NEW MOVIES!!!

It looks like a "Wolverine" weekend and we're not talking about Michigan football.  Expected to jump off to a strong start at the box office is the new movie featuring Hugh Jackman's character "The Wolverine." (the X-Men comic book connection continues)  It's rated PG-13.

"Blue Jasmine."  Also new this week is the latest film directed by Woody Allen and starring Cate Blanchett and Alec Baldwin.  Rated PG-13.

See plot descriptions and watch the trailers for these and other new films by clicking here...

ELVIS TAPES TO BE AUCTIONED OFF!!

There seems to be a never ending variety of Elvis collectables to find their way to an auction house.

The latest is a four hour film collection taken during Elvis' final tour.  Apparently the footage hasn't been available to the public due to its showing him at his worst, unstable, and not well.  So, why sell it at all?  Learn more of the fine print agreement on this film by clicking here...

MOSQUITOES- THEY GOTTA LOVE US!! (SOME MORE THAN OTHERS)

What's up, you ask.  Some family members and friends don't seem to attract mosquitoes the way you do!!

Well, do you have Type O?  Mosquitoes love you if you do.

Had a beer or two.  Mosquitoes like a good beer, too.  It's in your blood.

Exhale more carbon monoxide than most, they've seen you coming!!

Check out just what these buzzing and biting bugs may like about you by clicking here...

REMEMBER THE DRIVE-IN THEATER?

By the end of the 1950's, there were around 5,000 Drive-In Theaters,  and people were pulling into a  good viewing spot, hooking up the speaker, and buying popcorn and snacks.  Teens were smuggling friends into the show in the trunk and young lovers weren't watching much of the movie!  The Drive-In became an American hangout and icon.  But...some still exist!! Get the complete story here...

THE LONE RANGER RETURNS (BUT TONTO DOESN'T)

Among the new movies this weekend is the return of "The Lone Ranger."  He looks familiar but the new Tonto doesn't!  Armie Hammer is the Ranger and Johnny Depp is Tonto.  Rated "not too good" by a number of reviewers.

"Despicable Me 2" hopes to have the box office success of the first film. (among the top ten animated films.) Rated PG.

Check out the plot and view the trailers for these and other films by clicking here.

AMERICA'S OLDEST COMPANY LOGOS!!

Any list of the "oldest company logos" would have to include the Midwest favorite "John Deere."  The "leaping deer" logo was registered in 1876, but had been used by the company for 3 years before that.  The black and white colors gave way to green and yellow over the years.  Find out who else made the list by clicking here...

IAM MCKELLEN AND ORLAND BLOOM BREAK A HABIT (OR HOBBIT IN THIS CASE!)

Being on the set playing Gandalf  (McKellen) or Legolas  (Bloom) has been a more than 10 year habit for the the actors.  They recently filmed their final scenes for the last in the Hobbit series, "There and Back Again."  Here is the story...