Down in Kokomo
Published 7:32 am Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Tom Cruise fans will be jumping up and down on the couch with joy. Herald film critic Robert Horton says the movie superstar rekindles the vibe of a 1980s flick in his latest action thriller, “Knight and Day.”
Speaking of ‘80s flicks, Cruise wanted to remake his 1988 hit “Cocktail,” only to discover the film’s off-limits because it’s a key component of a special CIA interrogation program.
Magical meat: The National Pork Board sicced its lawyers on an online retailer that advertised gag “unicorn meat” as “the new white meat/”
The retailer, ThinkGeek, also faces the wrath of the nation’s unicorn-loving 7-year-old girls, who will kick it in the shin once they’ve stopped crying.
Calling all bland 15-year-olds: The producers of “American Idol” have dropped the show’s minimum age for auditioning from 16 to 15.
The show also will continue to require all contestants be completely nonthreatening in appearance, attitude and style.
