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South Florida Film Events from July 1 - 7, 2011South Florida's annual comic book/anime/superfest moves to July 4th weekend, and starts its own movie festival to boot. Also, the 15th annual American Black Film Festival comes to South Beach.
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Best of Ft. Lauderdale Museums: Swimmers, Stars and PicassoWhen the summer heat makes sunning an extreme sport, greater Ft. Lauderdale has a number of cool, challenging and thoroughly eye opening museums for those who like a little air conditioning with their enlightenment.
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Regis Retiring After 28 Years on LiveRegis Philbin is stepping down from his show 'Live With Regis & Kelly.' Now the speculation about who will replace him is starting to heat up.Also published on:
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South Florida Film Events for June 17 - June 23, 2011Ft. Lauderdale's Cinema Paradiso will be hosting an Audrey Hepburn week-long retrospective starting Monday. Selena Gomez will be pushing her movie 'Monte Carlo,' CD and her new fashion line at the Miami International Mall on Tuesday, June 21.
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South Florida Film Events for June 24 - 30, 2011It's the weekend before the 4th. Two of the area's top theaters are therefore offering meals with their movies to keep the fans satisfied.
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Animated Shorts - 'Tiger & Bunny' Save Superhero WorldAfter 70 years of superhero cartoons, things had been starting to get a little stale out there. That's just changed thanks to Sunrise, who have unleashed the animated exploits of 'Tiger & Bunny' on an unprepared but still thrilled public. -
Ernest Borgnine - Still Going Strong After a Lifetime of AchievementBack in 1951, Ernest Borgnine got his first screen role in the old TV series 'Captain Video.' The Oscar-winning actor recalls some choice memories from his 60 years in the business.Also published on: -
South Florida Film Events for June 11 - June 16Cosmo the Terrier, who steals every scene of 'Beginners' he's in, comes to Pompano Beach to make an appeal for pet adoption. Meanwhile, Cinema Paradiso follows it's Italian Film Fest with a British one.
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Florida Family Forecloses on Branch of Bank of AmericaA Naples, Florida branch of Bank of America had the tables turned on them when they foreclosed on a family's home...only it was paid in full. The family sued the bank and won. Then things really heated up when the bank hadn't paid in five months.
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Supercell - First Virtual Pop Band Coming to U.S.Up until now, even cartoon bands--from the Archies to Gorillaz--featured human singers. Not so with Supercell. It's lead vocalist, Hatsune Miku, is programmed software. -
Animated Shorts - The Emerald Knights of the Green Lantern Corp.: Supervising Producers Burnett & Montgomery Shine a Light on the Corp Besides Hal JordanThe Ryan Reynolds movie isn't the only Green Lantern film coming out this month. There's also 'Green Lantern: Emerald Knights,' the animated feature film from the DC Animated Universe. Producers Alan Burnett and Lauren Montgomery tells us all about it -
Best Spots in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale to Unearth Shopping TreasuresNo home is complete without some odd googaw, tchotchke or rare and unusual item. The best places to find them in South Florida are the flea markets. Here's where you are going to find the best of the best...and happy hunting!
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South Florida Film Events for June 3-June 10, 2011Cinema Paradiso serves up its latest Italian Film Festa (not Festival). Bring your appetite. There's going to be some tasty food as well as movies.
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Matthew Woods on Playing Thor in 'Tales of Asgard'You may not know Matthew Woods by face, but the veteran actor has landed his share of plum jobs over the last 17 years. In 'Tales of Asgard' he plays the young version of Marvel Comics' God of Thunder. -
'The Prisoner:' Knowing How to Make an ExitName one thing that sets the great sci-fi series apart from the rest? They know not only how to hold your attention, but to call it a day. Patrick McGoohan's 'The Prisoner' is considered the standard because of it.
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'Kung Fu Panda 2' Director Jennifer YuhDirector Jennifer Yuh explains why the high action sequel 'Kung Fu Panda 2' should be an awesome hit this Memorial Day weekend. -
Robaina and Gimenez to Face Off in Miami Mayoral RaceYesterday, a field of 11 candidates for the seat of Mayor of Miami-Dade County were weeded down to two. Current Hialeah mayor Julio Robaina and County Commissioner Carlos Gimenez will now face each other in a final runoff later this June.
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South Florida Film Events from May 27 to June 2The snowbirds have flown back home...the spring break kids are cramming for their finals...now is when the citizens of Ft. Lauderdale have a beach party and film fest all their own. Also, the Paradiso holds its own Italian Film Fest.
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Fans of Historic Music Praise Library of Congress Online JukeboxThe U.S. Library of Congress launched its National Jukebox last week. Even with 10,000 different recordings available for free, it only touches upon the number of 78s available. Still, music historians like Mike "Mac" Cumella laud it for what it is.
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Parents Outraged Over Broward Teacher LayoffsThe Broward (Florida) County School Board announced it will be laying off 1,400 teachers on June 1. The county's citizens are outgraged over this.
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South Florida Film Events: May 20-26, 2011It's the week before Memorial Day weekend, and thoughts of dark, cool movie theaters become really nice with film events like these.
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The Mystery of 'Hoodwinked Too: Hood Vs. Evil'According to director Mike Disa, "Hoodwinked Two! Hood vs. Evil" is a victory for the animation industry; for reasons most fans would never think about.Also published on:
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Superhero TV - Going from 'Smallville' to 'Wonder Woman'As 'Smallville' prepares to fly off into its series finale, it should remembered just how much comic book fans hated the show when it debuted. This should be a good indicator for David E. Kelley's adaptation of 'Wonder Woman.'
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'Cars 2' Comes Racing Down Florida May 9-15, 2011The snowbirds may be flying home for their northern climbs, but the film events are still coming. Here's a few to keep Gold Coasters occupied for the upcoming week.
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'Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers' Out to Dominate the Online World'Thor' isn't the only project about Marvel's God of Thunder. You can also see 'Thor & Loki' on Marvel.com and a number of other websites as you read this. Here's what this exciting new series is about. -
The Five Most Evil Movie Moms EverHere's some five mama's you'll really remember. They're so evil you'll never forget them.
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The Ten Best Baseball TunesNo sport is so intertwined with song than baseball. Here's a top ten list of pieces about the great American Pastime.
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Ft. Lauderdale's Paradiso Celebrates Cinco De MayoWhile Florida's temperature heats up, the local movie scene settles in for tacos, tequila, and Cinco de Mayo.
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The Hottest TV Moms of All Time: These Sirens Prove Sexiness and Maturity Can Go Hand in HandHere's a short list of TV characters known for their incredible beauty as well as their maternal skills.
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Rapper Luther Campbell Running for Mayor of Miami-Dade CountyNever afraid of a bit of controversy, former rap star and nightclub owner Luther Campbell is now running for the recently abandoned seat of Mayor for Miami-Dade County. Even if some of his proposals seem outrageous, the man himself appears quite serious.
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Meeting Stengel and Berra: Why I always bleed blue and orangeThe year of 1964 was a magical time to be a kid in Queens. And when your dad is working on the then spanking new Shea Stadium, the spirit of baseball is sure going to take over, thanks to one Casey Stengel and one Yogi Berra.
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Memphis & Bolivia Come to Miami and GLBT Fest ConcludesMiami will be awash in new movies, directorial appearances and Broadway simulcasts as the Miami Gay Lesbian Film Fest take up the entire week, the Broadway play Memphis plays throughout the city and the Consul of Bolivia hosts a special screening. -
The Most Fabulous and Freakiest TV MomsSome might want the likes of June Cleaver or Carol Brady. We say give us the truly exceptional ones, such as Morticia Addams, Lily Munster and Samantha Stevens.
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Review - 'Water For Elephants'Reese Witherspoon, Robert Pattinson and Christoph Waltz unveil what's magic, mysterious and monstrous about the circus, all thanks to an exceptional script by Richard LaGravanese. -
South Floridians Remember BP Oil SpillApril 20 marks the first anniversary of the BP/Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. It's after effects are still being felt throughout the state, from the state's Panhandle on the Gulf Coast, to the southeast corner of Miami through West Palm Beach.
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13th Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Fest Opens April 21, 2011The Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival takes over with a kickoff party on Wednesday, April 20. Then takes over the county on April 21. It packs 50 different movies on the GLBT community, including a number of world and American premiers.
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Here Comes a Basket Full of Easter Bunny Movies'Hop' isn't the first film about the Easter Bunny. Here's a few you can drop into the Easter Basket for some holiday fun.
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Movie Review - Why We'll Always Have 'Casablanca'It was a miracle 'Casablanca' was ever madel. Yet thanks to powerful performances by Bogart and Bergman, a script bursting with unforgettable dialog, and an incredible tale of love and sacrifice, it's now considered one of the greatest movies ever made.
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South Florida Film Events for April 11-17, 2011Po the Panda and the cast of 'Prom' drop by various Macy's this weekend. Also, there's a Florida connection to Robert Redford's next film, 'The Conspirator.'
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Movie Review - 'Rio' Is Ready to Take Off'Rio,' the latest film from director Carlos Saldanha continues hit streak. This should come as no surprise though, animated feature films dominate the box office. -
Wan & Whannell Have Horrifying Hit with 'Insidious'James Wan and Leigh Whannell stood horror on its head with their debut, 'Saw.' Their latest, 'Insidious,' drops the gore and puts the emphasis on the chills in this haunted house throwback. -
'Another Harvest Moon' - A Hard Look at AgingSAG Lifetime Award winner Ernest Borgnine leads a stellar cast about the hard world of growing old. -
Ben Hibon - Expanding the 'Sucker Punch' UniverseBen Hibon is a name to watch out for. He was responsible for the 'Three Brothers' short inside 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 1.' Now he's completed the 'Sucker Punch Shorts,' the four animated shorts supplementing the new Zack Snyder movie.
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South Florida Film Events for March 28 Through April 3, 2011They just don't know when to stop. As the Palm Beach International Film Festival winds down, the Women's International Film and Arts Festival starts up. And no less than a personal appearance of Ernest Borgnine and Doris Roberts, too.
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Comedy Central Announces 'Futurama' Is Extended for Another Season: Series Creator David X. Cohen Predicts What the Future HoldsComedy Central announced it has extended its contract for Futurama for another, seventh, season. Series co-creator David X. Cohen gives us a peek at what he and partner Matt Groening have planned. -
Two Faces of BatmanOver his 70-plus years of existence, no comic book character has been intepretated in as many ways as Batman. There are two completely different versions of him on the air right now, both on Cartoon Network and both even on the same night. -
Charlie Haden and Esperanza Spalding - Two Masters of the BassCharlie Haden revolutionized the double bass over a half-century ago; Esperanza Spalding only over the last five years. Yet both are still producing recordings well worth listening to today.
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'Sucker Punch' Taking Slow Motion to New ExtremesIf Zack Snyder is known for one thing, it's for his use of slow motion. Actually, it's one of the oldest tricks in the trick photography book. Yet the word is with 'Sucker Punch' Snyder has taken it to new extremes.
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Michael Angarano - Star of Both 'Red State' and 'Ceremony'If you don't know the name Michael Angarano, you soon will. This 15-year acting veteran, who is only 23, is starring in four different movies this year, the first two of which are Max Winkler's 'Ceremony' and Kevin Smith's controversial 'Red State.'
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Movie Review - "Vidal Sassoon: The Movie"If anyone on the street has heard the name Vidal Sasson, they more than likely think of shampoo. Yet there's a lot more to this man, which unfortunately this documentary never quite gets across.
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South Florida Film Events for March 21 Through March 27, 2011The Palm Beach International Film Festival will present over 100 different short and feature-length films, including over a dozen world premieres, will take place over this 9-day event.
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Anime Returns to Cinema Paradiso with 'Evangelion' and 'Summer Wars'Even thought there is a devout anime following in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, seeing films in a theater was few and far between...until now. The premier art house, Cinema Paradiso, is starting off a new program with the latest 'Evangelion' and 'Summer Wars.'
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South Florida Film Events for March 14 Through March 20, 2011So, Florida takes a breather between the Miami International Film Fest and the Palm Beach International Film Fest. That doesn't mean it's completely quiet in Margaritaville...
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Michael Pena - Everyman Role in the Sci-Fi Movie 'Battle: LA''Battle: LA' is at its heart a big action-adventure, sci-fi spectacular. Actor Michael Pena plays Joe Rincon, a father caught on the very wrong side of the battle. Pena recounts what it was like to be in this epic battle film.
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DVD Review - Batman: The Brave & the Bold Season 1 Part 2 (WB Home Entertainment)The animated 'Batman: The Brave & The Bold' has its duffs, but this collection comes with two of the best episodes of the entire series, 'Mayhem of the Music Meister' and 'Legends of the Dark Mite.'
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Terry Gilliam - the Director Who Manages to Make Masterpieces in Spite of the OddsTerry Gilliam has come a long way from working with comic book artist Harvey Kurtzman and Monty Python. He's truly one of the most original directors working today.
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South Florida Film Events from March 7 to March 13, 2011The MIami International Film Festival officially opened last Friday. It now continues for the rest of the week with hundreds of options to choose from. Here's what you have until it closes on Sunday, March 13.
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Sam Liu - Director of 'All-Star Superman' Moving on to Green Lantern CorpSam Liu is quickly getting a reputation as being one of animation's best young directors. If you need proof, pick up his latest effort, 'All-Star Superman.' He sits down and talks about making that movie and his future, too.
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'Chico & Rita' Swings into the Film Fest Circuit with a Hot Cuban BeatThis Spanish/British animated feature combines the best of both romance and jazz in its tale of a love that's hotter than a rhumba and blue as can be.
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Korean Films Invading Your Movie TheaterKorea was once the doormat of China, Japan, and Russia, but was also known for its individualism. Now this weird mix, plus a love of American thrillers, is creating its own unique form of movie making.
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My Personal Memories of Dwayne McDuffieI first met the late Dwayne McDuffie back in 1993, and what I would say a pretty good friendship developed over that time. This is a personal appreciation of a man who was too damn young and talented to die so suddenly.
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Johnny Depp & Gore Verbinski Ride Again on 'Rango'Verbinski and Depp first tore up the swashbuckling genre with their 'Pirates of the Carribean' films. Now the shoot down the Western in the wild, wooly and looney toony 'Rango.'
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The Best Casinos in South FloridaGambling has been a part of South Florida ever since Henry Flagler started setting up his luxury hotels over a century ago. Still, the advent of the Hard Rock has radically changed the geology. Here's the best since that event.
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The Fairy Tale Story of Oscar Nominated Animated Short 'The Gruffalo'German animators Schuh and Lang faced a dilemma. How could they turn a beloved children's story that takes five minutes to read into a half-hour TV show? With the help of the book's author, they are now nominees for this year's Animated Short Oscar.
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South Florida Film Events from February 28 to March 6, 2011The Miami International Film Festival takes over Dade County (officially) March 4-13. Here's some of the highlights of the first weekend of beach-based open-air screenings, international and independent films and seminars.
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Makeup Artist Michelle Phan Co-Hosting 'Primetime in No Time'In four short years, Michelle Phan's YouTube videos have transformed her from blogging art student to international Internet superstar. Now she's ready to take the next step up by joining Prime Time in No Time.
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Nicolas Cage & Todd Farmer - Horrifying Pairing Could Still Be Box Office HeavenNic Cage hasn't had a real moneymaker in a while. Horror master Todd Farmer may have suffered a speed bump with 'Messengers 2,' but his rep is still intact. Will this team up be box office hell or heaven?
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South Florida Film Events for February 21 to February 27, 2011It's Oscar Weekend! And South Florida is celebrating it's own way.
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First Impression of "I Am Number Four" - Smells a Lot like "Smallville"If "I Am Number Four" seems overly familiar to elder fans of superheros, consider the script is by Al Gough and Miles Milar. Their last major effort was also about a pretty boy extraterrestrial who is destined to become Earth's mightiest protector.
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How I Survived My Heart AttackJanuary 17 marked the tenth anniversary of my one (and only) heart attack. Changing the way I eat and lived should hopefully insure it stays that way.
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Movie Review - Gnomeo & Juliet (Starz/Touchstone)After being shunted around from studio to studio for over the last decade, Sir Elton John's animated 'Gnomeo & Juliet' will finally see the light of the big screen. This family-friendly film deserved better treatment than it got.
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CD REVIEW: Ivan & Alyosha - 'Fathers Be Kind' (Missing Piece)Suburban Seattle's Ivan & Alyosha have come up with a striking mix of power pop and rich melodies earmarking this EP as one you'll put on perpetual loop.
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South Florida Film Events from February 14 to February 20, 2011Food and females dominate the So. Florida film event schedule this week. Read on.
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'Waking Sleeping Beauty:' Producer Don Hahn Recalls How Disney Got It's Magic BackSuper producer Don Hahn recollects how Disney Animation nearly died, then came back, in his documentary 'Waking Sleeping Beauty.'
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DVD Review - 'Kamui Gaiden' (FUNimation)'Kamui Gaiden' is an epic length adaptation about a ninja on the run from his own clan. Beautifully shot, nicely acted, but a little more editing would have helped.
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Brandon Vietti & Greg Weisman - Super Team Up Behind Young Justice'Young Justice' creators Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti talk about how the got their jobs and what it took to put the teenaged superhero series together.
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Miami Commish Meets & Greets with MoviesMiami District Commissioner Sarnoff has kicked off a series of free movie screenings as a way to meet his constituents. The latest screening will be the immortal 'Casablanca.' There's even free popcorn!
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CD Review - Darius Rucker: 'Charleston, SC 1966' (Capitol)Since his days as lead vocalist of Hootie & The Blowfish, Darius Rucker has earned the respect of fans and critics alike for his incredible singing chops. Now if only he would get out of this MOR Country thang...
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DVD Review - 'Dead Space: Aftermath' (Anchor Bay/Manga Entertainment)This is the second DVD release based on the Dead Space game. While the space zombies keep things hopping, it could have been a lot better.
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Preview: What You Need to Know About 'Ip Man 2'Donnie Yen returns with the sequel of his wildly successful martial arts film, Ip Man 2. This time he brought the legendary Sammo Hung to both do the choreography (again) and be in front of the camera. Still, do you know much about Ip Man himself?
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Kevin Smith Making Film Industry See 'Red' at SundanceDirector/writer/bon vivant Kevin Smith shook the film industy this week at the Sundance Film Festival. He announced he's taking his latest film, 'Red State,' on the road in March...just one print in one city for slightly under two weeks.
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Fox & Loren Bouchard Cook Up 'Bob's Burgers'Loren Bouchard, creator of Home Movies and Judy Daughter of the Devil, cooks up another comedy, 'Bob's Burgers.' Starting on Fox this Sunday, Janurary 9, it's full of tasty double takes and zingers.
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DVD Review - Girls Bravo: Complete Series & Kaleido Star: Seasons 1-2FUNimation Entertainment is reissuing some fan favorite anime that used to be distributed by ADV. Here's two of the first to return to circulation.
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The Best Animation of 20102010 was an exceptional year for animated movies, TV and direct-to-DVD releases. Here's the top five for each category.
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Why I'll Always Have 'Casablanca'I'm usually used to getting my share of socks, shorts, gift cards and booze for the holidays. Then again, my nephew managed to do the impossible, find a gift I never would have thought of.
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Movie Review: Jack Black Goes Large and Small with Gulliver's TravelsThere's been over 20 different versions of Jonathan Swift's classic British satire, Gulliver's Travels. This latest version, starring Jack Black, is somewhere in the middle. Not his best, but not bad either....but the Scrat animated short is amazing.
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They're so Fluffy! Great Movie-Related Plush Dolls for the HolidaysWant some last minute ideas for the Holidays? These plush dolls will have your kids screaming "It's So Fluffy!"
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GKIDS UNLEASHES the DOGS of SUMMER WARSGKIDS is rapidly developing a reputation for distributing high quality animated feature films over the last few years. It's next entry is Madhouse's Summer Wars, which starts a limited run for the Oscars in San Francisco the December 24.
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Sylvain Chomet Brings the Magic Back with 'The Illusionist'Sylvain Chomet's latest project, "The Illusionist," is a magical experience. Based on a script by Jacques Tati, the French animation master talks a bit about his followup to "The Triplets of Belleville."
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Hard Rock Casino Parties the Night Away to 'Tron: Legacy'Disney hosted a series of parties to celebrate the release of Tron: Legacy. The Opium Nightclub, located in the heart of Florida's Hard Rock Casino, kept its customers happy with neon-painted dancers, slides from the movie and a fair share of swag.
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It's Bridges vs. Bridges in South FloridaWhile most of Ft. Lauderdale will roll up the sidewalks over the holiday weekend, the real buzz in the movie scene is Jeff Bridges v. Jeff Bridges. After all, Tron: Legacy and True Grit, both Bridges vehicles, will be out at the same time.
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South Florida Heating Up with 'Tron' PartiesSoutheast Florida is going through a cold snap of epic proportions. Disney will heat things up with Tron: Legacy parties over the next week. Also, a major movie house reopens as a state of the art entertainment complex replete with bowling alley.
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Cast and Crew Remember 'The Six Million Dollar Man'Debuting in 1973, The Six Million Dollar Man became one of the most remembered sci-fi action TV shows of all time. Time Life has just reissued the entire series as a massive DVD set, and stars Lee Majors and Richard Anderson are very pleased about it.
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Leslie Caron Coming to Cinema Paradiso the Week of December 6 in Ft. LauderdaleLeslie Caron, legendary actress whose played opposite Gene Kelly in American In Paris and Louis Jourdan in Gigi, will be hosting two different events in Ft. Lauderdale this week. Also, Boca Raton is brought into the modern age with new theater concept.
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Jack McBrayer Hops Into Kung Fu Panda Holiday SpecialBest known for his work on 30 Rock, Jack McBrayer is building up a rep in the animation world. He cuts it up as a suicidal chef in the upcoming Kung Fu Panda holiday special airing on NBC.
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Review: Cartoon Network's New Series 'Young Justice'On Friday, November 26, Cartoon Network will unveil the new "Young Justice" series. Based very loosely on both the comic of the same name and the Teen Titans, it may be mash-up, but actually shows superhero cartoons have a lot of power still left in them.
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Cult TV DVD Sets Perfect for Holiday Gift GivingTrying to find something distinctive for gift giving? Everyone has a favorite past TV show. Here are eight new DVD sets of great obscure TV and other possible options sure to make someone's holiday.
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Neil Gaiman Helping Animator Meet the PriceChristopher Salmon is a big fan of Neil Gaiman. So much so that he's now attempting to produce an animated version of the award-winning author's short story The Price. Gaiman's all for it, and here's how his fans can get this animated short completed.
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'Futurama' Producer David X. Cohen Talks Holiday Special"Futurama" returns November 21 with a three-part holiday special celebrating Xmas a full millennium from now, replete with Al Gore, Coolio and Santa Bot all wishing (rest in) Peace on Earth.
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Ft. Lauderdale International Film Fest 2010The city that gave the world such films as Where The Boys Are, Porky's and Bully conducted its 25th annual film festival in spite of the state of Florida's tough times.
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DVD Review - Toy Story 3 Combo Pack (Disney)The final chapter of animation's Toy Story trilogy is finally available on DVD. It should be considered one of the greatest film trilogies in the history of animation, but film in general.
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The 2010 Country Music Awards Air on ABCThe Country Music Awards will air on ABC on Wednesday, November 10 at 8:00 pm. One wonders how Johnny Cash would "thank" them again in the same way after he won the Best Country Album award for his LP Unchained...at the Grammys.
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Tom McGrath: The Skipper Behind the New Dreamworks Movie MegamindDreamworks promises that after seeing Megamind, we will never look at super hero movies in quite the same way. The movie's director, Tom McGrath, explains why this fusion of comic books and animation will do that.
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Comedy Goes to War - Hollywood's Top Five War Satires of All TimeHollywood loves to stick the bayonet into war and give it a good twist. Here are five sterling examples of how the entertainment world stuck it to the military-industrial complex and its ensuing paranoia.
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CD Review: Paul McCartney & Wings: Band on the Run (Concord)In 1973, former Beatle was having problems with sales, critical reception and his recording output. The release of Band On The Run triumphantly ended all that. Now the record is immortalized in this incredible deluxe CD/DVD set.
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CD Review - the Upsidedown: The Town with Bad Wiring (Reverb Records)The UpsideDown follow the neo-psychedelic tradition of utilizing a lot of drones. It can end up being too much of a good thing.
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Movie Review - The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's NestThe final film of the Millennium trilogy finds The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo fighting for her life, both in a hospital and against trumped up government murder charges.
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Florida voter on candidates: 'Throw them out'Floridians expressed themselves with yesterday's elections, even though one gets the impression that many of them didn't really like anyone they voted for.
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The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Break Out on Disney XDMarvel Animation's latest TV Series is about their one of their greatest comic book superhero teams ever, The Avengers. Thepilot episodes are called Breakout...and the show's creators explain why.
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An Animated Conversation with Neil GaimanMultiple award winning author and scriptwriter Neil Gaiman is very pleased with his special guest appearance on the PBS animated series Arthur. He takes some time from his very busy schedule to explain why.
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Lauren Montgomery: On Animating Super Women and the ApocalypseLauren Montgomery is one of the very few female directors in the world of animation...and one of the industry's fastest rising stars. She talks about her just released Superman/Batman: Apocalypse and why she loves animating women.
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Glen Keane: The Man Who Put the Magic into Disney's Beauty & the BeastSupervising animator Glen Keane recalls the effort it took to create Beauty & The Beast, which was the first animated feature film to receive a Best Film nomination at that year's Oscars.
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It's Timmy Time on Disney Playhouse!Aardman, creator of Wallace & Gromit, unveils their latest TV series, Timmy Time, this week on Disney Playhouse...and there's a direct connection between this Ram-bunctious young sheep and the beloved inventor and his world-weary hound.
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DVD Review - The Black Cauldron: 25th Anniversary Edition (Disney)This 1985 animated fantasy fest was a truly ambitious effort from the Magic Kingdom, and one of its biggest financial disasters. Yet this was the movie that started to see the latest generation of Disney's animated magicians learn how to spellbind us.
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DVD Review - Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (Disney)Prince of Persia is Jerry Bruckheimer's latest homage to special effects master Ray Harryhausen, and it's worth every kernel of popcorn consumed while watching this magical, high-torque, period piece action-adventure.
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Genndy Tartakovsky Goes Sym-Bionic with New TV SeriesGenndy Tartakovsky, creator of Dexter's Laboratory, Samurai Jack and the original Star Wars: Clone Wars, returns with a new animated action-adventure series. Entitled Sym-Bionic Titan, it's going to be a smash!
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Ft. Lauderdale Readies for International Film Festival's 25th AnniversaryThe Southeast Florida film festival celebrates its Silver Anniversary with a star-studded slate and will have activities going everywhere from South Beach to Boca Raton.
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'Clone Wars' Director Talks About the Future of the 'Star Wars' FranchiseDave Filoni has a lot to be excited about. The third season of his series Star Wars: Clone Wars, will debut on Cartoon Network on September 17. Here's the first part of what he has to say about that...Also published on:
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September 11 was Supposed to Be a Good DaySeptember 11, 2001, was supposed to be a very good day. It did end up being unforgettable.
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Producer David X. Cohen Celebrates Futurama's 100th Episode...Again!Futurama's 100th episode airs on Comedy Central on Thursday, September 2 at 10:00 pm. For series co-creator and supervising producer David X. Cohen, this is a chance to celebrate the event twice, without even using a time machine.
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Getting Away with Robbery - Top 10 Heist Films of All TimeThe first narrative movie ever, the Great Train Robbery, was a heist movie. A century later, there has been some incredible films about larceny on a grand scale. Here's a personal top 10 list of them.
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DVD Review: Super Friends Season One, Parts One & Two (WB)Hanna-Barbera's Super Friends started in 1973. Featuring Superman, Batman & Robin, Wonder Woman and Aquaman, it was as good as things got back then, which wasn't much. At the same time...
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DVD Review: Marvel Super Hero Squad (Shout! Kids)Hardcore comic book fans hate this series. We say grow up, this is one of the funniest cartoons ever.
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DVD Review: All that Jazz with Louis Armstrong & the Warner Bros. Shorts LibraryThis year has seen two incredible DVD collections. The WB collecting some of their legendary musical short films. Speaking of legends, Image has issued the last performance ever of the great Louis Armstrong.
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DVD Reviews: Peanuts 1970s Collection Vol. 2 & Saturday Morning Cartoons 1980sIn 1968, the group Action for Children's Television was created. Before it did, it did more damage to the Saturday morning cartoon than anyone could dream of. If you need further proof, look here.
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CD Review: Esperanza Spaulding--Chamber Music Society (Heads Up Int'l)Esperanza Spalding is a rapidly emerging composer in the Jazz and Classical worlds. Her third solo release finds her working her own hybrid of jazz, modern classical and chamber music.
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DVD Review: Gleason & Ball -- Still the King & Queen of TV ComedyTwo very rare sets of I Love Lucy and The Honeymooners have been reissued for the general public, openly displaying why Lucille Ball and Jackie Gleason were the #1 and #2 TV stars of the 1950s.
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Analyzing the 2010 Emmys from an Animated Point of ViewThis year the Emmy's will have three different animated award categories. Here they are.
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Movie Review: Scott Pilgrim Conquers the Movies!Every 2-3 years, a movie comes out that captures the spirit and attention of the latest crop of teenagers. This year's model is Scott Pilgrim vs. The World.
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The Best Local Independent Music Stores: Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe two best record stores in Ft. Lauderdale, FL have an amazingly intertwined series. But they did it the same way, by being the best at what they stock.
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DVD Review: The MacGyver Movies (CBS Video)Even after ABC cancelled MacGyver, fans demanded the show's return. So Richard Dean Anderson pocketed his trusty Swiss Army knife for two last made-for-TV movies. They are finally available on DVD.
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A New Miyazaki Film by a New MiyazakiThe controversial Tales of Earthsea will be released in the U.S. on August 13. It marks the directorial debut of Goro Miyazaki, son of the legendary Hayao. The tale behind this movie is almost as good as the movie itself.
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DVD Review: James & the Giant Peach Special Edition (Disney)James & The Giant Peach was the follow-up to Henry Selick and Tim Burton's follow-up to their magnificent Nightmare Before Christmas. Unfortunately, it feels like it was picked before it was fully ripened.
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Review: Hunter - the Complete Series (Mill Creek)For the first time ever, Mill Creek has released this entire Stephen J. Cannell cop show in one complete 28-disk box.
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DVD Review: 21 Jump Street: The Complete Series (Mill Creek)When Stephen J. Cannell left Universal to go on his own, one of the first shows he came up with was 21 Jump Street. While never the greatest action-adventure show Cannell ever came up with. It launched the career of Johnny Depp and more.
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Tom Kenny: The Voice of Spongebob Squarepants (and Much, Much More) Speaks!Tom Kenny is one of the busiest voice actors in the business today...that's being a lot more than the voice of Spongebob Squarepants.
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DVD Review: 44 Inch ChestAn all-star British cast of Ray Winstone, Ian McShane, John Hurt and Joanne Walley can't save this convoluted bit of psychodrama. From the creative team that gave us Sexy Beast.
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DVD Review: Ip Man - HK Superstar Kicks Tail as Kung Fu MasterHong Kong's #1 superstar, Donnie Yen, stars in this biopic of Ip Man. Ip is best known as the man who taught Bruce Lee, but there's a lot more tale to tell.
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Brandon Vietti Talks About Meeting Fan's Expectations on 'Batman: Under the Red Hood'Director Brandon Vietti got the plum job of directing the latest direct-to-DVD entry in the DC Animated Universe, Batman: Under The Red Hood. He discusses how he not only met, but surpassed, fan expectations on this epic Batman story.
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San Diego Comic-Con: Let the Media Circus Begin!The San Diego Comic-Con once was a great place for comic book fans to sit and grumble about how little attention they got. Now all of Hollywood swoops down to show off their latest. Here are some of the titles the conventioneers are highly anticipating.
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DVD Review: 6 from the Shaw BrothersFrom the late 1950s to the early 1980s, no studio dominated the Hong Kong Martial Arts feature film world like Shaw Brothers. FUNimaton has started reissuing many not seen in the U.S. since Saturday afternoon TV was destination TV.
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DVD Review: Red Vs. Blue Collection & MoreThis machinima animated series is a spin-off of the incredibly popular HALO video game for a series that merges MASH and Clerks. If you thought the military is messed up now, wait until you see it 1,000 years from now.
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My Meeting with Johnny CashIt was one of those beautiful Fall New York City days. With some time on my hands, I decided to shop at a local Tower Records store, and wound up in the same check out line as one of the 20th Century's true musical legend.
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DVD Review: Mary and Max & Animated ExpressAnimation is a mix or art, commerce and technology. Here's some samples of what happens when the mix is just right.
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Scooby Doo: The Mysteries Continue!Those meddling kids return with Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated. It's the 11th series since Scooby Doo! Where Are You? debuted in 1969. Series co-creator Tony Cervone talks about this new incarnation.
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Despicable Me is Utterly HilariousUniversal Studios hasn't had a hit animation film since they worked with Steven Spielberg and Don Bluth. Thanks to a new studio, that's about to change real fast.
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WB Celebrates Tom & Jerry's 70th Anniversary!2010 marks the 70th year since the immortal cat and mouse team of Tom & Jerry entered the world of entertainment. Warner Bros has just released a special DVD collection showing why they still are so popular today.
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Movie Review: The Girl Who Played with FireThe sequel to The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo picks up its themes of government corruption, graphic sex crimes and brutal murder in a generally satisfying manner.
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Steve Cropper & Felix Cavaliere - Still Groovin'Rock'n roll Hall of Famers Steve Cropper (the MGs) and Felix Cavaliere (The Rascals) team up to produce a second CD full of great grooves and their masterful touch.
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Back to the Future with Futurama's David X. CohenCo-creator David X. Cohen gives us a glimpse into the future of Futurama.
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Great Gorilla of Manila! Phil LaMarr on Returning to Futurama!Futurama returns with all-new episodes June 24th on Comedy Central. Phil LaMarr, the voice of Hermes Conrad, talks up how he isn't surprised the show is back and gives us some glimpses into the series' future.
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Billy West: Futurama's Tireless CampaignerVoice acting superstar Billy West explains why he's tirelessly stumped for the series he star in, Futurama, which starts new episodes this Thursday, June 24.
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Toy Story 3: Hanks & Allen Reminisce About Being Woody & BuzzDisney/Pixar's main man, John Lasseter, once said he'd do no sequel unless there was a worthy story. Tom Hanks and Tim Allen say Toy Story 3 is all that and more.
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CD Reviews: Sergio Mendes Still Having Good TimesConcord Music releases not one, but two, CDs featuring new pieces by Brazilian master arranger Sergio Mendes.
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MONSTER: Cast Talks About Groundbreaking Anime SeriesThis groundbreaking psychodrama tells the tale of Dr. Kenzo Tenma. When faced between saving the life of a child or a mayor, he saves the child...not knowing the boy will grow up to become a serial killer.
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Shrek Forever After: How Director Mitchell Makes the Magic Happen One Last TimeDirector Mike Mitchell knows very well the nervousness surround Shrek Forever After, the last chapter of the Shrek movies. Here's how he overcame it to make a new box office monster.
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CD Review: A Pair of KingsThis month sees the release of The Essential Carole King and Carole King/James Taylor: Live At the Troubadour. If you had any doubts about why King is one of the greatest songwriters of all time, check these.
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DVD Review: Frank Zappa - the Freak Out List (Sexy Intellectual)Back in 1966, Frank Zappa and his Mothers of Invention released their first groundbreaking record, Freak Out! In the gatefold he listed 139 different "influences." This DVD reviews those influences and shows how they played into Zappa's music.
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X-Men Cartoon Creators Remember Legendary SeriesThe creators of the animated X-Men show talk about the start of the series, its wild success and the complete release of the show on DVD.
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X-Men Cartoon Video Clip: Trouble BrewingHere is a video clip from the X-Men cartoon series. Disney is releasing the fifth disc of the X-Men cartoons on DVD in May 2010.
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X-Men Cartoon Video Clip: Missing Jean GreyHere is a video clip from the X-Men cartoon series. Disney is releasing the fifth disc of the X-Men cartoons on DVD in May 2010.
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X-Men Cartoon Video Clip: BetrayalHere is a video clip from the X-Men cartoon series. Disney is releasing the fifth disc of the X-Men cartoons on DVD in May 2010.
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X-Men Cartoon Video Clip: The X-Men EscapeHere is a video clip from the X-Men cartoon series. Disney is releasing the fifth disc of the X-Men cartoons on DVD in May 2010.
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Jeser & Silverstein Are Drawn Together One More TimeJust when you thought it was safe to watch TV again, Drawn Together is back as a direct-to-DVD release. So with no censorship to think of, creators Dave Jeser and Matt Silverstein don't push the envelope, they shred it.
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John Fang Steps It up with Generation RexGeneration Rex, which debuted last Friday, is doing so good that Cartoon Network already renewed the series for a second season. One key reason for its success is supervising producer John Fang, a young animation talent to reckon with.
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Boba Fett Returns to Star Wars: The Clone WarsDaniel Logan reprises his role as the voice of young Boba Fett in Cartoon Network's hit animated series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars. The young actor played the galaxy's #1 bounty hunter as a child in Attack of the Clones.
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GLEE Returns Tonight with 9 New Episodes After IdolThe surprise hit of this year's TV season, Glee, returns with nine new episodes starting tonight, following American Idol. Series co-creators Ian Brennan and Brad Falchuk give fans a preview of what's to come.
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Finn & Jake: Time for Adventure with Pendleton Ward & Fred SiebertAdventure Time With Finn & Jake is the creation of Pendleton Ward, the latest talented discovery of Fred Siebert. The show makes its debut on Cartoon Network Monday, April 5 at 8:00 p.m. eastern.
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5 Writers Who Wrote Some of My Favorite MoviesIf any form of film making is tightly associated with a writer, it's modern fantasy. It oft-times turns out the writer does some pretty impressive literature in general Here are five such examples.
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How to Train Your Dragon's Directors Chris Sanders and Dean DeBloisChris Sanders and Dean DeBlois went their separate ways after directing the hit film Lilo & Stitch. Now they are back together with what's sure to be their second high flying hit, How To Train Your Dragon, out this weekend.
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Randy Haycock: Disney's Latest Prince-MakerHaycock never doubted Disney's Princess and the Frog wouldn't be a success. The supervising animator for Prince Naveen knew his studio was giving its legion of fans just what they wanted.
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Mark Henn: The Man Who Made Tiana a Disney PrincessMark Henn holds a special place inside the Mouse Works. He has animated every Disney princess since The Little Mermaid's Ariel. He explains how he used Disney Magic on Princess & The Frog's Tiana.
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Interview with Musker and Clements: Directors of the Princess and the FrogDisney legends Ron Clements and John Musker created past Magic Kingdom masterworks as The Little Mermaid, Aladdin and Hercules. Their latest is The Princess and the Frog, which is just coming out on DVD.
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Burton's Alice in Wonderland: Not that Much of a MuchnessTim Burton proves he is the right director to do an interpretation of the Lewis Carroll children's masterpiece. If only his scriptwriter could say the same.
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Cameron's Avatar: Those Who Forget HistoryWith reports saying James Cameron's Avatar costing as much as $500 million, making it the most expensive movie ever made, the sci-fi spectacular should have taken some notes from legendary director DW Griffith.
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DVD REVIEW: Gigantor - the Collection Vol. 2 (E1)With this set, the Japanese animation series is now completely back in domestic circulation. Also includes some incredible memories from American producer, Fred Ladd.
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Icons of Sci-Fi: Toho CollectionB-Movie madness at its peak as Columbia collects three of Toho's top Japanese monster/sci-fi movies!
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The Our Gang Collection DVD ReviewThis set collects the last years of the Little Rascals, from 1938 to 1944, when creator Max Roach had sold their rights to MGM to move on to United Artists. Over time, Spanky, Alfalfa, Darla and company would be gone, too.
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Screwballs: DVD ReviewPorky's may have been a great film, but it also spawned a series of sad rip-offs. Screwballs is definitely one of THOSE.
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Battlestar Galactica, The Complete Series: DVD ReviewUniversal has now collected the entire Moore & Eick version of Battlestar Galactica in one elaborate box. Is having a 12" Cylon action figure worth trading in all the season sets true fans already have?
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CD REVIEW: 801 Live (Collector's Edition)Legendary Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera has reclaimed the rights to one of his best side bands, 801, and has started reissuing many of their past sessions. Accompanied by Eno, many consider this one the best.
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POLENTA ALA FAMEE FURLANESteve Fritz is the first American child of a family hailing from Italy's Friuli province. This polenta recipe is one handed down from generation to generation.
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Super Friends: The Lost EpisodesEight half-hours of the Super Friends series finally get their due in the U.S.
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The Best TV Toons of the 1980sWhat does He-Man, GI Joe, Transformers and the Simpsons have in common? They helped shape what TV toons are today.
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Atkins Kick Starting a New (Musical) RevolutionLegendary drummer Martin Atkins, after 30 years working with bands like Public Image, Killing Joke, Ministry, Nine Inch Nails and his own projects, has started a new school for musicians who want to survive in the modern world.