The “Buddies” live-action talking dog movies are Disney’s biggest direct-to-video moneymaker. “Air Buddies”—a puppy version of the popular “Air Bud” series—was launched in 2006. “Snow Buddies” followe
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In 1994, Oregon became the first state to legalize physician-assisted suicide, and since then over 500 Oregonians have chosen to end their lives under a law that remains controversial nearly two decad
A gangster, “A,” tells a person, “B,” that he is not happy with another gangster “C,” and that person, “C,” is not happy with a gangster “D.” The gangster “D” kills a gang member, “E,” and later finds
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Cast Jack Black, Steve Martin, and Owen Wilson in a movie and you’re setting the audience up for what they expect will be a riotous comedy. And “The Big Year” could have been. Birding as a subject has
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The faces may be new, but not the concept. **“Geek Charming”**is an opposites-attract story set in high school and starring Sarah Hyland (“Modern Family”) and Matt Prokop (“High School Musical 3”). It
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First, we watched the boys go to White Castle, and later we saw them escape from Guantanamo Bay. Now, we're treated to their madcap escapades around the holidays. "A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas" fro