Making the transition from adolescence into adulthood is a critical phase in an individual's life. This coming-of-age period, which has been coined "emerging adulthood" by Clark University research professor, Dr. Jeffrey Arnett, is characterized by identity exploration, self-focus, instability, a belief in boundless possibilities, and feeling in-between. According to Arnett's theory, in industrialized societies the types of experiences that people have who are in their late teens to mid-20's have changed dramatically over the past 50 years. Instead of being quick to make that walk down the ...

Happy Birthday to soul-singing prodigy Joss Stone (1987), "Thumbsucker" actress Kelli Garner (1984), Boston Red Sox "C" Jason Varitek (1972), All Around the World singer Lisa Stansfield (1966), "The Brown Bunny" director/star Vincent Gallo (1962), Big Country guitarist Stuart Adamson (1958; d. 2001), comedic actor Meshach Taylor (1947), original Louie, Louie singer/writer Richard Berry (1935; d. 1997), stage and screen actor Joel Grey (1932), and early baseball player Cap Anson (1852).

Happy Birthday to soul-singing prodigy Joss Stone (1987), "Thumbsucker" actress Kelli Garner (1984), Boston Red Sox "C" Jason Varitek (1972), All Around the World singer Lisa Stansfield (1966), "The Brown Bunny" director/star Vincent Gallo (1962), Big Country guitarist Stuart Adamson (1958; d. 2001), comedic actor Meshach Taylor (1947), original Louie, Louie singer/writer Richard Berry (1935; d. 1997), stage and screen actor Joel Grey (1932), and early baseball player Cap Anson (1852).

War of the Worlds star Tom Cruise has been voted the Top Money-Making Star of 2005 in Quigley Publishing Company’s 74th Annual Top Ten Money-Making Stars Poll. Cruise has won the poll seven times, the most of any actor since 1932, and has placed in the Top Ten 18 times. This was his first top finish since 2001 when he starred with Penelope Cruz in Vanilla Sky.

The Quigley Poll, conducted every year since 1932, is an annual survey of motion picture exhibitors, which asks them to vote for the ten stars that generated the most box-office revenue in the preceding year for their theatres. L...

Among this week’s new releases is Flightplan, starring Jodi Foster. It centers on a woman whose daughter vanishes during a flight, but evidence indicates the girl was never on board. Also on DVD: the bawdy The Aristocrats, another Oliver Twist remake, creepy film The Fog, and independent feature Thumbsucker.

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