Empowering The Youth To Take Action Against Crime

In the last year, the various crimes against women have been brought under the spot light. Although these crimes may have been taking place before, they were not given due importance in the newspapers and the various other forms of media.

However, after the gruesome rape case that took place in Delhi, the nation was jolted into the reality of how serious the problem really is. The fact is that there are a number of crimes that are being committed every single day. Many of these cases include a violation of the rights of women and children.

In recent time, the media has played a major role in making sure that these crimes are highlighted. It is because of this effort that the public have become aware of the situation. They can now raise their voice and work to make sure that the safety of the common people remains a priority.

News channels play a major role in bringing crime under the spotlight. In order to further this effort, a number of entertainment channels have joint the team as well. There are shows that are dedicated to crime and helping the public understand the mind set of criminals.

A great example of this genre of television is Gumrah. The show recreates crimes that have taken place in India. A set of actors in act the entire crime from the planning stages to the implementation. It is explained to you in details so that you can understand the thoughts of the criminals.

Films That Race to the Finish

It used to be that films about car racing catered to a specific audience, mostly young and predominantly male. But recently, car racing films have tried to reach across the aisle and bring in more female fans. With more complex plots and terrific action sequences, car racing films have grown in popularity in recent years.

Much is expected of a new biopic film released in September 2013. "Rush" tells the story of the Formula One rivalry between James Hunt and Niki Lauda during the mid-1970s. Directed by acclaimed American master Ron Howard, the film is a joint production effort between Universal Pictures (United States), StudioCanal (United Kingdom), and Pathé Productions (France). Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brühl take on the roles of Hunt and Lauda, respectively. The film was released to critical acclaim, with many calling "Rush" the best sports drama film in a long while. Apart from "Rush," there have been many other car racing films that have achieved success at the box office. Some of the most memorable are elaborated upon in greater detail below.

"Days of Thunder"

Directed by the late Tony Scott, "Days of Thunder" features Tom Cruise teaming up with "Top Gun" director Scott once again. The film, which also stars Nicole Kidman, Robert Duvall, and Cary Elwes, follows the fortunes of a young NASCAR racing driver, Cole, played by Cruise. The early part of the film sees Cole and his archrival Rowdy Burns battle it out on the racetrack. At the Firecracker 400 in Daytona, each of them suffers major injuries from crashes that bring them together in the process. Cole takes longer to recover than Rowdy, and as a result he is shut out from the racing team. After Rowdy suffers another accident, Cole is allowed to get back on the race track. The final race is the Daytona 500, in which Cole overcomes the new hotshot Russ Wheeler to become the new champion. Film critics were mostly positive about the film, but some called it "Top Gun" on wheels.

Great Riddlers: Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective invented by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, conceptualized in 1887 and this series ended in 1927. During this time the character became very popular with the novels and short stories appearing in magazines. Since this time the character of Sherlock Holmes has been adapted into countless TV shows, plays and movies. Most famously and most recently Holmes was portrayed by Robert Downey Jr in the film Sherlock Holmes in 2009. He received a Golden Globe award for this portrayal and it did well enough to warrant a sequel Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. In addition to this movie there are currently two popular TV shows based on Sir Conan Doyle's works entitled 'Sherlock' and 'Elementary'. Both of these shows were picked up for extra seasons.

On to the character himself, Holmes is an eccentric man who cares little for the plainness of society. He is somewhat inverted and he is always calm and collected. But his main character trait that we are concerned about is his ability to take the smallest and meaningless facts or traits of a person or situation to draw large assumptions. In this sense he is very good at solving riddles. 

Why "How I Met Your Mother" Is The Most Creative Thing On TV Right Now

Ever since Friends ended back in May 2004, sitcoms started to copy the format that Martha Kauffman and David Crane used back in 1994--get in a group of actors, make them be friends on a tv show, put them in a familiar location (coffee-shop, bar, diner, etc.) and earn loads of money making people laugh.

Except, it's not really that simple. And that's why so many TV shows failed (miserably) after Friends. They were either trying too hard to become Friends, or just not trying hard enough.

Then in the fall of 2005 (yes, that long ago!), Carter Bays and Craig Thomas created How I Met Your Mother, a show whose title explains what the past 9 years of our lives have been about. Ted Mosby, in 2030, sits his two teenage kids on the couch and starts telling him the story of he met their mother.

And then we flashback to present-time.

It's been one hell-of-a-ride with this show. The ensemble cast is pretty much the perfect group of friends to hang out with (or, in this case, to look at) and the realism that this show tries to show is incredibly amusing to watch. There are no sitcoms out there right now with such "realistic" yet entertaining plotlines as this show.

Now we get to the good stuff, the stuff that really drew me in. The creativity. No show out there is as creative as the ideas that come out of Carter Bays and Craig Thomas (who, by the way, claim that this show is based on actual events from their lives). HIMYM isn't afraid to take risks, to make us cry and laugh at the same time, to be so crazy yet real all in once place.

Recent episodes like last season 8's "The Time Travelers" which aired on March 25th 2013 show that creativity and beautiful writing is what drives this show the most. 

A Biography for Danny Trejo

Danny Trejo is an American film actor born on May 16, 1944. He has appeared in many films, usually as a villain or antihero. His most memorable films include "Con Air," "Desperado," "Heat," and "Machete." Trejo frequently collaborates with film director Robert Rodriguez.

Trejo was born in Los Angeles and is the son of Dan Trejo and Alice Rivera. Robert Rodriguez is Trejo's second cousin, although neither man was aware of this relationship until they filmed "Desperado." Trejo spent much of the 1960s in California prisons and became a champion boxer for the welterweight and lightweight divisions In San Quentin Prison. He also joined a twelve-step program during his incarceration and says that he has been sober since 1969. Trejo enrolled in Pitzer College in Claremont, California, upon his release from prison but left after one semester.

He was speaking at a recovery meeting in 1985 when one of the attendees invited Trejo to watch the filming of "Runaway Train." He got a job as an extra, and screenwriter Edward Bunker recognized Trejo as a former inmate of San Quentin, where Bunker had also served time. Bunker offered Trejo a job training star Eric Roberts to box. Director Andrei Konchalovsky was also impressed by Trejo and offered him a more prominent role in "Runaway Train."

Trejo has since appeared in many films with A-list actors such as Charles Bronson, Nicolas Cage, Johnny Depp, Harrison Ford, and Robert De Niro. He typically plays small roles, which allows him to routinely appear in five or more films per year. Major films in which Trejo has played a significant role include "Blood In, Blood Out," "Marked for Death" and "Once Upon a Time in Mexico."

His first leading role was Machete Cortez in the 2010 action film "Machete," which was followed by the 2013 sequel, "Machete Kills." Trejo originally appeared as Machete in a trailer for "Grindhouse," a B-grade action film directed by Robert Rodriquez and Quentin Tarantino. The trailer was originally intended as a spoof, but it became so popular that Rodriquez decided to make a film based on the character of Machete.

Best Horror Movies for Halloween

No Halloween is complete without blood-red candied apples and horror movies. Some horror flicks are so good they stick in the mind for a lifetime. This list is sure to induce spine-chilling, spooky fun this Halloween.

"Psycho"

A no-brainer for a Halloween movie list is the classic 1960 Alfred Hitchcock film "Psycho." Starring Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates and Janet Leigh as Marion Crane, the film is praised by critics as a work of art in cinematography. Marion Crane is a secretary who embezzles a large sum of money from her boss. She goes on the run, taking refuge on a stormy night at the remote Bates Motel. The lodging is deserted due to a detour from the main highway. The motel is owned by a shaky young man named Norman Bates and his domineering and mentally ill mother. "Psycho" is a twisted and murderous tale one might think could only be concocted in a mind such as that of Hitchcock. Unfortunately, Hitchcock got his inspiration from the true story of Ed Gein. A truly perverse man, Gein enjoyed digging up human remains to fashion into tools. He wore the skin of corpses like clothes. The movie "Ed Gein," released in 2000, is also a great Halloween movie.

"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre"

Ed Gein inspired another classic thriller that's perfect for Halloween, the 1974 film "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre." Marilyn Burns plays Sally Hardesty and Paul A. Partain plays Sally's brother, Franklin. On a trip to their family homestead, the siblings and their three friends become stranded without gas. They stop at a house to find help but instead find a chainsaw murderer and his cannibalistic family. "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" was remade in 2003.

"The Shining"

It would be inappropriate to mention twisted stories without crediting Stephen King for his tales of suspense and horror. Of the many King plots from which to choose, "The Shining" and its creepy cast is the best choice for a spooky Halloween movie night. The 1980 film, based on King's 1977 novel, stars Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrance and Shelley Duvall as Jack's wife, Wendy. Jack accepts a job as the off-season caretaker of the Outlook Hotel. Jack, Wendy, and their son are to take care of the hotel during the winter months when the snows are so deep no one can reach the place. This also means the Torrance family can't leave. As it happens, the lodging is built on a Native American burial site, and the previous caretaker, overcome with cabin fever, slaughtered his family before committing suicide in the grand hotel.

Movies Based on Hockey

If you are a true hockey fan, you probably enjoy seeking out movies on the sport to add to your collection because you simply can't get enough of the action. There are a wide variety of flicks to satisfy your desire to be on the ice, while providing you with the excitement, heartache, suspense and drama of the game. Whether you enjoy a good comedy or prefer a realistic tragedy, there is something for everyone.

One of the most popular comedy movie series about hockey is "The Mighty Ducks." The original was released in October 1992. The story follows former star hockey player Gordon Bombay (Emilio Estevez), who is now an egocentric lawyer. Ironically, he goes to court after being stopped for drinking and driving. As part of his restitution, Judge George Coe (Judge Weathers) orders Bombay to coach a peewee hockey team. Irritated at first, Bombay nonetheless sets out to make the team he calls The Ducks a winning team. Throughout the film, he confronts his past, gets close to the boys, and gives back to the community. "The Mighty Ducks" is an excellent film for the whole family that teaches the importance of teamwork and the joys of hockey. Those who enjoy the film should also enjoy "D2" and "D3: The Mighty Ducks" sequels.

If you are looking for a realistic drama about hockey, "The Rhino Brothers" is the story of one young man's struggle on the way to play in the professional hockey league. Stefan Kanachowski (Curtis Bechdholt) returns home after playing in the minors. His family doesn't say much to him because they assume he will follow in the path of his older brother Sasha (William MacDonald), who also played in the minors before returning home. Stefan is determined to be more than his brother, who still lives at home and spends the majority of his days drinking. Through the love and support of his mother Ellen (Gabrielle Rose), Stefan overcomes his older brother's jealousy and rises to the top. The film was released in July 2002.