Matt Damon

Ben Affleck, the happiest non-nominated director ever

2013-02-24 22:10:00

Fresh off becoming the first director since 1990 to helm a Best Picture winner without being nominated himself, Ben Affleck swore that's not a distinction he loses sleep over. "I'm not going to spend a lot of time second-guessing" the academy, he said,...

Oscars 2013: 'Argo,' actors Day-Lewis, Lawrence win

2013-02-24 21:36:00

Being snubbed might have been the best thing to happen to Ben Affleck. His film “Argo” took the best picture Oscar on Sunday night at the 85th Academy Awards — more than a little solace, perhaps, for being snubbed in the directing...

Wilde Lake graduate getting noticed in Hollywood

2013-01-07 09:43:00

Late last month, Tom Cruise heroically came to Sara Lindsey's rescue. More recently, Matt Damon offered the Howard County native a boatload of money to allow his corporation to lease her land. Granted, these events happen in the movies and not in real...

When I need to recharge, juicing really gets me going

2012-05-26 00:00:00

I walked into what sounded like heaven. Mojo our wonder-dog was biting her squeaky toy and my son, Alex, was playing the piano. After a stressful day at work, it was literally music to my ears. I stopped to look at the dog and she looked back, hence...

Tom Brady's wicked accent mocked in Under Armour video

2012-06-01 09:38:00

All Tom Brady wants is a little help finding the Under Armour "coldblack" golf gear when he stops in a Dick's Sporting Goods store near his new house in El Segundo, Calif. Instead, he gets mocked by a store clerk who doesn't recognize the New England...

Restaurant review: With dinner service, Spoons is an oasis in rowdy Federal Hill

2012-03-22 04:57:00

On a recent, unseasonably warm Thursday night, Federal Hill was jumping with people out on dates — out for happy hour, out for dinner. But Spoons, the laid-back coffee shop that's been a Cross Street fixture since 1999, was quiet, with just a few...

Carroll movies

2011-12-22 13:26:00

now playing "The Adventures of Tintin 3D" (PG-13). Directed by Steven Spielberg, this animated tale is about a young reporter Tintin (Jamie Bell), and his faithful dog, Snowy, who face numerous adventures while fighting off shady characters. With...

Midnight Sun's 25 most popular posts of 2011: U2, Natty Boh, All Good Festival, Virgin Mobile FreeFest

2011-12-28 04:00:00

We've already looked back at the top 10 concerts of the year. And, later this week, we'll bring you the best singles and albums of the year. For now, here's a look back at the 25 most reads posts on Midnight Sun in 2011. They include breaking news,...

New Zealand yacht racer turning childhood passion into a career

2012-02-18 12:04:00

Robert Tomkies raced yachts in his native New Zealand, with a reputation respectable enough to be hired to work for a fellow named Ted Turner. But as Tomkies' dreams grew, so did his family, until he figured that he had to do something else to take care...

Movie guide for Sunday, Sept. 11

2011-09-09 07:03:00

now playing "Apollo 18" (PG-13). Supposed "lost footage"-style movie details the mission of Apollo 18. Two American astronauts are sent on a secret mission to the moon, funded by the U.S. Department of Defense. TownMall Cinemas (1:10, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40,...

Carroll movie times for Sept. 25

2011-09-24 13:20:00

now playing "Abduction" (PG-13). A teen (Taylor Lautner) discovers the people who raised him aren't his real parents, a revelation that triggers several events and leaves him running for his life. TownMall Cinemas (1:30, 4:30, 7:30 p.m.) "Contagion"...

'Contagion': Gwyneth Paltrow will be the death of us

2011-07-14 12:05:00

2013-03-29 09:25:00

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: What better way to celebrate flu season than with a harrowing (yet strangely detached) look at how capably society crumbles around one inconvenient virus? A germaphobe's nightmare filled with muted appearances by Matt Damon, Kate Winslet and a cruelly dispatched Gwyneth Paltrow, the film will

2013-02-13 16:25:23

Matt Damon and wife Luciana Barroso attend the Naeem Khan fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City on Feb. 12.

2013-02-12 00:00:00