Although the 2000 quasi-remake/sequel film Shaft did very little to ingrain itself into our memories, it did boast an extremely poignant tagline that read, “Still the man.” Tagline in the bad, the theatrical Shaft from 2000 managed to possess only one... Full Article at Blogcritics.org

Fifty or 60 years ago, it was not unusual to see the name of the composer right up next to that of the producer or director in a movie's opening credits -- Max Steiner on "Casablanca," for example, or Erich Wolfgang Korngold on "Kings Row." Full Article at Variety

A deadly animal virus, known for killing 80-90 percent of infected cattle in as little as 7 days, is on the verge of extinction. Rinderpest, a relative of measles, is a threat to humans as well as domesticated livestock. Full Article at Boing Boing

Jack Perry and legendary soul seducer Barry White were good friends from the day they met in 1969. They would later become co-producers, and Perry and White worked together until the singer's death in 2003. Full Article at NPR

Moshpix: Take a look at some of the more famous Scientologists, like musician Isaac Hayes, also the voice of South Park's Chef The Church of Scientology is expanding in the U.S. Take a look at some of the more famous of its 10 million members. Full Article at NBC - Dallas Fort Worth

PAUL KITAGAKI JR. pkitagakisacbee.com Assistant coach Leonard "Truck" Robinson, a former Phoenix Suns star, has helped the Kings improve from 29th in the NBA in rebounding last season to eighth. Full Article at Sacramento Bee