Gerard Butler stars in this week's new release Machine Gun Preacher as Sam Childers, a man who left a life of crime and drug addiction to devote himself to his children who'd been affected by the violent attacks of the Lord's Resistance Army in the Sudan. Butler, who also serves as executive producer, and his costar Michelle Monaghan, who plays Sam's wife Lynn, chatted with us during a recent Read more

Commercial space flight may actually happen in our lifetime, but why wait for a tour of the solar system when you can get a better look now with NASA's new Eyes on the Solar System app for your Mac or PC. All that's required to see the Milky Way up close and personal (and I do mean up close — you can hop on an asteroid, see NASA's Juno spacecraft in real time, and check out other planets, Read more

Lots of moms like to think out loud and nubienatty is one of them. With back to school in full swing, she shares her lil one's first day of school picture and more on her Kandid Koilz blog. Here's an excerpt from her post. So last week was the first day of school for me and Mason! Time is justa flyin by...my baby's in pre-k4 already. I remember the first time I dropped him off at that school two Read more

If you've got your eyes to the sky after today's total lunar eclipse, you can keep the celestial magic flowing with Google Sky. This website allows you to get a closer look at our neighboring stars, planets, and constellations with different layers, and even gives you details on distant galaxies found through the lens of NASA telescopes and informative podcasts about our own galaxy. Do you have Read more

Just because you live in space, doesn't mean you can't stay fit. Captain Picard is known throughout the Starfleet for his excellent health (despite some cardiac complications after a near-fatal stabbing through the heart) and fit physique, and he keeps fit by playing sports of all kinds. Check out some of his favorite activities on board the Enterprise and on solid ground. Remember to take a tip Read more

I Am Number Four is an action-packed film with a cast of gorgeous young actors that mixes sci-fi and teen romance. Alex Pettyfer stars as John Smith, an alien originally from Lorien who escaped the planet before its destruction. As one of nine Lorien refugees known as the Garde, each of the aliens is known by their number, and they can only be killed in sequence — and John is number four, hence Read more

Coachella's 2011 lineup has been announced, and when the three-day festival kicks off in April, Arcade Fire, Kings of Leon, and Kanye West will each headline a day. Other acts I'm excited about? The Black Keys, The Strokes, Best Coast, Cee Lo Green, The National, Sleigh Bells — just to name a few! Coachella takes place on April 15, 16, and 17 at The Empire Polo Field in Indio, CA. Check out Read more