Listen to The Princess and the Frog Soundtrack

Disney fans, check this out. You can listen to The Princess and the Frog soundtrack. The movie is almost here but you can hear the music now. That’s right. Now. And here. Like on this page and stuff. Continue reading »

Woman Loses Health Benefits Because of Facebook Photos - Morning News

Be careful what you post on Facebook. Nathalie Blanchard of Quebec was told that her disability payments for depression would stop after her insurance company saw photos of her on Facebook having fun on the beach. Continue reading »

Morning News - Student Protesters Arrested

Student protesters arrested? What is this, the 60’s? Nope. It’s 2009. And these weren’t even teabag protesters! Well, they never get arrested, actually. Interesting. Continue reading »

Morning News - Will Health Care Bill Pass The Senate?

After the health care reform bill passed the House this weekend, the big question on the table is whether or not the health care bill will pass the Senate. Continue reading »

Morning News - Ford Posts Profit

The Ford Motor Company posted a profit, surprising many people. $997 million, first time they’ve had a profit in four years. (New York Times) Continue reading »

They Say: Maybe a Little Screen Time is Not So Bad

It seems that the recent refund offer by Disney was the spark that reignited the flame of a decades-old controversy:   Is television harmful to tots?   Are we a society of lazy, selfish parents that use the screen as a live-in babysitter?  And if so, are we creating a society of mush-brained mutants that call the remote “Daddy”?

Julia Pimsleur Levine, mother of 2 and creator of Little Pim, an educational foreign-language DVD series for the toddler set, has weighed in with the following letter:

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Octomom and Jon Gosselin?

Leave it to previous producers of “Cheaters” and the “Jerry Springer Show” to bring us what may be the ultimate trash reality grab for money: “Jon-Kate=Jon + Octomom” .

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Morning News - Bombs Over Baghdad

Sad news from Iraq — 155 people are dead as a result of recent bombings in Baghdad. (CBC) Continue reading »

Morning News - R. Kelly Is Back

Anyone who thought that R. Kelly would never work again after being accused of doing nasty things to underage girls — you would be wrong. He’s back and in a big way, playing Madison Square Garden. He was found not guilty. Maybe that helps. Continue reading »

Is ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ For Kids?

“Where the Wild Things Are” is probably one of the most hyped films of the year. I had reservations going in, but I was pleasantly surprised.

By almost any measure, this is a very well made movie. The visuals are terrific, the creatures look about as real as they can, and the kid who plays Max (real name Max Records, believe it or not) does a great job.

But is it a children’s movie? Continue reading »