Summer is a chance for adventurous people to go out and explore the world.

In “Up,” Carl Fredricksen (Edward Asner, “Elf”) fulfills that lifelong dream and travels to Paradise Falls in Venezuela.

Even though he had a happy life as a balloon seller, Fredricksen has turned into a bitter old man.

What sad times are these when the smallest and cutest of children are not safe from the trauma of a broken home.

Many reality TV shows are in the process of winding down their seasons, but the drama of TLC’s “Jon & Kate Plus 8″ has only just begun.

A new season began Monday night amid rumors of infidelity and possible divorce that has been swarming around the media for weeks.

In the words of the Terminator, “I’ll be back,” and so it was, and it was awesome.

“The Terminator” series returns with its newest edition, “Terminator Salvation.” The expectations surrounding the hype are definitely met.

“Terminator Salvation” presents a grave view of the future: machines try to take over mankind and mankind loses.

“State of Play” delves into the dirty world of politics where nothing is exactly how it seems.

Cal McAffrey (Russell Crowe, “American Gangsters”) is a seasoned journalist for a Washington D.C. newspaper who is assigned to investigate the shooting of two men.

“Fired Up!” is an excellent synthesis of everything that was great about “Wedding Crashers” and “Bring It On.”

Shawn Colfax (Nicholas D’Agosto, “Heroes”) and Nick Brady (Eric Christian Olsen, “Eagle Eye”) are the two biggest players at their high school, on and off the football field.

It’s hard to fight a corrupt system, especially when that system is international.

When INTERPOL agent Louis Salinger (Clive Owen “Sin City”), investigates the world’s largest international bank, he uncovers illegal activity from money laundering to arms trading.

In a media-driven world, everyone is looking for their fifteen minutes of fame.

Howard Bragman attempts to explain to the average person how to do just that in his book, “Where’s My Fifteen Minutes? Get Your Company, Your Cause, or Yourself the Recognition You Deserve.

“Slumdog Millionaire” is one of those rare movies that excels in every way.

Despite having a cast of young actors who are largely unknown to American audiences, all of the performances are extremely well done. Even the young children who play the main characters early in the movie do an excellent job.