Topic: Jurassic Park

Culture Cafe 'Jurassic Park 4' director Colin Trevorrow discusses the dinosaur sequel

'Jurassic Park 4' will be directed by 'Safety Not Guaranteed' helmer Colin Trevorrow. 'We really want to honor what came before us,' Trevorrow said of 'Jurassic Park 4.'

Father's Day: 12 best books for Dad

Check out these 12 books. At least one will be a perfect fit for your dad.

20 most obscure team nicknames in pro sports

Most pro team nicknames make sense at some level. But there are a fair number of head-scratching nicknames. Here are 20 with explanations on their selection:

Global News Blog Good Reads: dogs with PTSD, children in the news, unwed mothers, waking up the Ice Age

This week's round-up of Good Reads includes helping dogs who come home from war zones, the dilemma behind telling Malala Yousafzai's story, why more mothers aren't choosing marriage, and a quest to bring back the wooly mammoth.

Cover Story Oscars 2013 and Spielberg: The storyteller is part of our cultural DNA

Oscars 2013: Oscar or not for 'Lincoln,' Steven Spielberg has not only shaped our fantasies, he's influenced a generation's perspective on history.

Did Tyrannosaurus rex look like Barney? College kids get it wrong.

Tyrannosaurus rex leaned far forward, but despite accurate portrayals in textbooks and "Jurassic Park," college students still envision T. rex in an upright, Barney-like stance.

Culture Cafe 'Jurassic Park 4' gets a release date

Universal revealed the release date for the fourth film in the 'Jurassic Park' series.

Chapter & Verse CBS will air a sneak peek at Steven Spielberg's new biopic 'Lincoln'

'Lincoln' is loosely based on Doris Kearns Goodwin's 2005 biography 'Team of Rivals.'

Pleistocene Park? Scientists edge closer to cloning woolly mammoth.

An international team of scientists in Siberia have discovered well-preserved woolly mammoth remains that may contain living cells, brining science a step closer to cloning the prehistoric animal.

Chapter & Verse Anna Quindlen talks about her new memoir 'Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake'

Quindlen Krovatin (who happens to be her son) chats with the author about the book and the history behind it.

Dressed to kill: A feathered tyrannosaur is discovered in China

A team of paleontologists has dubbed their find Yutyrannus huali – beautiful feathered tyrant. At 1.5 tons, this 'fuzz ball ... with a mouth full of killer teeth' is the largest feathered dinosaur by far.

Google reveals futuristic 'Project Glass'

Google released a YouTube video Wednesday showing the everyday uses of "Project Glass," wrap-around virtual reality glasses with all the qualities of a smartphone – and much more. But will it ever be realized?

15 great stories from Hollywood legends

From the book Conversations at the American Film Institute with the Great Moviemakers, Hollywood luminaries share some fascinating stories.

Chapter & Verse 'The Hobbit' production team releases another behind-the-scenes video

Director Peter Jackson's new 'Hobbit' video shows location shots in New Zealand's mountains and the filming of a pivotal scene where dwarves float down a river in barrels.

Paleontologists recreate mating call of 165-million-year-old bug (+video)

By analyzing the fossilized wings of a Jurassic katydid unearthed in China, paleontologists have reconstructed its sound, which is not unlike that of today's crickets.  

Culture Cafe To watch for: Fox premieres 'Terra Nova' this fall

Why 'Terra Nova' could be one of the most exciting shows of the fall season.
08/02/2011 05:22 pm

Culture Cafe The music of 'Harry Potter': A glockenspiel and E minor make for an iconic theme song

First composed by John Williams, “Hedwig’s Theme” is the music associated with Harry Potter. Just like the 'Harry Potter' franchise itself, “Hedwig’s Theme” will probably be one of those immortal pieces off a movie magic in the twenty-first century.
07/19/2011 01:06 pm

10 best-paid American mystery writers

It's no secret that, in the realm of literature, crime pays – big time. And, according to a study cited in The Guardian, American mystery writers receive a particularly staggering payoff for their work. (Totals include book sales, box office returns, license fees, and company accounts.) Here are America's top-ten best compensated mystery writers.
04/11/2011 03:48 pm

In Pictures Dr. Seuss birthday

The Monitor's View Keep a close eye on synthetic biology

A presidential commission lays out a reasonable path forward in exploring the potential of synthetic biology, a possible boon to energy, environmental cleanup, and medicine. But its report should also spark an ongoing debate.
12/28/2010 12:58 pm

Great Directors: movie review

'Great Directors' brings the likes of Bertolucci and Lynch out from behind the camera to talk technique.
07/16/2010 08:57 pm

'Back to Future,' 'Jurassic Park' to become video games

Video game developer Telltale Games announced that it will be releasing adaptations of 'Back to the Future' and 'Jurassic Park' for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, PC, and Mac this winter.
06/09/2010 01:33 pm

Goliath Tigerfish and other "river monsters" - what's real and what's fake?

Yes, Goliath Tigerfish are real (and really scary). But what about those other "river monsters" out there?
06/02/2010 01:24 pm

In Pictures Fearsome dinosaurs

Opinion How many seats will GOP win this fall? It's up to voters, not RNC's Michael Steele.

Washington's 'political-industrial complex' obsesses over the performance of Republican and Democratic party leaders, but GOP gains will depend on conditions and candidates, not campaign turmoil and media narrative.
04/26/2010 11:51 am