Tag Archives: The Sweetest Thing

Top 10 Chick Flicks of the 2000s

Unlike the 1990s where Julia Roberts, Sandra Bullock, and Meg Ryan dominated the multiplexes with their light-hearted fare, the 2000s haven’t seen too many “chick flicks.” In 2006 alone, of the 10 highest grossing films domestically, none were what anyone would consider a chick flick. While everyone probably has a slightly different definition of what […]

Tracks by Louise Erdrich: Using Humor to See into the Character

In the movie “The Sweetest Thing”, the character Courtney challenges her friend to explore how she really feels about her current love interest by saying, “Half of what people say when they’re joking is the truth.” Though this may not be a proven statistic, it highlights an important aspect of humor: its truth telling ability. […]

Chirstina Applegate and Johnathon Schaech’s Divorce Finalized

Christiana Applegate best known for her role as Kelly Bundy on the FOX sitcom “Married with Children” is now officially not married. Her divorce from actor Johnathan Schaech was finalized in Los Angeles Superior Court on August 10th, 2007 according to court documents obtained by CelebTV.com. The couple met in 1998 and later married in […]

Pit Bulls Are a Nice, Honest Dog Breed

Pit bulls are nice, honest. I’m not just saying that because I have one. It’s common knowledge. Well, almost. You see, there’s no genetic predisposition that makes a pit bull more fierce than any other animal. It is human conditioning of the animal. In other words, it’s how you raise them. Any dog can be […]