“How to Train Your Dragon” Tops Annie Award Nominations – Read the Full Nominations List
Things have been a little rough this year with the Annie Awards. Both Disney and Pixar have pulled out of the awards due to a voting dispute. However, that didn’t stop voters from voting for Toy Story 3 in Best Animated Feature, Best Director (Lee Unkrich) and Best Screenplay (Michael Arndt). The film was however […]
Kelsey Grammer Engaged to Kayte Walsh Only Months After Filing Divorce from Camille Donatacci
Kelsey Grammer has proposed to his British girlfriend, Katye Walsh. The 55 year old actor proposed to the British flight attendant, who just recently had a miscarriage of Grammer’s child. “Yes, they’re engaged,” said a rep from the actor. “They’re very happy and very much in love. They never announced it because he wanted to be […]
“The King’s Speech” Wins Big at British Independent Film Awards
After viewing The King’s Speech last week I started predicting big wins for the picture, including potential Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor awards for Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush. Seems I’m not the only one on that wavelength. The film captured five awards at the British Independent Film Awards including Best Picture, Best Actor, […]
FX Cancels Critically Lauded and Abysmally Viewed “Terriers”
It has become quite apparent that my household was one of the few watching the freshman FX series, Terriers. The ratings for the series have been the lowest of any new scripted show in FX’s history. The show averaged a viewing audience of 907,000, and only 509,000 of them in the adults 18-49 demographic, giving […]
Edison and Metro Theater Company Presenting Adaptation of Lois Lowry’s “The Giver” Jan. 7 to 23
Edison and Metro Theater Company are presenting an adaptation of one of the greatest young adult books ever made. It has been one of my personal favorites for a long time, and a stage adaptation has me highly intrigued. I’m really interested to see how they adapt some of the more visual aspects of the […]
Interview with Ashley Wheater, Artistic Director of the Joffrey Ballet; See Them Perform “The Nutcraker” This Weekend at Fox Theatre
I had a chance to talk to Ashley Wheater, the Artistic Director of the prestigous Joffrey Ballet. The Joffrey Ballet is performing at the Fabulous Fox Theatre this weekend. The presentation is being brought to you by the fabulous folks at Dance St. Louis. The production features over 100 local children performing with Joffrey’s highly […]
Missouri’s “Winter’s Bone” Continues to Rack Up Nominations in Independent Spirit Awards
Yesterday it was announced that Winter’s Bone won Best Film at the 2010 Gotham Awards, (read about it here) now the film has been nominated for Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Female Lead, Best Supporting Female, Best Supporting Male, and Best Cinematography, giving it the most nominations of the Independent Spirit Awards. Is […]
Christmas Season Shopping Deals of the Day – November 30, 2010
Here we are, back with another round of deals. We are currently trying to figure out a way to make these easier to get to you guys! Hopefully what we have in the pipeline will work out well for everyone. Don’t forget to send us the deals you’ve found so everyone can take part in […]
Country Star Willie Nelson Arrested For Pot Possession in Texas
I know what you are all thinking, Willie Nelson arrested for possession of marijuana? I know, it sounds far fetched, but it true. The 77 year old country star was arrested at a Border Patrol checkpoint in Sierra Blanca, east of El Paso. The singer was found in possession of six ounces of marijuana. The […]
