This week’s movie releases:

Leatherheads

Starring: George Clooney, Renée Zellweger, John Krasinski, Jonathan Pryce

Synopsis: Oscar winners George Clooney and Renée Zellweger match wits in Leatherheads, a quick-witted romantic comedy set against the backdrop of America’s nascent pro-football league in 1925.

Clooney plays Dodge Connolly, a charming, brash football hero who is determined to guide his team from bar brawls to packed stadiums. But after the players lose their sponsor and the entire league faces certain collapse, Dodge convinces a college football star to join his ragtag ranks. The captain hopes his latest move will help the struggling sport finally capture the country’s attention.

Nim’s Island:

Starring: Abigail Breslin, Jodie Foster, Gerard Butler

Synopsis: Anything can happen on Nim’s Island, a magical place ruled by a young girl’s imagination. It is an existence that mirrors that of her favorite literary character, Alex Rover- the world’s greatest adventurer. But Alexandra, the author of the Rover books, leads a reclusive life in the big city. When Nim’s father goes missing from their island, a twist of fate brings her together with Alexandra. Now, they must draw courage from their fictional hero, Alex Rover, and find strength in one another to conquer Nim’s Island.

The Ruins:

Starring: Jonathan Tucker, Jena Malone, Shawn Ashmore, Laura Ramsey, Joe Anderson

Synopsis: Based on the terrifying best-seller by Scott Smith, “The Ruins” follows a group of friends who become entangled in a brutal struggle for survival after visiting a remote archaeological dig in the Mexican jungle - where they discover something deadly living among the ruins. “The Ruins” stars Jonathan Tucker (“The Black Donnellys”), Jena Malone (“Pride and Prejudice”), Shawn Ashmore (“X-Men: The Last Stand”), Laura Ramsey (“She’s the Man”) and Joe Anderson (“Across the Universe”). The film is directed by Carter Smith from a screenplay by Scott B. Smith.

In Limited Release:

• Norah Jones’ acting debut “My Blueberry Nights“
• Martin Scorcese’s documenary on the Rolling Stones “Shine A Light“

My friend Chris recently directed my attention to a new site called “Mod My Life” which cleverly bears the tagline: “Wanna Control Someone?”. The idea behind the site is as follows:

1. People who work for the site, called “Modstars” do a live broadcast of their “modcast” for members of the site to watch.
2. During the live “modcast”, members are given an opportunity to “chat, enter ideas, and vote for what happens next” (from their site)
3. The most popular suggestions win, and the “Modstar” precedes to act out the suggestions.

Now, you may be thinking, “Wait a minute, is this wholesome entertainment? Who’s to say that people aren’t suggesting that they break the law or bring harm to people and/or their property?” To keep things in line, their FAQ page, has a list of very clear rules called “The 10 Commandments of Mod My Life“. Among these “Commandments” are rules like: “Don’t physically hurt people or animals” and “Don’t make our modstars do illegal activities. We can’t afford bail ” as well as “Don’t mess with old people”.

The site also allows viewers to watch previous modcasts, and I must say, they’re quite humorous. You’ve gotta feel for the innocent bystanders who don’t know what’s going on. Their reactions are quite priceless!

Here’s one of their Modstars carrying on an emotional argument with a lampost:

Be sure to catch the next Modcast by Modstar “Wilder” tonight at 8pm (EST). If you can’t see that one, Lakisha will be live Tomorrow evening at the same time.

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I’m a huge “Battlestar Galactica” fan. My only problem is that I almost entirely missed Season 2. Thanks to my DVR, I’ve been able to catch up with most of the series, but there were a few holes in the story line that I was missing. I write “was missing” because thanks to a clever 8 minute 18 second recap clip of all 3 seasons of “Battlestar Galactica”, I now completely know what’s going on.

The clip is a very abridged version of the 30 minute recap that aired on the SciFi Channel last week, and is quite tongue and cheek!

Whether you’re like me and have watched “most” of the series, or if you’re like those who have never watched a single episode, and don’t want to sit through all 3 seasons, this is the answer that you’re looking for. So, grab one of those tiny 100 calorie bags of microwave popcorn, turn down the lights, sit back with your headphones or a nice sound system and enjoy:

Do I deliver, or do I deliver?

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