Encinitas-based Da Vinci Outreach, a national initiative to expose the "anti-Catholic lies" in the upcoming film version of Dan Brown's novel The Da Vinci Code, is demanding that director Ron Howard "clearly state" that the film is a work of fiction. Since it deals with biblical prophesy isn't that obvious already?
For those Dan Brown fans who can't wait till Friday to see Angels & Demons, which surely has to be an improvement on The DaVinci Code, fear not: an advance screening is being held on Thursday night in conjunction with Fleming's Steakhouse in Newport Beach.
Okay, it's $45 per person, but for that you get an appetizer reception of posh nosh and a wine tasting. And not just any old wine tasting, but the "Red Carpet Vintage Release" of the