I've always disliked casting meetings. Prepping a movie is an engaging process, but picking the right actor for the right role is downright frustrating.

John McCain didn't choose Sarah Palin because she is a hard-nosed, take-no-prisoners reformer. He didn't choose Sarah Palin because she is a skilled debater and campaigner. According to Kerry, Rush Limbaugh made him do it.

Find out why this summer's blockbuster films haven't got a top 40 hit between them.

Starbucks happy days in New York City may be unhappily numbered.

The potentially catastrophic effects of a major hurricane striking New York City and an aborted effort to prevent widespread disaster throughout the city.

Film historians had doubted they would ever find the missing portions of "Metropolis" -- until three reels of the science fiction film made in Germany a long time ago, were discovered in a country far, far away.

As engineers seek higher pay at civilian companies, the Pentagon is losing the people it needs to manage projects.

The almost successful assassin of President Reagan, has become something (in his delusions) of a successful "lady killer."

Perhaps if there were a draft, there would be 1968-ish turmoil now, but in 2008, the Vietnam analogy doesn’t hold. The center does.

The best laid plans of mice, men and firefoxes.