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What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday
All of the new DVD releases hit stores (and Netflix) on Tuesdays. So each week in What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday, I sort through the best of the batch and tell you what to add to your queue. In addition to the dramas I recommend below, also look out for a couple TV shows on DVD, specifically Brothers and Sisters: Season 3 and Desperate Housewives: Season 5.
Beyonce's Box Office Surprise
The Beyonce Knowles thriller Obsessed topped the box office over the weekend earning an estimated $28.5 million—kind of amazing given the critical reaction wasn't pretty. Zac Efron's 17 Again came in at No. 2 followed by Fighting, another movie that debuted much better than expected.
Does the Promise of a Planted Tree Make You More Likely to See Earth?
Though I watched the Planet Earth series on TV, I still love to click through the awe-inspiring images captured for that project, and I'm planning on seeing the movie Earth in the theater this weekend.
As further incentive to get people to the theaters, Disney has promised to plant a tree for every ticket bought during the movie's opening week. What do you think of this?
Seriously Green: No Impact Environmentalists
Environmentally speaking, little things can make a difference. A lot of little people doing a lot of big things can make a HUGE difference. Some extreme environmentalists are trying to do just that, in a movement called No Impact.
Buzz News Roundup, 6/4
- Ginnifer Goodwin joins the cast of indie comedy Laws of Motion, says Hollywood Reporter.
- You know that kidney donor reality show I said was a really bad idea? Thankfully, it was all a big hoax, says the AP.
- In its first commercial licensing deal, Wilco sells lends a number of Sky Blue Sky tracks to a VW campaign, reports Pitchfork.
- Jim Carrey has been cast in a dark comedy about gay prisoners titled I Love You, Phillip Morris, says Variety.
- The man who leaked the episodes of the last season of "24" before they aired has been hunted down by the FBI, Reuters reports.
- An actor who agreed to place his genitals in a mousetrap is suing Johnny Knoxville, Adam Corolla and Jimmy Kimmel for failing to pay him the promised $10 million for the stunt which apparently left him severely injured, reports the AP.
- According to Variety, Patrick Stewart will lend his distinguished voice to narrate the BBC feature documentary Earth.
- NME reports that geography-obsessed Sufjan Steven is composing a piece of music about the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
Valentine's Day - Give Organic Flowers
Giving flowers has become such a tradition for Valentine's Day, but just because you may be single, doesn't mean you can't take part in the fun.
I always send my best friend flowers on Valentine's Day, because let's face it, your best friend is always there for you and you do love her - isn't that what it's all about?
You can also buy yourself flowers too, but you may want to think about buying organic bouquets.
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Host a Festive Earth Dinner
Looking for another way to celebrate Earth Day? Then start a new Earth Day tradition by hosting an Earth Dinner. An Earth Dinner is a dinner where you know where each ingredient on your table comes from.
Earth Day Fun Facts
I know some of you secretly love reading my fun facts as much as I do writing them (and acting like a know it all at parties telling people them), so I thought I'd give you a double dosing this week. I believe more and more importance should be placed on Earth Day every year so it's totally worthy of its own set of fabulous fun facts. Did you know that in some elementary schools, after Halloween and Christmas, Earth Day is the third largest celebrated holiday?Texts and Tunes: Goodbye Earth, Hello Moon
Tiny tots may not fully understand Earth Day, but it's never too early to start reading them stories about the environment and the future it faces. Al Gore's PowerPoint presentation may be a little too heavy for their wee brains, but Goodbye Earth, Hello Moon ($13) offers a great starting point for youngsters. A witty and informative read on the current state of our planet, the book provides teaching opportunities as well as beautiful artwork that both mommy and babe can appreciate.
Geek Tip: Watch The Sunrise with Google Earth
Google Earth adds another neat dimension to its already cool user experience. Now you can check out some of the most beautiful sunrises across the globe with a new Google Earth layer which allows you to watch the sunrise right on your laptop. Taken from Discovery HD Theater’s “Sunrise Earth” program, you can now select the Sunrise Earth layer by clicking Sunrise Earth Program, scrolling down the left side and clicking the "watch the sunrise (on Google Earth)" link.
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