Elderly and disabled residents in Santa Fe, Texas need to make sure their names are added to the list for evacuation assistance in Santa Fe, Texas. This suburb of Galveston, Texas is in the heart of hurricane country. The city of Santa Fe’s officials lost the list of those who need assistance, and considering it [...]

Isaiah Washington is running his mouth again…this time about why he got fired from the hit ABC television drama, Grey’s Anatomy. The “homophobic” actor is screaming racism as he was axed after more then one gay-offensive “faux pas”. Initially, Washington seemed “apologetic” for his remarks, but like everything else, actions speak louder than words. Washington’s [...]

The UK is on high alert as the second possible terrorist attack hit its target, when a burning car drove into the Glasgow Airport on Saturday, June 30, 2007. The car, which drove through a security barrier blocking entrance to the airport’s terminal building, was engulfed in flames as it drove into the building. Initial [...]

When we first started writing on the web and doing movie reviews, Ashtyn & I had a blog called, “Not Quite as Punny as Joel…” This was, no doubt, named in honor of Film Critic Joel Siegel. Known for his corny puns and ability to hold nearly every actor accountable for less than desirable performances, [...]

You knew it was bound to happen. The toxicology reports are not even back yet on wrestling fixture Chris Benoit, his wife, and his son, who passed away tragically earlier last weekend and yet the rumor mill is running rampant with a virtual “whodunit”. Rather than asking why the wrestler would murder his wife and [...]

Literary Illusions is pleased to announce a contest to win one of two copies available of the newly released movie, Bridge to Terabithia. Released by Disney on June 19, 2007, Bridge to Terabithia explores friendship, family, childhood, the imagination and aspects of life that all people, especially children must deal with in their lives. Based [...]

Detroit, Michigan – Literary Illusions has been offered a copy of John Twelve Hawks new novel, The Dark River, for giveaway! In case you are not familiar, Hawkes is the best selling author of the novel, The Traveler. The Dark River is the highly anticipated follow up for The Traveler. If you want to win [...]

The fun of being a critic is having the ability to see so much diversity in the area that you are reviewing. When it comes to television I have had a chance to review the good and the bad. Scrubs, in my opinion is somewhere in between. Granted, this show is one of the highest [...]

New to the US, Jig-A-Loo dry lubricant is the new alternative for all your lubricating and water-repelling needs. You can spray it on your bowling ball to get it down the lane faster or put some on the hinges of your old lawn chair to get rid of that squeaking sound. In the winter time, [...]

Goya’s Ghosts is a sweeping historical epic, told through the eyes of celebrated Spanish painter Francisco Goya (Stellan Skarsgard). Set against the backdrop of political turmoil at the end of the Spanish Inquisition and start of the invasion of Spain by Napoleons army, the film captures the essence and beauty of Goya’s work which is [...]

In the movie Hot Rod, amateur stuntman Rod Kimble (Andy Samberg) is plagued with a step-father (Ian McShane) who is a serious jerk. Frank makes fun Rod, picks on him, and tosses him around like a rag doll when they go at their weekly sparring sessions. In short, Frank doesn’t respect Rod and he doesn’t [...]

Sports is a vast area, which can include something as non-offensive as bowling to something as high impact as skateboarding, football, and/or skiing. Whether you are working in the concession stand, sitting in the stands, or playing on the field it is hard to deny that sports have a serious effect (whether positive or negative [...]