As I was researching environmental disaster movies it was interesting to see how long this idea has been around that humans could destroy the earth simply by taking its resources for granted. Long before Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth, filmmakers and fiction writers were clearly aware that manmade pollution has a chance of bringing about an apocalyptic scenario here on earth. So, in honor of Read more

Right on the heels of Charlton Heston's death earlier this week, there's news of a television miniseries version of one of Heston's biggest projects: Ben-Hur. They are, however, keeping it in the family with David Wyler, son of the 1959 Ben-Hur director William Wyler, producing. Though while the miniseries is meant to be a tribute to the elder Wyler and Heston, there will be some updates made to Read more

After being knocked from her pedestal by Agyness Deyn, Kate Moss has regained her style crown by being named the year's best dressed woman by Glamour UK. — UK PopSugar 21 took the top spot at the weekend box office for the second week in a row, followed by Leatherheads and Nim's Island. — BuzzSugar Now that her adoption of David Banda is nearly complete, Madonna is said to be contemplating Read more

You know, though it goes against reason, I somehow thought Charlton Heston would outlive us all. Sadly, the Oscar winner died on Saturday at the age of 84. Well-known for his award-winning turn in the 1959 epic tale Ben Hur and his role as Moses in The Ten Commandments, Heston was a part of many other great Hollywood films as well, particularly films of historical — and cinematic — Read more

Oscar winner Charlton Heston died tonight at his home in Beverly Hills at the age of 84. No cause of death was mentioned but his family released a statement saying: "To his loving friends, colleagues and fans, we appreciate your heartfelt prayers and support.... Charlton Heston was seen by the world as larger than life... No one could ask for a fuller life than his. No man could have given Read more