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The Dugout: Orville-Rod

By Brandon StroudFeb 7th 2011 – 9:20PM

I watched the Super Bowl last night, and I got two things from the experience: one, that I can get an ass like Kim Kardashian's if I buy a pair of Sketchers, and two, Alex Rodriguez is the last person on the Earth I want to see publicly displaying his affection. Above you can see him being fed popcorn by Cameron Diaz,...

The Latest Buzz: Caffeinated Popcorn

By Monica GarskeNov 24th 2010 – 7:22AM
Courtesy Amanda Fitch

Courtesy Amanda Fitch

(Nov. 24) -- Next time you find yourself dozing off in the middle of a boring movie at home, there's only one logical solution: stuff your face with popcorn -- caffeinated popcorn, to be precise. For the past several months, Amanda Fitch and her husband, Matthew, have been generating quite the buzz from a business they...

No Stale Popcorn: Chicago Festival Celebrates Film Food

By David MoyeSep 21st 2010 – 6:14AM
Courtesy Kacy Jahanbini

Courtesy Kacy Jahanbini

(Sept. 21) -- Seeing a movie on the big screen can be a feast for the eyes, but most of the food sold at the theaters is an attack on the stomach, thanks to the stale popcorn, soggy nachos and watered-down Sierra Mist that are a normal part of the film food experience. However, movie masticators in Chicago will get a...

Movie Soundtrack Band Puts 'Pop' Into Pop Culture

By Monica GarskeAug 12th 2010 – 7:11AM
Carol Quinn, Pam Dengate

Carol Quinn, Pam Dengate

(Aug. 12) -- You've heard of pop bands, but what about "popcorn" bands? Enter Popcorn, a quirky, San Diego-based five-piece group that plays live versions of movie soundtracks on stage as special electrical fans mist the scent of artificial buttery popcorn through the air. The group's live world premiere is Aug. 12 at...

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Why You Can't Stop Eating Stale Popcorn at the Movies

By Gary Susman Sep 02nd 2011 - 04:15PM

That sick, heavy, queasy feeling you get when you leave the movie theater may not have come from, say, realizing you paid good money to watch 'Conan the Barbarian' in 3D.

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Mindless Eating Could Be Triggered By Your Environment: Study

By The Huffington Post News Editors Sep 02nd 2011 - 12:52PM

A new study reveals that taste is not the only factor when it comes to chowing down -- the environment in which we eat the food could could also make us eat more, even if the food doesn't taste very good.

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Top of the Pops: L.A.'s Specialty Popcorn Shops

By James Famera Mar 30th 2011 - 01:10PM

We all love popcorn, especially at a movie theater.

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Pop Stars: Chicago's Best Popcorn

By Jessica Radloff Dec 29th 2010 - 11:50AM

Popcorn was named the official snack food of Illinois in 2003 by the Illinois General Assembly.

Background on popcorn

Popping corn (best known as Popcorn) is corn (maize) that expands from the kernel and puffs up when heated.

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