City attorney candidate for city manager positionCity Council agrees to interview internally Nov 12, 2009
dl wrote on Nov 11, 2009 2:06 PM:" Yeah...because we wouldn't want to bring in someone from outside the inner circle. Can you imagine the chaos that might reign if we brought in someone new who might have new and better ideas for the city? Oh the horror! ". Great wrote on Nov 11, 2009 1:39 PM:" Here we go....dont even try to improve...just take whats in your lap. One huge reason this city is the way that it is....BROKEN. Lets upgrade...lets bring in someone who knows how to take something that... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
ESPN's Phillips admits shame in sex scandal Oct 23, 2009
all cats are the same in the dark"....but dear lord, this p ussy is downright FUGLY....it is laughable of it werent so sad...ole Steve is about to lose his life as he knows it...and he only has about 30-40 more years of life to think about it... Tara101 10/22/2009 9:37 PM Your reporting this woman made an account on ESPN comp to harass a minor and they have not fired her yet;plus scare the innocent wife probably while on the clock! You hire people you do not raise them; ESPN is as guilty as any... (New York Post -- News)
Events, happenings and Halloween Oct 21, 2009
"The Rocky Horror Show". 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23, 24, 30; Nov. 6,7, 13, 14. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Hair-raising prices at Elvis auction Oct 20, 2009
Expanding into wider release, the low-budget horror sensation "Paranormal Activity" moved up to No. 3 with $20. 2 million. (Honolulu Advertiser)
NYC pop culture show draws TV and sports celebs Oct 17, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO - Time can move slowly in the movie world, just ask the cast of "Pandorum." The sci-fi horror film opens Friday, seven months after members of the cast traveled to the WonderCon comic book/movie/pop culture convention to hype the film ... The sci-fi and horror genres are familiar worlds to Foster, who appeared in "30 Days of Night" and "X-Men: The Last Stand." He says it's not the genre but the script that attracted him to this movie. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Travel Briefs Oct 9, 2009
Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando ... Horror movie fans and anyone else who likes the idea of being scared silly will want to check out Universal theme park s Halloween Horror Nights this fall, as a Ripped from the Silver Screen theme brings The Wolfman, Jigsaw and Chucky to life ... Other horror films and characters from the movies featured in Halloween Horror Nights include reimagined classics like Frankenstein and Dracula, along with haunted houses, live shows and costumed actors. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Cutting the threads Oct 5, 2009
O's 'acne' horror story not true ... O's 'acne' horror story not true. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
October full of special events, festivals, fun Sep 30, 2009
The Flagler Playhouse will present "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" beginning Oct. 23 through Nov. 14 with a midnight show on Oct. 31. For ticket information, call 386-586-0773 or go online to flaglerplayhouse. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
UP FOR AIR: Refrigerator magnets get a reprieve Aug 20, 2009
In the Shock and Horror Department, my heart was broken to discover I had not been chosen one of the 100 best dressed in the Boston area. I mean, how do they know. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Two arrested after drugs found in Galt apartment Aug 13, 2009
"But this would not preclude the occupants of that apartment from possibly trying to start their own "meth" lab...which would have been a horror waiting to happen. ". LodiJoe wrote on Aug 12, 2009 10:01 AM:" Galt police are mandated to line the city coffers by issuing parking tickets on flea market days. Make sure your tires are not even 1" on the rolled curbs or they will ticket you for "parking on the sidewalk". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
A household name Aug 10, 2009
"We've been blessed, we haven't seen a significant downturn or any of these horror stories you hear out there," said Brad Merry, a son of the owner. Being spread out over four buildings on Broad Street, not all of them adjacent, keeps the father-sons team and their seven employees busy. (The Augusta Chronicle)
'G-Force' topples `Harry Potter' at box office Jul 27, 2009
release, the horror movie "Orphan," about a couple who adopts a little girl who's not nearly as sweet as she seems. It came in fourth place with $12. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Kate's Mystery Books to close in North Cambridge Jul 23, 2009
Dina Hexamer Kate's Mystery Books owner Kate Mattes organizes one of the many shelves of mystery and horror books in her Cambridge store. By Jillian Fennimore GateHouse News Service Posted Jul 22, 2009 @ 08:30 AM Last update Jul 22, 2009 @ 02:31 PM. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Astro Boy Gets Voice Talent Jul 17, 2009
The independent company has successfully produced a wide variety of license-based video game titles that include competitive racing, professional sports, horror, motion picture adaptations, and military simulations, and is now making its foray into original and innovative intellectual properties. More information about High Voltage Software and its products can be found at www. (IGN PS2)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Jul 8, 2009
Half-Blood Prince is mix of horror and raging hormones. . (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
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R.A. Long grad returns home to promote horror fiction at Go 4th ... And this week, he s once again hawking his horror stories at the annual Go 4th Festival ... I always had a creative imagination, and always liked horror. (Longview Daily News, WA)
* [PAPERBACK: US] A wild ride to break a dubious record Jun 28, 2009
Palahniuk gratuitously resorts to exhibitions of social taboos; the plot is one big Rocky Horror Picture Show, rife with sexual trauma, Oedipal undertones and hints of necrophilia. The novel lacks intellectual density and abounds with dramatic cliches, but is unapologetically self-indulgent. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Atlanta Travelers Blog Contest: Vacation Horrors! Jun 17, 2009
CONTEST We want your vacation horror stories ... What happened on your vacation that turned into a horror flick ... You can post your vacation horror story to this blog in the comments section below. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
CONTEST We want your vacation horror stories Jun 17, 2009
What happened on your vacation that turned into a horror flick ... You can post your vacation horror story to this blog in the comments section below ... What a shame the AJC is sponsoring a travel horror stories contest, when the nation s tourism industry and Americans who work in it, and those whose livelihoods are in a trickle down fashion also dependent upon it have been so negatively impacted due to the economy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Game of the Month: March 2009 Apr 1, 2009
No other name in the survival horror genre is more recognizable than Resident Evil. The franchise has been scaring gamers, delivering puzzles and herding zombies for years and now the series has landed on current-gen consoles. (IGN PC Games)
THE GAME HUNTERS: USA TODAY's video game community Mar 3, 2009
Microsoft has confirmed the release of a limited-edition, red Xbox 360 bundled with survival horror franchise Resident Evil 5. The 360 Elite system will include a 120GB hard drive, a matching red controller, a premium Resident Evil 5 theme and download code for arcade fighter Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix. (USA Today -- Tech)
What a show! Wayne says thanks to all Feb 28, 2009
Indeed, the wealth of talent (The Brothers Cazimero slipping in a wedge of "A Chorus Line" alongside the Hawaiiana and dropping names like Tia Carrere and Daniel Ho), the range of musical memories (Marlene Sai doing "Waikiki," Karen Keawehawaii singing with Cha dancing), even a sample of sexy fun (Tony Young from Manoa Valley Theatre's "Rocky Horror Show") and tita-ness to da max (Melveen Leed) had delighted the house. Add Amy Hanaialaii, Jake Shimabukuro and Taimane Gardner, Frank DeLima and... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Review: `Fired Up!' is rah-rah-raunchy Feb 20, 2009
So are scenes like the one in which the cheerleaders watch "Bring It On" en masse, and recite every line along with it, as if it were their own perky version of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show.". "Fired Up!" isn't a cheerocracy, but it's not total anarchy, either. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Portsmouth area community calendar Feb 17, 2009
" 436-8420.Durhamn imagining peace: a presentation by special guests Bassam Aramin and Guy Elhanan, members of Combatants for Peace, an organization that brings together former Palestinian and Israeli enemies to promote dialog and reconciliation as a means of working toward peaceful solutions for their region, at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 1 at the Community Church of Durham, United Church of Christ, 17 Main St. Sponsored by September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows, The Rebuilding Alliance, and... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
DVD reviews: Vicky Cristina, Mirrors Feb 7, 2009
Along with the R-rated theatrical cut, the DVD and Blu-ray include an unrated extended version of the horror flick. Among other extras are an alternate ending, deleted footage accompanied by commentary with director Alexandre Aja and a few making-of segments. (MSNBC -- Movies)
