Friday, October 8, 2010

JERSEY BOYS

Get ready for a movie adaptation of the nostalgic musical "Jersey Boys," the show about the rise to fame of singer Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Valli and Four Seasons' keyboardist Bob Gaudio have signed on to the project as executive producers. "Jersey Boys" first opened on Broadway in November 2005. The show won four Tonys in 2006 -- including Best Musical.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

FORBES MAGAZINE'S MOST POWERFUL WOMEN!

First Lady Michelle Obama is being singled out by "Forbes" as the most powerful woman in the world. Leading ladies from entertainment and media are also sharing space with Mrs. Obama on the magazine's list of the 100 "Most Powerful Women" in the world.


Also on the list, talk show hosts Oprah Winfrey and Ellen DeGeneres, actress Angelina Jolie, CBS anchor Katie Couric, pop icon Madonna. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton political maverick, Sarah Palin. The complete list.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

NEW MOVIES




Life As We Know It

Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel co-star in "Life As We Know It." They play Holly and Eric, two singles whose lives are thrown together when they serve as legal guardians of Sophie, an orphaned one-year-old. "Life As We Know It" is rated PG-13. Here is the movie trailer...

Secretariat

The Walt Disney film "Secretariat" tells the story of the 1973 Triple Crown win by one of the most famous racehorses of all time. "Secretariat" is rated PG.


My Soul to Take

Horror master Wes Craven is back with the the 3D film "My Soul To Take." "The Ripper," an allegedly deceased madman comes alive to torment residents of the town of Riverton once a year. "My Soul To Take" is rated R.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

IF THE TWINS MAKE IT, WILL THEY RUN AN OLD HAMMS AD?

World Series commercial spots are going fast. Fox Broadcasting has sold about 90-percent of the commercial time for the televised postseason games. Network executives say ad rates are running at 450-thousand-dollars for a 30-second spot. Chevrolet and Anheuser-Busch are among the major advertisers who have bought spots.
AND JUST BECAUSE YOU NEEDED TO KNOW!

Actress Jennifer Aniston has been named the "Most Eligible Single Woman in the World," according to a new "60 Minutes/Vanity Fair" poll. Aniston had 29 percent of the votes to top the poll. Oscar winner Halle Berry was second on the list followed by Elin Nordegren, whose divorce from golf star Tiger Woods makes her eligible for third place.

And, at 88 years old, "Golden Girl" Betty White, the "White hot" actress of film and television finished fourth. Click here for the complete story...

Monday, October 4, 2010


THE DEARLY DEPARTED( OR MAYBE NOT ) OF THE AUTO INDUSTRY

The Pontiac and Mercury lines, the Hummer now all laid to rest. Here the history of these and the why of their demise.

Friday, October 1, 2010


VETERAN ACTOR TONY CURTIS HAS DIED

Tony Curtis died at his Las Vegas, Nevada home on Wednesday at age 85. People.com reports that Jamie Lee Curtis -- Tony's daughter with the late actress Janet Leigh --said "My father leaves behind a legacy of great performances in movies and in his paintings. He leaves behind children and their families who loved him."

Although best known for his starring role in "Some Like It Hot" alongside Jack Lemmon and Marilyn Monroe, Curtis appeared in over 100 films throughout his career.