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Hollywood Reporter
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Nov 30, 07 3:00 PM CST
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Rendition was a dud, but Reese Witherspoon's peachy $15 million to $20 million fee per movie puts her atop this year’s highest-paid actress list. But she and other leading ladies—such as runner-up Angeline Jolie—often accept lower payoffs to keep their schedules packed, the Hollywood Reporter observes.
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Popular Science
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Nov 30, 07 11:56 AM CST
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Popular Science combed through the year's new tech products to find the top 200 items worth your holiday dollar. Selections include a wetsuit from Patagonia made of environmentally friendly merino wool, recycled polyester, and Japanese neoprene. Also on the list is a travel-friendly guitar from Black Bird that weights just 3 pounds and costs $1,600.
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BusinessWeek
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Nov 28, 07 2:04 PM CST
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Low crime rates and cost of living and highly regarded schools are just a few of the reasons these towns are such great places to raise a family. BusinessWeek picks the top 50 towns for tots: Groesbeck, Ohio Western Springs, Ill. Deerfield, Ill.
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BusinessWeek
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Nov 27, 07 5:10 PM CST
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Some technologies are worth it, others are a waste of your dime. BusinessWeek selects the most valuable for your small business: Increase your network bandwith. Set up remote access. Focus on a few key reports from your database system.
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Guardian (UK)
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Nov 26, 07 4:38 PM CST
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Read the books writers are raving about with the help of this list from the Guardian : David Hare: Five Germanys I Have Known , Fritz Stern Nicola Barker: Teenage , Jon Savage Margaret Drabble: Edith Wharton , Hermione Lee
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CNN
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Nov 25, 07 2:54 PM CST
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If you want your seed of genius to grow, plant it in the right soil. CNNMoney finds the most small-business-friendly states: South Dakota: No tax personal income, capital gains, corporate income, or corporate capital gains and low energy costs. Nevada: No income, capital gains, corporate income, or corporate capital gains tax and some of the country's lowest property taxes.
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Forbes
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Nov 25, 07 1:00 PM CST
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The weather may be great and the lifestyle good, but Southern culinary hospitality might be landing the Sun Belt disproportionately on Forbes ' list of America's most obese cities. The most rotund: Memphis Birmingham San Antonio
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Forbes Traveler
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Nov 25, 07 11:24 AM CST
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If you're hurrying to catch a plane, you might sign that hotel bill without a second glance. Avoid unpleasant surprises by looking out for Forbes Traveler's list of hidden fees: Resort fee: Some resorts tack on a $10 to $25 fee per day for use of their facilities... even if you never do. Ask before you book. Phone fees: Stick with your cell phone to avoid pricey surcharges.
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Travel Leisure
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Nov 20, 07 11:35 AM CST
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Flight delays are peaking, and there's no sure way to dodge them. But fliers can travel smarter with this new list of best and worst airports from Travel + Leisure : Best: Portland, Ore. (PDX) Salt Lake City (SLC) San Diego (SAN)
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Budget Travel
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Nov 19, 07 6:04 AM CST
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With no-frills flying leaving the provisions up to you, packing your own sandwich beats stale airport fare by a mile. Sisha Ortuzar, executive chef at New York's 'Wichcraft, gives Budget Travel tips for a tasty sandwich that'll survive hard travel: Use crusty breads like ciabattas or baguettes for tuna salad or other moist fillings. Spread condiments on opposite sides of the sandwich to max out flavors.
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MarketWatch
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Nov 18, 07 12:53 PM CST
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We've all learned to avoid the obvious e-mail scams—but sometimes it's just hard to tell. MarketWatch gives you some tips from separating the chaff from the wheat: Know what a phishing scam is: an attempt to con you into supplying ID info, account numbers, names, passwords and so forth. Be wary. Do not reply to requests for financial information initiated by someone else. Legitimate businesses will not ask you supply or "verify" account information.
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CNN
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Nov 18, 07 4:50 AM CST
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Demanding kids have been sending crazed parents on a quest for the must-have toy for decades, says CNN. A list of past faves that made shoppers go wild: Mr. Potato Head, 1952 Easy-Bake Oven, 1964 G.I. Joe with kung fu grip, 1974
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Salon
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Nov 15, 07 4:56 PM CST
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With only the the briefest nod to that other Sexiest Men Alive list, Salon offers its second annual alternative compilation of hot guys—proving that it all depends on what the meaning of hot is. Jon Hamm, Ira Glass, Jacques Pepin, Judd Apatow, and 22 others make the cut. And except for a few obvious throwaways (Matt Damon, Owen Wilson, Britt Daniel), they all come with rather unusual rationales.
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Associated Press
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Nov 15, 07 1:49 PM CST
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Letterman and Stewart made the cut, but Leno got stiffed when Entertainment Weekly and TV Land did their list of the top 50 TV icons. Leading the list, of course, the guy who started it all: Johnny Carson Lucille Ball Oprah Winfrey
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Popular Science
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Nov 15, 07 4:00 AM CST
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Popular Science 's "Best of What's New" awards go to the leading innovations of the year. Check out what the future looks like: Automotive: 2008 Audi R8 Aviation & Space: CNES Corot Satellite Gadgets: Apple iPhone
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PC World
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Nov 12, 07 2:00 PM CST
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Humor, embarrassment, obscenity, and silliness are a recipe for success in the age of YouTube. PC World clicks on the classics of a young medium: Bush and Kerry Sing "This Land Is Your Land": JibJab puts itself on the map. The Coke and Mentos Experiments: Geysers of soda set to music? Thumbs up. Back Dorm Boys: Two Chinese students passionately lip-synching to the Backstreet Boys' "I Want It That Way" create an instant classic.
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Forbes
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Nov 11, 07 8:23 AM CST
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Patricia Schultz, author of 1,000 Places to See in the USA and Canada Before You Die, turns Forbes readers onto her top 15: The Pacific Coast Highway Monument Valley, Utah and Ariz. Texas Hill Country
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