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Chim chiminey, Chim chiminey, Chim chim cher-oo! Disney may have made the life of a chimney sweep seem like dancing on the rooftops, but some decades later we've learned smudgy, sooty coal is a filthy form of energy. Which is why the news that much of Europe may be returning to their old coal ways requires a huge spoonful of sugar. Italy is poised to increase its reliance on coal to 33 percent Read more
The Hollywood Reporter has news that Josh Brolin, Emile Hirsch, and James Franco have joined Sean Penn for the Harvey Milk biopic, Milk. The stage musical version of Mary Poppins will begin its U.S. tour in Chicago during the spring of 2009, writes Variety. Michael Urie of Ugly Betty will host a Miss America special on TLC starting in January; details are at The Futon Critic. E! Online has news Read more
We posted this a loooong time ago, but Audreystar reminded us (just in time for Halloween) that with a little creative editing and scary music, even Mary Poppins can scare the bejeezus out of you. Read more
I always knew there was something a little "off" about Mary Poppins. Now I know why... Read more
Check out the lineup for the Cannes Film Festival — NextMovie Get Supernatural season finale spoilers here — BuddyTV In honor of Chimpanzee, here are other movies that feature cute chimps — Rotten Tomatoes See the first picture of Anthony Hopkins as Alfred Hitchcock — Moviefone Get all the details on where American Horror Story will be set in season two — Zap2It Anna Faris gets a huge Read more
It's hard not to become giddy when talking about Julie Andrews. The legendary actress's career spans more than 50 years, with multiple generations of families still enjoying her library of work together — from Mary Poppins to The Princess Diaries. What many people don't know is that the 76-year-old Academy Award winner is also the coauthor — with her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton — of more Read more
The Oscars are this weekend, and we're celebrating all week long! Yesterday, we looked back at 10 of the Academy Awards' best maternity moments, and today, we're getting the whole family involved with 10 family-friendly films that have been honored with nominations for the coveted best picture award. Keep reading for 10 of Oscars favorite films both kids and parents can enjoy, from old-school Read more
Thank goodness for the modern Mary Poppins! A full-time nanny is an essential, treasured member of the family. She functions as mama's surrogate, tending to scraped knees and celebrating successes at school, so her gift will reflect her valued place within the family. Money may be standard holiday operating procedure for many families (one to two weeks of salary seems to be standard), but others Read more
We're suckers for literary references, particularly when it involves iconic childrens' books. Case in point: this adorable post from OnSugar blogger Miss Poppins' Purse! The "Dick and Jane" books of the 1950s will always hold a spot in my heart, as well as a place on my bookshelf. The one-sentence adventures of these two children helped American children learn to read such useful sentences as Read more
Rachel Bilson layered up for the cover of Nylon's November America issue. Rachel is known as well for her style as she is for her acting work, and the actress opened up about her fashion sense — and even shared the contents of her Chloe purse! — in the magazine. Rachel's currently starring in the CW series Hart of Dixie, but when she's not working, she admits to being quite the homebody. Read more
