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New Movie Releases — ‘The Five-Year Engagement,’ ‘The Pirates! Band of Misfits,’ ‘The Raven,’ and ‘Safe’
Summer movie season is gearing up — this weekend offers no fewer than four new flicks opening in wide release.
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TIME Magazine Releases List of 100 Most Influential People
A few weeks ago, TIME Magazine revealed the names it was considering for its annual list of the ’100 Most Influential People in the World.’ Reader votes determined one person, while the rest were selected by the magazine’s editors.
And now the final list — which includes athletes, actors, entrepreneurs and politicians — is out. So who made the cut?
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I’m Saddened By The Death Of Levon Helm
April 19, 2012 Dick Clark yesterday, Levon Helm today. My icons are dropping like flies. You may be thinking, "Icon? Who was he?" You're probably more familiar with his work than you realize.
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10 Movies That Promised Sequels That Never Happened
The 1978 ‘Superman’ film made a bold move. During the closing credits, four words appear on screen “NEXT YEAR: SUPERMAN II.” Over the next three decades, this gimmick was used time and time again. More often than not, when a movie boasts a sequel, it never happens.
Here are 10 examples of sequels we were promised, but never got to see.
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Grammy Winner Terrance Simien To Appear In New Zac Efron Film
April 16, 2012 Louisiana music hits the mainstream of popular culture again! Grammy award winning Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience are featured in Warner Brothers' "The Lucky One", starring Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling and Blythe Danner.
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Are Some Dates, Or Numbers, Really Lucky Or Unlucky?
April 15, 2012 Friday the 13th. Why do so many people think that date is unlucky? I can't think of anything horrible that's happened to me on a Friday the 13th. I started dating the first love of my life on a Friday, the 13th
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11 Ways You Can Tell That a Movie Will Be Absolutely Awful
Choosing a good movie shouldn’t be as tough as choosing a good doctor, but, unfortunately, not every flick leaves you feeling satisfied. Even with reviews, solid box office figures and word of mouth, figuring out what flick to watch is actually pretty hit or miss.
However, there are some ways to tell if the movie you’re about to see won’t be good:
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Friday is ‘Tarzan Day’ in Louisiana
April 11, 2012 Governor Jindal has declared Friday 'Tarzan Day in Louisiana'. The first movie about the legendary Edgar Rice Burroughs Character was made in Louisiana. 'Tarzan Of The Apes' was shot in the Morgan City area, beginning in 1917.
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Weekend Box Office – ‘The Hunger Games’ Marches On to Another First-Place Finish
The juggernaut known as ‘The Hunger Games’ shows no signs of slowing down — it sold another $33.5 million in tickets to take the top spot at the box office for the third weekend in a row.
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‘The Hunger Games’ Village Can Now Be Yours
Henry River Mill Village in the town of Hildebran, North Carolina was not a place accustomed to a lot of visitors. But all that changed last year when ‘The Hunger Games‘ was filmed there and used the setting as the post-apocalyptic district Katniss called home. The land’s current owner, an 83-year-old named Wade Shepherd, is now selling the property after the film’s success turned it into a tourist attraction, with fans coming by every day and taking photos.
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Best Rock Movies of All Time
April 4, 2012 If you love movies and music like I do, you should see these films. They are the best rock movies of all time, in my opinion. Did you like them? Are there more you'd recommend?
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Celebrity Birthdays for April 3 – Alec Baldwin, Eddie Murphy and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Alec Baldwin
Age: 54
Occupation: Actor
Known For: His Academy Award-nominated role in ‘The Cooler,’ appearing in other movies including ‘The Hunt for Red October,’ ‘The Aviator’ and ‘The Departed,’ winning two Emmys for his starring role on ’30 Rock,’ his former marriage to Kim Basinger, and being perhaps the world’s most staunchly ardent fan of ‘Words With Friends’