The Fourth Kind is a new movie in theaters now. It is based on true events although a great deal of poetic license has clearly been taken in order to turn what is a strange story about people going missing into a story of multiple alien abductions.

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There’s a certain point when you’re on a night out of heavy drinking which is crucial to how the session turns out. It’s that moment when you’re too drunk to actually drink anymore.

If you’re drinking beer or cider your hand won’t lift to your mouth. If you’re drinking spirits then you can’t see straight enough to find the next drink. And if you’re drinking wine then getting the cork out of the bottle becomes as impossibility. Or does it?

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Wow. If you thought Disney just made kiddy films, think again. Their latest 2010 film Prince Of Persia: Sands Of Time looks to a be a blockbuster comparable to Pirates of The Caribbean.

Even if you’re not a fan of Disney or multi-million dollar Hollywood blockbusters, you have to admit this looks amazing.
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Remember, remember the fifth of November, the Gunpowder Treason and Plot. That is the opening line of one of the most famous rhymes in history – one that commemorates the attempt to blow up the House of Lords and King James I.

It all happened a long time ago, in 1605, but here we are over 400 years later still celebrating the failed attempt by Catholic freedom fighters/terrorists (depending on your point of view) to destroy parliament.

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The Cookie Monster is currently sat atop Google’s homepage, literally eating his way through a cookie-constructed Google logo. This is to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street.

However, 27 years ago, the Cookie Monster was already well aware of Google despite it not having been thought of yet. And here’s the proof.

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Pool is a real man’s game. You’re most likely to find it being played in the roughest bars in the roughest parts of the roughest towns and cities all over the world.

However, some people, no matter how young, are naturals at the game. As is the case with this toddler who may not know anything about angles or spin but can pot balls like there’s no tomorrow.

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In 1983, a miniseries called V was broadcast. Despite there only being two episodes, it spawned a sci-fi franchise which lives on to this day. There was a sequel, V: The Final Battle, and then a weekly TV series.

Now, 26 years after the original hit our screens, V is back, with a new series on ABC. The network is hoping V 2009 will be good enough to replace Lost, which is on its last season ever.

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I remember a time when remote-controlled cars were seen as the epitome of technology and entertainment. But the trend came and went very quickly, with only true geeks likely to appear on Robot Wars now playing with them.

However, the last few years has seen a new range of remote-controlled gadgets hitting the market, with flying objects which float and hover around your living room. This one is called the Mini HoverDrone and it looks a lot of fun.

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Some mistakes really don’t matter, don’t affect anything too badly. They can be put down to an error of judgment, laughed at at a later date, and the world goes on regardless.

However, other mistakes do matter, affect things really rather badly. They can still be put down to an error of judgment, but it”ll take a while to look back and laugh at them. And although the world will carry on, that mistake can be remembered forever.

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Primer is an independent film made on a very tight budget of just $7,000 back in 2004. It’s on TV today after a limited release in theaters a few years ago. It’s become a cult classic is definitely worth checking out.

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