Nominees: Josh Brolin, Milk Robert Downey Jr., “ropic Thunder Philip Seymour Hoffman, Doubt Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight Michael Shannon, Revolutionary Road Prediction: Heath Ledger Chance of winning: 100% “Is Heath really going to win?” people keep asking me. Yes, yes, yes. He’s won the Globe, SAG and BAFTA trophies, …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Show Me the Money The city of Chicago has not yet been reimbursed for President Obama’s victory celebration on November 4. The Chicago Sun-Times reports the city is still owed about $1,750. Chicago already has a budget shortfall in excess of $50 …

So, as anyone who works at a Midtown spa knows, I love a happy ending — which is why I enjoy going to the movies. I go to be reminded that optimism is always preferable, even if it is delusional. I mean, as much as I’d like to think Eva …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Cold Truth A new Pew Research Center poll shows that global warming is at the bottom of the list — when it comes to the public’s top priorities in 2009. Nineteen other topics trump climate change in the pew poll identifying the …

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American Idol has a new rule to go with its new finalists. For the first time, on Tuesday, thirteen contestants instead of twelve hit the big stage to show American what they’re made of. On Wednesday they were back to see who would advance. “It’s exhilarating because you’re going to …

A battle is brewing in Texas that could change the nation’s science textbooks and the way evolution is taught in school. The State Board of Education is now conducting a formal review of standards it uses in its science curriculum after the board voted in January to drop a 20-year-old …

The lure of the sun and less clothing in the summer is enough to get even the heartiest of couch potatoes moving. That extra activity is great for cardiovascular fitness, weight loss and toning, but it can all come to a screeching halt if you’re struck with “weekend warrioritis.” Even …

If we look at everything happening in Washington and it doesn’t make sense, it’s because we’re applying the same logic we’ve always used. Today, we’re going to talk about green energy, health care and all of these bills in a new context. Here’s The One Thing: Everything getting pushed through …

Please, sir, do not throw your toilet out the window, no matter what the stranger on the phone is telling you. If the phone in your hotel room rings unexpectedly at 2 in the morning, you might soon become the next victim of a network of scammers who are causing …