Hollywood movies create excitement with their special effects at the expense of contributing to students’ ignorance about science, according to two University of Central Florida professors.
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New technology to keep Paris Hilton out of jail
A car manufacturer has developed simple but effective technology to keep Paris Hilton out of jail: an in-car navigation system that warns drivers not to drink and drive.
Hollywood pitching violence at teens
Violence permeates nearly 90% of PG-13 films with violent acts often portrayed as being "justified," a study published in the journal Pediatrics revealed.
Fans mark 30 years of Star Wars
Long time ago in a movie studio not so far away...
Star Wars fans from around the world converged on Los Angeles to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of the original film.
February is the new January
We are proud to present to you the list of news stories that had the title X is the new Y from around the world in the month of January.
Catholics want federal probe of child rape flick
A Hollywood film containing nude scenes and a rape scene involving a minor has come under heavy criticism from Catholic groups [ Catholic League].
ExxonMobil admits to causing climate change
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ExxonMobil today admitted that climate change is real, and is caused by green houses gasses emitted by burning fossil fuels, much of which is produced by them, but failed to apologise for their actions or change their ways, according to a press release issued by the multi-billion dollar oil company.
Castro leads celebrity death pool
Fidel Castro is the person who is most likely to die this year, according to players taking part in the Celebrity Death Pool, Internet’s most morbid gambling competition.
Tony Blair releases chart topping anti-war single
Cover version of the Edwin Starr classic War (What is it good for?) by the Rock group Ugly Rumours with its lead singer Tony Blair, the British Prime Minister, is expected to top the UK charts for the first week of 2007 [ Respect].
Top ten "of the year" of the year 2006
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2006 has been the year of “_fill in the blank_ of the year 2006†and top ten lists. Press Esc decided to join the band wagon and created a top ten "of the year" of the year 2006.
1. Headline of the year 2006: Hope for Saddam's return to power dashed
[ Iran News Service]
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