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3-D surcharges heat up Hollywood's summer numbers

The movie industry had a record-setting season despite fewer actual paid admissions, thanks largely to extra costs for 3-D screenings. But it could be a one-time-only bump. Fewer paying customers showed up for this summer's movies than in any summer since 1997, but Hollywood still raked in record receipts of $4.35 billion. The answer to this seeming contradiction: 3-D.

Outdoor movies are still doing business, although it takes some mileage to reach them

Twenty years ago the Syracuse New Times performed a public service to the community by publishing “Drivin’ to the Drive-In,” an ode to the ozoners that were still in operation in the Central New York area, with mentions of the four Syracuse-based drive-ins—DeWitt, Lakeshore, North and Salina—that all bit the dust during the 1980s.

Get Used to Unemployment

The U.S. has lost more than 8 million jobs since the Great Recession began in late 2007. San Diego County has lost more than 80,000. They aren’t coming back soon, say local economists. A high unemployment rate may be the new reality in the U.S. and San Diego.

When Celebrities Melt Down

These days celebrity meltdowns seem to be nearly as trendy in Hollywood as pricey sunglasses or designer fashions. Join us for a look at five of the biggest meltdowns over the past decade.