Sunday, April 1, 2012

'The Killing' returning on AMC with a jolt of action [NewsPlurk Entertainment]

'The Killing' returning on AMC with a jolt of action [NewsPlurk Entertainment]


'The Killing' returning on AMC with a jolt of action

Posted: 01 Apr 2012 12:20 AM PDT

Joel Kinnaman and Mireille Enos play dogged detectives in search of a slayer in season two of "The Killing." CAROLE SEGAL / AMC The Danish are apparently a patient, good-natured people. You can take them through a lengthy, twisty mystery like more
Philadelphia Inquirer ( 3/31/2012 11:01:28 PM -08:00 )

After frustrating fans, can AMC's 'The Killing' regain its footing?
After frustrating fans, can AMCBy SARA SMITH After a massive betrayal and a shakeup at work, Detective Sarah Linden (Mireille Enos) goes into her total "trust no one" mode. The two-hour season premiere of "The Killing" airs Sunday night at 7 on AMC. New episodes will air each Sunday more
Kansas City Star ( 3/31/2012 10:14:55 PM -08:00 )

The Killing promises to name names . . . really
Spotlight The second sea-son of The Killing premieres Sunday on AMC at 6 pm Joel Stillerman, AMC's senior vice-president of original programming and production - aka The Boss - and the programming executive most responsible for The Killing, more
Calgary Herald ( 3/31/2012 12:54:40 AM -08:00 )

Star of The Killing prefers leaving intensity on the set
Billy Campbell apologized for being late. Filming on the second season of The Killing had backed up all week, until Friday spilled over into Saturday morning. Here he was, on a crisp, cold Sunday morning in Vancouver's West End, preparing for his more
Edmonton Journal ( 3/31/2012 12:25:56 AM -08:00 )

Television review: 'The Killing' returns to the scene
Television review: The conclusion of the AMC show's first season upset many viewers. Season 2's opener gives some answers, to a point. Even so, the characters' secrets are most compelling. Joel Kinnaman, left, and Mireille Enos in a scene from Season 2 of "The Killing. more
Los Angeles Times ( 3/30/2012 9:12:44 PM -08:00 )

'The Killing's' second season: Not guilty as charged
"The Killing" betrayed you terribly, so you've sworn off watching this beguiling crime drama when it returns Sunday night on AMC. Sadly, that's your loss. As the show's court-appointed defense critic, I ask that you find it not guilty of the crimes more
Washington Post ( 3/30/2012 5:14:42 PM -08:00 )

'The Killing' promises answers, finally
BY LORI RACKL TV Critic / lrackl@suntimes.com March 29, 2012 8:24PM Who killed Rosie Larsen? This was the tag line in an eerie ad campaign used to promote AMC's "The Killing," a provocative, moody whodunit revolving around the murder of a Seattle teen. more
Chicago Sun-Times ( 3/30/2012 4:24:04 PM -08:00 )

More happens in the first hour than in the entire first season
The Danish are apparently a patient, good-natured people. You can take them through a lengthy, twisty mystery like "Forbrydelsen" (the TV series from which AMC's "The Killing" was adapted) and at the very end reveal nothing. In Denmark, they sit back, more
Vancouver Sun ( 3/30/2012 2:10:53 PM -08:00 )

'The Killing,' tense and gripping, is back for season two
This image provided by AMC shows Joel Kinnaman, left, and Mireille Enos in a scene from season two of "The Killing." The second season of the crime drama premieres Sunday, April 1, 2012 on AMC. By FRAZIER MOORE The Associated Press When The Killing more
Dallas Morning News (subscription) ( 3/30/2012 2:05:21 PM -08:00 )

Mediocre mystery 'The Killing' returns
TV Newsday > Entertainment > TV Print Aa Mediocre mystery 'The Killing' returns Published: March 30, 2012 2:51 PM By ROB OWEN. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Diving back into AMC's "The Killing" (Sunday at 8 pm) offers a quick reminder of producers' missteps more
Newsday ( 3/30/2012 11:03:25 AM -08:00 )

'The Killing' | The players 1 of 15
Detective Stephen Holder (Joel Kinnaman) gets his hands on some compelling new evidence in the Rosie Larsen case in tonight's episode. The question is, what's he going to do with it? Carole Segal 'The Killing' is riddled with so many shady people doing more
Kansas City Star ( 3/30/2012 10:39:14 AM -08:00 )

'Killing' returns to quell fan fury
By Bill Harris, QMI Agency Reaction to the first-season finale of The Killing was so intense, you would have thought someone got killed. "I was surprised," admitted star Mireille Enos, whose controversial series returns for its second season, Sunday, more
London Free Press ( 3/30/2012 8:53:39 AM -08:00 )

On the Set: The Killing Returns With More Twists
By Ileane Rudolph, TV GUIDE After a season crammed with multiple suspects and red herrings, AMC's moody cop drama The Killing signed off without revealing who strangled teen beauty Rosie Larsen, and many fans and critics cried foul. more
Seattle Post Intelligencer ( 3/30/2012 7:29:26 AM -08:00 )

Catching up with 'The Killing'
A look at where the characters from AMC's "The Killing" left off at the end of season one. The show returns to AMC on Sunday. Sarah Linden (Mireille Enos) is the lead detective on the Rosie Larsen murder case. Darren Richmond (Billy Campbell) is a more
Washington Post ( 3/30/2012 7:04:52 AM -08:00 )

'Killing's' Enos calls Sarah Linden role a tough case
By David Hinckley / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Mireille Enos, as Detective Sarah Linden, cares nothing about fashion and everything about clues in 'The Killing.' Don't count the lead detective in the Rosie Larsen murder case among those who are angry that the more
New York Daily News ( 3/30/2012 4:05:36 AM -08:00 )

'The Killing' continues to frustrate patient fans
By Robert Bianco, USA TODAY All things considered, perhaps bringing The Killing (* * 1/2 out of four, AMC, Sunday, 8 pm ET) back on April Fools' Day wasn't AMC's best idea. Viewers demand answers from AMC's 'The Killing,' which has its two-hour season more
USA TODAY ( 3/29/2012 5:08:32 PM -08:00 )

Still Closing In on the Killer
Still Closing In on the KillerBy DOROTHY RABINOWITZ It may not be easy now to remember the to-do over the first season's finale of "The Killing," AMC's relentlessly atmospheric hit series about a murdered teenage girl and the search for her killer. The final chapter of that season more
Wall Street Journal ( 3/29/2012 2:26:59 PM -08:00 )

Killing off fans? AMC murder mystery returns for its second season
By CHUCK BARNEY In its first season, AMC's offbeat crime series, "The Killing," started with a really cool idea and then blew it big time. Now, as Season 2 is about to unfold, the question is: Can this show win back the skeptics who feel burned by it? more
Kansas City Star ( 3/29/2012 7:07:44 AM -08:00 )

'The Killing' takes another stab at solving murder
By Carol Memmott, USA TODAY Hang in there, fans. AMC's The Killing is promising the answer — just not right away. Some TV-show finales shock audiences for what they reveal. This Seattle-based freshman crime drama was lambasted last June for not more
USA TODAY ( 3/28/2012 2:43:38 PM -08:00 )

'The Killing,' tense and gripping, back for year 2
By Frazier Moore AP Television Writer / March 28, 2012 NEW YORK—When "The Killing" returns for its second season on Sunday, it will arrive with just a fraction of the hoopla and hysteria that greeted another AMC show, "Mad Men," the week before. more
Boston.com ( 3/28/2012 12:03:25 PM -08:00 )

Titanic's erotic scene is back in the film

Posted: 01 Apr 2012 12:20 AM PDT

The memorable and much discussed painting scene from the 1997 film, Titanic, where Leonardo Di Caprio sketches Kate Winslet wearing just an emerald necklace, has now been included in the 3D version, which will hit screens on April 5. more
Times of India ( 3/31/2012 11:00:58 PM -08:00 )

Kate Winslet hates My heart will go on
Kate Winslet hates My heart will go onPTI Oscar winning actress Kate Winslet says she is not a fan of song My heart will go on from her film. The love theme from 36-year-old's most successful film, Titanic, sung by Celine Dion, was a huge hit around the world, but the actress said she has more
NDTV ( 3/31/2012 10:19:57 PM -08:00 )

'Titanic is a slice of Bollywood'
By Aakanksha Naval-Shetye | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA Best known for having co-produced Oscar-winning films like Avatar and Titanic with filmmaker James Cameron, producer Jon Landau says that there couldn't have been a better time to bring back more
Daily News & Analysis ( 3/31/2012 8:58:08 PM -08:00 )

11 box office kings that became part of Hollywood history
11 box office kings that became part of Hollywood historyBy Mark Feeney This April 15 marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of a certain very famous ship. This Wednesday sees the release of the 3-D version of a certain very famous movie about that sinking. So when Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet now more
Boston Globe ( 3/31/2012 3:26:49 PM -08:00 )

SETTING SAIL: 'TITANIC 3-D'
BY DAVID GERMAIN March 31, 2012 4:20PM Director James Cameron poses for photographers during a press conference to promote his 3-D version of "Titanic" in Tokyo Friday, March 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi) Fifteen years, 11 Academy Awards and more
Chicago Sun-Times ( 3/31/2012 1:20:18 PM -08:00 )

Kate Winslet is not a fan of 'Titanic's' theme 'My Heart Will Go On'
Sign-up for e-mail newsletters and alerts and get the news you need delivered directly to your inbox. Get up close and personal with famous faces from Hollywood in our gallery of showbiz photos. Updated daily! Jen Chaney writes this must-bookmark blog more
Washington Post (blog) ( 3/31/2012 1:09:48 PM -08:00 )

Kate Winslet detests Dion song
Kate Winslet detests Dion song Updated: 06:54, Sunday April 1, 2012 Kate Winslet feels 'like throwing up' when she hears 'My Heart will Go On'. The love theme from Kate's most successful film, 'Titanic' - sung by Celine Dion - was a huge hit around the more
Sky News Australia ( 3/31/2012 12:57:03 PM -08:00 )

There's no tow truck when you are seven miles down in the ocean. Things can go
ThereHe has faced it all — from those who warned his 1997 film Titanic would be a £125million mega-flop, to the more literal pressure of exploring the world's deepest sea bed, nearly seven miles down. Sitting next to the 57-year-old director, it is amazing more
The Sun ( 3/31/2012 4:09:02 AM -08:00 )

'It makes me want to throw up!'
It remains one of the best-selling singles of all time, spending an astonishing 20 weeks in the UK charts. But now Kate Winslet has spoken about Celine Dion's Titanic song My Heart Will Go On, admitting that the emotional song makes her feel sick. more
Jamaica Observer ( 3/31/2012 3:07:18 AM -08:00 )

Censor board clears Titanic 3D without cuts
Censor board clears Titanic 3D without cutsKate Winslet looks stunning as she arrives at the Titanic 3D UK film premiere in London on March 27. (AP Photo) The 3D version of James Camron's Titanic is set for a release here and this time the censor board has retained the scene where Leonardo Di more
Hindustan Times ( 3/31/2012 1:34:56 AM -08:00 )

Censor clears 'Titanic 3D' without cuts
The 3D version of James Camron's "Titanic" is set for a release here and this time the censor board has retained the scene where Leonardo Di Caprio sketches a nude Kate Winslet. The original was released in 1997, and the film, described as one of the more
Times of India ( 3/30/2012 11:41:18 PM -08:00 )

Winslet shaved arms for `Titanic`
Winslet shaved arms for `Titanic`London: Actress Kate Winslet was forced to shave her arms to shoot key evening scenes for hit 1997 film 'Titanic' because the moonlight kept striking her arm hair and ruining the shot. Winslet was 20 years old when she stepped into the role of Rose more
Zee News ( 3/30/2012 11:31:36 PM -08:00 )

Titanic song makes Kate feel like throwing up
Kate Winslet has revealed that listening to Celine Dion's famous Titanic song 'My Heart Will Go On' makes her feel sick. The 36-year-old actress added that while she attempts to control her emotions about the heart-wrenching song, she always does a more
Times of India ( 3/30/2012 10:57:16 PM -08:00 )

Stargazing | Kate Winslet has had enough Celine Dion, and a baby bump is revealed
Stargazing | Kate Winslet has had enough Celine Dion, and a baby bump is revealedBy LISA GUTIERREZ Paris Hilton showed up at the launch of Marquee, The Star entertainment venue in Sydney, Australia. Which may be one reason she's No. 5 on the new Forbes list of Most Overexposed Celebrities. At No 1: Kim Kardashian. Duh. more
Kansas City Star ( 3/30/2012 9:01:45 PM -08:00 )

James Cameron: 'Avatar' sequels to draw on 'master navigators'
James Cameron's alpha geek extracurricular hobby of deep-sea diving has always influenced his day job. The bioluminescent life on Pandora in "Avatar," the story-framing voyage to the wreck in "Titanic" and the underwater traumas of "The Abyss" all more
Chicago Tribune ( 3/30/2012 8:12:53 PM -08:00 )

'There's no tow truck when you are seven miles down in the ocean. Things can
Fresh-faced ... Cameron hot-footed it from Pacific to London for premiere of Titanic 3D By GRANT ROLLINGS JAMES CAMERON is a man who really knows how to deal with pressure. He has faced it all — from those who warned his 1997 film Titanic would be a more
The Sun ( 3/30/2012 5:35:50 PM -08:00 )

5 new facts from James Cameron about making 'Titanic'
By Josh Grossberg, E! Online Shizuo Kambayashi / AP Director James Cameron attends a press conference to promote his 3-D version of "Titanic" in Tokyo Friday, March 30, 2012. He snagged the world record for the deepest solo dive last week in the South more
msnbc.com ( 3/30/2012 4:39:12 PM -08:00 )

Five New Things We Learned From James Cameron on the Making of Titanic
He snagged the world record for the deepest solo dive last week in the South Pacific, but James Cameron just can't resist going back to Titanic. In London for the premiere of his 3-D rerelease of his Best Picture-winning epic about the doomed ocean more
E! Online ( 3/30/2012 2:15:39 PM -08:00 )

Winslet hates Titanic theme song
Winslet hates Titanic theme song Updated: 08:53, Saturday March 31, 2012 Kate Winslet said hearing 'My Heart Will Go On,' the Oscar-winning song from 'Titanic,' makes her sick, in an interview with MTV. 'Like throwing up,' Winslet said when asked her more
Sky News Australia ( 3/30/2012 1:55:38 PM -08:00 )

Kate Winslet feels sick hearing Titanic love song
The love theme from Winslet's most successful film, Titanic - sung by Celine Dion - was a huge hit around the world, but the actress admits she has to hide her real feelings every time she hears it. She told MTV News: "I feel like throwing up when I more
TVNZ ( 3/30/2012 12:20:28 PM -08:00 )

Octomom Nude Photos and What She Got Out of It

Posted: 01 Apr 2012 12:20 AM PDT

Octomom goes on welfare: reportNadya Suleman, who famously gave birth to octuplets in 2009, is now receiving assistance from the state of California, TMZ reported. By Jonathan Lemire / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Octomom Nayda Suleman will receive $2000 a month that can be used only on food more
New York Daily News ( 3/31/2012 5:37:50 PM -08:00 )

Octomom on welfare
Octomom on welfareThe state of California is depositing $2000 each month into a debit card account for the mother of 14, TMZ says. Her card can only be used for food and is closely monitored to ensure she isn't making illegal purchases. The assistance comes three years more
Houston Chronicle (blog) ( 3/31/2012 3:27:55 PM -08:00 )

Welfare mother-of-14: Desperate Nadya Suleman turns to the government after
Welfare mother-of-14: Desperate Nadya Suleman turns to the government afterBy Cassie Carpenter In 2010 Nadya 'Octomom' Suleman swore she would never go on welfare, but apparently providing for 14 children has turned out to be much harder than the reality star imagined. The 36-year-old, who previously refused to become a more
Daily Mail ( 3/31/2012 1:49:18 PM -08:00 )

Nadya Suleman: I was paid $8000 for topless shot
Famous mother of fourteen Nadya Suleman has told Anderson Cooper that she charged Britain's "Closer" magazine just $8,0000 when they approached her recently to appear in the buff. The 36-year-old single mom says she's not all ashamed of her decision more
CNN (blog) ( 3/30/2012 1:18:29 PM -08:00 )

'Octomom' Nadya Suleman Faces Eviction This Week, Foreclosure Delayed
Nadya Suleman and her 14 children are facing eviction from their La Habra, Calif. home, the Los Angeles Times reports. Still, she may get a bit of a reprieve because the foreclosure sale could be delayed until late April. According to Jeff Czech, more
Huffington Post ( 3/30/2012 9:02:58 AM -08:00 )

Octomom Nadya Suleman Reveals How Much She Made for Posing Nude
By Dahvi Shira Nadya "Octomom" Suelman's nude photo shoot with Britain's Closer magazine came with a price tag – a small one that the mother of 14 is happy to reveal. "You wanna know how much I got?" Suleman, 36, asks Anderson Cooper on his talk show more
People Magazine ( 3/29/2012 4:01:15 PM -08:00 )

'Octomom' Nadya Suleman's panty pictures were to pay the rent?
For "Octomom" Nadya Suleman, posing nearly naked for cash appears to have been on behalf of the babies: The mother of 14, eight months behind on her mortgage, is facing eviction as early as this week, her lawyer said. "We are working on it," attorney more
Los Angeles Times ( 3/28/2012 2:39:51 PM -08:00 )

Octomom defends topless photo shoot
Octomom defends topless photo shootBy Ann Oldenburg, USA TODAY Nadya "Octomom" Suleman, 36, says she's not ashamed of posing nearly nude for a British women's magazine, Closer. Suleman called in to "TMZ Live" and said she made the decision to go half-naked because the shoot was for a more
USA TODAY ( 3/28/2012 2:10:18 AM -08:00 )

Octomom poses semi-nude for cash
Octomom poses semi-nude for cashFinancial struggles have led "Octomom" Nadya Suleman to pose semi-nude in photographs to run alongside a paid interview in a British magazine, her attorney says. With 14 children to care for, Suleman can't hold down a regular job to pay her bills, more
Times LIVE ( 3/27/2012 9:51:24 PM -08:00 )

'Octomom' Nadya Suleman faces eviction this week
Octuplets mom Nadya Suleman and her 14 children face eviction from their La Habra home on Thursday, but the foreclosure sale could be delayed until late April, her attorney said Tuesday. Attorney Jeff Czech told City News Service that the famous mother more
Los Angeles Times ( 3/27/2012 5:26:55 PM -08:00 )

Octomom Nude Photos and What She Got Out of It
Octomom nude photos were printed in the British magazine, Closer, TMZ reported earlier last week. In an interview the single mother of 14 kids gave to People magazine, she earned just $8000 for the photo shoot. Nadya Suleman's situation of despair more
Gather Celebs News Channel ( 3/31/2012 10:52:40 PM -08:00 )

Nadya Suleman, the 'Octomom' goes on Welfare
Nadya Suleman, the By Nicole Byerly By Nicole Byerly. After the 2009 birth of her octuplets, Octomom claimed that she would never be supported by the system. As financial problems continue, the infamous Nadya Suleman and her fourteen children are now being supported by more
DigitalJournal.com ( 3/31/2012 9:00:36 PM -08:00 )

'Octomom' on welfare: report
POST STAFF and AP "Octomom" Nadya Suleman may have avoided foreclosure for now, but money woes have reportedly forced the mother of 14 kids to go on welfare — a low to which she swore she'd never sink. Suleman, who left the world aghast when the more
New York Post ( 3/31/2012 1:37:41 PM -08:00 )

Octomom The Welfare Bum (Photo)
Octomom The Welfare Bum (Photo)Octomom, Nadya Suleman, is now an official welfare bum. The mother of 14 is now on the payroll of the State of California to the tune of $2000 per month but she is not an employee. The woman who swore that she would never go on welfare after giving more
Celebrity Dirty Laundry ( 3/31/2012 12:40:21 PM -08:00 )

Octomom Nadya Suleman poses for nude pictures, receives welfare
"Octomom" Nadya Suleman is making headlines after she posed topless for Britain's Closer Magazine. The mother of 14 allegedly took the gig to pay for her rent, which she was behind on. According to People Magazine, Nadya Suleman received $8000 for her more
Examiner.com ( 3/31/2012 12:10:01 PM -08:00 )

Octomom Goes On Welfare After Vowing She Never Would
Octomom, Nadya Suleman Guitierrez, has gone on welfare after having vowed in 2010 that she never would. The mother of 14 is now receiving $2000 a month from the state government of California, after recently applying for welfare assistance. more
Gather Celebs News Channel ( 3/31/2012 10:52:05 AM -08:00 )

Who Won the Mega Millions Jackpot? Not Octomom Who Announced She's Now on Welfare
Who Won the Mega Millions Jackpot? Not Octomom Who Announced SheThe day Nadya "Octomom" Suleman promised would never arrive is here: she's on the dole. The mother of 14 qualifies for welfare in the state of California, because she is pulling in less than $119000 a year, according to TMZ. Now she'll be getting $2000 more
LAist ( 3/31/2012 10:14:29 AM -08:00 )

Octomom Now Reportedly On Welfare
Octomom Now Reportedly On WelfareUnfortunately for Octomom Nadya Suleman, it seems disrobing wasn't enough to get her back in the black. The mother of fourteen has reportedly signed up for government assistance just a few years after she publicly vowed to not live off any handouts. more
Cinema Blend ( 3/31/2012 9:56:41 AM -08:00 )

Octomom Strips for $8000 - But Nadya Suleman Still Must Go on Welfare
Octomom Strips for $8000 - But Nadya Suleman Still Must Go on WelfareBy Julie Pike Octomom strips for cash, but it is not enough - TMZ reveals she is now on welfare. Octomom Nadya Suleman has take off her clothes to pose for a racy photo and the wannabe reality TV actor earned $8000 for the shot. more
National Ledger ( 3/31/2012 9:49:23 AM -08:00 )

Octomom Nadya Suleman Won't Date Until Kids Are 18
Octomom Nadya Suleman WonBy Cupids Pulse, Published March 31, 2012 Octomom, Nadya Suleman, said that she doesn't plan on dating until her kids are at least 18-years old. "I get way too much male attention," said the single mom, according to People. "When men look at me, more
Business 2 Community ( 3/31/2012 6:00:53 AM -08:00 )

Will Smith, Justin Bieber, Taylor Lauther all slimed at 2012 Kid's Choice Awards

Posted: 01 Apr 2012 12:19 AM PDT

By REUTERS The green slime flowed so much that even US first lady Michelle Obama could not escape it at the Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday where singers Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift came away big winners. The program is an annual stop for Hollywood more
CANOE ( 3/31/2012 10:12:45 PM -08:00 )

Celebs get slimed at Kids' Choice Awards
Singer Justin Bieber accepts the Favorite Singer award onstage at Nickelodeon's 25th Annual Kids' Choice Awards held at Galen Center on March 31, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images/AFP) Singer Justin Bieber accepts the more
Toronto Sun ( 3/31/2012 9:52:04 PM -08:00 )

Bieber, Berry slimed at Kids Choice Awards
Bieber, Berry slimed at Kids Choice AwardsBy AP Kevork Djansezian/Getty ImagesSinger Justin Bieber accepts the Favorite Singer award onstage at Nickelodeon's 25th Annual Kids' Choice Awards held at Galen Center on March 31, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. At the 25th annual Kids' Choice more
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com ( 3/31/2012 8:35:24 PM -08:00 )

Michelle gets slimed: First Lady caught in green goo attack at children's awards
Michelle gets slimed: First Lady caught in green goo attack at childrenBy Daily Mail Reporter Michelle Obama got more than she'd bargained for when she turned up at last night's Kids' Choice Awards. But perhaps it should have been no surprise when she was splattered with slime at the conclusion of Hollywood's zaniest more
Daily Mail ( 3/31/2012 8:26:43 PM -08:00 )

Justin Bieber, slimed? Kids' Choice Awards beats out Oscars
Tinseltown loves award shows and deep down, so do we -- but there's always SOMETHING to complain about. "Too old," the critics moan when they look at the Oscars voters and their tastes. "Too young," the same critics say when they listen to the shrill more
Los Angeles Times (blog) ( 3/31/2012 8:25:07 PM -08:00 )

Slime flies at Kids' Choice Awards
Music Newsday > Entertainment > Music Print Aa Slime flies at Kids' Choice Awards Originally published: March 31, 2012 10:28 PM Updated: April 1, 2012 12:08 AM At the 25th annual Kids' Choice Awards, the slime runneth over. Host Will Smith opened the more
Newsday ( 3/31/2012 8:09:12 PM -08:00 )

Bieber, Swift big winners at Kids' Choice Awards
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTOS. LOS ANGELES - The green slime flowed so much that even US first lady Michelle Obama could not escape it at the Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday where singers Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift came away big winners. more
Vancouver Sun ( 3/31/2012 7:59:47 PM -08:00 )

Let There Be Slime! Halle Berry, Taylor Lautner, Justin Bieber Go Green at
Let There Be Slime! Halle Berry, Taylor Lautner, Justin Bieber Go Green atHost Will Smith warned celebs at Nickelodeon's 25th annual Kids' Choice Awards Saturday after he kicked off the show by rappelling to the stage and deactivating a booby trap: "No one is safe from the slime." The first to be wearing the green was Oscar more
E! Online ( 3/31/2012 7:45:39 PM -08:00 )

Justin Bieber, Will Smith and others get slimed at Nickelodeon's 25th annual
Justin Bieber, Will Smith and others get slimed at NickelodeonAP Justin Bieber, left, and host Will Smith get slimed after Bieber accepts the award for favorite male singer onstage at Nickelodeon's 25th Annual Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday, March 31, 2012 in Los Angeles. At the 25th annual Kids' Choice Awards, more
New York Daily News ( 3/31/2012 7:36:27 PM -08:00 )

Justin Bieber, Halle Berry slimed at Kids Choice Awards
By JAKE COYLE AP Entertainment Writer March 31, 2012 10:30PM Heidi Klum, left, and Chris Colfer get slimed as they present the award for favorite TV actress at Nickelodeon's 25th Annual Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday, March 31, 2012 in Los Angeles. more
Chicago Sun-Times ( 3/31/2012 7:32:07 PM -08:00 )

Bieber, Berry 'honoured' with slime at 25th annual Kids' Choice Awards
Host Will Smith opened the 25th annual Kids' Choice Awards promising a record amount of the show's trademark green gunk. Though some 20 awards are presented at the KCAs, the real suspense isn't who will take home a "Blimp" (the show's Oscar), more
Hamilton Spectator ( 3/31/2012 7:10:49 PM -08:00 )

As usuals, celebs get slimed at Kids Choice Awards
As usuals, celebs get slimed at Kids Choice AwardsJustin Bieber gets slimed after accepting the award for favorite male singer. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press) Taylor Lautner picked up an award, or blimp, for "favorite buttkicker." Oh, and he got slimed, too. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press) more
Houston Chronicle (blog) ( 3/31/2012 7:06:56 PM -08:00 )

Slime on as Will Smith opens Nickelodeon's 25th Annual Kids' Choice Awards
THE slime came fast and furious at the 25th annual Kids' Choice Awards, where even celebrities get doused in bucket loads of green gunk. Host Will Smith opened the 25th annual Kids' Choice Awards promising a record amount of slime, and, halfway through more
NEWS.com.au ( 3/31/2012 6:43:08 PM -08:00 )

2012 Kids' Choice Awards: What the Stars Wore
2012 KidsAt the 2012 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, celebs like Katy Perry and Selena Gomez strutted their stuff on the orange carpet in fun and flirty designs. Both Perry, 27, and Gomez, 19, showed some skin in midriff-baring ensembles. more
Us Magazine ( 3/31/2012 6:34:55 PM -08:00 )

Halle Berry and Heidi Klum get covered in slime at Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
Halle Berry and Heidi Klum get covered in slime at Nickelodeon KidsBy Leah Simpson She's one of the hottest women on the planet but Halle Berry's not too sexy to be slimmed. The actress was the first star to fall victim of the awful green goo at the children's awards bash in Los Angeles, and funny man and host Will more
Daily Mail ( 3/31/2012 6:24:19 PM -08:00 )

Slime pours nonstop at Kids Choice Awards
Slime pours nonstop at Kids Choice AwardsAP The slime came fast and furious at the 25th annual Kids' Choice Awards, where even celebrities get doused in bucket loads of green gunk. Adam Sandler accepts the award for favorite movie actor for "Jack and Jill" at Nickelodeon's 25th Annual Kids' more
Inquirer.net ( 3/31/2012 6:10:36 PM -08:00 )

First lady presents award to pop star
(CNN) – First lady Michelle Obama continues to take Hollywood by storm. She's appeared with David Letterman, Jay Leno and Ellen DeGeneres in recent months - and Saturday, she made her first-ever live appearance on Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards in more
CNN (blog) ( 3/31/2012 6:09:27 PM -08:00 )

Kids' Choice Awards Owned By Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift
By Jocelyn Vena (@jocelyn1212) Host Will Smith was joined Saturday (March 31) by a bevy of stars for Nickelodeon's annual slime-fest, the Kids' Choice Awards. The movie star and MC kicked off the night with a KCA-themed rap that included the first more
MTV.com ( 3/31/2012 6:05:19 PM -08:00 )

Halle Berry Gets Slimed at Kids' Choice Awards
Kids' Choice Awards 2012 host Will Smith wasn't just blowing smoke when he said Saturday night's show would be the "best show ever." As soon as Smith hit the stage he warned: "No one is safe from the slime." Especially not Oscar winner Halle Berry, more
People Magazine ( 3/31/2012 5:53:35 PM -08:00 )

One Direction Get Celebs Dancing At Kids' Choice Awards
'What Makes You Beautiful' performance has Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez and even first lady Michelle Obama on their feet. By Katie Byrne And there was no question about their popularity: The piercing screams from the crowd when their performance was more
MTV.com ( 3/31/2012 5:44:30 PM -08:00 )

Holy Week services start with blessing of palms today

Posted: 01 Apr 2012 12:20 AM PDT

PTI Tumkau Ni or Palm Sunday, the day to commemorate the triumphant entry of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem a week before his Passion, was celebrated all over Christian-dominated Mizoram on Sunday. village and locality carrying palm leaves, singing hymns more
Hindustan Times ( 3/31/2012 10:56:50 PM -08:00 )

Christians mark Palm Sunday in Jerusalem
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Hundreds of Christian pilgrims are visiting the Holy Land to mark Palm Sunday, the day Jesus Christ made his triumphant return to Jerusalem. The faithful are expected to march from the Mount of Olives to the holy city behind a white more
The Daily Star ( 3/31/2012 10:38:51 PM -08:00 )

Holy week of Christians begins
LUCKNOW: The Christians will celebrate Palm Sunday on April 1. The day marks the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem and is believed to mark the end of his sacrificial death for the sin of humanity and resurrection. Many Christian churches refer to more
Times of India ( 3/31/2012 2:52:30 PM -08:00 )

Devotees get ready to celebrate Palm Sunday
MUMBAI: Christians in the city are ready to celebrate Palm Sunday, which marks the beginning of Holy Week and the run-up to Easter Sunday. Churches will distribute palm leaves to the assembled faithful to mark the commemoration of Jesus's triumphal more
Times of India ( 3/31/2012 2:37:56 PM -08:00 )

Encounter with the Bibilical world
Encounter with the Bibilical worldA view of the Old City of Jerusalem. Below, the writer tours Jerusalem by night. photo by agaba issa magabo By Agaba Issa Mugabo (email the author) ISRAEL. . A visit to the Holy land amazed the writer so much that he believes If, like his former more
Daily Monitor ( 3/31/2012 1:12:40 PM -08:00 )

All Hail Jesus Christ, Superstar!
By DEEDEE M. SIYTANGCO Today is Palm Sunday and we Christians commemorate the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. People met him waving palms and shouting "Hosanna!" He is their "superstar" for the day. The crowds will turn into a lynching mob more
Manila Bulletin ( 3/31/2012 10:21:11 AM -08:00 )

Taking a stand in a season of grace
Remember that Jesus chose to suffer and die. The basic choice he made was, in the vernacular, 'nanindigan siya' Today, palm or passion Sunday, we begin the observance of Holy Week. You will notice that in the Gospel readings for the daily Mass the past more
Inquirer.net ( 3/31/2012 9:34:58 AM -08:00 )

Loud and clear
The story is told about a guide at the Niagara Falls who was telling a group of excited, shrieking Filipino tourists that the sound of the waterfall is so loud that even supersonic planes passing by can't be heard. As the shouting and picture-taking more
Inquirer.net ( 3/31/2012 8:22:37 AM -08:00 )

Hopes dashed or expectations exceeded?
Today we commence Holy Week, the holiest days of our liturgical season, which recounts Jesus' passion and death and celebrates his glorious resurrection from the dead. Holy Week begins with the celebration of Palm Sunday, during which we will gather more
Philippine Star ( 3/31/2012 8:16:16 AM -08:00 )

Triumphal Beginning
By SENATOR EDGARDO J. ANGARA MANILA, Philippines — The beginning of the Holy Week – Palm Sunday, the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem – is a providential time for solemnity, prayer, reflection, and penitence. Many consider this time a more
Manila Bulletin ( 3/31/2012 7:23:12 AM -08:00 )

Palm Sunday Of Lord's Passion
First, the vestment of the ministers is red, symbolizing the passion of Jesus Christ. On this day, Christians are invited to remember and reflect on the suffering and death of Jesus. Red is a symbol of sacrifice and suffering. more
Manila Bulletin ( 3/31/2012 7:23:01 AM -08:00 )

Welcome Christ into your life on Palm Sunday
Q: Why didn't Jesus allow the people to make Him a king? He certainly had the crowds behind Him during those last days of His ministry. -- LS A: Tomorrow, Christians all over the world will celebrate Palm Sunday -- the day on which Jesus rode into more
Chicago Tribune ( 3/31/2012 12:04:38 AM -08:00 )

Religion calendar
Saturday Latin Mass (Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite). 1962 Latin liturgy with Gregorian chant celebrated at St. Irénée Church, Atwater Ave. Every Saturday at 9 am and every Sunday at 8: 45 am Also on the first Friday of the month at 7: 30 pm and more
Montreal Gazette ( 3/30/2012 10:54:02 PM -08:00 )

Holy Week underscores faith journey in time of crisis
By Larry Cornies, Special to QMI Agency Tomorrow marks the beginning of Holy Week for most Christian churches. Beginning with Palm Sunday and followed by Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday, the week is widely regarded as the most important more
London Free Press ( 3/30/2012 8:01:19 PM -08:00 )

Holy Week reminds us to find hope
A Facebook post: "For every setback, God has a major comeback," sums up Holy Week. How will it play out in the killing of Florida teen Trayvon Martin? Maybe God's comeback will be people embracing the belief that we are our brothers' and sisters' more
The Seattle Times ( 3/30/2012 7:28:41 PM -08:00 )

The Irish Times - Saturday, March 31, 2012
EVERY YEAR we read the Passion account, but it is easy to play the role of spectator, and so it is possible that it might never impinge on us. The Passion tells the story of the human condition and nothing seems to change. In Ireland not too long ago more
Irish Times ( 3/30/2012 3:17:13 PM -08:00 )

Faith in Action: Utah's Holy Week services
Members and others around the world are invited to participate in the 182nd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on March 31 and April 1. The priesthood session will be held March 31 at 6 pm Where » LDS more
Salt Lake Tribune ( 3/30/2012 2:15:48 PM -08:00 )

Billy Graham | Welcome Christ into your life on Palm Sunday
By BILLY GRAHAM Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: Why didn't Jesus allow the people to make him a king? He certainly had the crowds behind him during those last days of his ministry. — LS A. DEAR LS: Tomorrow, Christians all over the world will celebrate Palm more
Kansas City Star ( 3/30/2012 1:12:53 PM -08:00 )

Palm Sunday 2012: Hosanna Songs That Celebrate Jesus' Entry Into Jerusalem
Palm Sunday is a Christian feast that marks the beginning of Holy Week and commemorates Jesus' triumphant entry to the city of Jerusalem. In 2012, Palm Sunday will be celebrated on April 1, 2012. To celebrate the occasion, many Christian churches more
Huffington Post ( 3/30/2012 3:21:07 AM -08:00 )

Christians ready to revive Jesus Christ s resurrection
Luanda - Some believers with the Catholic Church said on Thursday that during the Palm Sunday, to be marked on April 1, they will seek to revive Jesus Christ's passion and resurrection. Speaking to Angop, under the celebrations of the Holy Week, more
AngolaPress ( 3/29/2012 2:39:57 AM -08:00 )

"Game of Thrones," the oh-so-bloody-good HBO series based on George RR- 8:48 pm

Posted: 01 Apr 2012 12:19 AM PDT

Still have to fill those Easter baskets? Looking for Easter activities? Why not sneak a bit of fun...- 1:07 pm Members of the 1-126th Cavalry Unit of the Michigan National Guard here in Afghanistan cannot thank... As a low-income adult, more
Detroit Free Press ( 3/31/2012 10:20:07 PM -08:00 )

Game on for 'Game of Thrones'
By Steve Tilley ,QMI Agency As Canadians, we generally see winter as a burden to be shucked off at the earliest possible opportunity. Come April, the heavy coats are tossed aside, the Sorels are put back in storage and we hurl our sun-starved selves at more
Toronto Sun ( 3/31/2012 10:07:26 PM -08:00 )

'Game of Thrones' season 2 premiere: What the stars really look like
The stars of the hit HBO series 'Game of Thrones' are transformed into residents of the mythical land of Westeros from George RR Martin's epic, 'A Song of Ice and Fire.' But what do they look like in real life? 24-year-old British actress Emilia Clarke more
New York Daily News ( 3/31/2012 8:21:25 PM -08:00 )

'Game' changer
By Mark A. Perigard If there's one thing every network, producer, performer and viewer fears even more than an approaching winter, it's a sophomore slump. HBO's fantasy drama "Game of Thrones" in its freshman year won mass acclaim for its twisting more
Boston Herald ( 3/31/2012 8:09:48 PM -08:00 )

Fine Tuning: The Games are starting
Game of Thrones is no April Fools' joke. The second season gets underway tonight, and it's evident right from the opening scene - a callous display of cruelty from the boy king, King Joffrey Baratheon (Jack Gleeson), channelling his inner Columbine more
Edmonton Journal ( 3/31/2012 6:53:38 PM -08:00 )

'Game of Thrones' duo: 'Anxiety and insomnia but no complacency'
David Benioff and DB Weiss, the writer-producers of HBO's "Game of Thrones," return to the Seven Kingdoms on Sunday with the second season premiere, and the early reviews are glowing. We interviewed the duo for a lengthy feature on Lena Headey, more
Los Angeles Times ( 3/31/2012 6:44:22 PM -08:00 )

'Game of Thrones': It's like Tolkien, but with naughty bits
In my part of north-west London, the return of Mad Men caused many a French wooden shutter to tremble in anticipation. Me, I've got off-the-peg curtains – my tastes are more basic. Give me a sword, a dragon and a zombie any day – hence my excitement is more
The Independent ( 3/31/2012 3:01:21 PM -08:00 )

Lena Headey isn't really evil
Lena Headey isnBy Ethan Sacks / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Move over Julia Roberts — you're not the only evil queen in town this weekend. Actress Lena Headey returns for the second season of HBO's hit Game of Thrones", starting Sunday, as Queen Cersei Lannister the most one more
New York Daily News ( 3/31/2012 2:46:40 PM -08:00 )

Warming up to the role of ice queen on 'Game of Thrones'
Warming up to the role of ice queen on By GEOFF BOUCHER The second season of "Game of Thrones" starts at 8 pm Sunday on HBO. Past episodes are available OnDemand, via the HBO Go app and on DVD and download. The most feared woman in the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros is usually an empress of more
Kansas City Star ( 3/31/2012 1:01:21 PM -08:00 )

Game of Thrones Season Two: There will be blood. And lots of it
Game of Thrones Season 2 premier Sunday, 9 pm HBO BELFAST, Ireland — The Game of Thrones is not one of beauty. Dead and half-dying men lie strewn across the muddy, blood-soaked war camp, their missing limbs and scarred bodies a harsh reminder of the more
Vancouver Sun ( 3/31/2012 5:07:04 AM -08:00 )

Contenders for the Game of Thrones' throne
BELFAST — It's the most uncomfortable throne in history — real or imagined. It also might be the most fought over. The Iron Throne, barbed and pointed with blades, anchors a mammoth chamber on a Belfast sound stage. In author George RR Martin's fantasy more
Calgary Herald ( 3/31/2012 1:01:49 AM -08:00 )

Around the Remote: 'Game of Thrones,' 'The Killing' return
By Chuck Barney DON'T MISS: "Game of Thrones" -- The electrifying adaptation of George RR Martin's epic fantasy series returns for a second season, and war is raging all over the land of Westeros. The Iron Throne, currently held by evil (and psychotic) more
San Jose Mercury News ( 3/31/2012 12:03:51 AM -08:00 )

Game of Thrones RPG issues story trailer
Game of Thrones RPG issues story trailerPower struggles, murder, plots and passion -- it's all in the story trailer for the upcoming Game of Thrones video game. It'll be the second Game of Thrones video game spin-off, and the second from French studio Cyanide, after 2011's strategy title A more
Hindustan Times ( 3/30/2012 10:12:09 PM -08:00 )

Game of Thrones: Screaming for the teenage male
Game of Thrones: Screaming for the teenage maleCall me barmy, I don't care. Fact is, I don't give a rodent's posterior about Game of Thrones, which returns for a bloody new season this Sunday (HBO Canada, 9 pm). I can see that it's well-made. I can see the attraction. But it leaves me as cold as more
Globe and Mail ( 3/30/2012 8:00:53 PM -08:00 )

7 Burning Questions About Game of Thrones' Second Season
7 Burning Questions About Game of ThronesBy David Barr Kirtley What will Daenerys Targaryen (played by Emilia Clarke) wear in Qarth in Season 2 of Game of Thrones? Few television shows ignite the geekosystem like Game of Thrones, HBO's bloody adaptation of George RR Martin's A Song of Ice and more
Wired News (blog) ( 3/30/2012 4:01:08 PM -08:00 )

Emilia Clarke
When Game of Thrones concluded its first season last June, viewers were left wondering about the fate its characters and their quest for the coveted Iron Throne. Now, with the show's highly anticipated second season premiering Sunday (9 pm ET) on HBO, more
People Magazine ( 3/30/2012 3:21:18 PM -08:00 )

Game of Thrones: 'the Sopranos with swords' returns
Game of Thrones: Spring is here. And that can mean only one thing: winter is coming. Last year, unsuspecting viewers were first introduced to the bloodied world of Westeros. If you've yet to watch, Game Of Thrones is a fantasy following the machinations of nine more
The Guardian ( 3/30/2012 3:04:43 PM -08:00 )

'Game of Thrones' layers on the intrigue for Season 2
By CHUCK BARNEY If you thought the world of Game of Thrones was incredibly vast and complex and festooned with a crazy multitude of characters, brace yourself for Season 2 of HBO's awesome fantasy epic. Following the road map forged by mastermind more
Dallas Morning News (subscription) ( 3/30/2012 2:01:18 PM -08:00 )

'Game Of Thrones' Deserves A Better Class Of Video Game
A Game of Thrones needs a video game that lives up to Martin's Medieval vision. Writing at Kotaku, Luke Plunkett has a very smart post up on the miserable options facing Game of Thrones fans when it comes to video games. more
Forbes ( 3/30/2012 1:19:05 PM -08:00 )

'Game of Thrones': Read a character refresher ahead of Sunday's premiere
Sign-up for e-mail newsletters and alerts and get the news you need delivered directly to your inbox. Get up close and personal with famous faces from Hollywood in our gallery of showbiz photos. Updated daily! Jen Chaney writes this must-bookmark blog more
Washington Post (blog) ( 3/30/2012 1:12:25 PM -08:00 )

Weigh In Stillwater: What's the Best April Fools' Prank You've Been a Part of?

Posted: 01 Apr 2012 12:20 AM PDT

April 1st is one of my favorite days of the year, a day when being a fool is more forgivable, perhaps, than the rest of the year. This day of pranks, like many other social customs, has its roots in other countries. In this quiz, we'll check how this more
Chicago Tribune ( 3/31/2012 9:02:21 PM -08:00 )

Five Reasons Why April Fools' Pranks Should Be a Sport
By William Browning, Yahoo! Contributor Network 6 hours, 8 minutes ago April Fools' Day is celebrated by pranksters every year on April 1. The Information, Please Almanac states the origins of the April Fools' holiday comes from a shift in celebrating more
Yahoo! Sports ( 3/31/2012 5:04:48 PM -08:00 )

Some hilarious fools' tricks
Some hilarious foolsWe get some fun-loving people in the city to share their most memorable April Fools' Day prank ever. Pick up a cue to trick or save yourself from being fooled From sinister to innocent, all of us have been victims of April Fools' Day pranks, more
Hindustan Times ( 3/31/2012 11:31:32 AM -08:00 )

Lucky are those born on April Fool's Day!
In some cultures, it's believed that the period to play pranks on someone expires at noon on April 1, and anyone who attempts to do so after that hour will invite bad luck. Also, anyone who fails to respond to pranks played on them with good humour more
Times of India ( 3/31/2012 10:36:46 AM -08:00 )

We Observe April Fool's Day
MANILA, Philippines — Although the origin of April Fools' Day or All Fools' Day is not clear, it is among the many celebrations around the world, including the Philippines, on April 1. It is a day that tolerates practical jokes, general foolishness, more
Manila Bulletin ( 3/31/2012 7:23:10 AM -08:00 )

April Fools Day 2012: 9 Epic Food Pranks (VIDEOS)
It's a steadfast rule to never play with your food. Other people's food, though? That's all fair game...especially on the first of April. In honor of this year's April Fools Day, we collected our favorite food pranks on YouTube. more
Huffington Post (satire) ( 3/31/2012 6:56:10 AM -08:00 )

Video: All-time best April Fools' Day jokes and pranks
Every year on April 1st, several countries around the world celebrate what is known as "April Fools' Day." On this day, people are permitted to pull practical jokes, pranks and tricks on one another. This has led to different media outlets more
Vancouver Sun ( 3/30/2012 7:28:02 PM -08:00 )

'The History Of April Fools' Day' By Jeremiah Warren (VIDEO)
Think about the best April Fools' Day prank you've ever pulled. Maybe it was a little Saran Wrap on the toilet seat? Or, have you ever done something a bit more impactful, like in 2000 when Google claimed they invented mind reading "Mentalplex more
Huffington Post ( 3/30/2012 11:16:00 AM -08:00 )

The best April Fools' Day jokes ever
Christmas perhaps, or Valentine's Day if you're single, but aside from the few skilled pranksters among us, we dread the humiliation that April Fools' Day jokes can bring. Known in Quebec as "Poisson d'Avril," it's a day devoted to playing practical more
Canada.com (blog) ( 3/30/2012 11:11:26 AM -08:00 )

April Fools' Day Pranks: Best Movie Pranks (VIDEO)
April Fools' Day may be the only day when it's publicly acceptable to prank someone, but thanks to a few of our favorite films, we can enjoy the tomfoolery all year round -- and draw a little inspiration from their mischievous ways. more
Huffington Post ( 3/30/2012 10:36:55 AM -08:00 )

The history of April Fools Day
(CBS) - In case you're not aware, this upcoming Sunday is April Fools Day. So some of you may want to start plotting your pranks while others should be on the lookout for getting pranked. And everyone should watch this video explaining the history of more
CBS News ( 3/30/2012 9:29:07 AM -08:00 )

April Fools! Ten of the best pranks in sport
April Fools! Ten of the best pranks in sportHave you ever had your dad burst through the front door, clutching a hand covered in red stuff (later to be revealed as tomato ketchup), claiming he's just had an accident with the hedge trimmer, only to yell "April Fools" as you go to dial 999? more
ESPN.co.uk ( 3/29/2012 10:42:28 PM -08:00 )

The 10 Best April Fools' Pranks Ever
There have been some pretty epic -- and hilarious -- April Fools' Day pranks over the years. Here's just one example: Taco Bell ran an ad in 1996 saying the company had bought Philadelphia's Liberty Bell and would be renaming it the "Taco Liberty Bell. more
Huffington Post ( 3/29/2012 12:26:45 PM -08:00 )

Readers provide top 10 April Fools sports pranks
by Jerry Greene This week's reader-generated list -- Top 10 April Fools Sports Pranks -- turned out to be a bigger challenge than expected. And reader Lin K. of Atlanta pinpointed the problem: "It's become almost impossible to think of imaginary things more
ESPN ( 3/29/2012 8:11:12 AM -08:00 )

Kirby: Beware of the definition of 'fool'
By Robert Kirby Today's column is actually a warning. It's April Fools' Day, the annual celebration of idiocy. Be careful. My wife says April Fools' Day should have been my birthday. I argue against that because it's the day when you're supposed to more
Salt Lake Tribune ( 3/28/2012 4:12:14 PM -08:00 )

Weigh In Stillwater: What's the Best April Fools' Prank You've Been a Part of?
It's April 1, and we all know this is a day to trust no one. So we want to know what is the best April Fool's joke you've played on someone, or been on the receiving end of? By Typhanie Sharfner April showers may bring May flowers, but April 1 brings more
Patch.com ( 3/31/2012 10:01:38 PM -08:00 )

Happy New Year, Fools!
It seems nobody knows for sure the true origins of why we do the things we do on April Fools' Day. We're commoners so we'll go with the commonly held view that the April 1st informal holiday has its origin in the change from the Julian to the Gregorian more
Business Insider ( 3/31/2012 9:08:08 PM -08:00 )

April Fools' Day: Origins and history
April FoolsApril Fools' Day gives everyone the chance to make our nearest and dearest look like utter plonkers by pranking them in the name of tradition - but where did it all begin? Time for a quick history lesson. The generally accepted view is that the French more
Metro ( 3/31/2012 9:07:40 PM -08:00 )

Ask SAM: Straight Answers
Q: When did people start doing that thing they do on April 1, and why do they do it? A: The origins of April Fool's Day are unclear. There were other, earlier celebrations along the same lines, including the Hilaria festival in ancient Rome, more
Winston-Salem Journal ( 3/31/2012 8:06:07 PM -08:00 )

Pranked! Office Edition — Readers divulge their favorite on-the-job high jinks
By Mark LaFlamme, Staff Writer By MetroCreative, Special to the Sun Journal April Fools' Day is a day when people play pranks on unsuspecting friends, co-workers and family members. The history of April Fools' Day, or All Fools' Day, dates back to 16th more
Lewiston Sun Journal ( 3/31/2012 8:05:41 PM -08:00 )

Harry Crews, novelist of hard lives and dark corners of the South, dies at 76

Posted: 01 Apr 2012 12:20 AM PDT

Harry Crews, a writer whose unflinching novels about life, death and hope in the dark corners of the South made him a revered figure among a devoted band of readers, died March 28 at his home in Gainesville, Fla. He was 76. His former wife, Sally Crews more
Washington Post ( 3/31/2012 9:36:09 PM -08:00 )

Author Harry Crews dies in Florida at 76
By AP GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Harry Crews, an author best known for his gritty tales of the rural South, died Wednesday in Gainesville, Fla. He was 76. His ex-wife, Sally Ellis Crews, said he had suffered from neuropathy. Crews, author of 17 novels and more
Boston Herald ( 3/31/2012 4:21:33 PM -08:00 )

Remembering Harry Crews
I studied under the novelist Harry Crews, who died at few days ago at age 76, and got to know him somewhat in 1977 and 1978, the peak of his creativity, just after he'd written his best novel, A Feast of Snakes, and when he was writing A Childhood: The more
Huffington Post ( 3/31/2012 1:45:14 PM -08:00 )

Harry Crews, Beyond the Bravado
Harry Crews, Beyond the BravadoBy DWIGHT GARNER So read the tattoo that the rowdy Georgia-born novelist Harry Crews had inked beneath a skull on his right arm – the phrase comes from an EE Cummings poem — and that he liked to be photographed displaying. Mr. Crews died Wednesday at more
New York Times (blog) ( 3/30/2012 2:46:18 PM -08:00 )

Harry Crews | Writer of rural South, 76
Harry Crews, 76, an author best known for his gritty tales of the rural South, died Wednesday in Gainesville, Fla. He had suffered from neuropathy, said his ex-wife, Sally Ellis Crews. Mr. Crews, author of 17 novels and numerous short stories, more
Philadelphia Inquirer ( 3/29/2012 11:04:14 PM -08:00 )

Cult author Harry Crews passes away
Cult author Harry Crews passes awayAP Author Harry Crews, a hell-raiser and cult favorite whose hard and crazy times inspired his extreme, but comic tales of the rural South, died on Wednesday in Gainesville, Florida. He was 76 and had suffered from neuropathy, said his ex-wife, more
Hindustan Times ( 3/29/2012 10:48:45 PM -08:00 )

Harry Crews, Writer of Dark Fiction, Is Dead at 76
Harry Crews, whose novels out-Gothic Southern Gothic by conjuring a world of hard-drinking, punch-throwing, snake-oil-selling characters whose physical, mental, social and sexual deviations render them somehow entirely normal and eminently sympathetic, more
New York Times ( 3/29/2012 9:34:02 PM -08:00 )

Author, brawler and hellraiser: He was a cult favorite
By NAME HERE March 29, 2012 11:38PM GAINESVILLE, Florida — Author Harry Crews, a hell-raiser and cult favorite whose hard and crazy times inspired his extreme, but comic tales of the rural South, died Wednesday in Gainesville, Fla. more
Chicago Sun-Times ( 3/29/2012 8:38:20 PM -08:00 )

Author Harry Crews dies in Florida at 76; known for his gritty tales of the US
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Author Harry Crews, a hell-raiser and cult favorite whose hard and crazy times inspired his extreme, but comic tales of the rural South, died Wednesday in Gainesville, Fla. He was 76 and had suffered from neuropathy, more
Washington Post ( 3/29/2012 6:15:40 PM -08:00 )

Harry Crews, a Darkly Comic Novelist, Dies at 76
By MARGALIT FOX Harry Crews, whose novels out-Gothic Southern Gothic by conjuring a world of hard-drinking, punch-throwing, knife-fighting, snake-oil-selling characters whose myriad physical, mental, social and sexual deviations render them entirely more
New York Times (blog) ( 3/29/2012 12:28:21 PM -08:00 )

Hard-living, cult-favorite author Harry Crews dies
By Wire reports Author Harry Crews, a hell-raiser and cult favorite whose hard and crazy times inspired his extreme, but comic tales of the rural South, died Wednesday in Gainesville, Fla. He was 76. Crews wasn't widely known, but those who knew him more
Tulsa World ( 3/30/2012 11:35:44 PM -08:00 )

Harry Crews: 1935-2012
American author Harry Crews has died. The New York Times reports the hard-living, adventure-seeking novelist, memoirist, journalist, retired university professor, and icon in Southern American literature, died in Gainesville, Florida, more
Quill & Quire (blog) ( 3/30/2012 1:55:38 PM -08:00 )

Harry Crews On Writing And Feeling Like A 'Freak'
By editor Writer Harry Crews had a hard life and didn't made it any easier for the characters in his novels. He died Wednesday at age 76. Crews' novels were filled with freaks and losers with unusual gifts. In Naked in Garden Hills, there was the more
WKU Public Radio ( 3/30/2012 8:48:47 AM -08:00 )

RIP Harry Crews, rough-and-tumble man of letters
RIP Harry Crews, rough-and-tumble man of lettersby Phil Dyess-Nugent March 30, 2012 Harry Crews, who died Wednesday at the age of 76 after a battle with neuropathy, was the unofficial poet laureate of bare-knuckled, white-trash culture. Crews, who taught Creative Writing at the University of Florida more
A.V. Club New York ( 3/30/2012 7:18:49 AM -08:00 )

Writer chronicled South's gritty side
By Colette Bancroft, Times Book Editor When I visited Harry Crews in Gainesville in 2008, he pointed at the tile floor on one side of his front door. "That's where my last dog died, a few years ago." Then he pointed to the other side of the door. more
Tampabay.com ( 3/29/2012 10:15:01 PM -08:00 )

Author Harry Crews dies; brutal tales of South told own life story
AP stltoday.com | Posted: Friday, March 30, 2012 12:00 am | ( Loading… ) comments. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Author Harry Crews, a hell-raiser and cult favorite whose hard and crazy times inspired his brutal tales of the rural South, died Wednesday in more
STLtoday.com ( 3/29/2012 9:02:16 PM -08:00 )

Famed Novelist Harry Crews Is Dead at 76
Famed Novelist Harry Crews Is Dead at 76You're going to think I am crazy. The other day I was reading Bert Sugar's obit in the New York Times and a thought flashed in my head. It was because Bert was all about boxing, and I always think of Harry Crews, the great Southern Gothic novelist when more
ShowBiz411.com ( 3/29/2012 8:39:10 PM -08:00 )

Harry Crews dead at 76
By Ted Geltner Harry Crews, the son of a South Georgia tenant farmer who drew upon his dirt-poor origins to write highly acclaimed novels and in the process spearheaded a new literary genre, died Wednesday in Gainesville. He was 76. more
Ocala ( 3/29/2012 7:46:49 PM -08:00 )

Author Harry Crews dies at age 76
Harry Crews, author of 17 novels and numerous short stories, also taught graduate and undergraduate fiction writing workshops at the University of Florida from 1968 until his retirement in 1997. / Democrat files GAINESVILLE — Harry Crews, more
Tallahassee Democrat (blog) ( 3/29/2012 3:33:37 PM -08:00 )

Author Harry Crews dies at 76; known for his gritty tales of the rural South
By AP | The Canadian Press – 11 hours ago GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Author Harry Crews, a hell-raiser and cult favourite whose hard and crazy times inspired his brutal tales of the rural South, died Wednesday in Gainesville, Fla. He was 76 and had suffered more
Yahoo! Canada Shine ( 3/29/2012 12:33:00 PM -08:00 )

The Hunger Games Easily Triumphant with $18.9 Million at Friday Box Office

Posted: 01 Apr 2012 12:20 AM PDT

Box Office Preview: Movies Newsday > Entertainment > Movies Print Aa Box Office Preview: 'Hunger' goes back for seconds Originally published: March 29, 2012 12:52 PM Updated: March 29, 2012 6:10 PM By The Associated Press PAUL DERGARABEDIAN (For The Associated Press) LOS more
Newsday (subscription) ( 3/31/2012 10:39:20 AM -08:00 )

Box office update: 'Hunger Games' wins Friday with $18.9 million; 'Wrath' and
by Grady Smith Two new wide releases couldn't dethrone box office champion The Hunger Games on Friday. The blockbuster dropped by 72 percent from its first Friday to $18.9 million, which should lead to a three-day gross above $60 million and an easy more
Entertainment Weekly ( 3/31/2012 8:44:18 AM -08:00 )

'Hunger Games' Set to Crush 'Titans'
Viewers still have an appetite for The Hunger Games in its second weekend, as it's set to devour the debuts of Wrath of the Titans and Mirror Mirror. The Hunger Games likely pulled in more than $20 million on Friday alone, while Wrath grossed $11 more
Daily Beast ( 3/31/2012 5:42:39 AM -08:00 )

Did IMAX Give Up on "The Hunger Games" Too Soon?
If you were looking forward to catching The Hunger Games blown up on IMAX this weekend, you're out of luck. The limited weeklong engagement ended last night. If you head out to your local multiplex with an IMAX screen today, you'll be seeing Time more
msnbc.com ( 3/30/2012 12:34:16 PM -08:00 )

'Hunger Games': Why The Box-Office Odds Are In Its Favor
Riding high off its $150 million debut, experts predict that 'Hunger Games' isn't going to slow down anytime soon. By Fallon Prinzivalli MTV News reported earlier this week that "The Hunger Games" opening-weekend sales surprised box-office experts, more
MTV.com ( 3/30/2012 12:17:52 PM -08:00 )

'Wrath of the Titans': A Worse (but Likely More Successful) 'John Carter'
By Robert Levin You'd be hard pressed to find anyone who really liked 2010's Clash of the Titans remake, despite it earning more than $493 million at the worldwide box office. The movie received a pathetic 28 percent rating at Rotten Tomatoes, more
The Atlantic ( 3/30/2012 10:06:26 AM -08:00 )

The Morning Fix: 'Hunger Games' to eat well! Liberty and Sirius at odds?
The Skinny: You didn't think we could go more than two days without a photo of "The Hunger Games" did you? Friday's headlines include a preview of the weekend box office, which again will be dominated by that blockbuster; how Hollywood loves the '80s more
Los Angeles Times ( 3/30/2012 6:28:47 AM -08:00 )

'Wrath of the Titans,' 'Mirror Mirror,' and 'Bully': Review Revue
By WSJ Staff SAM WORTHINGTON as Perseus in Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' action adventure "WRATH OF THE TITANS" One week after "The Hunger Games" broke box office records, several Katniss-free flicks hit multiplexes: "Wrath of the more
Wall Street Journal (blog) ( 3/30/2012 6:00:49 AM -08:00 )

'Wrath of the Titans,' 'Mirror, Mirror' and other new movies
By Jess Righthand "Mirror, Mirror" (PG) "'Mirror Mirror' is a visual spectacular... As Snow White, actress Lily Collins is a washout." — Sandie Chen "Wrath of the Titans" (PG-13) "The only reason you'll feel any wrath is because you shelled out 12 more
Washington Post (blog) ( 3/30/2012 3:01:27 AM -08:00 )

'Hunger Games' set to crush 'Titans' at weekend box office
LOS ANGELES, March 29 (TheWrap.com) - "The Hunger Games" is all but certain to remain at the top of the domestic box office this weekend, beating "Wrath of the Titans" and "Mirror Mirror." The two newcomers should have a pretty good weekend, too. more
Chicago Tribune ( 3/29/2012 5:14:31 PM -08:00 )

Filmgoers to eat up more 'Hunger Games'
Filmgoers to eat up more By Lisa Richwine By the size of last weekend's lines, you'd think everyone had already seen "The Hunger Games." But box office watchers are predicting another big turnout for the post-apocalyptic action movie this weekend. The record-setting Lions Gate more
Reuters Blogs (blog) ( 3/29/2012 4:09:42 PM -08:00 )

Box office preview: 'Wrath of the Titans' and 'Mirror Mirror' step into the
by Grady Smith In its first six days in theaters, The Hunger Games has amassed over $181 million, and this weekend, it's not likely that phenomenon is slowing down. Despite new competition from 3-D sequel Wrath of the Titans and family-friendly Show more
Entertainment Weekly (blog) ( 3/29/2012 3:35:53 PM -08:00 )

'Hunger Games' is expected to dominate the box office again
By AMY KAUFMAN LOS ANGELES -- Moviegoers are expected to return to the multiplex this weekend for second helpings of "The Hunger Games," pushing the teen epic to No. 1 at the box office again. After debuting with a record-breaking $152.5 million last more
Kansas City Star ( 3/29/2012 3:12:00 PM -08:00 )

Box Office Preview: 'The Hunger Games' goes back for seconds
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Lionsgate's "Hunger Games" will devour the debuting "Wrath of the Titans" this weekend as it continues to gorge on box-office megabucks with an expected domestic take of at least $60 million and a potential 10-day total more
Winnipeg Free Press ( 3/29/2012 2:13:25 PM -08:00 )

The Hunger Games Easily Triumphant with $18.9 Million at Friday Box Office
The Hunger Games Easily Triumphant with $18.9 Million at Friday Box OfficeThe Hunger Games shot another bull's-eye at the box office and trounced Mirror Mirror and Wrath of the Titans on Friday, more than doubling each of the newcomers' opening day business without breaking a sweat. Though it tumbled an enormous 72 percent more
TheHDRoom ( 3/31/2012 8:45:09 PM -08:00 )

// The Hunger Games to Top The Box Office Again This Weekend
- The Hunger Games is set to rule the box office for a second weekend in a row. Despite new competition this weekend, the film looks as if it will bring in $64 million this weekend, bringing its domestic total to $250 million in 10-days. more
411mania.com ( 3/31/2012 6:18:38 PM -08:00 )

The Hunger Games Become Fifth Film Ever To Cross $200 Million In Just 8 Days
The Hunger Games Become Fifth Film Ever To Cross $200 Million In Just 8 DaysYou didn't have to be a box office expert to predict a big showing for The Hunger Games this weekend, but all the same, Katniss Everdeen the Girl on Fire has already managed to break records. According to THR, The Hunger Games spent Friday becoming the more
Cinema Blend ( 3/31/2012 1:34:04 PM -08:00 )

Box Office: 'Hunger Games' beats 'Wrath of the Titans,' 'Mirror Mirror
Box Office: By Jenna Busch "Hunger Games" continues to dominate the box office. In fact, it passed $200 million. It's likely to hit $250 million by the end of the weekend. Not only is the film at the top of the charts, but the book is still in the number one spot more
Zap2it.com (blog) ( 3/31/2012 12:48:34 PM -08:00 )

The Hunger Games TOPS Box Office For Second Week In A Row!
The Hunger Games TOPS Box Office For Second Week In A Row!May the box office numbers be ever in their favor! Although both Wrath of the Titans and Mirror, Mirror debuted in theaters yesterday, The Hunger Games, which premiered on March 23rd, is still number one, and is projected to earn $64 million this more
PerezHilton.com ( 3/31/2012 10:45:01 AM -08:00 )

Friday Box Office Kind to Hunger Games, Not Wrath of the Titans
Friday Box Office Kind to Hunger Games, Not Wrath of the TitansWell, this is one we saw coming. "The Hunger Games," coming off a phenomenal first weekend and very strong first week, led the pack Friday at the box office. The Suzanne Collins bestseller turned film took in an estimated $18.9 million. more
Comicbook.com (blog) ( 3/31/2012 10:20:31 AM -08:00 )

Kids Choice Awards: Amandla Stenberg on 'The Hunger Games' and who she wants

Posted: 01 Apr 2012 12:20 AM PDT

By COURTNEY E. MARTIN "The Hunger Games" film, which debuted just over a week ago, has exceeded all box office expectations, taking in nearly $200 million to date and making Lionsgate, its distributor, very happy. But it isn't just the on screen battle more
New York Times (blog) ( 3/31/2012 1:01:01 PM -08:00 )

'The Hunger Games' Set For Another Big Weekend, On Its Way To Helping
After a massive opening weekend domestically, followed by surprisingly big weekday totals, The Hunger Games has finished its first full week of release with roughly $188 million domestic. Now, it appears likely to add another $60 million or more to more
Forbes ( 3/30/2012 11:35:05 AM -08:00 )

Haters Hungry for Attention
The latest literary trend made its way to the big screen Friday. The Hunger Games, the first book in the popular trilogy written by Suzanne Collins, made a whopping $155 million at the box office in one weekend. But the hype surrounding the movie more
Huffington Post ( 3/30/2012 9:11:58 AM -08:00 )

'Hunger Games' May Top 'Harry Potter': Chart of the Day
By Michael White on March 30, 2012 "The Hunger Games," with the third-biggest opening weekend for a movie with $152.5 million sales, is showing staying power that may allow it to pass the leader, the final "Harry Potter," in its theatrical run. more
BusinessWeek ( 3/30/2012 7:47:29 AM -08:00 )

The Hunger Games hit by racism row as movie fans tweet vile slurs over casting
The Hunger Games hit by racism row as movie fans tweet vile slurs over castingBy Sarah Bull It is the film that fans around the globe have been waiting for - the movie adaptation of Suzanne Collins' first The Hunger Games novel. But while the film looks set to become the biggest grossing US box office hit of 2012 so far, more
Daily Mail ( 3/30/2012 3:40:17 AM -08:00 )

'Hunger Games' Tweets Spur Debate About Racism
By Lyneka Little Tweets questioning the casting of actors of color in "The Hunger Games" have spurred a debate about racism on the web. In the book, this is how "Hunger Games" author Suzanne Collins describes Rue: "Up close she looks about ten. more
Wall Street Journal (blog) ( 3/30/2012 3:34:57 AM -08:00 )

Hunger Games offers lessons
The Hunger Games and its astounding success have Hollywood studios and executives furiously scheming about how to manufacture their own young adult film franchises. There is no perfect recipe for transforming a film into a phenomenon, but industry more
Edmonton Journal ( 3/30/2012 12:56:05 AM -08:00 )

'The Hunger Games': How did Lionsgate snag the mega-blockbuster?
by Keith Staskiewicz Over the past week, The Hunger Games has racked up so much money — promising a bounty of potential future earnings — that one imagines many Hollywood executives have all but thrown out their backs kicking themselves. more
Entertainment Weekly ( 3/29/2012 3:16:04 PM -08:00 )

Moviegoers feast on Hunger Games
To absolutely no one's surprise, The Hunger Games devoured the opposition in the week of March 22-28. Coming off a $9 million opening weekend - strong, but not strong enough to crack the all-time top 10 (a list that includes three Harry Potter films, more
Brisbane Times ( 3/29/2012 1:50:40 PM -08:00 )

Kids Choice Awards: Amandla Stenberg on 'The Hunger Games' and who she wants
Kids Choice Awards: Amandla Stenberg on By Courtney Garcia Fresh off a box office bonanza and worldwide obsession come to life, "The Hunger Games" was well represented on the orange carpet Saturday at Nickelodeon's 2012 Kids' choice Awards. Amandla Stenberg, who plays Rue in the dystopian more
Zap2it.com (blog) ( 3/31/2012 8:44:29 PM -08:00 )

Are the Hunger Games good enough for theme parks?
The film version of the Hunger games has captured almost $200 million dollars in it's first week of release. Naturally the second book in the series will be adapted into a film sequel in about two years. With something that is based on a book, more
Examiner.com ( 3/31/2012 10:51:44 AM -08:00 )

'Hunger' sates global box office
By Andrew Stewart "The Hunger Games" burst on the international scene in impressive fashion, gobbling up $59.3 million from 67 markets over the March 23-25 weekend, and bowing at the top of nearly every territory in which it appeared. more
Variety ( 3/31/2012 3:13:23 AM -08:00 )

Racism: Realer Than Fiction
Is this Heimdall 2.0? Remember when white supremacists boycotted the casting of Idris Alba as a Norse god in the film Thor? Elba's selection as comic book character Heimdall was met by opposition from so-called purists -- who can manage to wrap their more
The Root ( 3/31/2012 12:46:11 AM -08:00 )

LionsGate Decides To Play Nice
Boston, MA - On Thursday March 22, just one day after The New York Times ran a positive piece on the real-world hunger campaign, Hunger is Not a Game, Lionsgate, the movie studio that produced The Hunger Games sent a letter, which demanded that the more
Big Shiny Robot! ( 3/30/2012 1:49:59 PM -08:00 )

Did 'Hunger Games' Create A New Digital Marketing Template For Hollywood?
When a movie opens to nearly $153 million dollars, the studio executives backing it always tend to look like geniuses. But in the case of the Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) marketing department, what they did digitally to stoke buzz for youth-novel adaptation more
paidContent.org ( 3/30/2012 1:23:46 PM -08:00 )

Hunger Games mania continues in Cincinnati
Crowds of fans have been showing up at local theaters in steady numbers since opening night over a week ago, to check out how the wildly popular first book of the Hunger Games trilogy has been adapted to the silver screen. more
Examiner.com ( 3/30/2012 11:03:30 AM -08:00 )

Amandla Stenberg ('Hunger Games') Brushes Off Racist Tweets
*Racist fans of "The Hunger Games" don't bother star Amandla Stenberg at all. She's keeping it pushing and staying focused on what she's got to do. (Are you a fan of EURweb? Like us on Facebook or Follow us on Twitter.) Some extremely opinionated and more
Eurweb.com ( 3/30/2012 10:05:13 AM -08:00 )

Amandla Stenberg Responds To 'Hunger Games' Racist Tweets
There have been some racist tweets popping up about The Hunger Games star Amandla Stenberg, coming from teenagers who didn't picture the petite star to play Rue. Though Rue was described as having "dark brown skin" in the book by Suzanne Collins, more
Socialite Life ( 3/30/2012 9:59:53 AM -08:00 )

Hunger Games in R-III School District
By Bob Simmons | Posted on Friday, March 30, 2012 at 12:26 pm More than 16 million, or almost 1 in 5 children are at risk of hunger. Each child faces hunger potentially, goes to bed hungry at some point in the year due to lack of adequate food supply. more
Lincoln County Journal ( 3/30/2012 8:42:30 AM -08:00 )

Final Four: What will be Hollywood's next book-to-movie superfranchise?
Final Four: What will be HollywoodBy The Times-Picayune Hollywood has been working overtime as of late to identify the next "Harry Potter" or "Twilight" -- that is, the next page-to-film superfranchise. With March Madness in full swing, we've decided to turn to the science of more
NOLA.com ( 3/30/2012 8:41:58 AM -08:00 )