Designing Successful Sequel Is Exercise in RestraintSaturday, May 7, 2011 @ 11:51PMWHEN clandestine photos of the redesigned 2012 Volkswagen Beetle turned up on the Internet last fall, two words appeared repeatedly in online critiques: squashed and squished.
Kids' film 'Hop' has a mild bounce to its stepThursday, March 31, 2011 @ 7:25PMThe live-action/animated hybrid "Hop" benefits from low expectations. After seeing the film's awful trailer and enduring the similar-looking "Alvin and the Chipmunks" movies and "Yogi Bear," sitting through the Easter Bunny movie looked like it could be a real slog.
The Pulse of Entertainment: Actor Aldis Hodge has ‘Leverage’ on TNTThursday, June 17, 2010 @ 10:55AM*Actor Aldis Hodge starts a third season on the TNT hit series “Leverage” as one in a team of thieves, drifters and con-artists that are highly skilled and out to settle scores against those who use power and wealth to victimize others. Hodge plays Alec Hardison, a gadget and technology wizard who keeps the team [...]
Alameda city briefsThursday, June 3, 2010 @ 3:39PMOakland Raiders to host kids campToday marks the deadline to register for the 10th Annual Oakland Raiders Youth Skills Camp, June 12-13. The camp allows boys and girls who are between 8 and 14 years old to brush up on their football skills with Raider players and coaching staff.
Adopt-A-Thon looks to find pet ownersMonday, May 31, 2010 @ 8:54PMPeople looking to adopt a pet can make their way to Ingham County Animal Control & Shelter’s 30 Hour Adopt-A-Thon. The event will begin at 10 a.m. on June 5 at PetSmart, 5135 Times Square Place, in Okemos.
The Marcus Corporation Reports Third Quarter ResultsThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 6:45AMMILWAUKEE----The Marcus Corporation today reported results for the third quarter ended February 25, 2010. Record revenues and operating income for Marcus Theatres® helped to compensate for the downturn in the lodging industry that continued to affect the performance of Marcus Hotels and Resorts.
Movies & More: 'Up in the Air' an entertaining look at relationship renewalWednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 11:11PMMovies & More reviewer John Gillispie thought that "Up in the Air," rated R and starring George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, and Anna Kendrick, is an entertaining look at the story of a man who finally begins to wake up to life after having cut himself off from relationships in general.
The Weekend Warrior: January 22 - 24Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 11:45AMComingSoon.net's The Weekend Warrior offers a preview of the new releases opening on Friday, January 22, including the spiritual action-thriller Legion , the family comedy Tooth Fairy starring Dwayne Johnson, and the medical drama Extraordinary Measures starring Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser. This week's "The Chosen One" is the documentary Soundtrack for a Revolution about the songs ...
Avatar beats Star Wars to become No 3 at all-time US box officeTuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 1:37AMAvatar doesn't need James Cameron's Golden Globe double – it already has irresistible momentum of its own The winner Avatar overcame a potentially tricky challenge in its fifth weekend, beating new release The Book of Eli into second place as a further $41.3m (£25.3m) saw it hold on to pole position. Heading into Monday's Martin Luther King Day US public holiday on $491.8m, James Cameron's blue ...