R.I.P. Dennis Farina

The first time I remember seeing Dennis Farina was in CRIME STORY, Michael Mann's stylish rtro cop show. I always enjoyed seeing him--and he popped up in some unexpected places, like in SAVING PRIVATE RYAN. First James Gandolfini and now Dennis Farina. Damn.

Cersei Lannister is Clary Fray's mom!

The first time I watched the trailer for Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, I thought somehow Nigella Lawson had been wrangled into a guest appearance. But no, that's an auburn-headed Lena Headey playing the crucial role of Jocelyn Fray.

a thought for Independence Day by Isaac Asimov

When Life Imitates Art

wine-infused popcorn?

Credit: Crawford/Populence

Why not? I've never been a huge fan of flavored popcorn (and I hated Cracker Jacks) but throw a little garlic salt or maybe some parmesan cheese into the mix and I'm there. But now there's this, wine-infused popcorn. Could be a genius idea, could be as flat as champagne that's been left open overnight.