May 17, 2009

Sunday, May 17, 2009

“Angels & Demons” flies to the top of the Box Office

   “Angels & Demons” did not pack the appeal and Box Office numbers of its predecessor, “The Da Vinci Code.” Nonetheless, the new thriller about a deadly plot against the Vatican grabbed the attention of movie fans and debuted with an estimated $48 million this weekend to become the number one movie in the country. “Angels & Demons” is based on another […]
Sunday, May 17, 2009

Fantastic filly makes history at the Preakness

Photo: Jason Reed/Reuters A speedy filly named Rachel Alexandra thundered past a pack of males to win the Preakness yesterday in Baltimore, Maryland. Rachel was the favorite and she did not disappoint. She’s the first filly to cross the finish line first at the Preakness since 1924!  You go girl!  Photo: Tim Shaffer/Reuters Rachel got high praise from her jockey, Calvin Borel: “She’s the […]