Category Archives: Entertainment

The Oscars Tribute to Musicals

The 2013 Academy Awards had a theme. The ceremony paid tribute to movie music, and they definitely hit some high notes. They also could have done a lot better. Barbra Streisand singing The Way We Were in tribute to composer Marvin … Continue reading

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Film Review – Les Misérables – a vivid portrayal of revolution

I held off a week, but that’s as long as I could wait to see the film adaptation of the stage adaptation of Victor Hugo’s film about the French class structure and revolution. I’ve seen the musical on stage twice, … Continue reading

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Saturday Night Live Hits & Misses

I don’t watch “Saturday Night Live” all the time, but my friend told me Jeremy Renner was the guest host on 11/18/12 and that he had what was supposed to be a funny take on “The Avengers.” Hmmm. No. Not … Continue reading

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Top 5 Reasons to Own Indiana Jones on Blu-ray

1. Harrison Ford’s even hotter with the clarity of Blu-ray. 2. It comes with “The Making of Raiders” – the original 1981 special! 3. Two new behind-the-scenes features about “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” 4. The audio and visuals have … Continue reading

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How many Time Lords does it take to change a light bulb?

It looks like 11th Doctor Matt Smith needed to phone a friend. You can see more photos from the set and descriptions of what was happening in these scenes at Doctor Who TV.

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Movies That Surpass Their Source Material

This morning, Nerdist News announced their list of five films that surpass their source material. I agree with one of them. Planet of the Apes is an amazing movie that takes author Pierre Boulle’s basic story to another level. Here … Continue reading

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My “24 Hour Theatre” History

Last weekend, I took part in one of the most exciting, challenging, fun experiments a theatre person can be involved in. I think. It’s called “24 Hour Theatre.” Pensacola Little Theatre’s Studio 400 certainly didn’t invent the concept. I was … Continue reading

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A Creative Wasteland

Someone else agrees that we need more original entertainments instead of yet another remake, reboot, or reimagining. “It seems that every movie is a remake of something that was better when it was first released in a foreign language, as … Continue reading

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Two Really Good Movies – The Artist and Watchmen

I went to the movies this afternoon, and when I got home, hubby had just popped in a DVD, and I really enjoyed both films. At the theater, I saw “The Artist.” I’ve been wanting to see it since I … Continue reading

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Book Review: Deeper Than the Dead

I don’t read many mysteries, and I’d never read anything by Tami Hoag until I picked up “Deeper Than the Dead” a couple of weeks ago. I should explain that more clearly. A few months ago, I won copies of … Continue reading

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