“GREASE” is the Word – Review of Opening Night at the Fox Theater in St. Louis

Posted: January 14, 2010 at 7:00 am   /   Featured, Live Theater, Local

Last night at the Fabulous Fox Theatre, “Grease” WAS the word. Located on Grand Blvd. near the St. Louis University Campus, songs from this long time Broadway favorite resonated through the auditorium of the magnificent and historic venue. Grease is the story of Danny Zuko and Sandy Dumbrowski – two high school students who met […]

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The Decade’s Best: 2000 to 2009, Films #100-66

Posted: January 14, 2010 at 5:38 am   /   Film, Local

Let it be know that this list is by no means definitive nor correct, just one person’s opinion. The reality of putting together something like this is borderline stupid, put I am going to try none the less. You see, this list isn’t a statement of the decade’s most finely crafted films, nor the most […]

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NetFlix to Stream on Wii!

Posted: January 13, 2010 at 2:55 pm   /   Local, Movie News

All three video game systems will now suport Netflix and this is a win for everyone.  The Wii based viewing of your streaming queue looks to be handled simillarly to PS3 in that you will have to request a disc from Netflix, for free, and when inserted in your Wii it will connect to Netflix […]

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Ivan Reitman Back for Ghostbusters 3

Posted: January 13, 2010 at 2:29 pm   /   Local, Movie News

Ivan Reitman let it be know the other day that he will be returning to the Ghostbusters franchise to helm the in pre-production thrid film which looks more and more likely to be happening for an 011 release.  He also dropped a note that the first draft of the script is done and that again […]

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Chris Rock Remaking France’s ‘First Star’

Posted: January 13, 2010 at 2:25 pm   /   Local, Movie News

Chris Rock has caught a little flack for remaking 2007’s Death at a Funeral, since the original is only a couple years old, and was critically very well received.  No one could really understand why anyone would want to remake a film so new already in English. At least this remake that he is planning […]

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Peter Sarsgaard to Play ‘Green Lantern’ Villain

Posted: January 13, 2010 at 2:13 pm   /   Local, Movie News

Now that Green Lantern has officially been green lit, and its production is starting in March, things have really gotten rolling. The latest casting notice is particularly exciting.  Peter Sarsgaard is in negotiations to play villian, Dr. Hector Hammond in the comic book adaptation. WB seems intent to make this a big budget tentpole summer […]

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American Idol Season 9 Started Last Night – Watch Video Recap

Posted: January 13, 2010 at 7:39 am   /   Local, Television

American Idol Season 9 kicked off last night with auditions in Boston. Watch the video recap below: Here is the show’s schedule from americanidol.com — “American Idol is set to return for its much-anticipated ninth season with a two-night premiere featuring extraordinary talent and outrageous new auditions from Boston Tuesday, Jan. 12 8/7c and Atlanta […]

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Conan O’Brien Won’t Do Show After Leno, Says Sorry About Hair

Posted: January 12, 2010 at 7:04 pm   /   Local, Television

It has been speculated to death in the past week, but Conan O’Brien has put the rumors to rest. To put it in Network terms, “He’s mad as hell, and he isn’t going to take it anymore.” Conan WILL NOT be moving with the Tonight Show if it is moved to the 12:05 Eastern Time […]

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Awesome Trailer for Lego MMO, ‘Lego Universe’

Posted: January 12, 2010 at 2:27 pm   /   Local, Videogames

Do you ever watch a preview for a game or movie that is meant for kids and feel a bit embarrassed that you are excited for it? Every time I see a trailer for a PIXAR film I think I’m 9 again. Well, this trailer for Lego Universe had the same effect on me. There […]

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Robert Downey Jr. Drops Out of Faverau’s ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ For ‘Sherlock Holmes’ Sequel

Posted: January 12, 2010 at 12:58 pm   /   Local, Movie News

I was originally excited to see that Robert Downey Jr. would be teaming up with his Iron Man director for another project.  It seems I made the mistake of giving my hopes up too quick of seeing Downey and Faverau work on another comic book adaptation, Cowboys and Aliens.  The movie is still moving forward […]

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