]
