That Lucky Charms sifter might have seemed like the perfect Christmas gift, but it will obsolete in 600 years! Obesity researcher Stephan Guyenet obtained rare data of American's sugar intake since the early 19th century and found that "in 1822, we ate the amount of added sugar in one 12 ounce can of soda every five days, while today we eat that much sugar every seven hours." The increase of sugar in our diet has been so steady, Guyenet is able to illustrate that Americans will be eating 100% sugar by 2606.
Math: By 2606, American Diet Will Be 100% Sugar
Weekend Movie Forecast: Crossing Over, An American Affair
Click on the film stills above for more reviews and details on this week's new releases and repertory selections. This week we're also looking at An American Affair, Dillinger is Dead, Examined Life, Birdsong, Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience, Christmas on Mars: A Fantastical Film Freak out Featuring the Flaming Lips, and The Fly.
Halloween Horror Movie Month
If, however, you're interested in hitting the theatre before the opening of the stylish Asian horror Three…Extremes, then consider signing up for Loews free Fan Favorites' Horror Classics. Each month, Loews 34th Street re-releases films on Thursday nights at 8:00 PM and this month's theme features Ghostbusters II (Oct. 13th), Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (Oct. 20th), and The Exorcist (Oct. 27th). While we love Ghostbusters, we’re a bit wary of Frankenstein (seriously, who listed that as their fan favorite?!), but again, its free, and there’s nothing better than scary movies in a dark theatre.
Outdoor Movie Guide
It’s that time of the year again – that special time you brave New York’s notoriously humid and sticky summer to battle for one more blanket inch on a crowded park lawn. This year’s free outdoor movie festivals – RiverFlicks, Riverside Park Movies Under the Stars, Brooklyn Music & Movies Series, and HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival–offer a wide range of musicals and old favorites, from The Sound of Music to The Big Lebowski (see below for June/July schedule). Also be sure to check out the Rooftop Films series, showcasing short, low-budget and underground films every Friday at Automotive High School in Williamsburg and every Saturday at Old American Can Factory in Brooklyn at 9:00 PM; $8.


