MOVIES
Movie Review: The Artist
I was afraid The Artist would be a pretentious piece of crud, partly because it had won so many awards, and partly because it was both in black-and-white and almost without sound. After all, using bl...
Posted on 3/17/13 at 4:56 PM
'Trailer Park Boys' star talks Duluth, NHL lockout, Colorado and Washington marijuana laws
Duluth will catch a whiff of Sunnyvale today when the cast of the hit Canadian TV show Trailer Park Boys makes a stop on the Dear Santa Claus, Go (bleep) Yourself tour. The mockumentary-style show,...
Posted on 12/13/12 at 1:00 AM
Beyond the "Turkey Handprint" - Weave a Story with the Family
The perennial kindergarten and grammar school project of tracing one's hand, cutting it out and coloring it to resemble a Turkey is still a standard Thanksgiving art activity. Yes, its quick and undou...
Posted on 11/19/12 at 5:45 PM
Forum: Bridge photography and music
A few months ago, I was approached by a musician from Louisiana, who wanted to use one of my photos of a bridge I photographed near St. Louis last summer while at the Historic Bridge Conference. It ...
Posted on 8/4/12 at 12:03 AM
Every Day Heroes: The Bright Side of “The Dark Knight Rises”
Warning: this post will reveal parts of the plot of The Dark Knight Rises. I am sorry for that, but there is no way to write this post without doing so. I hope that this has given you enough warning t...
Posted on 7/24/12 at 7:30 AM
In elf ears and wizard hats, 'Hobbit' fans rejoice
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Wearing elf ears and wizard hats, sitting atop their dad's shoulders or peering from balconies, tens of thousands of New Zealanders watched their favorite "Hobbit" actors walk the red carpet Wednesday at the film trilogy's hometown premiere.By Nick Perry, Associated Press , November 29, 2012
After 'Psycho,' a shower of violence in movies
NEW YORK (AP) — For his first professional acting job, a 22-year-old Anthony Hopkins took a train from South Wales to Manchester. With time to kill on a rainy day, he dropped off his bags and headed to the movies, where a long queue wound outside the cinema.By Jake Coyle, AP Entertainment Writer , November 23, 2012
‘Boom’ is good; See ‘Argo’ in a theater
Here Comes the Boom is one of those movies that has an unfortunate tag line — teacher becomes mixed-martial arts fighter to raise money. It’s almost drowning in clichés. The movie itself, however, is excellent. Here Comes the Boom is a good, clean, and entertaining movie.By By Laurel Woiwode , November 13, 2012
Not wrecked by Sandy, 'Ralph' tops box office
NEW YORK (AP) — The weekend box office was not only undeterred by aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, it was buoyed by it.By Jake Coyle, AP Entertainment Writer , November 04, 2012
George Lucas' filmmaking rooted in rebellion
LOS ANGELES (AP) — There's no mistaking the similarities. A childhood on a dusty farm, a love of fast vehicles, a rebel who battles an overpowering empire — George Lucas is the hero he created, Luke Skywalker.By Christy Lemire, Michael Liedtke and Ryan Nakashima, Associated Press , November 03, 2012
Disney unlikely to change ‘Star Wars’ brand
By By Ryan Nakasima, Associated Press , November 01, 2012
Means to be honored during film festival
The founder of a California film festival dedicated to showcasing Native American talent says former American Indian Movement activist and actor Russell Means will be honored during this year’s event.October 24, 2012
You betcha: Fargo awaits TV version of hit movie
FARGO — Ask folks in Fargo what they first thought about the 1996 movie that made their city famous, and some will tell you they were not fans.By Dave Kolpack, Associated Press , October 22, 2012
‘Looper’ is worth watching
If people didn’t know the name Rian Johnson before, they will probably remember it from now on. He is the writer and director of the new action thriller Looper.By By Laurel Woiwode , October 17, 2012
Charlie Brown, 'Peanuts' pals head to big-screen
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Charlie Brown and his "Peanuts" pals are coming to the big-screen.By Associated Press , October 09, 2012
Neeson doubles the take with $50M 'Taken 2' debut
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Critics don't like "Taken 2," but Liam Neeson's action sequel has proved twice the hit among fans as the original movie was.By David Germain, AP Movie Writer , October 07, 2012
Phoning home again: 'E.T.' 30 years later
LOS ANGELES (AP) — How old is too old to sob like a little girl at "E.T. — the Extra-Terrestrial"? Not 40, apparently.By Christy Lemire, AP Movie Critic , October 06, 2012
Correction: Bond at 50-Franchise story
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In an Oct. 3 story about the James Bond franchise, The Associated Press erroneously reported that all of MGM's owners booked a loss on $5 billion in loans to the studio backing the franchise.By Associated Press , October 05, 2012
Eastwood, Adams deliver in ‘Curve’
When I heard about the movie Trouble with the Curve I was excited about watching it for two reasons: I generally like Clint Eastwood, and I genuinely love baseball. The movie did not disappoint. There were definitely predictable parts, but the story was well-told, so anything predictable fit in and enriched the story.By By Laurel Woiwode , October 04, 2012
Bond movies have beat do-or-die odds for 50 years
By Ryan Nakashima, AP Business Writer , October 03, 2012
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