UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — You think you’re going to see a romantic comedy — then, less than 10 minutes into the flick, you realize that the film you’re watching is not only unfunny and predictable, but also borders on being soft-core porn.

Dane Cook is a tool. OK, that might be a bit harsh, but Cook’s latest flick, “Good Luck Chuck,” does the comedian little justice. A poorly done romantic comedy chock-full of gross-out slapstick humor, “Chuck” has little to offer moviegoers. Unless you’re in it for a half-naked Jessica Alba. In which case, you won’t be disappointed.

COLUMBIA, Mo. — In the pantheon of lost causes in the world, covering The Beatles ranks near the top. You wouldn’t want to hear John Tesh’s orchestra doing Beethoven or look at Bob Ross’s version of the Sistine Chapel, would you?

LOS ANGELES — For students tired of long walks to Hollywood Video or long waits for queued movies on Netflix, there’s a new movie rental service in town.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — When creating a show about the adventures of a slacker, it makes sense to get the best in the business at crafting those stories to direct your pilot — and, in the eyes of Hollywood and beyond, that man is Kevin Smith.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — It’s a gift some actors and actresses have when they can completely emerge themselves into a character and be that person — not just be the mega-star earning millions to play a part.