Westmont Lifestyle
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10 myths about the fluNov 03, 2021 9:30 am - Cold weather does not cause the flu. Fasting won't make it disappear any quicker. And the flu shot, which gets a bad rap in years like this, really is the best way to wa...
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Diablo Cody feels the inevitable Hollywood backlashNov 02, 2021 7:31 pm - NEW YORK -- Being the most famous stripper-turned-screenwriter in the world isn't always as pleasant as it may sound. Diablo Cody, whose blog-to-riches fairy tale culmin...
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'Animal House' is 30, and that brings us … Karen Allen!Nov 02, 2021 6:53 pm - Throughout my life, the film "Animal House" and one of its stars, Karen Allen, has played an unwitting supporting role. "Animal House" is 30 years old now and so am I. A...
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Book does more than pay lip service to the best cinematic smoochesNov 02, 2021 4:40 pm - The old song says "a kiss is just a kiss." Movie fans know better. The best celluloid smooches linger in our minds (and hearts) long after the closing credits because th...
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Brothers Affleck score with 'Gone Baby Gone'Nov 02, 2021 4:22 pm - "Gone Baby Gone" -- Fans of the American crime film should be murderously happy these days. Starting with Martin Scorsese's 2006 triumph "The Departed," quality crime fl...
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How to fly solo during this holiday of loveNov 02, 2021 3:50 pm - Forget those showoffs who gush when their bouquets arrive at their cubicles on Valentine's Day. Tune out that friend who brags about the romantic weekend he's planned fo...
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'Hunting Party' keeps on track despite GereNov 02, 2021 12:45 pm - "The Hunting Party" -- I'm a sucker for flicks about cynical, alcoholic, crusading journalists, which is why I enjoyed "The Hunting Party," despite some glaring flaws. R...
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Simpsons to slasher can stuff those stockingsNov 01, 2021 11:38 pm - Christmas is a week away, and the movie studios are releasing a slew of stocking-stuffers today. Let's get to it: "The Simpsons Movie" -- Like many "Simpsons" fans, I wa...
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The classic Ringling Bros. circus returnsNov 01, 2021 5:07 pm - Last year's Ringling Bros. circus turned off a lot of longtime fans. In an attempt to add some zip and appeal to a younger demographic, the circus all but eliminated the...
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'Twin Peaks' comes to DVDNov 01, 2021 4:35 pm - It never appeared on screen, but Mädchen Amick has always envisioned a happy ending for Shelly Johnson, the character she played on the late, great television series "T...