Sep 30th, 2008 · The Latin phrase caveat emptor means let the buyer beware. In New York movie theaters, the rule is caveat eater. Steve Kaplan was eating popcorn while watching the movie "Superbad." He chewed an unpopped kernel and hurt his tooth. He sued for $1,250 in dental repairs. But a judge says you can't reasonably expect every kernel to pop. So Mr. Kaplan gets nothing. On top of that, he says "Superbad" was really bad.
Dec 30th, 2007 · The New England Patriots beat the New York Giants 38-35 on Saturday night, joining the Miami Dolphins as the only two teams to go undefeated in the regular season. The nail-biter kept fans in Boston on the edge of their seats.
Jul 20th, 2007 · Brightness has never seemed as menacing as it does in Sunshine, a sci-fi nail-biter about a future Earth's scramble to reignite a dying sun. It's the latest from 28 Days Later director Danny Boyle.
Sep 29th, 2006 · Sen. George Allen, who could once count on winning re-election -- and possibly running for the White House in 2008 -- is now in a tight race. A series of gaffes by Allen has turned his race with Democrat Jim Webb from a sure thing into a nail-biter. Virginia voters try to make sense of what has happened to the Allen campaign.