Rambling Reporter

A Whale of a Time: Looking to create a unique splash for its save-the-whales drama Big Miracle, starring Drew Barrymore and John Krasinski and due out Feb. 3, Universal chartered a whale-watching boat off the coast of Long Beach for a Jan. 21 press junket. But the life aquatic didn't turn out as planned. Rough seas followed a rainy morning, wreaking havoc on the bellies of journalists who had devoured the lavish brunch. Projectile vomiting ensued. There was crying. Some of the afflicted begged to be taken back to shore. The studio declined comment. Swell time, indeed.