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Rocket Science is the kind of movie that people, including me, will describe as charming or endearing. The problem with the film — the first narrative feature from Oscar-nominated director Jeffrey Blitz, who directed Spellbound — is that it's not quite as charming as it thinks it is. Rocket Science centers on Hal Hefner (Reece Thompson), a meek high schooler with a serious stutter and a Read more
Remember Claire's sweet Southern diner fiance from the last season of "Heroes"? Well, forget him. There's going to be a new guy in Claire's life: West, played by Nick D'Agosto. Yes, his name is going to be "West." No news on exactly what kind of power he'll have, but apparently it's "very cool." D'Agosto has been in a few TV pilots, but curiously, he's also in an indie movie called Rocket Read more
If you've been part of an office environment while pregnant or as a parent, chances are, you've faced challenges (and some judgments, too) that are nonissues to your co-workers. In a recent article for Forbes.com, Victoria Pynchon states her case for the working mom, admitting frustration when her "mom employees" would have conflicting obligations but also noting that she now realizes that it Read more
Rolling a yoga mat shouldn't be rocket science, right? But as with most things, there's a right way and a not-so-right way. If you unroll your yoga mat and are left with the end curling up by your hands or feet, here's a simple solution to put into your practice. Lay your mat out on the floor, with the side you practice on facing up. To help you remember which side is which, you can write your Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Talk about hating paperwork: Four in ten Americans would rather cut their own hair than do their taxes without the help of an accountant. Actually, we would rather not pay anyone to do something we could do ourselves. So, in our DIY or Not series, we convince the experts to give us the inside scoop on when we do — and when we Read more
The indie film Ceremony, starring Michael Angarano as a lovelorn writer who tricks his best friend (Reece Thompson) into helping him crash the wedding of the woman he's in love with (Uma Thurman), expands its limited release today. While the film, the first feature from writer/director Max Winkler, has flown under the radar, I have a few reasons why it might deserve to be on your must-see Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! The Scene: A 1500-square-foot, mid-century modern house in Phoenix, AZ, home to Bob and Helen Winkel. The Inspiration: After unclogging lint from their dryer tube and realizing they were saving $15 a month on their energy bill, they decided to tackle energy-saving around the house. The Challenge: Cut energy bills in half. Yes, Read more
If you fawned over Jonathan Taylor Thomas on Home Improvement back in the 90s, then I've got some good news for you. No, JTT is not making his return, but his onscreen dad, Tim Allen, is taking on a new comedy in ABC's Last Man Standing. The show offers the same brand of Allen's dad humor, only this time he's got three daughters instead of three sons, and he works for a men's sporting goods Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Rules to help you eat less junk and slim down naturally By Joe Kita, Prevention Back to the Basics Base your diet on Mother Nature's finest foods and the weight will come off Food used to be simple. You ate what you grew on the land or you bought from nearby farmers. Processed food was nothing more than canned, Read more
