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Issue #201 ~ Happy Father's Day! Farewell Tim Russert!
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Hey Adventureland Friends:
Well, this week has been a real bummer from start to finish. The heavy rains & flooding has caused random sink holes. One of them is on my street.
Then ended the week with the passing of Tim Russert. It just seems so unreal to face an election without him. He leaves some big shoes to fill.
Now, for something more positive. In addition to the great men in our lives, we solute the finest work of Betsy Ross -- the USA Flag.
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Our Shining Star is the great Canadian and TV legend - Michael J. Fox. He was presented with a deploma from Dewey High School. Yes, the same school that Seavers attended on TV's "Growing Pains."
The Snack Bar features two Father's Day treats for Dad. Nope, their not grilling recipes. Dads & grills seem so old hat. You could add them to your cook-out.
Our Bookmark is considerably late but no less worth your effort. The 2008 Home Theater Catalog has been released. This is a home theater bible of sorts.
Blog Bytes are also late. I have having trouble with Bravenet early in the week. Among other information is the Student Oscar winners. See the complete list.
Finally, we have a Birthday annoucement. My Uncle Jack was born on Flag Day. He Shares June 14 with Marla Gibbs (1931) and Yasmine Bleeth (1968). Also born on this day is Donald Trump (1947).
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BLACK BEATS SANDLER WITH $60M WEEKEND
Jack Black's Po the panda outgunned Adam Sandler's Zo the hairdresser. Black's "Kung Fu Panda" pulled in $60 million to debut as the #1 movie, while Sandler's "You Don't Mess With the Zohan" opened in second place with $40 million, according to estimates Sunday.
They combined to carry Hollywood to a big weekend. The top 12 films took in $172.4 million, up 32% from the same weekend last year when "Ocean's Thirteen" led with a $36.1 million opening.
DreamWorks Animation's "Panda" and Sony's "Zohan" bumped off the previous weekend leader, Warner Bros. "Sex and the City," which slipped to #4 with $21.3 million.
That was a steep 63% decline from its $56.8 million debut, but with a total of $99.3 million "Sex and the City" was just shy of $100 million after only 10 days.
Paramount's "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" was #3 with $22.8 million, raising its 3-week domestic total to $253 million.
Two strong weekends in a row enabled Hollywood to chip away at its box office deficit compared to 2007, a record year for revenues.
"This month offers the marketplace the opportunity to catch up with last year," said Paul Dergarabedian.
"Last year's June was not as strong as expected and this year's may be stronger, so we're definitely narrowing the gap in terms of revenue and attendance."
Receipts are at $3.8 billion this year, off 1.5% from 2007, while attendance is down 4.3%, according to Media By Numbers.
"Panda," distributed by Paramount, has Black providing the voice of a panda in ancient China who becomes an unlikely martial-arts hero. The voice cast includes Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman and Jackie Chan.
While the movie played well to families with young children, moviegoers 17 and older made up 71% of the audience, according to Paramount.
"There was strong appeal for this movie in the tweens, teens and general audience beyond the core families and kids," said Anne Globe for DreamWorks. "Certainly, families and kids also showed up in droves, but we really have the opportunity to play as a broad comedy, too."
"Panda" had the best opening ever for a non-sequel cartoon flick from DreamWorks, topping such hits as "Shark Tale" and "Madagascar." Among DreamWorks animated releases, only "Shrek" did better.
"Zohan" features Sandler as an Israeli commando who fakes his death to become a hair stylist in NYC. The movie came in on par with other comedies from Sandler, whose top 4 openings range from "The Longest Yard" at $47.6 million to "Click" at $40 million.
"He's just in his zone. He's incredibly consistent," said Rory Bruer of Sony. "He's the guy that always is going to make you laugh."
Estimated ticket sales for Friday - Sunday at U.S. & Canadian theaters, according to Media By Numbers. Final figures will be released Monday.
01) "Kung Fu Panda" @ $60 million.
02) "You Don't Mess With the Zohan" @ $40 million.
03) "Indiana Jones 4" @ $22.8 million.
04) "Sex and the City" @ $21.3 million.
05) "The Strangers" @ $9.3 million.
06) "Iron Man" @ $7.5 million.
07) "Narnia: Prince Caspian" @ $5.5 million.
08) "What Happens in Vegas" @ $3.4 million.
09) "Baby Mama" @ $780,000
10. "Made Of Honor," $775,000.
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/
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KUNG FU PANDA
Starring: Jack Black, Jackie Chan, Dustin Hoffman, Lucy Liu, Seth Rogen, Ian McShane, Angelina Jolie
Po, the biggest fan of Kung Fu around, joins the world of Kung Fu and studies alongside his idols, Furious Five—Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey — under the leadership of Master Shifu. Before they know it, the vengeful and treacherous snow leopard Tai Lung is headed their way, and it’s up to Po to defend them. Po ultimately finds that his greatest weaknesses turn out to be his greatest strengths.
Rated PG for sequences of martial arts action.
"...the action sequences are packed with energy, and it's short enough that older viewers will be forgiving." - Chicago Sun-Times,
Roger Ebert
"...a lushly beautiful, even soulful, visual experience yoked to a pro forma story line that wouldn't fool a 3-year-old." - Boston Globe,
Ty Burr
http://www.kungfupanda.com/
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Opening June 20, 2008.
BRICK LANE
A young Bangladeshi woman arrives in 1980s London, leaving behind home family, for an arranged marriage and a new life.
Rated PG-13 for some sexuality and brief strong language.
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809761926/
Opening June 27, 2008.
TRUMBO
Screenwriter Dalton Trumbo's journey from Hollywood royalty to blacklisted writer to Oscar winner is told through his own words.
Rated PG-13 for sex-related commentary.
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809781750/
Opening July 2, 2008.
HANCOCK
Will Smith is an unpopular superhero whose well-intentioned but destructive heroics put him in need of some serious PR.
Rated PG-13 for some intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence and language.
http://www.hancock-movie.com/
Opening July 3, 2008.
THE WACKNESS
A troubled teenage drug dealer forms an unlikely friendship with a drug-addled psychiatrist intent on living his life to the fullest.
Rated R for pervasive drug use, language and some sexuality.
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809922719/
Opening July 4, 2008.
GONZO: THE LIFE & WORK OF DR. HUNTER S. THOMPSON
A probing portrait of the uncanny inventor of gonzo journalism.
Rated R for drug and sexual content, language and some nudity.
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809963971/
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MICHAEL ANDREW FOX (MICHAEL J. FOX):
DOB: June 9, 1961 - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
He was everyone’s favorite Republican, Alex P. Keaton, on the hit sitcom, "Family Ties." The show ran 7-years and Fox won 3 Emmy Awards for playing Alex. In 1985, Fox starred in the smash hit, "Back to the Future," and quickly landed other movie roles that did not have impressive showings at the box office. His career began to take off again in 1995, with a role in the hit film, "The American President." In 1996, he began starring in yet another successful sitcom, "Spin City."
Fox played the deputy mayor of New York for 4 years, winning 3 Golden Globe Awards. In 1998, Fox revealed that he had been battling Parkinson’s disease, and shortly after ended his stint on "Spin City" to focus on his health and family. Fox has his own foundation -http://michaeljfox.org - that raises awareness of Parkinson’s disease.
NOTABLES:
Born Michael Andrew Fox, he adopted the "J" as an homage to actor Michael J. Pollard.
At the age of 15 he made his professional acting debut in the situation comedy "Leo and Me" (1981).
Moving to Los Angeles at the age of 18, Fox appeared in several small parts and a tV series, "Palmerstown, U.S.A." (1980).
When filming Doc Hollywood (1991), he noticed his finger twitching. He then saw a doctor and was diagnosed with Parkinson's.
Fox was given an honorary high school diploma from John Dewey High School in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, when he spoke at their graduation in 1984.
Has a theatre named after him located in his hometown of Burnaby, B.C., Canada.
Has 4 children with Tracy Pollan; Sam Michael (1989), twins Aquinnah Kathleen & Schuyler Frances (1996) and Esme Annabelle (2001).
Received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from New York University [May 2008].
Received an honorary doctor of laws degree on May 22nd 2008 from the University of British Columbia.
QUOTABLES:
"Pain is temporary, film is forever."
"I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence I can reach for; perfection is God's business."
WEB LINKS:
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FROZEN CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIE MUD PIE
A chocolate chip cookie crust lines a springform pan, filled with vanilla ice cream, hot fudge and toasted nuts for an ice cream pie that's sure to please.
Ingredients:
1 Package Pepperidge Farm® Nantucket Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies, any crispy variety
1/4 Cup butter, melted
1 Quart vanilla ice cream, softened
1 Jar (11.75 oz.) hot fudge topping
1/2 Cup chopped pecans, toasted* OR cup walnuts, toasted*
Whipped cream OR non-dairy whipped topping
Directions:
PREHEAT oven to 325°F. Lightly grease 9" springform pan. Place cookies in zipper plastic bag. Close and crush with rolling pin until crumbs form. Combine cookie crumbs with butter. Press into bottom of pan.
BAKE 10 min. Let cool in pan.
SPOON ice cream onto cookie shell. Freeze 1 hr.
SPREAD fudge topping on top of ice cream. Top with pecans. Cover and freeze 3 hr. or overnight. To serve, cut into wedges. Top with whipped cream.
TIP: To toast, spread pecans or walnuts in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 350°F. for 8 min. or until light golden brown, stirring occasionally.
TOMATO MOCKTAIL
Campbell's® Tomato Juice is mixed with lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish and hot pepper sauce for a colorful and satisfying non-alcoholic drink.
Ingredients:
3 Cups Campbell's® Tomato Juice
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tsp. prepared horseradish
2 Tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/8 Tsp. hot pepper sauce
Directions:
MIX tomato juice, lemon juice, horseradish, Worcestershire and hot pepper sauce. Serve over ice. Makes 3 cups.
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GOOGLE EARTH MAP OF DISNEY WORLD
Tourists overwhelmed by the mind-boggling size of Walt Disney World, will now be able to plan their tour with the help of a 3D Google Earth map. The map of the 4 theme parks and 22 hotels shows souvenir shacks and even benches for resting. About 100,000 shots from 8 photographers went into 1,500 3D images of a variety of structures at Disney World. Disney's Google Earth entry also contains information on everything from the minimum rider height to restaurant menues.
http://www.disneyworld.com/3dparks
STUDENT OSCAR WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Eleven college students received cash prizes and trophies @ the 35th annual Student Academy Awards.
The prizes are presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which hands out the Oscars. Winners get $5,000 for gold medals, $3,000 for silver medals and $2,000 for bronze. Past winners include Spike Lee, Robert Zemeckis, John Lasseter and Trey Parker. See a list of the winners in each category.
LOCALS ATTENDED 'CRAWFORD' SCREENING
Instead of limousines and red carpet, there were trucks and a grassy football field for the local premiere of a documentary about a tiny town that became the Western White House. About 300 turned out for "Crawford," which played on an inflatable outdoor screen; the town has no movie theater. Folks sat on blankets and chairs. David Modigliani's documentary tells how life changed for many of the 700 residents after George W. Bush, while governor, bought a 1,600-acre ranch here in 1999.
JOHN CUSACK TAKES ON JOHN MCCAIN
John Cusack has jumped into the political arena with a video saying John McCain is a clone of George W. Bush.
"I know my opinion doesn't matter more than anyone else's and I just make films," he told The Associated Press. "But I do feel you have to speak out, and that's what I'm doing." The 30-second video will begin airing on television. The cost to air the ads is $45,000. They will appear nationally on Bravo and in Washington, D.C., on CNN, MSNBC and Comedy Central.
Cusack supports Democrat Barack Obama. Cusack notes this has been his first such video for MoveOn.org.
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THE BUCKET LIST
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, Sean Hayes, Beverly Todd, Rob Morrow, Alfonso Freeman, Rowena King Director: Rob Reiner
Long ago, Carter's professor suggested a "bucket list,"
things they wanted to do, see and experience before they kicked the bucket. Reality intruded, turning his bucket list into a memory. Meanwhile, Edward was too busy making money to think about his needs. When life delivers a wake-up call, they find themselves sharing a hospital room. For all their differences, they share a need to come to terms with who they are and a desire to do what they want to do. Against doctor's orders, they hit the road and become true friends.
Rated PG-13 for language, including a sexual reference.
"Freeman and Nicholson are memorable as unlikely friends despite a choppy script." - Los Angeles Times,
Kevin Crust
"...thinks dying of cancer is a laff riot followed by a dime-store epiphany." - Chicago Sun-Times,
Roger Ebert
http://thebucketlist.warnerbros.com/
UNTRACEABLE
Starring: Diane Lane, Colin Hanks, Erin Carufel, Billy Burke, Joseph Cross, Mary Beth Hurt, Daniel Liu
Within the FBI is a division dedicated to the net. Welcome to the war on cybercrime, where Special Agent Marsh & Dowd have seen it all... until now. A savvy internet predator is displaying his graphic murders on his own website and the fate of each is left in the hands of the public: the more hits, the faster his victims die. When this game becomes personal, Marsh must race against the clock to track down this technical mastermind.
Rated R for some prolonged sequences of strong gruesome violence, and language.
"...a horrifying thriller, smart and tightly told, and merciless." - Chicago Sun-Times,
Roger Ebert
"...it indulges in tasteless and graphic exploitation of the violence it condemns." - USA Today,
Claudia Puig
http://www.sony.com/untraceable/
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RAILS & TIES
Starring: Kevin Bacon, Bonnie Root, Marcia Gay Harden, Eugene Byrd, Jack Kaeding, Kerri Randles, Spencer Knowles Director: Alison Eastwood
Kevin Bacon plays Tom, a train engineer unable to face his wife’s illness. A railway collision leaves a little boy orphaned. Tom takes the boy into his home and – step by step, strength by strength – learns how to bond with the wife he adores by opening his heart to a boy who needs the security of a devoted family.
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements, an accident scene, brief nudity and momentary strong language.
"...like one bad TV movie that slammed into another." -Entertainment Weekly,
Owen Gleiberman
"...suffers from an artless screenplay." - Los Angeles Times,
Carina Chocano
http://www.railsandties.com/
To be released on video August 5, 2008.
NIM'S ISLAND
Starring: Abigail Breslin, Jodie Foster, Gerard Butler, Alphonso McAuley, Morgan Griffin, Jay Laga'aia, Sean Keenan Director: Mark Levin, Jennifer Flackett
Anything can happen on Nim's Island, a magical place ruled by a young girl's imagination. An existence that mirrors that of her favorite literary character, Alex Rover - the world's greatest adventurer. Alexandra, the author of the Rover books, leads a reclusive life in the big city. When Nim's father goes missing from their island, a twist of fate brings her together with Alexandra. Now, they must draw courage from their fictional hero, Alex Rover, and find strength in one another to conquer Nim's Island.
Rated PG for mild adventure action and brief language.
"The film hits its stride in fantasy, but its reality scenes trip over obvious dialogue." - Los Angeles Times,
Tasha Robinson
"...Breslin is maturing into an actress of interestingly spacey grace." - Boston Globe,
Ty Burr
http://www.nimsisland.com/
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FOOTBALL MOVIES:
RUDY (1993)
Rudy has always been told that he was too small to play college football. But he is determined to beat the odds and play for Notre Dame.
AIR BUD: GOLDEN RECEIVER (1998)
Now in the 8th Grade, Josh discovers he has a great throwing arm and tries out for the football team. Soon after his athletic dog Buddy joins the team.
ANGELS IN THE ENDZONE (1997)
The football team Jesse is on is terrible, after the death of his dad Jesse quits the team. Then angels come to help them but Jesse's brother can see them.
LITTLE GIANTS (1994)
Football star Kevin now coaches pee-wee football. When Kevin excludes his niece, Becky, she convinces her dad Danny to coach a team, and beat Kevin's team.
VARSITY BLUES (1999)
In small-town Texas, high school football is a religion. The head coach is deified as long as the team is winning.
THE WATER BOY (1998)
The coach discovers the lowly water boy for his college football team has an amazing talent for tackling people much bigger than him.
BASKETBALL MOVIES:
HOOSIERS (1986)
A college basketball coach leaves the Navy in 1951 and becomes coach of an underdog Indiana high-school team.
COACH CARTER (2005)
True story of a high school basketball coach who benched his undefeated team because of poor grades.
LUCK OF THE IRISH (2002)
A teenager must battle for a gold charm to keep his family from being controlled by an evil leprechaun.
A SEASON ON THE BRINK (2002)
Chronicles Hoosier's 1985-86 season, when Bob Knight granted author John Feinstein access to the team.
BLUE CHIPS (1994)
A college coach is forced to break the rules in order to get the players he needs to stay competitive.
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VALENTI HONORED BY HOUSTON UNIVERSITY
The University of Houston is naming its school of communication in honor of Jack Valenti, who instituted the modern movie ratings system. Valenti (85), World War II aviator and 1946 UH graduate, died last year. He was an aide to President Lyndon B. Johnson before going on to lead the Motion Picture Association of America. The UH commemoration of Valenti, who was from Houston, was announced Tuesday. The Jack J. Valenti School of Communication salutes the man whose 2007 memoir is titled: "This Time, This Place: My Life in War, the White House, and Hollywood."
http://www.class.uh.edu/comm
TAKEI & ALTMAN SET WEDDING DATE
George Takei will never forget the first time he saw Brad Altman, the man he plans to marry, more than 2 decades ago. They were working out in a club and he couldn't take his eyes off Altman, who had a "lean, tightly muscled" body, the 71-year-old actor told AP.
Takei said he asked Altman to help him train for a marathon, they fell in love, and now they've been living together for 21 years. Altman proposed by getting down on one knee while Takei was eating a sandwich after seeing on TV that California Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage. It surprised Takei, who thought he would pop the question. They bought each other turquoise and silver wedding rings. Takei & Altman plan to marry Sept. 14 at the Japanese National Museum in Los Angeles. Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols and Leonard Nimoy will be among the 200 guests. Takei & Altman plan to honeymoon in South America. As for what they'll wear, Altman said they'll both walk down the aisle in white tuxedoes.
http://www.georgetakei.com/
TORI GIVES BIRTH 2 BABY
Tori Spelling & husband Dean McDermott are parents again. The "Beverly Hills, 90210" alum and McDermott welcomed their second child - 6-pound, 8-ounce Stella Doreen McDermott - at a Los Angeles hospital Monday, her publicist, Meghan Prophet, said. It's the second child for the actress and the third for McDermott, who has a son from a previous marriage. The couple, who wed May 2006 and star in the Oxygen series "Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood," have a 1-year-old son, Liam Aaron. The third season of their reality show premieres June 17.
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WONDER WOMAN FINDS BODY ON DC RIVER
The actress who played Wonder Woman on TV in the 1970s says she didn't do anything extraordinary when she discovered a body on the Potomac River in Washington.
Lynda Carter tells The Washington Post she was alone in a boat when she saw the body. She says she didn't have a cell phone, so she yelled to some fishermen and asked them to call police. Carter directed rescuers to the body. DC police say the body of 47-year-old Helen Johnstone was found on the river. The medical examiner has not declared an official cause of death. Carter says she "did what anybody would have done."
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'WONDERFUL LIFE' ACTOR DIES @ 75
Bob Anderson (75), who played the young George Bailey in the Christmas classic "It's a Wonderful Life," has died. Anderson died Friday of cancer at his home in Palm Springs, his wife, Victoria, said. Robert J. grew up in a Hollywood family. His father, Gene, was an assistant director and production manager. His uncles were directors William Beaudine and James Flood, and his brothers and cousins were editors and production managers. Anderson was introduced to film when he had appeared in a movie scene as a baby, his wife said.
He was 7 when he appeared in the 1940 Shirley Temple film "Young People" and went on to play roles in such films as 1945's "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn." But he was best known as young Bailey in Frank Capra's 1946 "It's a Wonderful Life," the character portrayed by James Stewart. Anderson enlisted in the Navy, serving as a photographer. After the war, he spent 4 decades in the industry. From the 1950s through the 1990s he worked steadily, his wife said.
'X-FILES' ANDERSON IS PREGNANT
Gillian Anderson and her boyfriend, Mark Griffiths, are expecting their second child, her manager, Connie Freiberg, said. The "X-Files" actress and businessman have an 18-month-old son Oscar. Anderson (39) has a 13-year-old daughter, Piper, with ex-husband Clyde Klotz. She and second husband, Julian Ozanne, separated in April 2006. "The X-Files" ran from 1993-2002 on Fox. Anderson reunites with David Duchovny for "The X-Files: I Want to Believe," the second feature film from the series. The movie will be in theaters July 25.
Anderson stars with Kirsten Dunst in "How to Lose Friends & Alienate People," slated for later this year.
http://www.gilliananderson.ws/main.shtml
VIN DIESEL IS A NEW DAD
Vin Diesel, star of "The Pacifier" and "The Chronicles of Riddick," and girlfriend, model Paloma Jimenez, welcomed a baby girl April 2, his representative, Meredith O'Sullivan said. She said the 40-year-old wasn't releasing the baby's name. Diesel's screen credits include "The Fast and the Furious," "Boiler Room" and "Saving Private Ryan." He'll next be seen in "Babylon A.D." slated for Aug. 29.
CARELL JOKES ABOUT KISSING THE ROCK
Steve Carell, who plays Maxwell Smart in the upcoming
"Get Smart," says he had a scent-sational time kissing Dwayne Johnson, "The Rock." "The Rock has softer lips. I guess I could say that," the 44-year-old told AP.
"He smells like strawberry shortcake. For me, that's why they call him The Rock. He rocks people's worlds."
Johnson countered that he doesn't smell or taste like strawberry shortcake - "strawberry shortcake with liver I think." The 36-year-old said he was gung-ho about kissing Carell. "We came up with a great kiss," said Johnson. "I thought if Jake Gyllenhaal can do it, Will Smith can do it, then I can do it, too.'" Said Carell: "He is such a good guy. We just laughed that whole day. There was never one moment of hesitation or awkwardness. He's game for anything." "Get Smart" is slated for June 20.
http://getsmartmovie.warnerbros.com/
ACCIDENT ON HANNAH MONTANA SET
No one was seriously injured when the wind blew a projection screen against a Ferris wheel on the set of "Hannah Montana: The Movie," witnesses said. No local law enforcement or emergency medical services reported to the set in Robertson County, 15 miles north of Nashville. Witnesses told WKRN-TV that some children were on the ride at the time. Jim Humphrey, business manager for Miley Cyrus, said he wasn't aware of the accident. Humphrey didn't return phone calls for more information.
BOX OFFICE BATTLE: JOLIE VS. ANISTON
Angelina Jolie & Jennifer Aniston are sharing a play date. Brad Pitt's current romantic partner Jolie and ex-wife Aniston will go head-to-head at theaters Oct. 24, when both have a movie coming out. Jolie stars in Clint Eastwood's "Changeling" while Aniston is part of the ensemble cast in "He's Just Not That Into You."
Aniston probably will win the dollar battle because her film debuts in nationwide release, "Changeling" starts in just a few cities to build critical buzz before going wide Oct. 31. Pitt & Jolie hooked up after co-starring in 2005 hit "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" as his marriage to Aniston was unraveling. Universal is releasing "Changeling" & Warner Bros. distributes
"He's Just Not That Into You."
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AMP/TP & AFTRA HAVE REACHED A DEAL
Hollywood's second-largest actors union approved a new contract. The board of American Federation of TV and Radio Artists approved the 3-year deal late Friday, and it will go to the union's 70,000 members for ratification this month. The existing contract was set to end June 30. The agreement "makes sense for all performers," AFTRA National President Roberta Reardon said. "AFTRA members now have the opportunity to vote
'yes' for higher pay, improved working conditions, and continued right of consent for use of excerpts in New Media." The Screen Actors Guild continues to negotiate with the studios. It still has the power to shut down film production. The agreement largely followed a script laid out in contracts by directors and writers. It also sets a 90-day deadline after ratification for developing a system for actors to consent to the use of clips containing their images or voices.
LEDGER SCHOLARSHIP
Heath Ledger was known for giving aspiring Australian actors a hand. Now, an Australian film organization has established a scholarship fund in the late actor's name. "There's an entire tribe of Australians who have all benefited from his generosity," said Susie Dobson, president of Australians in Film. "This (scholarship) captures Heath's spirit and serves our mission to help and celebrate Australian filmmakers." Ledger served as an ambassador for the organization. Director Gregor Jordan announced the Heath Ledger Scholarship Fund @ AIF's Breakthrough Awards, where he read a statement from Ledger's father. "Although reluctant to lend his name to anything commercial, we know Heath would be proud of his attachment to this scholarship," Kim Ledger's statement said. "This scholarship in part does what Heath has done personally during the last 10 years and supported financially or in kind many friends, Australian actors, singers, directors or writers seeking
to ply their talents in the USA." Michelle Williams, mother of Ledger's daughter, will be the first benefactor. The first recipient will be announced next year.
http://www.australiansinfilm.org
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VIDEO GAME SALES UP 37% IN MAY
U.S. sales of video games, consoles & accessories hit $1.12 billion in May, a 37% rise over the same month last year, driven by Grand Theft Auto NPD reported. Nintendo's Wii is the top-selling unit, with 675,100 units in May. Nintendo's DS took #2 with 452,600 units sold. Those units captured the top 2 spot's for 4 months. PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360 trailed with 208,700 and 186,600 units sold, respectively. Hardware sales rose 34% to $428.6 million, while software sales rose 41% to $536.9 million, compared to the same month last year, NPD reported. Grand Theft Auto continues to be the #1 selling game, and its version IV, released in April, sold 871,300 units in May. NPD analyst Anita Frazier said Grand Theft Auto is not translating into big sales for PlayStation3 or Xbox 360, "but there may yet be a lift in June due to gift-giving for Father's Day & graduations." Sales year-to-date come to $6.6 billion and the industry is on pace to bring in $21 to $23
billion for 2008, Frazier said.
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June 8, 1998 - National Rifle Association elected Charlton Heston to be its president.
June 9, 1980 - Richard Pryor was burned by "free-base" mixture that exploded. He was hospitalized 2+ months.
June 11, 1982 - Steven Spielberg's movie "E.T." opened.
June 12, 1994 - Nicole Brown Simpson & Ronald Goldman were murdered. O.J. Simpson was later acquitted.
June 13, 2000 - "Dr. J." issued a public appeal for help finding his son, Cory. His body was later found.
June 14, 2002 - Kirk Douglas received the UCLA Meda for cultural, political humanitarian achievements.
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VRRROOOMMM1: FARMING FOR KIDS (1996)
Follow vegetable & grain production from planting to harvest on a modern 7000 acre family farm with Bill.
I have been on and around farms most of life. With that in mind, I never dreamed that I learn anything. I am proud to day that I was dead wrong. Check it out.
EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED (2005)
A young Jewish American journeys to find the woman who saved his grandfather during World War II in a Ukrain with the help of a local.
I sometimes find myself recommending not so good movies. This is a quirky charector study with some good cinematography and a likeable cast.
ABOVE THE LAW (1988)
He was a covert agent in Vietnam. He has a master black belt in Aikido. He's a cop with an attitude.
Simply put, "power corrupts, absalute power corrupts absalutely." And it is always fun to watch Steven Seagal kick some butt.
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Rewind,
Paul @ Reel 2 Reel
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