5 nuggets of knowledge about markets Sep 3, 2009
According to most action movies, this is the bread and butter for the manufacturers of those shiny metal suitcases/briefcases (for carrying cash/drugs/bombs/guns). One very dark side is the black market trade of human organs for transplant. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Monday's Sentinel police log Aug 25, 2009
Various household items including pictures, movies and a DVD recorder were reported stolen from a home in the 200 block of North Pitt Street when someone broke in between July 31 and Aug. 20. The loss is estimated at $300. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Seattle Sounders FC hitting all the right notes Aug 20, 2009
You would think you d talk about movies or something, but all we did is talk about soccer and the MLS and what we like about it, Carey said. Carey had two requests: the fans get to vote on the general manager every four years and the team has a marching band. (Boston Globe)
Seminoles Close Out Trip With Commanding Win Aug 18, 2009
FLORIDA STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE - Women's Basketball. FSU Women's Basketball. (Seminoles.com)
Inn makes feeling at home easy Aug 17, 2009
The donkey, simply known as Donkey as in the Shrek movies, has caused Kizer some trouble lately by escaping from the fenced yard and heading to the neighboring Wind Creek Casino and Hotel. Kizer said he acquired the donkey from his cousin and when he does stick around the property he is useful in keeping away foxes and coyotes. (Atmore Advance, AL)
'Househusbands' a bland, unreal show Aug 14, 2009
There's also now an on-demand premium channel, Disney Family Movies, which costs $5. 99 per month. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
JUST AMONG FRIENDS Aug 13, 2009
"I was fascinated that my granddaddy's plumbing shop (located behind Thurman Rice's barber shop) had a red and white stripe pole by the door. My daddy, Bryant White, told me about working at the Ellis Theater in the days of silent movies." It is the memories of "these wonderful people and this indescribable Fair, etched forever in my heart," which bring Betty back to Neshoba County each year as a Fair guest of her 96-year-old Aunt Thelma Hardin Guthans who was celebrating her 34th Fair, her... (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
Pat Conroy returns to familiar turf with 'South of Broad' Aug 11, 2009
Four of Pat Conroy's books have been adapted as movies, three of which he liked. The Water Is Wide (1972) chronicles Conroy's first job, teaching poor black children on an isolated South Carolina island. (USA Today -- Life)
J-Pop explodes: New People mall opening in S.F. Aug 10, 2009
J-Pop, as its friends call it, is all about the cultural phenomena that are comic books, animated films, movies, music and riotous up-from-the-street fashions ... Designed by the Japanese architectural firm Torafu as a giant art installation, there's a subterranean cinema (all Japanese contemporary movies, all the time) with a concession offering Blue Bottle Coffee and organic snacks from Delica. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Streisand to auction items for charity Aug 6, 2009
Meanwhile, Streisand is working on an album for release in September and preparing to act and direct in a couple of movies on the horizon. She s also making a book about her new home. (KHOU.com, TX)
Another World War II veteran laid to rest Aug 6, 2009
Frat parties are exactly like they are in the movies. 26. (Forest Republican, WI)
Gayatri Devi's bungalow as museum! Aug 2, 2009
The minister is of the opinion that the museum would be an ideal place to showcase the history and a projector room could also be set up within to show various movies, documentaries and films that were made on the royal. If not Lilypool, Kak suggested, Moti Doongri' could also be considered as a site for the proposed museum. (India Times, India)
FURRY FILM FESTS Aug 2, 2009
The Carl Schurz Park Conservancy is unspooling dog-themed movies three Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m this month ... Movies are screened -- with free popcorn -- in the park's hockey and basketball courts; enter at 84th street and East End Avenue ... Some animal lovers, like Upper East Side antiques dealer Carlton Hobbs, are so serious about pet-themed movies that they invite friends over for a monthly movie night -- similar to a reading group, but easier on time-pressed movie hounds, as no advance... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Hollywood prop auction ends 40-year career Jul 31, 2009
Movies Section Front. Add Movies headlines to your news reader. (MSNBC -- News)
Joan Rivers Explores the Lifestyles of the Fabulously Rich... and Lucky When 'How'd You Get so Rich?' Premieres on TV Land on Wednesday, August 5 at 10 P.M. ET/PT Jul 30, 2009
"Wednesday, September 2, 10 p.m. ET/PT - 106Meet James Goldstein, a fashion junkie who spends over $1 million on clothes - a year! And even more spectacular than his wardrobe? A house that is dangerously designed! Then, Joan meets Bobby Boudreaux, a man with money up the wazoo - from an invention called Butt Paste. And our youngest millionaire, Gary Clegg, snuggles up with Joan - and the millions he made from putting arms on a blanket and calling it The Slanket.Wednesday, September 2, 10 p.m.... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Mummy' Star Re-Enlists With 'G.I. Joe' Director Jul 29, 2009
Fraser Happily Re-Enlists With 'G.I. Joe' Director - @ The Movies News Story - KGTV San Diego ... In an @ The Movies interview during "G.I. Joe's" post-production, Fraser said that he was geared to work with the cast Sommers' assembled for the film, which includes Arnold Vosloo, who played the title character opposite Fraser in the first two "Mummy" movies ... "Fraser is geared to be a part of the "G.I. Joe" movie, because like many adults in their 40s, his love for G.I. Joe goes back to his... (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Fans Get First Peek At 'Iron Man 2' Jul 28, 2009
AP ImageJon Favreau, director of the "Iron Man" movies, showed off a clip of the sequel at Comic-Con in San Diego ... Jon Favreau, director of the "Iron Man" movies, showed off a clip of the sequel at Comic-Con in San Diego ... 9:39 P.M. GMT april 29, 2008 9:15 P.M. GMT april 29, 2008 In a new @ The Movies interview, "Iron Man" director Jon Favreau talks with Tim Lammers about the struggles in casting Robert Downey Jr. in order to get his superhero film to soar. (Click2Houston, TX)
Sweepstakes: 'Coraline' DVD Jul 28, 2009
Universal Studios Home Entertainment Image. Stop-Motion Animated Fantasy In Stores Now. (KCRA 3, CA)
Awards Guru Girds for Battle Jul 27, 2009
If you were to have a competition in the program area between the minis and the movies, you would have an apples versus oranges [comparison. So there is a reluctance to pit [movies and minis] in a head-to-head competition in which you are looking for the judges to rank one thing against the other. (Multichannel News)
Directors, actors geek out with fans at Comic-Con Jul 26, 2009
Stars love Comic-Con and not just because it's a great place to promote their movies ... "It's a very pure form of passion that it transcends business and anything else. Passion is a very good thing. And that's why you make movies that you hope people respond to, and so it's good to see and feel that energy here.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
James Cameron, Peter Jackson talk future of film Jul 26, 2009
The men behind those movies, James Cameron and Peter Jackson, are among modern film's special-effects kings, advancing technology in computer-generated imagery, motion-capture photography and 3-D. ... "The whole thing about the future of movies and technology is, to me, it's just a huge red herring, because movies are all about story and character," Jackson said. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Peter Jackson unveils `District 9' at Comic-Con Jul 26, 2009
Disappointed, he and Blomkamp, a man Jackson describes as "born to make movies," channeled their energies into "District 9" instead. "We woke up in the morning thinking we were making 'Halo' and went to bed that night making 'District 9,'" Jackson said. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
James Cameron Wows Comic Con With 'Avatar' Jul 25, 2009
James Cameron Wows Comic Con With 3-D 'Avatar' - @ The Movies News Story - KERO Bakersfield. Site. (KERO 23, CA)
It's otherworldly Jul 12, 2009
( Towers was the second of the three Rings movies ... And when I spoke with Howard and Georgette Sugars, a British couple who had traveled to New Zealand because of the movies, I felt a little less obsessed ... Howard had seen the movies a dozen times, and played the Rings video games. (Boston Globe)
Life remembered: Man found on marsh trail was a UW-L student Jul 10, 2009
He also enjoyed computers, movies and the Sci-Fi channel, Barry said. He was the perfect son, he said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures' Comic-Con Agenda is Full of "Firsts" Jul 9, 2009
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» Readers pay tribute Jul 7, 2009
"Michael Jackson was the first person I ever wanted to marry, I still have home movies of me dancing around my living room with my Thriller record. I feel that we lost an amazing artist today... Michael went through alot of trials and tribulations in his life. He was forced to be in the spotlight at a very young age, and gave up his childhood in the process. By giving up a part of HIS life, he graced the world with some of the best music ever written. Twenty five years after hearing his music, I... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Hunting for secondhand bargains at the flea market Jul 5, 2009
South of Boston, at the Raynham Flea Market, we found more electronics, movies, and video games - modern stuff, if by modern you mean 1987 ... For music and movies, especially if you re still buying VHS tapes, don t be afraid to offer to buy two or even three tapes for the price of one. (Boston Globe)
Menounos: producer, star, trash picker Jul 1, 2009
Lying in state There have been plenty of made-in-Massachusetts movies on the big screen these days thanks to that tax credit, but only a few have been well-liked by critics ( The Women, Bride Wars, and Ghosts of Girlfriends Past didn t help). But Office creator Ricky Gervais may fix all that. (Boston Globe)
Jackos mom: Where did he hide his money? Jun 30, 2009
Jackos mom: Where did he hide his money. - International Stars - Entertainment - The Times of India. (India Times, India)
It's Franschhoek time Jun 29, 2009
Local diners are also attracted by The Screening Room, a private movie house, where movies can be paired with an early dinner at iCi, followed by a 8pm screening. Recommendation: iCi is perfect for light lunches and casual dinners. (iAfrica.com)
Air Force Announces Men's Soccer Class of 2013 Jun 26, 2009
hobbies include wakeboarding, water skiing and watching movies ... favorite movies are Step Brothers and Forgetting Sarah Marshall. (Airforcesports.com)
DVDs fail to make move to new home Jun 21, 2009
At least two boxes of his DVDs, perhaps 100 movies, were gone. MacLeod is quite a fan of classic films, and he owned a lot of collector's editions and director's cuts for which he paid extra. (Albany Times Union)
Zaldiva, Inc.'s 'Z-MAN and DIVA' Celebrate One Year Anniversary Jun 17, 2009
Leigh added, "The merchandising opportunities that this series will present to Zaldiva cannot be overlooked. The comic series is just the beginning; there are opportunities for merchandise, licensing, movies, etc. The growth in popularity of comic series and characters has created a phenomenon on the silver screen. We are seeing more and more movies, massive licensing deals and sequel after sequel being released.". As Zaldiva builds its brand and establishes itself as a 'go to' repository for... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Coppola Objects To 'Godfather' Video Game Jun 5, 2009
Coppola Not Fan Of 'Godfather' Video Game - @ The Movies News Story - KGTV San Diego ... If you ask Francis Ford Coppola if he'd like to play one of the video games based on his classic "Godfather" movies, it's likely an offer the legendary filmmaker will refuse ... In an @ The Movies interview Tuesday, Coppola said he doesn't like the idea of the movie saga's premise being extended to the video game platform because he doesn't like the liberties it takes with the characters. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Twilight Movie Inspired Teen Jewelr... May 30, 2009
Bonanzle s Celebrity Merchandise booth features dog tag necklaces with images from Twilight movies including the newest sequel, New Moon. Twilight Teen Jewelry and Accessories on Etsy. (Suite101.com)
Writer list for WOW is notable May 29, 2009
Among the many movies Harrigan has written for television are HBO s award-winning The Last of His Tribe, starring Jon Voight and Graham Greene, and King of Texas, a western retelling of Shakespeare s King Lear for TNT, which starred Patrick Stewart, Marcia Gay Harden and Roy Scheider. His most recent television production was The Colt, an adaptation of a short story by the Nobel Prize-winning author Mikhail Sholokhov, which aired on the Hallmark Channel. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
LICENSING International Expo 2009 Exhibitor Profiles May 28, 2009
Our dedicated team has extensive participation audit experience, providing services related to more than 80 of the top 100 all-time grossing movies and hundreds of television series. . (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Swampscott High School TV auction under way, listing of items by time is right here May 27, 2009
Dinner for two donated by Lisa Green, $40 Twosome, 18 holes, cart included, at Kelley Greens Golf Course in Nahant, $78 Ten hours of professional editing and DVD creation from your home movies, donated by Misha Tenenbaum, $500 One-year family membership to Lynch/van Otterloo YMCA, $1,032 Green glass vase donated by Cathy Ford, $60 Disney Princess carousel snowglobe donated by the Jaffe family, $99 Abalone necklace donated by Alice Winston, $25 Red Sox victory/defeat package donated by Tom Reid,... (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
At the movies: New cinema opens in Spring Grove May 24, 2009
Movies will be shown Friday through Monday ... First-run movies will be shown, although the theater also may occasionally show classic or independent films ... Besides showing movies, the theater is a venue for plays and other live entertainment, and can be used for meetings. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Announces a Hybrid Offering for PLAYSTATION 3: Game and Film in One Package - Watchmen: The End is Nigh, an Action-Packed Game, and Watchmen: Director's Cut May 22, 2009
These DC Super Heroes and others have starred in comic books, movies, television series (both animated and live-action) and cyberspace, thrilling audiences of all ages for generations. DC Comics Web site is located at. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Economic woes cast cloud over motor sports' big weekend May 21, 2009
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Motor City Comic Convention converges on Novi May 15-17 May 10, 2009
Also appearing will be actors from TV and movies, including Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia from Star Wars ); Gil Girard and Erin Gray ( Buck Rogers ); John Schneider ( Smallville and Dukes of Hazzard ); Catherine Bach ( Dukes of Hazzard ); Joyce Dewitt, Priscilla Barnes and Richard Kline ( Three s Company ); Catherine Hicks ( 7th Heaven and StarTrek: the Voyage Home ); Julie Newmar (Catwoman from the Batman TV show) and many others who will pose for photos with fans and sign autographs. We are so... (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
New on DVD: 'Benjamin Button' May 8, 2009
After so many rural-based movies in which local yahoos perpetrate horrors, here's one where sympathetic locals offer help to a desperate stranger. The wrap-up seems exactly right. (USA Today -- Life)
Citizen's Canes Apr 28, 2009
Those eyes have seen incredible history -- two world wars, the Great Depression, and the arrival of automobiles, talking movies, and television. Through it all, Girouard has stood tall like the Boston Post Cane. (Boston Globe)
Antebeullum homes in Washington, Ga. Apr 18, 2009
Even the lone cinema plays movies from the past, whether just a few years old or award-winners from decades ago. Mercer Harris / AJC Special. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
• Events calendar Apr 17, 2009
Rod Tatsuno of Ketchum presents a documentary "Dave Tatsuno, Movies and Memories," at 6 p.m. MAY 26 at The Community Library, 415 Spruce Ave. N., in conjunction with the Smithsonian "Between Fences" exhibit on display at the library ... He has been a staff musician and featured soloist on several television shows and movies. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Collectible Football Movie Posters Apr 15, 2009
Football-related movies have run the Hollywood gamut, encompassing comedy, biography, documentary and serious drama ... Football movies have provided a wealth of collectible posters for nearly a century ... Collectors also give high marks to those movies which feature the actual subjects playing themselves. (Suite101.com)
Martha always topical, but Jenny Jones? Apr 9, 2009
Naturalist Jim Fowler ("Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom") and animal actor Cheeta the Chimp ("Tarzan" movies) are 77. French actor Jean-Paul Bemondo ("Breathless") is 75. (Northwest Indiana Times)
Kalama woman breaks silence over lifelong relationship with Brando family Mar 30, 2009
The Brando smouldering on-screen in movies such as A Streetcar Named Desire and On the Waterfront wasn t the man Corrales knew ... He didn t attend his movie premieres and never watched his own movies until a couple of months before he died, Corrales said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
'Little surprises' around every corner Mar 24, 2009
But the room most dedicated to TV watching is an upstairs den decorated with posters of 1980s-era movies like Indiana Jones, Gremlins, Flashdance and Star Wars. Bryan collected them when he worked in movie theaters during high school in Valdosta and in college in Athens. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Bay Area's best spots to catch a movie Mar 21, 2009
For those in need of a break from polishing the resume, a distraction from frightening 401(k) balance sheets or any other escape from reality, that ol' "let's all go the movies" melody has never sounded more appealing ... No one trumps the Balboa's owner, Gary "Mr. Movies" Meyer, when it comes to cinema trivia and treasures ... Cine-geek-o-phile factor: Movies are referred to as archives. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
WEEKEND HOT PICKS IN ENTERTAINMENT Mar 20, 2009
Filmmaker Greg Mottola will be spending Sunday at the DGA Theater (110 W. 57th St.) for the unreeling of three of his movies: the quirky 1996 indie "Daytrippers", the raunchy 2007 Hollywood blockbuster "Superbad" and the soon-to-be released "Adventureland" (2009). Mottola, who also has done extensive work in TV, will be joined by actors (Liev Schreiber, Kevin Corrigan) from his movies for a Q&A after each screening. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
An inside look at the Knights of Pythias Mar 18, 2009
It seems everybody wants your time computers, internet, digital cable, high definition TV, movies, sporting events and, of course, the family wants your time, school events, bowling or golf, everywhere, someone wants your time. It seems their active lifestyles leave them with no time to be involved in lodge activities. (Nogales International, AZ)
Things to consider when buying a home safe Mar 12, 2009
On the other end of the spectrum are the more elaborate safes that appear in movies, which can be concealed behind paintings or in the ground. These wall or floor safes usually need to be planned for when building a home. (MSNBC -- Business)
Futurama Review Mar 5, 2009
February 25, 2009 - The last of the four direct-to-video movies was screened at New York Comic-Con in what turned out to be a bittersweet if somewhat disappointing event. For as great as it has been to see the Planet Express crew back in action since these DTV films revived the Futurama universe back in 2007, on a certain level it has never fully felt as though the greatness of the original series has been captured in these movies ... Like the previous Futurama movies before it, this Blu-ray is... (IGN FilmForce)
Street Fighter BD Mar 3, 2009
March 2, 2009 - Movies based on video games are mixed lot. Some a good, some are bad, and some are so bad, they circle back around to being good. (IGN FilmForce)
Picoult's life is far from wrenching novels Mar 3, 2009
In an e-mail, King tells USA TODAY: "I like Picoult's writing because she writes about difficult and unusual life situations in a way that seems emotionally true to me, while these same situations in the hands of many other writers (not to mention Lifetime Network movies) come off seeming facile and corny. Ms. Picoult's people seem like real people. And she's awfully good when dealing with teenagers and their peer groups. She eschews preaching in favor of solid social fiction.". King's attitude... (USA Today -- Life)
Organist takes on lofty project Feb 23, 2009
Back when movies didn't talk, theater pipe organs like Larry Gleason's did. They added to the suspense, silliness and seduction in silent movies, as audiences watched stars like cowboy hero Tom Mix, the bungling Keystone Cops and heartthrob Rudolph Valentino ... The movies came and went in towns across America. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Madoff 'Devil' Among Toy Fair Highlights Feb 21, 2009
Another specialty company, Mezco, highlighted such products as figures from its "Cinema of Fear" collection including new and classic versions of the hockey-mask wearing Jason from the "Friday the 13th" movies, and Freddy Kruger from the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" film series. Opting to debut its Toy Fair-related products online instead, high-end collectibles company Sideshow Collectibles released on its Web site images of "Star Wars" hero Lando Calrissian 12-inch figure from "The Empire... (Click2Houston, TX)
Oscars By The Numbers Feb 21, 2009
com's top movies of the year based on critical response and box office performance. Hollywood's Leading Men We look at this year's Oscar nominees for Best Actor from George Clooney to Daniel Day Lewis. (Forbes -- Business)
The big list of festivals Feb 20, 2009
This festival, a cinaphile's dream come true, features 135 movies in genres including shorts, documentaries, foreign, animated and student films. Filmmakers, celebrities, industry peeps and film buffs from all over the world come together to mingle, participate in workshops and enjoy the festivities. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Grace Kelly Movie Collectibles Feb 19, 2009
Theater lobby cards from Kelly's movies are also in demand. Sample auction values include a Grace Kelly/James Stewart Rear Window (1954) scene ($657. (Suite101.com)
Bollywood-style dance classes drawing big crowds Feb 19, 2009
"I was looking to try something different," says Tina Striegel, a 45-year-old accountant who tried a Denver class after falling in love with Bollywood-style movies such as "Slumdog Millionaire," the Oscar-nominated film inspired by Indian films that includes a large dance number at the end ... "I love the movies. I love the culture. I love all of it," Striegel says before stretching for an hour-long session in which more than a dozen women practice a song-and-dance number ... "People are just... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
