'Gold Rush Alaska' Season 2 strikes Discovery Hit reality series follows 6 men and their efforts to hit it rich in Porcupine Creek, Alaska. Alas, I have little time for digging these days, but I do enjoy — along with millions of other viewers — tuning in to Discovery's hit series "Gold Rush Alaska" for a fix. The reality show, which averaged an impressive 3.78 million viewers per episode last year, follows 6 men, laid off from work, who...

Empire State Building:9/11 Tribute Light Tonight The iconic NY building lights up for many events. Today, the Empire State Building lights up for the 10th anniversary of September 11. Today, the Empire State Building will light up red, white and blue in honor of those who died in the 9/11 attacks—The series of four coordinated suicide attacks took place in New York City, Washington, D.C. that caused the deaths of 2,753 people. According...

So this week sees the release of Your Highness, the new comedy starring Danny McBride (Eastbound & Down), James Franco (a crazy dude) and... Natalie Portman? Yep, the Oscar-winner for Black Swan is the following that flick up with a 100% improvised stoner fantasy movie that has been absolutely savaged by critics. So what makes actors take roles like this after winning the biggest prize the industry has to offer? Let's take a look at...

MIFF closer 'Another Earth' reflects on the human condition ""Another Earth," the fourteenth annual Maine International Film Festival's closing movie, is out of this world." Mike Cahill's 90-minute flick, which earned the 2011 Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, shows at the 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Colby College's 325-seat Given Auditorium. The Sloan award is presented to a feature film with a science or...

The Murdoch empire scandal spread to new papers The scandal engulfing Rupert Murdoch's media empire exploded in the several directions Monday, with fresh reports of phone hacking attacks against some of the nation's most powerful figures, including royals and former Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Adding to the intrigue, Scotland Yard released an unusual statement accusing unidentified individuals of trying to sabotage its sprawling investigation....

Jimmer trailing Barkley at Lake Tahoe golf tournament Glens Falls’ Jimmer Fredette trails NBA legend Charles Barkley after 2 rounds of American Century Celebrity Golf Championship in the Lake Tahoe. The two entered the second round tied for second to last. Barkley, who finished last in the event for years, is 6 points better than Fredette based on the Modified Stableford scoring system, which awards 10 points for double eagles, 6 points...