Popular Culture

29 December 2003


Return of the King -- Magic is Real
The hottest movie ticket this Christmas is "Return of the King," the third and final installment in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. Two grown generations of Tolkien fans have had a dream come true. And therein lies the beauty.. For more, click here.

TNT Runs "A Christmas Story" All Christmas Long
There are a handful of films that qualify as seasonal classics, such as "Miracle on 34th Street" and "It's a Wonderful Life." The newest entrant on this list is "A Christmas Story," which TNT cable network saw fit to run 12 times in a row beginning Christmas Eve. An excellent film, the new tradition seems forced. Click here to read on.

PETA Targets Children's Consciences
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals have threatened to hand out a comic book to the children of women they spot wearing fur. It is a rather bloody graphic item called "Your Mommy Kills Animals." Ethics and animals don't need such friends. Click here to read more.