Common-Chicago-bred rapper, who also voiced some popular video games, has joined the cast of the independent production L.U.V.
Production starts this week on Sheldon Candis’ L.U.V. movie with several actors attached to play including newcomer Michael Rainey Jr., and Dennis Haysbert ,Danny Glover, Charles S. Dutton, among others. In the original script by Candis and Justin Wilson, L.U.V. will be shot in Baltimore.
The film follows a day in the life of William “Woody” Watson, played by Rainey Jr., timid and shy 13-year-old looking for a family and a better life. In his ex-con Uncle Vincent, whose role Common plays, Woody hopes that he found the father figure he is missing in his life. But when Uncle wished some legal things to do he collides with the chaos of the past. Then Woody must decide whether to stay with his beloved uncle, or should be against him.
Production starts this week on Sheldon Candis’ L.U.V. movie with several actors attached to play including newcomer Michael Rainey Jr., and Dennis Haysbert ,Danny Glover, Charles S. Dutton, among others. In the original script by Candis and Justin Wilson, L.U.V. will be shot in Baltimore.
The film follows a day in the life of William “Woody” Watson, played by Rainey Jr., timid and shy 13-year-old looking for a family and a better life. In his ex-con Uncle Vincent, whose role Common plays, Woody hopes that he found the father figure he is missing in his life. But when Uncle wished some legal things to do he collides with the chaos of the past. Then Woody must decide whether to stay with his beloved uncle, or should be against him.
- 4/22/2011
- by Nikola Mraovic
- Filmofilia
Beware the toxins hiding in your shopping bags. First a study from the Environmental Working Group revealed that the toxin Bpa is present on store receipts from popular retailers, and now the Center for Consumer Freedom (Ccf) has released lab results allegedly showing that excessive amounts of lead are present in shopping bags from chains including Cvs, Safeway, Staples, and Walgreens.
There's just one major caveat: The Center for Consumer Freedom isn't exactly an objective organization. Ccf bills itself as being "devoted to promoting personal responsibility and protecting consumer choices"--an organization that "speak(s) up whenever activists propose curtailing consumer freedom." According to SourceWatch, the Ccf is a front group for the restaurant, alcohol, and tobacco industries.
The study (Pdf) seems legitimate enough on the surface, at least. The organization collected bags made of nonwoven polypropylene--the most commonly used reusable grocery bag material--from a number of chains across the U.
There's just one major caveat: The Center for Consumer Freedom isn't exactly an objective organization. Ccf bills itself as being "devoted to promoting personal responsibility and protecting consumer choices"--an organization that "speak(s) up whenever activists propose curtailing consumer freedom." According to SourceWatch, the Ccf is a front group for the restaurant, alcohol, and tobacco industries.
The study (Pdf) seems legitimate enough on the surface, at least. The organization collected bags made of nonwoven polypropylene--the most commonly used reusable grocery bag material--from a number of chains across the U.
- 1/24/2011
- by Ariel Schwartz
- Fast Company
Dario Franchitti -- full name George Dario Marino Franchitti, a Scottish-born racer of Italian descent -- took home the flag from the 2010 Indianapolis 500 Sunday, May 30. He won at the Indy 500 back in 2007 as well. Dario's victory lets car owner Chip Ganassi become the first owner to win at Indy and the Daytona 500 in the same year.
Franchitti's win kept racer Helio Castroneves from becoming the fourth driver in history to win a record four times at Indy. Castroneves was in the top 3 until he stalled after a pit stop during the 145th lap (there are 200 laps in total). Helio finished ninth.
Franchitti's previous Indy 500 win came in 2007, when he became the first winner in race history to win with a car powered by bioethanol. Over his seven years racing at the Brickyards, Dario has finished sixth, seventh twice, 14th and 19th.
The final standings for the top 10 are as follows:...
Franchitti's win kept racer Helio Castroneves from becoming the fourth driver in history to win a record four times at Indy. Castroneves was in the top 3 until he stalled after a pit stop during the 145th lap (there are 200 laps in total). Helio finished ninth.
Franchitti's previous Indy 500 win came in 2007, when he became the first winner in race history to win with a car powered by bioethanol. Over his seven years racing at the Brickyards, Dario has finished sixth, seventh twice, 14th and 19th.
The final standings for the top 10 are as follows:...
- 5/30/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Gavin Lawrence/Getty
It’s a second daughter for Justin Wilson and his wife Julia!
The Indy driver was forced to put his speedy skills to the test when he received news that baby was ready to make her appearance. Cutting the season preview meeting short, Justin traveled to Lafayette, Colorado just in time to welcome Jessica Lynne Wilson on Tuesday, January 12th.
Baby girl weighed in at 5.13 lbs., and measured 18 inches in length. Both mama and Jessica are said to be doing well.
The new arrival joins big sister Jane Louise, 21 months.
Source: Justin Wilson
Thanks to CBB reader Jenna.
It’s a second daughter for Justin Wilson and his wife Julia!
The Indy driver was forced to put his speedy skills to the test when he received news that baby was ready to make her appearance. Cutting the season preview meeting short, Justin traveled to Lafayette, Colorado just in time to welcome Jessica Lynne Wilson on Tuesday, January 12th.
Baby girl weighed in at 5.13 lbs., and measured 18 inches in length. Both mama and Jessica are said to be doing well.
The new arrival joins big sister Jane Louise, 21 months.
Source: Justin Wilson
Thanks to CBB reader Jenna.
- 1/16/2010
- by Anya
- People - CelebrityBabies
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