Oh goody, it's another entertaining flight story from filmmaker Kevin Smith, who really needs to do a movie about commuter air travel, and call it I Can't Get Up in the Air (or Aircomplane?). You may recall that the husky director (or, in his words, the "big fat-ass") previously slammed Southwest as "size-ist" for removing him from a flight because he was a "safety risk." Today's story doesn't directly relate to Smith's size, but with Virgin's refusal to let him on a flight at JFK yesterday because he arrived at the gate ten minutes before his scheduled departure. In a detailed blog post, Smith explains how he flies in the wake of the "Southworst" debacle: more ›

It's official, Virgin Megastores nationwide will cease to exist come this June. Billboard notes that while the store failed in its Times Square space, it may have stayed afloat in a smaller storefront in the area. Moving in to the Times Square address next is retailer Forever 21, a much less controversial announcement than the recent rumors of a Wal-Mart moving into the Union Square space, an idea that caused an uproar amongst some locals. However, the pro-Big Box set credit the big name Megastore for revitalizing the Union Square area, "which 10 years ago was filled with bargain stores and pot dealers." One of the head honchos at Virgin Entertainment asks, "What will happen there now with both us and Circuit City leaving at the same time?" Reverend Billy probably has some ideas. more ›