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February 2009
- Smith Is Hollywood's Moneymaking MVP
  
  Forbes | Feb 11, 09 2:03 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The Oscars indicate who Hollywood thinks deserves a statue, but if you want to know what insiders really think about stars, start talking money. Forbes did just that, asking industry vets to rank talent based on their ability to make a project pop, from early hype to DVD sales. Here are the top 5. Will Smith: His perfect 10 rating comes from a demonstrated ability to draw crowds. His films have made more than $5.2 billion worldwide, and seven of his flicks opened consecutively at No. 1 in the 2000s. More »
- Top 10 Preggo Performances
  
  Time | Feb 10, 09 6:19 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Some women are born to perform, and they’re not gonna let a baby bump get in the way. Time lists the top 10 pregnant performers: MIA gave an impressive Grammy performance on her due date. Amy Poehler rapped alongside Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live with a big bulge. Lucille Ball got CBS to write her, ahem, condition into I Love Lucy , though the word "pregnancy" couldn't be said on air. Judy Garland hid a bump behind props in Till the Clouds Roll By . More »
- Watch Out for These Economic Recovery Signs
  
  Time | Feb 9, 09 4:52 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - We knew the economy was toast when the GDP dropped 3.8% in the last quarter. But such data lags behind the real economy, writes Dan Kadlec in Time , so watch out for these indicators of a turnaround: Home sales. They started the downturn, so any upswing is a good sign. One economist says he'll feel better when a key house market index rises from 8, a pitiful low, to around 20. Temporary Hiring. Firms that have slashed payroll will eventually see business pick up, and will turn to temp agencies for the increased workload. More »
- 29 Romantic Movies That Ring True
  
  The Onion (A.V. Club) | Feb 9, 09 2:55 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Romantic movies are often hard to believe, but every once in a while one makes love—or heartbreak—ring true. The Onion runs down 29 films that won’t leave you groaning. Say Anything : John Cusack's Lloyd Dobler, a "kind, decent kid," meets cute Ione Skye in a perfect movie about the "exhilaration of falling in love for the first time." Romeo and Juliet : Franco Zeffirelli's classic staging of the play ramps up the "heated sexual element" of teenage lust to a fever pitch. More »
- 10 Best Cities for Small Business
  
  Portfolio | Feb 8, 09 10:59 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Despite tough economic times, an analysis of the country’s 100 largest metropolitan areas offers hope for those looking to launch a small business. Portfolio and BizJournals list the cities that are most conducive: Raleigh, NC: The only market to rank among the top 10 in many key categories—growth, population, employment—and offer almost 30,000 small businesses for a million residents. Charlotte, NC: A key banking hub, the city has some big problems, but its small business sector appears “remarkably resilient." More »
- RIP: Obits for Our Culture
  
  Esquire | Feb 7, 09 5:00 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Dying is a bit of a buzzkill, but all things must come to an end. AJ Jacobs of Esquire writes obituaries for music, his manhood, and various other cultural remnants: Romantic Comedy, age 81: On life support long ago—finally dead after someone pitched Kate Hudson a film about a lactose-intolerant woman and a dairy farmer. My Son's Innocence, 4: Died after a Google search of “Dora” and “explorer” revealed an image of “woman named Dora getting doubly penetrated by two marines." More »
- Forget Oscar—Who Were 2008's Rainmakers?
  
  Forbes | Feb 5, 09 1:51 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The Oscars are coming up, but that orgy of self-congratulation doesn’t celebrate what really matters in Hollywood: money. Forbes crunched the numbers for 2008 and selected the winners of a different award: the Rainmaker. Best Actor: Robert Downey Jr. returned $52.60 to Paramount for every dollar it spent to put him in Iron Man . The sky-high profit was enabled by Downey's then-low asking price, an aftereffect of his years of trouble with drugs and the law. More »
- More Pot-Smoking Celebs
  
  Jezebel | Feb 2, 09 6:00 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Elisabeth Hasselbeck may be up in arms over Michael Phelps' bong workout, notes Jezebel, but he's not alone. The View host speculated that today’s pot could spin into tomorrow's steroid use, even though the site notes that sponsors Omega and Speedo don't seem to care. Other stars who’ve gone to pot: Woody Harrelson: hemp activist tryin’ to legalize it, man. Willie Nelson: there’s a lot of time to burn when you’re on the road again Frances McDormand: 2003 High Times ' covergirl. You betcha. More »
- New Zagat Guide Gives Dating Advice
  
  New York Times | Feb 2, 09 5:00 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Zagat has issued a new guide—not to dining, but to dating and dumping in the big city, the New York Times reports. The survey of residents in New York, Los Angeles, and other cities says: Blind dates: Just 2% considered them a good way to meet partners. Mutual friends (33%) and online (25%) are better bets. Texting: Only 2% approved it for setting up a date. Good way to break up, though: 10% admitted to sending a Dear John text. More »
- Save Dough: 10 Super Bowl Snacks Under $20
  
  Washington Post | Feb 1, 09 12:47 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - In these penny-pinching times, don’t blow your Super Bowl snack dough on that bucket of chicken or delivery box full of fourth-quarter disappointment. Instead, create your own budget-friendly Pro-Bowl quality snacks at home, Kim O'Donnel writes in the Washington Post . Here are 10 snacking ideas for less than 20 bucks: Make your own pizza: Make a few batches of dough and a pot of marinara; tell your friends to bring their favorite toppings. More »
January 2009
- Niche Cruises Set Sail
  
  Travel Leisure | Jan 31, 09 2:12 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Increasingly popular niche cruises offer seafarers a chance to indulge in all manner of hobbies, fantasies and obsessions on the high seas, reports Travel and Leisure : For instance: Star Trek/Buffy the Vampire Slayer: This week-long cruise offers fan conventions complete with autograph-signing celebs, star-studded karaoke and a chance to dine with a cast member and intermingle where no one has intermingled before. More »
- How to Be a Super Heckler
  
  ESPN | Jan 30, 09 2:02 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Sunday’s the last chance to get your heckling in this NFL season, and Eddie Matz of ESPN the Magazine has timely tips on getting the most bang for your buck: Do your homework. Knowing a key statistical weak point or personal peccadillo can get you inside your target’s head. Wait until it’s quiet. Nobody’s going to hear if everyone’s cheering, so heckle during time-outs and the like … and … Be loud. More »
- The Worst Super Bowl Chumps
  
  Fox Sports | Jan 26, 09 4:32 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - With the big game set for Sunday, Fox Sports remembers the 10 worst Super Bowl performances. A sampling: Tony Eason, Patriots, Super Bowl XX: The ’85 Bears were a defense to be feared, and Eason crumbled before them. He was benched in the second after going 0 for 6 passing with one fumble. Craig Morton, Broncos, Super Bowl XII: Morton had the distinction of being the first QB to start a Super Bowl with two different teams, but delivered a poor performance in a loss to the Cowboys. David Woodley, Dolphins, Super Bowl XVII: Woodley was the youngest quarterback to start a Super Bowl, but was pulled out after going 4 of 14 passing for 97 yards. More »
- How Obama Can Rebuild the Arts
  
  Art Newspaper | Jan 26, 09 2:50 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Despite the economic crisis, Barack Obama’s ascension to the White House is triggering a wave of optimism in the art community, David A. Ross writes in the Art Newspaper. He prescribes 10 “first steps” the president can take to re-establish serious support for arts in the United States: Rebuild the Arts America program to allow American artists to serve as cultural ambassadors and image rehabilitators around the world. More »
- SAG Fashion Highs, Lows
  
  Los Angeles Times | Jan 26, 09 11:32 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The SAG awards have been handed out, but there are still plenty of snickers and praise to heap upon last night's red carpet fashions. Elizabeth Snead doles out plenty of both in the Los Angeles Times. Click the image to the left and judge for yourself. Amy Poehler gets props for taking the road less traveled in white, "a very daring hue for a new mom." Rosario Dawson is less successful in a white number covered in pleats and wrinkles. "Unfortunately, too many of both." More »
- Top Celeb Power Couples
  
  National Post (Canada) | Jan 24, 09 6:20 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Brad and Angelina's Oscar nods have confirmed their status as Earth's top power couple, Ben Kaplan writes in the National Post . But they better watch out for these contenders: Sacha Baron Cohen & Isla Fisher: Borat’s alter-ego has a Bruno film on way, and Fisher’s red locks are gracing one movie poster after another. Jay-Z & Beyoncé: Even in Urkel glasses, Jay-Z showed “swagger” as his wife serenaded Washington's biggest power couple last week. More »
- Krugman Is Top Media Liberal
  
  Forbes | Jan 24, 09 1:36 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Washington is beginning a new liberal era, and Forbes lists the 25 media lefties likely to be the most influential in the coming years. The top 5: Paul Krugman. The Nobel Prize-winner's "prose is as pungent as his academic credentials are impeccable." Arianna Huffington: The Huffington Post's founder "has an uncanny ability to marry attitude and authoritativeness." More »
- 10 Democrats Obama Must Watch Out For
  
  Politico | Jan 22, 09 1:05 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The good vibrations can’t last forever. Sooner or later, President Obama is bound to run afoul of members of his own party. Glenn Thrush, in Politico, scopes out the suspects: John Conyers: The irrepressible House Judiciary chairman wants to investigate the US attorneys scandal and other potential Bush-era malfeasance, despite Obama’s desire to “look forward.” Dianne Feinstein: Senator has already made Obama apologize for not keeping her in the loop. More »
- Lab Is Top US Dog, 18 Years and Counting
  
  Reuters | Jan 21, 09 4:25 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The Obamas’ pup could change things, but for now the playful Labrador retriever remains America’s most popular purebred, the American Kennel Club calculates. It's the Lab’s 18th consecutive year as king; the Yorkshire terrier and German shepherd are second and third, Reuters reports. Bulldogs moved up two spots, to No. 8, with their popularity up 69% in the past decade. More »
- 10 Obscure Inauguration Tidbits
  
  Chicago Tribune | Jan 18, 09 12:48 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Ahead of Tuesday’s inauguration, the Chicago Tribune compiles a list of the 10 best little known facts about ceremonies past. George Washington had to borrow money to attend his own inauguration. No, William Henry Harrison’s long-winded, “fatal” speech on a chilly morning in 1841 didn’t kill him, but his failure to wear a hat and overcoat probably didn’t help the pneumonia. More »

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