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JERRY MAGUIRE @ 30.
There must be a heavy burden that comes with being Tom Cruise. the guy that starred in "Endless Love" with Brooke Shields, and played a memorable villain in "Taps" who'd go on to becoming Hollywood's No. 1 Movie Star. It's the that burden however well-documented and considerable - but the burden of being very talented, but being the only thing we've grown to love and hate him for. We don't watch Tom Cruise movies with the same weight we go to see Daniel Day-Lewis, Sean Penn, or Philip Seymour Hoffman movies, with anxious anticipation of probably the most anticipated, award-caliber performance that will sweep awards shows. We watch him with the hope to see him dangling off cars, buildings, running at breakneck speed, fly through the air with motorcycles, and find himself in life-and-death scenarios left and right - which are all fine by the way. I mean, to be fair, "Mission: Impossible" had that killer dangling-on-a-wire in Langley sequence - a staple of its director Brian De Palma adding true suspense to a popcorn film. I'll also give Steven Spielberg props for putting Cruise to good use in "Minority Report" in 2002, so his action movie status remains unchallenged. But Cruise also did "Rain Man", "Born on the Fourth of July" and even his Oscar-nominated performance in "Magnolia", proved he could command a screen without the need to strap himself onto a ballistic missile, helicopter, or dangle from a building.
By CJG Movie Manabout 17 hours ago in FYI
The Worst TSA Wait Times in Recent Memory
If you traveled recently, you probably heard the horror stories—or lived one yourself. Travelers missing flights, lines wrapping through terminals, and wait times stretching into hours. In early 2026, U.S. airport security reached a breaking point, producing some of the worst TSA delays in history.
By AnthonyBTV3 days ago in FYI
Inside the Latest Rocket Launch
Space exploration just took another giant leap forward. The most recent major rocket launch—Artemis II—has captured global attention, marking a powerful return to deep space travel and signaling the beginning of a new chapter in human exploration.
By AnthonyBTV3 days ago in FYI
Pan American Day: A Quiet Celebration of Unity Across the Americas
Every year on April 14, a date slips by that most people don’t circle on their calendars—but maybe they should. Pan American Day isn’t loud, commercialized, or tied to big sales or flashy traditions. Instead, it represents something more subtle but arguably more important: the idea that countries across North, Central, and South America can work together, despite their differences, toward shared goals.
By Lawrence Lease3 days ago in FYI
Cold medications with the ingredient Doxylamine succinate can be dangerous for seniors
Last Sunday, I took a Kroger-brand nighttime cold medication similar to Niquil, something I have done for the past 30 years without a problem. I was not familiar with the antihistamine Doxylamine succinate, which is the ingredient in the sleep aid Unisom.
By Cheryl E Preston5 days ago in FYI
"The Black Point: A Chronicle of the Great Disconnection and the Soul’s Final Strike"
The Disconnection Protocol: Chronicles from the Black Point I. Waking Up in the Fissure The modern world is experiencing a phenomenon that institutions are quick to label. They call it a mental health crisis, chronic burnout, or a failure to integrate. But for those of us on the inside, it feels as if the scenery of a movie set is beginning to peel off the walls. It is that precise moment when you stop believing in the script.
By Lorena Alonso5 days ago in FYI
Easter or Resurrection Day? A Simple Explanation to Stop the Online Debates
Every year around this time, people debate on social media whether to say EASTER or RESURRECTION DAY. They even tell me what to say on my Facebook news feed. I could clap back and tell them what I have said, preached, and lived the occasion for over seven decades. Instead, I am using the debates as a teachable moment.
By Margaret Minnicks5 days ago in FYI
How To Gain Some Unique Perspective About What You See
Why is it time to put on your thinking caps? Is it really that hard to put it on and figure things out? If you spend any time paying attention to the world, and you pay any attention to the social media buzz, for many this is still hard to figure out. Most of them, probably aren't in school anymore, and are living life on autopilot. Maybe it's time to put your thinking caps back on, and examine the way the world looks from a broader perspective.
By Jason Morton9 days ago in FYI
New York the First City With AI Dating Locations
If you walked through New York City a few years ago, dating meant dimly lit bars, awkward first conversations, and endless swiping on apps. Fast forward to 2026, and something stranger—yet undeniably fascinating—is happening: AI dating is stepping out of your phone and into physical spaces.
By AnthonyBTV10 days ago in FYI
