INTERVIEW: Elizabeth Banks channels Scorsese classic in ‘Walk of Shame’
Despite its title, Elizabeth Banks says that her new movie, Walk of Shame, isn’t really about feeling shameful after a one night stand. Instead, it’s about a “woman at a crisis point who feels like she’s lost control over her life.” In the film, Banks plays Meghan Miles, a reporter living in Los Angeles who […]
IFFBoston takes indies back with in-depth character sketches
It doesn’t quite seem right to call Independent Film Festival Boston (IFFBoston) an “up-and-comer” or an “underdog” in the realm of independent film festivals. Sure, it has to contend with the likes of Sundance and Tribeca in terms of international attention. But since its first run in 2003, the festival has come to attract north […]
It’s a dog’s life: The Daily Free Press peers inside the masked world of BU’s favorite dancing dog
The first one to skate in Agganis Arena before a hockey game, he strides in with an exuberant confidence and energy that radiates to the cheering fans in the stands. As the game begins, 6-foot-3 Rhett the Terrier weaves through the crowd, inspiring the loyal audience to showcase their spirit. “Rhett’s job is to encourage […]
Cancer’s (not) smoking gun: BU, UCLA researchers say e-cigs still unsafe
Electronic cigarettes operate based on what seems to be a simple assumption: Tobacco products can cause serious health problems, so removing the tobacco and leaving the nicotine must be safer. However, according to an ongoing study between researchers at Boston University and University of California-Los Angeles, the answer may not be this simple and straightforward. […]
Turn off the tube: Researchers at Mass. General, Harvard School of Public Health say more TV leads to less sleep for children
“Turn off the TV!” We’ve all heard this classic parental command, and we’ve all been annoyed as children. However, a new study published in the May issue of Pediatrics shows that it is indeed important to turn the tube off from time to time for your health. Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital and the Harvard School of […]
