Nate Silver exits New York Times for ESPN, ABC and more on-air time
Thanks to a bidding war over the services of blogger Nate Silver, statisticians may be the new glamor profession.12 years ago
Is Tom Tangney foolish to believe the Tour de France has gotten clean?
The 100th edition of the Tour de France has crowned a first-time winner and he insists he's clean.12 years ago
Action, special effects in ‘Pacific Rim’ justifies all of its cliches
A movie like "Pacific Rim" comes along and up-ends all my prejudices against the genre.12 years ago
Why I don’t think it’s ‘too soon’ for a Boston Marathon bombing movie
My problem with the outrage over a movie about the Boston Marathon bombing is three-fold.12 years ago
New series ‘The Bridge’ takes advantage of crime potential on the border
As the immigration debate rages in the House of Representatives, a brand new TV show puts the border issue front and center.12 years ago
Daydreaming over minor league prospects as Mariners hit season’s halfway point
Now that we've reached the halfway mark of the Seattle Mariners' season - and we're struggling at ten games under 500 - it's time to start dreaming about our prospects in the minor leagues.12 years ago
Outdoor movie traditions grow with some cheeky summer selections
With the 4th of July celebrations in our rear-view mirror, it's time to turn our attentions to other outdoor nighttime get-togethers: summer outdoor movies.12 years ago
Best movie to get you into a patriotic mood
Movies may not be on the top of anyone's priority list when it comes to celebrating the 4th of July, but there's nothing like a great patriotic movie to get you in the mood to celebrate.12 years ago
As ‘Dexter’ comes to an end, serial killers on TV pick up steam
Serial killers have become a staple of television and never more so than now. Among them is "Dexter," the critically acclaimed and hugely successful Showtime cable series about a blood-splatter specialist for the Miami police department who also moonlights as a serial killer.12 years ago
Cyclists come out battered, bruised, just like Tour de France itself
The famed Tour de France kicked off over the weekend after enduring the worst year of publicity in its 100 year long history. But fans of the Tour have not abandoned this year's race.12 years ago
You’ve got to be kidding me about ‘White House Down’
You won't see a sillier movie all year than "White House Down." It may be dealing with superficially serious matters - terrorists, national security, nuclear warfare, conspiracies - but it's so ridiculous, you just have to shake your head and laugh.12 years ago
Seattle mayoral candidate’s book reading proves controversial
Seven Seattle mayoral candidates were asked at a recent forum to choose a book, any book, that was particularly meaningful to them and read a passage from it. One candidate's choice is proved controversial.12 years ago
Entomologist tests his tenacity against a Volkswagen-sized wasp nest
An enormous yellow jacket wasp nest found thriving in the woods so alarmed hunters, that an expert in flying insects had to be brought in to deal with it - and that expert has a harrowing tale to tell.12 years ago
Rooting for Snowden, against my better judgement
Does there seem to be a consensus building that Edward Snowden is more traitor than patriot? I think so. Am I wrong to be rooting for Snowden to escape the clutches of the American government? Probably.12 years ago
New Seattle Opera director could bring rugby, humor to McCaw Hall
After a two-year search, Seattle Opera announced last week it had found its new general director. Aidan Lang is director of New Zealand Opera right now and will take over for longtime Seattle Opera head Speight Jenkins next year.12 years ago
Manage your expectations for ‘Monsters University’ & ‘World War Z’
These are two highly anticipated movies and they couldn't be more different from each other. "Monsters University" and "World War Z."12 years ago
James Gandolfini made his mark
Mobsters have been a staple of Hollywood forever but James Gandolfini's Tony Soprano turned upside down the pop culture idea of what it meant to be a gangster.12 years ago
Actor on the fame behind ‘The Bling Ring’
Tom Tangney interviews "The Bling Ring" actor Israel Broussard.12 years ago
How Bainbridge yoga man sculpture came to be
The man responsible for a sculpture that mysteriously appeared on rock just off Bainbridge Island is finally talking about his creation.12 years ago
Memories of Seattle’s ‘world famous’ Egyptian Theatre
The Egyptian Theatre - the longtime art house movie theatre on Seattle's Capitol Hill - is closing its doors at the end of the month. A lot of us movie buffs will be mourning its loss.12 years ago
Filmmaker challenging Happy Birthday copyright that requires payment for its use
A filmmaker is taking the "Happy Birthday" song to court to prove once and for all that it should be free to all.12 years ago
‘Man of Steel’ not your grandfather’s Superman
"Man of Steel" is the latest re-boot of the Superman story, and it's definitely a lot different than those that came before.12 years ago
‘We Steal Secrets: The Story of Wikileaks’ director on what’s supposed to be the truth
Long before Edward Snowden captured the headlines with his NSA leaks, there was Private Bradley Manning and Wikileaks.12 years ago
