Ladanian Tomlinson Cut!!

Ladanian Tomlinson, of the San Diego Chargers, has been cut!

Check out the breaking news at Yahoo!

Tiger Woods Apology!

Breaking News!

Tiger Woods has apologized!

Check out the whole story HERE!

James Cameron's New Project

Listen up, Avatar fans. James Cameron, the beloved director of Titanic, Terminator II, and, yes, Avatar, is folding up his directorial chair and instead picking up the proverbial pen.

No he's not writing the screenplay for Avatar II, he's writing an Avatar NOVEL.

This new book will take place before the events leading up to Avatar and will, according to Cameron, be even more successful than the top-grossing movie of all time.

Well, James...good luck. You're going to need it.

I don't know about you, but I can't wait to see where this goes. My bet is the book sucks. What do you guys think?

J.K. Rowling Sued for Plagiarism

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has been sued for plagiarism of certain parts of Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire.

Rowling called the accusations against her "unfounded" and "absurd", and called for the cases dismissal.

The allegations from the estate of Adrian Jacobs, author of the book "The Adventures of Willy the Wizard -- No 1 Livid Land" from which Rowling was to have copied, claim a substantial amount of the fourth Harry Potter book was plagiarized.

In response Rowling stated, "The fact is I had never heard of the author or the book before the first accusation by those connected to the author's estate in 2004; I have certainly never read the book."

Reality check.

The estate of Adrian Jacobs is simply looking for a simple way to make some easy cash. They are preying on the success of the Harry Potter franchise, a series of books that stemmed from nothing but the hard work and creativity of its author.

Shame on the estate Adrian Jacobs!

Conan's Beard Strikes Again!

Apparently, Conan has let himself go. But who's to blame him? I sure would let myself go if I was fired from my job as Tonight Show host...

It is just me or does he actually look BETTER with that beard of his. If you remember, back during the writer's strike, Conan sported a thick red beard in protest of the strike. What do you guys think?

But good things are ahead for Conan. He'll be back and he'll be better than ever. Check back for photos of Conan's new beard.

For now, check out Conan's "Strike" beard below.

Apolo Anton Ohno: The Greatest Winter Olympic Athlete of All Time

His speed is unmatched, his finesse—unparalleled. He works out twelve hours a day, which is more than some regular people work in a day. He has won SIX Olympic Medals, two of them gold, with more possibly on the way. If there is still any doubt, check out this profile done by TIME Magazine: LINK

And now you can check him out in the latest edition of Sports Illustrated:

The Occult Symbolism of Sherlock Holmes

Very interesting article on the new Sherlock Holmes film. Check it out HERE!

Religious Messages In Avatar

Avatar. Many of you have seen it or heard about it. I bet a good majority even coughed up the extra three bucks or so to see it in heart-attack inducing 3D. Nothing has been more talked about, the last two months. In fact, Avatar is now the highest grossing movie of all time. The film recently won the Golden Globe for Best Picture and may be the favorite to win the Academy Award for Best Picture as well. So what’s the big deal? Is Avatar just another slick looking, action blockbuster, or is there something more concrete beneath all the explosive special effects?

Avatar is the story of a young man (Jake Sully), and his Na’vi (Pandora aliens) avatar. The year is 2154. Earth is no longer what it used to be; now it is just a sea of gray concrete roads and buildings. Space exploration has discovered a moon rich in unobtanium, called Pandora. On this lush planet live an indigenous blue-skinned race called the Na’vi, whose lives and existence have been jeopardized by the human’s mining. Avatar’s plot centers on Jake’s struggle to save the Na’vi from the mining colony.

This is a plot that has been featured in movies from Pocahontas to The New World to Dances with Wolves. In fact, the plot closely resembles history itself, specifically the colonization of the Americas in the 1600s.





Many have called the movie anti-American, and anti-war, as the movie portrays the humans as the bad guys. Strong references in the film are made to the current war in Iraq, leading many to believe the movie was made in response to the Iraqi War. Still other references are made to environmental protection. With all the publicity surrounding Avatar, it is not surprising to see how successful it has been.

And yet, Avatar it still just a story. It’s as simple as that. What is a story? Good vs. Evil. That’s the basis of every plot ever used. You can dissect as many books, plays, and movies as you want, all it comes back to is the basic idea of good versus evil, or, as some people call it, the great controversy.

The Bible is simply a collection of stories, just ask any religious scholar. From the stories of Moses, David, Jesus, and Paul, that’s all the Bible really is. And the core theme that runs throughout all of these stories is the fight between good and evil, the fight between Jesus Christ and Satan, of which are lives are also a part.

Every story ever made, and every story that ever will be made, takes its plot from the Bible. It had been said that no story is completely original because it has all been told before.





Of course, there are plenty subplots and sub-themes, of which the Bible contains many. Love, forgiveness, grace, and acceptance, are just a few examples. In Avatar, love and forgiveness also play a huge part in the film’s plot. In fact, one can argue that the film is nothing but an apology of pantheism, which, when you look back at movies like Star Wars, is nothing new to the film industry. In response to this, some critics called Avatar nothing short of pantheism propaganda, stating that James Cameron, the film’s director, used Avatar as a means of promoting his personal beliefs.

The Vatican weighed in on this issue as well, objecting that in the movie “nature is no longer a creation to defend, but a divinity to worship." It would be interesting to hear churchs' official stance on the movie.

“It’s a good movie with an interesting message. It makes you think,” retail manager Thomas Jecker said of Avatar. “It makes you think.” That line, I believe, is the most important part of all. No matter what Avatar is said to promote or defend, when it comes down to it, the film makes you think. It stimulates the mind. It makes you wonder what the filmmakers where trying to say, and why they were saying it. At times like this, it is important to hear what the Bible has to say about the issues talked about above. What does the Bible say about pantheism? What does the Bible say about good versus evil? What does the Bible say about nature?





Some Christians may cry foul at the mere thought of hearing ‘Avatar’ and ‘Bible’ in the same sentence. When is it comes down to it, a movie that makes you think for yourself is a whole lot better than simply believing what our parents or professors tell us to be true. When something comes around that forces us to explore our beliefs for ourselves, and on our own, how can this be evil? God wants us to learn for ourselves, He wants us to believe for ourselves, no matter what other people say.

God made people because He loves stories. Avatar is a story. Life is story. Religion is a story. The whole world is a story. We are wrapped up in the theme of good versus evil, that all stories contain. Jesus is fighting for us. And He will win. What a comforting though that is.