The early reviews have been mixed for Robin Hood, with some critics questioning the look and chronology of the sprawling thriller which just opened the Cannes Film Festival. Now there’s speculation as to how Nottingham will fare …
Space Shuttle Atlantis Blasts Off: Five Fast Facts
The space shuttle Atlantis lifted off on schedule Friday, bound for the International Space Station on its last scheduled mission. Here’s five fast facts about the shuttle’s history.
Cleveland Cavaliers Owner: Mike Brown Not Fired
Sources tell SI that after a disappointing playoffs exit, Cavs head coach Mike Brown will be fired. But for now, the team’s majority owner, Dan Gilbert, says otherwise. (Via WEWS-TV in Cleveland)
Extreme Makeover: Heinz Ketchup Cuts the Salt
French fries are in a frenzy. For the first time since disco, America’s top ketchup company is changing its main recipe.
Lena Horne Funeral: A Life on Stage and Screen
A celebrity who’s who list showed up to New York’s St. Ignatius Loyola Church to pay their respects to Lena Horne. (Via Essence.com.)
The Family That’s Branded Together, Stays Together
In a bizarre case out of Washington, a man was acquitted on assault charges Thursday after branding his family with hot iron letters.
Why Did Arizona Pass An Ethnic Studies Bill?
In Arizona’s latest controversy, Gov. Jan Brewer signed a new bill on Wednesday that restricts what can be taught in ethnic studies classes in public schools there. But why?
Obama’s Favorite White House Reporters: His Own
From Swampland, TIME’s Michael Scherer posts about the creation of West Wing Week, a new White House video that documents President Barack Obama. “In another circumstance, one could marvel at the access this videographer gets,” …
Cute Explosion: Cat Nurses Orphaned Puppies
Who said wet nurses didn’t exist anymore?
Quotes: BP CEO Tony Hayward on Gulf Oil Spill
“The Gulf of Mexico is a very big ocean. The amount of volume of oil and dispersant we are putting into it is tiny in relation to the total water volume.”
— TONY HAYWARD, CEO of BP, on the scope of the company’s oil spill. (via …
Why Is It So Hard to Delete Your Facebook Account?
Facebook’s had a bad week over concerns about how it treats user data. Ready to delete your account? It’s harder than you may think.
Photos: Thai Soldiers Clashing with Protesters
Thai soldiers are clashing with well-fortified protesters who have blockaded the city’s business district. See the latest pictures from the scene.
(via TIME.com)