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Issue #202 ~ Economy Homecoming Day 2008!
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Jun 22, 2008 23:31 PDT
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Hey Adventureland Friends:
It has been another busy and eventful week here. We will be moving again soon. This time our landlady is facing foreclosure and bankruptcy.
Economy had their Homecoming Day and we missed the parade. While a person can never go home again, my visit was short but sweet. I seen some old friends.
Shirley, I understand your position. But I think you should respect tradition. What you really need is a full day of events to make the trip worth while.
Ronnie, I am not entirely sure that you recognized me. To be honest, it was your voiced I recognized first. Give my best to Rodney & C.J.
Perhaps I will mention some others soon. I also plan to post 2 photos taken that day. One of has myself & Koda Bear standing infront of my old video store.
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This is our free members only community hosted by Google. So far only two of you have joined. I hope to welcome more of you aboard.
Our Shining Star is Laurie Metcalk. She is best known as Jackie Harris on the ABC sitcom 'Roseanne.' .
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'HULK' MUSCLES UP A $54.5M WEEKEND
"The Incredible Hulk" was a box-office bruiser, yanking in $54.5 million and laying to rest the stigma of his unappreciated big-screen adventure 5 years ago.
"The Hulk got a second chance, got angry and came back with a vengeance," said Paul Dergarabedian, president of Media By Numbers. "This was a big question mark going in. The film had a history or a checkered past."
Ang Lee's "Hulk" opened in 2003 with $62.1 million but died in subsequent weeks amid bad word of mouth. That movie crawled to $132.2 million, seemingly respectable but actually meager considering its first weekend.
Marvel Studios, which financed "The Incredible Hulk," & distributor Universal hope the new movie, starring Edward Norton, will have a longer shelf life & top out with better numbers than its predecessor.
Also rebounding off a bad last movie was M. Night Shyamalan, whose "The Happening" with Mark Wahlberg & Zooey Deschanel opened at #3 with $30.5 million.
Shyamalan, whose blockbusters include "The Sixth Sense" and "Signs," flopped 2 years ago with "Lady in the Water."
"Night rocked," said Chris Aronson, distribution exec for 20th Century Fox, who released "The Happening."
"Any time you're coming off an effort like 'Lady in the Water' that was perceived as a disappointment, movie-goers and critics tend to be a little gun-shy, but the numbers speak for themselves."
Fans and critics definitely were gun-shy on "The Incredible Hulk," some expecting the movie to bomb because of the bad taste "Hulk" left in audiences' mouths.
"With all the naysayers, this is a huge accomplishment," said Nikki Rocco, distribution head for Universal. "For months, they thought this was going to be a bomb."
The new movie is not a sequel to 2003's "Hulk" but, in Marvel's terms, a reboot. Fans found the earlier movie too dark and brooding.
This take is more action-oriented, casting Norton's Bruce Banner as a fugitive in the vein of "The Incredible Hulk" TV series starring Bill Bixby in the 1970s and '80s.
Despite solid reviews and fan buzz, "The Incredible Hulk" did nearly $8 million less over opening weekend than "Hulk." That gap widens even more factoring in today's higher ticket prices.
But the new flick still put up some of the best numbers ever for a movie opening in June. The studio's exit polls show audiences are recommending the movie to friends, giving it a good shot to surpass the total gross of "Hulk," Rocco said.
The movie also pulled in $31 million in 38 other countries, putting its worldwide total at $85.5 million.
DreamWorks Animation and Paramount's "Kung Fu Panda," the previous weekend's No. 1 movie, slipped to second with $34.3 million, raising its total to $118 million.
A solid June lineup has pushed Hollywood ahead of last year. Since the first weekend of May, domestic grosses total $1.46 billion, up 4.6% from 2007's, according to Media By Numbers. Factoring in higher ticket prices, actual attendance this summer is up 1.6%.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday - Sunday @ U.S. & Canadian theaters, according to Media By Numbers. Final figures will be released Monday.
01) "The Incredible Hulk" @ $54.5 million.
02) "Kung Fu Panda" @ $34.3 million.
03) "The Happening" @ $30.5 million.
04) "Don't Mess With the Zohan" @ $16.4 million.
05) "Indiana Jones 4" @ $13.5 million.
06) "Sex and the City" @ $10.2 million.
07) "Iron Man" @ $5.1 million.
08) "The Strangers" @ $4.1 million.
09) "Chronicles Narnia: Prince Caspian" @ $3 million.
10) "What Happens in Vegas" @ $1.7 million.
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/
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Expected on video in November 2008.
THE INCREDIBLE HULK
Starring: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, William Hurt, Tim Blake Nelson, Tim Roth, Ty Burrell, Christina Cabot.
Kicks off an all-new and action-packed epic of one of the most popular Super Heroes. In this new beginning, scientist Bruce Banner desperately hunts for a cure to the gamma radiation that unleashes the unbridled rage within him: The Hulk. Banner struggles to avoid the obsessive pursuit of his nemesis, General Thunderbolt who seeks to capture him and exploit his power.
Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense action violence, some frightening sci-fi images, and brief suggestive content.
"The movie's a lot like the Hulk himself: big, dumb and violent -- but in a good way." - E! Online,
Chris Farnsworth
"...The Adequate Hulk would have been a more suitable title." - New York Times,
A. O. Scott
http://www.superherohype.com/hulk/
http://www.hulkmovie.com/blog/
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Opening June 27, 2008
FINDING AMANDA
A TV writer with a gambling problem believes he can win back his wife's love if he can track down her troubled niece... in Las Vegas.
Rated R for strong sexual content including graphic dialogue, pervasive language, drug content and brief nudity.
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809813028/
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: LIFE & WORK OF DR. HUNTER 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/
Opening July 11, 2008
GARDEN PARTY
A teenager, running from one bad situation to another, falls in with a group of confused kids struggling to chase their dreams in L.A.
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809426689/
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LAURIE METCALF
DOB: June 16,1955 - Carbondale, Illinois
She won 3 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on Roseanne. Metcalf began acting professionally upon graduating from college in 1977. By 1979, Metcalf had received the first of many awards that she would win for her acting talents, The Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Supporting Actress in The Glass Menagerie. Metcalf made her New York stage debut playing the role of a prostitute in the 1983 production of "Balm in Gilead." She transitioned to film with parts in Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) and Making Mr. Right (1987). In 1988, Metcalf began her role as Jackie Connor on the hit sitcom "Roseanne." While Metcalf starred in her award-winning role for 9 seasons, she also found time to make Internal Affairs (1990), Dear God (1996) and Scream 2 in 1997. Metcalf enjoyed another successful sitcom stint in TV's "Norm" (1999-2001), and in 2002 she was a voice in Disney's animated Treasure Planet.
NOTABLES:
Graduate of Edwardsville High School.
Received her BA in Theatre from Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois in 1976.
Metcalf is a founding ensemble member of the famous Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago. Her ex-husband, Jeff Perry, was one of the 3 founders of the troupe.
At one time typed 90 words per minute.
QUOTABLES:
"I dont know if ISU helped me become what I am, but I know that if I hadnt gone there, I wouldnt be what I am today."
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0582418/
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800020946/
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PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN BARS
Chewy peanut butter popcorn bars studded with chocolate covered peanuts for crunch and taste. A delicious and economical alternative to candy bars.
INGREDIENTS
1 Bag (2.9 ounces) Gourmet® Butter Microwave Popcorn
PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
2/3 Cup Peter Pan® Creamy Peanut Butter
2/3 Cup Light corn syrup
2/3 Cup Sugar
1 Cup Milk chocolate double covered peanuts
Spray 13x9-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
Prepare popcorn according to package directions. Remove all unpopped kernels. Place into extra-large bowl sprayed with cooking spray; set aside.
Combine peanut butter, corn syrup and sugar in 8-cup glass measure. Microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring after every minute or until mixture boils and sugar is completely dissolved. Let mixture cool 3 minutes.
Pour peanut butter mixture over popped corn; toss gently with two wooden spoons, sprayed with cooking spray, until popcorn is coated evenly. Quickly stir in chocolate peanuts to avoid excessive melting of chocolate. Pat mixture evenly into bottom of prepared pan.
Cool completely before cutting into 24 bars.
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REPLACING RUSSERT TOUGH TASK 4 NBC
Still reeling from Tim Russert's death, NBC News must now replace the man who not only hosted the show, but ran the Washington bureau. The "Meet the Press" host had the most important and far-reaching job in an election year. NBC has potential successors to Russert within the company. The decision has big financial implications, since the show earns $60 million a year in profits with few expenses and often has a waiting list of advertisers. Chris Matthews is the best-known. David Gregory and Andrea Mitchell are lesser-known.
CYRUS SURPRISED BY VANITY FAIR PHOTO
Billy Ray Cyrus says he wasn't around when Annie Leibovitz photographed his 15-year-old daughter in a sheet for Vanity Fair. "I wasn't there at the time," the country star said on NBC's "Today." "(Miley's) publicist was there, and everyone seemed in control," he said. "I didn't know they (were) gonna strip her down and wrap her with a blanket." "So I was surprised when I saw it, you know, but ... stuff happens. That's life. Things happen and sometimes things get a little out of control and you just gotta deal with life," he said. "Again, it's peaks and valleys and ups and downs."
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MY MOM'S NEW BOYFRIEND
Starring: Colin Hanks, Antonio Banderas, Meg Ryan, Norm MacDonald, Selma Blair, Thomas Joseph Adams
Director: George Gallo
F.B.I. Field Agent Henry has a problem. His mother Marty has developed a dating life of her own. Things get more serious when Marty begins dating Tommy, the F.B.I.'s number one suspect. Now, Henry is forced to spy on his own mother to foil a crime. For Henry, it's Mission Unthinkable.
Rated PG-13 for sexual content, language, some violence, and drug material.
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809765875/
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IN BRUGES
Starring: Colin Farrell, Ralph Fiennes, Brendan Gleeson, Ciaran Hinds, Clemence Poesy Director: Martin McDonagh
This dark comic suspense thriller from writer/director Martin McDonagh tells the story of hit men Ray & Ken. After a botched job in London, the team is ordered by boss Harry to cool their heels in Bruges. Very much out of their comfort zones, the men find themselves drawn into increasingly dangerous entanglements. They realize Harry may have other plans for them.
Rated R for strong bloody violence, pervasive language and some drug use.
"...easily one of the best debut feature films in recent memory." - USA Today,
Claudia Puig
"...manages to toy with cliché while avoiding it entirely" - Los Angeles Times,
Carina Chocano
http://www.filminfocus.com/focus-movies/in-bruges/movie-splash.php
Will be released on video July 8, 2008.
THE RUINS
Starring: Jonathan Tucker, Laura Ramsey, Jena Malone, Shawn Ashmore, Joe Anderson, Dimitri Baveas Director: Carter Smith
Based on the best-seller by Scott Smith, "The Ruins" follows a group of friends who become entangled in a brutal struggle for survival after visiting a remote archaeological dig in the Mexican jungle where they discover something deadly living among the ruins.
Rated R for strong violence and gruesome images, language, some sexuality and nudity.
"This is a tense, squirm-inducing experience, and about as scary as a film about a killer plant could possibly be." - E! Online,
Alex Markerson
"...prepare for one of the most unsettling horror films of the year." - filmcritic.com,
Blake French
http://www.ruinsmovie.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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'TREKKIE' GETS FIRST MARRIAGE LICENSE
"Star Trek" star George Takei (71) is ready to "live long and prosper" with his partner of 21 years. Takei will marry Brad Altman (54) September 14th in LA. The actor was the first to pay $70 for a marriage license in West Hollywood. The marriage license is good for 90 days. Takei was jubilant, saying "it's going to be the only day like this in our lives and it is the only day like this in the history of America. May equality live long and prosper." The California Supreme Court has legalized same-sex marriage.
ELLEN MUM ON PLANNED DREAM WEDDING
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have set a wedding date. DeGeneres, who won her fourth Daytime Emmy, told reporters that they are planning their "dream wedding."
"Yes, we have set a wedding date," said DeGeneres.
"How do I feel about it? I obviously feel like it's long overdue. I think someday people will look back on this like women not having the right to vote and segregation and anything else that seems ridiculous that we don't all have the same rights." DeGeneres didn't say when or where it would take place. She plans to fly the de Rossi family in from Australia and "incredible people" would sing at the ceremony. She said she would show "a tiny bit" of the nuptials on her talk show - and joked that she would use her Daytime Emmy as a wedding-cake topper. "Planning a wedding is very stressful," said Ellen. "It's crazy. My gardener is now invited."
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CRAIG INJURED ON JAMES BOND SET
Daniel Craig was sent to the hospital after suffering a minor hand injury while filming the latest James Bond movie "Quantum of Solace" at Pinewood Studios near London. "There was a minor incident on set," Columbia TriStar said. "Daniel injured his hand. He sought medical attention. He was back on the set within a matter of hours and production went on."
It's not the first accident that's occurred during filming. Stuntmen have been injured. Neither Craig, director Marc Forster or any other cast members were on location when those occurred. "Quantum of Solace" is the 22nd Bond film and is scheduled for release later this year.
http://www.007.com/
CARELL HOSTS ANOTHER CHARITY SCREENING
Steve Carell stepped out of "The Office" to join the fight against cancer at a benefit that featured a screening of "Get Smart." The screening was held to benefit The Zachary Carson Brain Tumor Fund, named after a teen Carell met on the set of his NBC comedy in February 2007 through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Carell said he has been inspired by Carson and his family. "It was a great group of people, is a great group of people, and I just felt very honored to be included in that circle," he said. The screening at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute was the second time Carell has used his celebrity to raise money to fight diffuse pontine glioma, a pediatric cancer that killed Carson. In June 2007, he orchestrated a premiere of
"Evan Almighty" to fund research into the cancer, which causes a malignant tumor in the brain stem. Carson died 3 months later at the age of 19, after a 27-month fight against the disease. Tickets for the screening sold for $100. The event also included an auction offering the chance to have Carell record a voice mail message and front row seats at Fenway Park, among other things.
http://www.dana-farber.org/
http://getsmartmovie.warnerbros.com/
INCREDIBLY, HULK ABDUCTED FROM THEATER
Missing: an eight-foot-tall green man wearing ripped purple pants and missing his feet. Police in Lowell, Mass., say a promo statue for "The Incredible Hulk" disappeared from a theater this week. Police Capt. James McPadden says the statue is probably in some kid's bedroom. But he thinks more than one person was involved and that a car or pickup truck was needed to whisk it away. The statue is missing its feet because it was bolted to a platform and whoever took it snapped it off at the ankles.
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YOUTUBE OPENS INDIE SCREENING ROOM
Google's YouTube is setting up a virtual screening room for independent filmmakers. Filmmakers already use YouTube. The feature makes them partners in ad revenue. The screening room will highlight 4 new films a week, picked by an editorial panel. Submissions are welcome. The panel also will scour film festivals and work with partners such as Sundance. Among the first 8 titles to be showcased are "Love and War," "I Met The Walrus," and "Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody?"
Filmmakers can choose to have a "Buy Now." YouTube said people who attract a million viewers can make thousand of dollars a month. The bigger prize can be exposure.
http://www.youtube.com/ytscreeningroom
YAHOO FLICKR FOUNDERS HEAD 4 THE EXIT
The husband & wife behind Flickr resigned, following 2 executives that departed since the Internet pioneer rejected a $47.5 billion takeover from Microsoft. Flickr founders Stewart Butterfield & Caterina Fake want to pursue an opportunity they haven't revealed, Yahoo said. Fake's last day was June 13. Butterfield leaves July 12. The couple sold Flickr for $35 million in 2005, a year after creating the Web site. Flickr had been weaning itself from its founders. Fake had been working in new technology and Butterfield took an extended paternity leave. Kakul Srivastava, who became Flickr's GM in April, will oversee the service. They follow the resignations of executive vice presidents, Jeff Weiner & Usama Fayyad. Weiner oversaw search engine and e-mail. He left to become an "executive in residence" at Accel Partners & Greylock Partners. Fayyad was in charge of user data. Yahoo attributed the departures as unrelated to Microsoft. Had a Microsoft deal been
reached, all Yahoo's employees would have been covered by a severance plan that would have paid them if they were fired or quit after being reassigned within two years.
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June 16, 1978 - The film adaptation of "Grease" premiered in New York City.
June 18, 1999 - Walt Disney's "Tarzan" opened.
June 19, 1999 - Stephen King was struck from behind by a mini-van while walking along a road in Maine.
June 22, 1969 - Judy Garland died from an accidental overdose of prescription sleeping aids. She was 47.
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THE EDGE (1997)
They were fighting over a woman when the plane crashed. Now, their only chance for survival is each other.
Anthony Hopkins & Alec Baldwin make this movie. They are sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.
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