‘Books, Film and T.V.’ Archives
The Controversy Surrounding the Death of Natalie Wood (video)
Thirty years after her death, the actress Natalie Wood is once again in the spotlight. Her name might not be as familiar to the younger generation as to those who grew up with TV shows and movies starring Natalie Wood, but recent speculation (and a re-investigation of her death) has led to renewed interest in Natalie Woods. So who was Natalie [...]
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn (Part 1) is Released November 18 (trailer)
The much anticipated Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn (part 1) is finally released in US theaters on Friday November 18, 2011. Fans of the Twilight series have been waiting impatiently since June 30, 2010 when Twilight Eclipse hit US movie theaters; Twilight Eclipse was released on DVD in December 2010. However, if you can't wait that long here's [...]
Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope
Set for release on November 15, 2011, is a book that covers the remarkable story of a woman that shouldn't have survived a tragic shooting which left six other people dead in Tucson, Arizona on January 8, 2011. U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords was shot at point blank range in the head and, against all odds, began the long road to [...]
Angelina Jolie’s Directorial Debut: In The Land of Blood and Honey (2011) (Trailer)
After much controversy, actress Angelina Jolie's directorial debut, In The Land of Blood and Honey (2011) is to be released in U.S. theaters on December 23, 2011. Not that this movie is traditional seasonal fare. It covers the hard hitting subjects of war and the subsequent fall out from such events. It is, however, marketed as a love story [...]
“Avatar” Themed Attractions and Rides Coming to Disney Parks
If you are a fan of James Cameron's epic blockbuster Avatar, you will no doubt be waiting with anticipation for the release of Avatar 2, expected to be released in 2014. Well, now it seems like Disney are preparing to jump on the Avatar bandwagon after this week it was revealed that James Cameron and 20th Century Fox have formed an alliance with [...]
“Spartacus” Actor Andy Whitfield Dies From Cancer at Age 39 (video)
British actor Andy Whitfield, who rose to fame as Spartacus in the Starz television series Spartacus: Blood and Sand, died on Sunday September 11, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. The actor had been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma 18 months ago and was, at first, expected to recover. However, according to AP press release, Whitfield's wife, [...]
Bridget Jones 3: New Bridget Jones Diary Book and Movie
Its been a while - seven years in fact - since we saw Bridget Jones catching the wedding bouquet and claiming her man. But what happens next? Does Bridget live happily ever after in wedded bliss with the handsome Mark Darcy? Fans of Bridget Jones will have to wait just a little bit longer to find out but author Helen Fielding (who wrote the [...]
Plans for a Dirty Dancing Remake is Met with Mixed Reactions (video)
If you grew up in the '8os, as I did, you will not be unfamiliar with the classic movie Dirty Dancing (1987); however, Johnny maybe getting hot under the collar about recent talk for a remake of the movie - without its two main stars Patrick Swayze (who played dance instructor Johnny) and Jennifer Grey (who fell under Johnny's spell as teenage [...]
Borders Bookstores Set to Close Doors: What’s the Future for Traditional Print?
It was with sadness that I read today, Monday July 18, 2011, that Borders bookstores will be permanently closing the doors of its remaining stores from Friday July 22, 2011, after no one jumped into to save the company that filed for for bankruptcy in February 2011. I don't know about you, but even with the age of the internet and our ability to [...]
“Cheers” Actor Ted Danson to Join the Cast of “CSI” for Season 12
It seems like no one has successfully filled the void left by William Peterson when he left the TV drama CSI two years ago; although Laurence Fishburne was brought in to play Dr Raymond Langston, Langston didn't pull in as many viewers as his predecessor Gil Grissom. In fact, since the original CSI series began in 2000, there are only two [...]
