For Paul Rudd, the decision to star in Jay Roach’s new comedy, “Dinner for Schmucks,” was an easy one. “I thought the script was really funny,” he says. “That was it. It was kind of a no-brainer.” Of course Rudd, who’s built an impressive resume of smart comedies, was just as enamored of the man behind the camera. Cliff who? The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has just gotten quite a bit of company: As many as 6,600 graves at the country’s hallowed Arlington National Cemetery for fallen U.S. service members may be mislabeled, one lawmaker said on Thursday.New claims for unemployment benefits slipped last week, but stayed at a stubbornly high level that underscored the labor market recovery was having trouble gaining traction.J.A. Happ said all the right things, just as the crafty lefty always has.Julian Assange, founder of the website that published more than 91,000 secret U.S. military reports from Afghanistan, says he’s revealing injustices. President Barack Obama says he’s concerned that disclosure of sensitive information may harm military operations.1. Will the Jets regret cutting Faneca?For many job-hopping careerists, smuggling a resignation letter in their bag like a guilty secret, there are few workplace rituals so hard as saying so long.Subletting in NYC typically involves some kind of covert transaction. Try to find a budget traveler who hasn’t enjoyed the risk of Craigslist’s lease-free rentals. But thanks to a bill Gov. David Paterson signed into law last Friday, renting an apartment for less than 30 days isn’t kosher. Fortunately, there’s a saving grace for those in search of short-term living: Jersey City.Could nail mats like the Acushakti be the next Snuggies?
Boston College’s men’s basketball game against No. 10 Duke on Saturday had all the makings of a classic ACC upset: A loud, packed house, and an underdog needing a win in the worst way.
Too bad nobody told Jon Scheyer.
The Duke point guard poured in 21 points, including two clutch free-throws down the stretch, as the Blue Devils held off the Eagles 66-63.
A visibly drained Al Skinner swallowed another disappointing loss in a season where the Eagles (12-11, 3-6 ACC) just can’t find that key result to put them on the ACC map.
“We had our opportunities,” the BC coach said. “We had to make some shots, and we just didn’t make those shots.”
There’s something to be said for Skinner’s frustration. Near the bottom of the conference standings, the Eagles can’t afford to let potential signature victories slip away.
“We haven’t put ourselves in a position for the postseason,” said Skinner. “We need to get some wins.”
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