“Runaways” is the latest Marvel Comics book to get the big-screen treatment from Marvel Studios.

Brian K. Vaughan, who co-created the series with artist Adrian Alphona, is writing the adaptation, for which Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige will act as producer. Vaughan is also a co-producer and writer on ABC’s “Lost.”

“Runaways” follows a group of teenagers who find that some family secrets are bigger than others when they discover their parents are actually super-villains. Running away from their homes, the teens band together and begin a journey of discovery, both of their parents’ origins and of their own inherited powers, while trying to make up for the evil done by their folks.

Source: Hollywood Reporter

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Manchester United beat Chelsea 6-5 in a rain-soaked penalty shootout to win the European Champions League title Wednesday night following a 1-1 tie.

In the first final between two English teams, Edwin van der Sar batted away Nicolas Anelka’s drive on the 14th kick to give Manchester United its third Champions League title. This championship, following titles in 1968 and 1999, came in the 50th anniversary year of the plane crash that killed eight United players in Munich, Germany. - SI

“Bobby Flay’s Grill It!” by Bobby Flay With Stephanie Banyas and Sally Jackson (Clarkson Potter/Publishers; $35). This is the seventh book for restaurateur/chef/Food Network show host, who’s become known as America’s grillmaster.

He aims for fresh, fun and flavorful grill food to expand your repertoire in the more than 150 recipes organized in chapters by the main ingredient such as asparagus, beef, chicken, corn, fruit, mushrooms, potatoes, scallops, tuna - many pictured in glorious color.

“Firing up the grill makes every-night dinners with family or simple get-togethers with friends feel like a party or some sort of celebration.” Although Flay prefers the ease and consistency of gas grills (as opposed to charcoal) he likes to add flavor - spice rubs and glazes - to food while it’s grilling - and vinaigrettes or salsas to finished items.

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Mike Piazza, who went from a 62nd-round draft pick to the best-hitting catcher in major league history and a near-certain Hall of Famer, announced his retirement from baseball on Tuesday.

“After discussing my options with my wife, family and agent, I felt it was time to start a new chapter in my life,” Piazza, 39, said in a statement. He added: “I knew this day was coming, and over the last two years, I started to make my peace with it. I gave it my all, and left everything on the field.”

Source: NY Times