Researchers say Hollywood blockbusters are bad example for kids
According to a report published by the American Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hollywood blockbuster films undermine accident prevention advice by encouraging bad habits and dangerous activities.

The researchers, led by Dr Jon Eric Tongren examined scenes from several movies that were aimed at children.  Examples of unsafe and unrealistic behaviour included scenes from the 2008 movie Elf; in… read more

Star comes a cropper on streets of LA
Yes, if anyone needed a reminder that Hollywood A-Listers are human too, then Brad Pitt’s motorcycle accident earlier this week was proof of just that.

Mr Pitt, star of films such as Meet Joe Black, Ocean’s Eleven and the recent blockbuster Inglorious Basterds, lost control of his bike at a set of traffic lights in downtown Los Angeles and fell off. … read more