So the last time I saw my nephew he was hard-core excited about a young adult series of books called Percy Jackson and the Olympians , which is apparently about the demigod children of classic Greek gods and their misbehaving parents. I'd never heard of it at the time, but it sounded kinda neat and I've been meaning to look into it ever since. And then suddenly, this starts making the rounds . Now,...
There is a new trailer out for Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief , 20th Century Fox' bid to get in on the financial treasures to be mined from film adaptation of young-adult fantasy novels, and for most people it should serve as the first real glimpse into what kind of an imaginary world Chris Columbus, after having ushered in the first two Harry Potter films, is bringing to life...
Poseidon...you are the father. That's the jumping off point for Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief , which involves a kid ( Logan Lerman ) who discovers he the demi-god son of the the Greek landlord of the oceans and seas. It will try to get some of the Harry Potter momentum by involving - and thoroughly promoting - Potter director Chris Columbus , which is probably not a dumb...
What a nice actress she is! When she took the picture with me it was like old friends catching up. The funny thing is shes actually good at acting unlike other people like Cameron Diaz. Thumbs up to her!
Peter King has his Fine Fifteen, ESPN has its own composite power rankings, and the legendary Dr. Z’s weekly power rankings were a must-read until he was stricken silent by a stroke last year. So, why can’t TBL get in on the fun? Here’s the 10th installment of the 2009 NFL in-season power rankings, featuring the [...]
Palomita Clothing is partnering with Style Mouse in their launch of their innovative, new website. Once released, Style Mouse will allow users to click on any item they see on featured videos and buy it.
Rosario Dawson, Giada De Laurentiis, Jim Belushi and Lance Bass will guest star in new episodes of Playhouse Disney’s hit Emmy-nominated series “Handy Manny,” beginning MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 (9:00 a.m. ET/PT) on Disney Channel. Dawson (”Sin City,” “Rent”) guest stars as a marine biologist, De Laurentiis (”Everyday Italian”) plays the owner of a pizza...
As we’ve reported earlier the Howard Zinn documentary “The People Speak” will be airing on the History Channel. Now we finally have a date. Set your recording devices for Sunday, December 13 at 8/7c. You can watch a preview featuring Matt Damon at the website. Rosario will be performing a selected piece among many other acclaimed [...]
Chicago rapper Lupe Fiasco will be appearing in an upcoming documentary series titled The People Speak which focuses on people who called for social change throughout U.S. history. According to The Chicago Tribune , the documentary features Lupe and other celebrities reading speeches given by figures involved in protest movements. "You feel like you're doing something that you're not supposed...
My buddy Vince Keenan was nice enough to send me a link to the following Noah Forrest review of Spike Lee's The 25th Hour which was either (generally) panned or ignored. I've said before that few movies have ever moved me the way this one does. There is a long scene near the end when Edward Norton and his father are driving that gives me literal chills no matter how many times I see it. And Philip...
Plot summary: Movie cover: Storyline: It has been four years since the alien-seeking agents averted an intergalactic act of God of epic proportions. Kay has since returned to the comforts of civilian entity while Jay continues to profession for the Men in Black, the immensely funded yet er administration efficiency that regulates every bit of things estranged on ground. While investigating a seemingly...