by Cliff Vaughn | Aug 11, 2003 | News
British magician Derren Brown will play “Russian roulette” live on Britain’s Channel 4 Oct. 26. Members of the public have the chance to be the person who loads the revolver by filling out a form at the Channel 4 Web site. The 32-year-old magician is...
by Cliff Vaughn | Aug 6, 2003 | News
As parents became more concerned about the content of rapidly multiplying TV shows, they demanded help from the TV industry to monitor that content. As part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Congress asked the TV industry to implement a voluntary ratings system....
by Cliff Vaughn | Jul 30, 2003 | News
A California-based group believes the healing power of forgiveness can transform societies for the better, and to that end it is promoting the first Sunday in August as “International Forgiveness Day.” The Worldwide Forgiveness Alliance, based in Mill...
by Cliff Vaughn | Jul 30, 2003 | News
Even chimpanzees hold grudges, scientists say. Researchers at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center at Emory University are trying to determine just how long it takes for a chimp to chuck hard feelings and move on. But is letting go of a grudge the same thing as...
by Cliff Vaughn | Jul 25, 2003 | Opinion
Rarely is a sequel better than its predecessor, but “Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life” is much better than “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider” because it actually went back to the source material: Indiana Jones. More on that below. The real...