Hey football fans: know how that long stretch from the Superbowl to the first official game of the season (pre-season doesn't count; neither does Arena football, but congrats again to the Soul, anyway) totally sucks, and you're forced to watch re-plays on ESPN Classic and the occasional airing of The Replacements? And know how after a while, you get really tired of watching the same great moments in football and feeble attempts by Keanu Reeves......

Every weekday of December (except for December 25, that is), Phillyist will be counting down to 2008 with our highlights from the past year and our predictions for the next. If you have a list you'd like to submit, let us know! (Check out my most anticipated movies, too.) 10. The Day the Earth Stood Still So, you're needlessly remaking one of the most perfect science fiction films of all time, just to make a......

The shapeless dough of the internet, formed into tasty pellets and baked to perfection, just for you. The only true history of lolcats. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll want to has a cheezburger. (Via) Oh woe unto the entertainment industry, for the writers strike has begun! Cinematical has pics from the picket lines in NYC, while Kung Fu Monkey offers us an explanation of the strike from a writer's perspective. At the urging of fans,......

The best of the internet, chopped into tiny bits and grilled for your enjoyment. Apparently in an attempt to destroy any hopes anyone might have had that the remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still could be good, Twentieth Century Fox has cast Keanu Reeves as Klaatu. Gah! Perhaps you'll remember that Dark Horse is making movies now? Well, they're currently developing a sci-fi horror comedy called War Monkeys about "a janitor who, during......

A Quirky Column about Dog Walking Adventures in the City of Dog-Owning Love... You can just feel the electricity in the air. The moon is full, dogs are excited that their owners are home, owners are upbeat because the work day is done and the mood is right for love and friendships down at Seger Run … under the lights … behind the SuperFresh on South Street. If only the park was equipped with a......

What better way is there to forget about the doldrums and stress of everyday life than to strap a parachute to your back (along with a trained professional) and jump out of an airplane? We know that you’ve been itching to go skydiving ever since you saw Keanu Reeves go chute-less in Point Break, and since Phillyist wants to see everyone experience life to the fullest, we’re going to get you started. People don’t associate......