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Howdy Adventureland Friends: This marks our second issue on Zinester and 155th. issue on Topica. So don't unsubscribe from Topica just yet. Because I am entirely sold on Zinester yet. Anyway, this is a packed issue. Intermission has my favorite car racing movies. There is even a special wrap-up of Cannes Film Festival. So get reading. June is a busy month for birthdays around here. So I am going to get started early. Lindy G., Joe M., Todd T., and Trisha O. share June 1. They share this day with My birthday is June 2. I share this day with Johnny Weissmuller, Stacy Keach, Jerry Mathers and Wayne Brady. +===================================+ Find your showtimes @ Adventureland http://advland.bravehost.com +===================================+ <> <> <> BOX OFFICE <> <> <> +===================================+ CAPTAIN JACK LOOTS THE BIG GREEN OGRE "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" hauled in $142.1 million for best Memorial Day weekend debut, capping a huge month that puts Hollywood on track for record summer business. Disney's third "Pirates" adventure fell short of breaking the best 3-day opening ever, the $151.1 million haul for Sony's "Spider-Man 3" just 3 weeks earlier. Yet "At World's End" cruised past last year's record for best four-day Memorial Day opening, $122.9 million for "X-Men: The Last Stand." Compared to its predecessor in the "Pirates" movies, the $115.1 million that "At World's End" drew from Friday to Sunday was well behind the $135.6 million premiere last summer of "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," the second-biggest debut ever. Chuck Viane, Disney's head of distribution, said "At World's End" had been a longshot to break top box-office records. The movie runs 2 hours, 47 minutes, 15 minutes longer than "Dead Man's Chest" and a half an hour longer than "Spider-Man 3." That limited the number of screenings theaters could fit in. "Dead Man's Chest" and "Spider-Man 3" also opened amid lighter competition, while "At World's End" was up against "Spider-Man 3" and DreamWorks's "Shrek the Third." "This is probably the most competitive Memorial weekend ever if not one of the most competitive weekends all time. It speaks volumes for how well we did," Viane said. "Obviously, we fell short of the 3- day record of 'Spidey.' Everything's really obvious and really good." Adding in $14 million from Thursday night previews before its official Friday release, "At World's End" had taken in $156.1 million domestically. The movie also grossed $245 million internationally since Wednesday, putting its worldwide total at $401 million in a matter of days. The movie picks up where "Dead Man's Chest" left off, with Johnny Depp's pirate Jack Sparrow consigned to Davy Jones' locker and his old associates embarking on a rescue mission. "At World's End" took over the top spot at the box office from "Shrek the Third," which slipped to No. 2 with $69.1 million, raising its domestic total to $219.4 million. "Spider-Man 3" came in third with $18 million, putting its domestic total at $307.6 million. The weekend's only other new wide release, Lionsgate's thriller "Bug," had a so-so opening, coming in at No. 4 with $4.2 million. Directed by William Friedkin ("The Exorcist"), the movie stars Ashley Judd as a waitress who takes up with a drifter and is drawn into his delusional conspiracy theories. The combination of "At World's End," "Shrek the Third" and "Spider-Man 3" lifted Hollywood to a record Memorial Day weekend with overall revenues of $265 million, topping the previous high of $247 million set in 2004. For the year, revenues are at $3.6 billion, 6.4 percent ahead of last year's, according to Media By Numbers. Factoring in higher ticket prices, movie admissions are up 2.6 percent. The rise in movie attendance leaves the industry in good shape for summer, which has an unusually strong lineup that includes "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," "Transformers," "Ocean's Thirteen," "The Bourne Ultimatum" and "The Simpsons Movie." "Summer ain't over," said Paul Dergarabedian, president of Media By Numbers, who predicted record summer revenue topping $4 billion. "You've got a record number of people in theaters seeing all the trailers and marketing materials for these upcoming films. I've never seen a summer so well positioned." Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Monday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Media By Numbers: 1. "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," $142.1 million. 2. "Shrek the Third," $69.1 million. 3. "Spider-Man 3," $18 million. 4. "Bug," $4.2 million. 5. "Waitress," $4 million. 6. "28 Weeks Later," $3.3 million. 7. "Disturbia," $2.4 million. 8. "Georgia Rule," $2.38 million. 9. "Fracture," $1.6 million. 10. "Wild Hogs," $1.4 million. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/ +===================================+ <> <> <> NOW SHOWING <> <> <> +===================================+ BUG (2007) A lonely waitress with a tragic past, Agnes rooms in a run-down motel, living in fear of her abusive, recently paroled ex-husband. But when Agnes begins a tentative romance with Peter, an eccentric, nervous drifter, she starts to feel hopeful again -- until the first bugs arrive. Rated R for some strong violence, sexuality, nudity, language and drug use. http://www.bugthemovie.com/ +===================================+ <> <> <> COMING SOON <> <> <> +===================================+ June 8, 2007 SURF'S UP (2007) Based on the groundbreaking revelation that surfing was invented by penguins. In this film, a documentary crew will take audiences behind the scenes and onto the waves during the most competitive, heartbreaking and dangerous display of surfing known to man, the Penguin World Surfing Championship. Rated PG for mild language and some rude humor. http://www.surfsup.com/ June 15, 2007 NANCY DREW (2007) The teen detective leaves her hometown of River Heights for the West Coast and enrolls at Hollywood High School. Even though she promised her Dad that she'd quit "sleuthing," Nancy gets a lead on one of the greatest unsolved cases: the death of famous actress Dehlia Draycott. It happens that the Drews are staying in the former Draycott mansion, long reputed to be haunted and now a site where some very strange things have been happening. Rated PG http://nancydrewmovie.warnerbros.com/ http://www.myspace.com/nancydrewmovie +===================================+ <> <> <> LOST LEGENDS <> <> <> +===================================+ BOB HOPE Original name: Leslie Townes Hope Birth: May 29, 1903 Death: Jul. 27, 2003 This entertainer has traveled all over the world to entertain men and women serving in the military. Hope is praised as being the only performer to have succeeded in 5 forms of major media: vaudeville, stage, radio, film and television. Hope has starred in more the 50 films, starting with Big Broadcast of 1938. The Academy Award-winning song from that film would later become Hope's theme song, "Thanks for the Memory." Hope has performed for 11 US Presidents and began entertaining troops in World War II. Since then he has tirelessly and selflessly given his time to travel with his USO shows during the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Persian Gulf War. The United States Congress has honored Hope 4 times. Most recently, in 1997, Hope became the first person to ever be named an "Honorary Veteran." Bob Hope passed away July, 27 2003. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7716821 http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001362/ +===================================+ <> <> <> SNACK BAR <> <> <> +===================================+ BUTTERFINGER CHOCOLATE CAKE 1 pkg chocolate cake mix 1 can (14 oz) Sweetened Condensed Milk 3 (2.1oz ea) Butterfinger candy bars, chopped 1 jar (12.25 oz) caramel ice cream topping 1 pint tub Cool Whip Prepare cake according to package directions using a 13" x 9" pan. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Poke holes in cake about 1 inch apart & 1 inch deep using handle of wooden spoon. Pour sweetened condensed milk over cake. Sprinkle with HALF of chopped Butterfinger. Pour caramel topping over Butterfinger. Spread whipped cream over cake; sprinkle with remaining chopped Butterfinger. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve. Refrigerate any uneaten cake Thanks, Patsy <I have tryed this recipe with various candy bars. My favorite cake is very similar to this. A chocolate cake mix prepared with chocolate pudding. Iced with creamy peanut butter and candy sprinkles. A box of pudding or apple sauce adds moisture to the cheapest cake mixes. Give it a try. --Paul> Chocolate Recipe Archives http://archives.zinester.com/65934 +===================================+ <> <> <> BOOK MARKS <> <> <> +===================================+ KEVIN BACON'S SIX DEGREE INITIATIVE You've probably heard of the Six Degrees concept. Any one person (including me, Kevin Bacon) is connected to any other person through 6 or fewer relationships, because it's a small world. Through this web site, you can learn about and support the charities of celebrities and your friends, as well as fundraise for the causes close to your heart. It is my hope that Six Degrees will soon be something more than a game or a gimmick. It will also be a force for good. http://www.sixdegrees.com +===================================+ <> <> <> INTERMISSION <> <> <> +===================================+ Have you a pattern with the month of May. We started the month with the Kentucky Derby. So suggested some of my favorite horse movies. Now, we are wrapping up the month with the Indy 500. Here is a recap of the race to get you started. DARIO WINS RAIN-SOAKED & CUT-SHORT WACKY 500 The winner crossed the famed strip of bricks in a downpour, his high-powered machine poking along at about 40 mph. Heck, Dario Franchitti barely beat the tow truck lugging a teammate's battered car. The Indianapolis 500 seemed like 2 races, with a 3-hour intermission and not enough daylight to get in the final 85 miles. Franchitti's crew relied on the weather radar as much as the speedometer, which turned out to be the best move. When the lead pack made its last round of pit stops under caution, the Scotsman remained on the track. Eleven laps later, it was over. Another line of storms moved in, soaking a track that had been dried twice. Franchitti coasted across the line for the biggest win of his career, while wife Ashley Judd run barefoot in rain-soaked summer dress to congratulate him. He led 34 laps, averaging 151.744 mph, far off the record 185.81 mph by Arie Luyendyk in 1990. "Our roll of the dice proved to be the lucky one," Franchitti said. "I made a couple of good restarts, and the rain came." As the dark clouds drew closer, crew chief John Anderson told him, "The rain's eight blocks away." "Come on!" Franchitti said. "I was just hoping it would start soon." http://www.indy500.com/ http://www.brickyard.com/ http://www.indycar.com/ Yes, you guessed it -- here are some of my favorite auto racing movies. Okay, some are not about racing. But they all have fast cars with a need for speed. A click of our seat belts and we'll be off to the races. KNIGHT RIDER When a police officer is nearly killed, he given the name of Michael Knight, and an intelligent partner in the form of a souped-up sports car named KITT. Aired on NBC from 1982-1986. All 4 seasons are available. CARS (2006) Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car, finds himself in the Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. Here he discovers that life is about the journey and not the finish line. SIX PACK (1982) Kenny Rogers plays a stock car racer attempting a comeback. His pit crew is 6 orphans who just happen to be skilled mechanics. HERBIE RIDES AGAIN (1974) This 1974 sequel has the personable and powerful Volkswagen "Bug" help elderly Hayes save her property from an evil real estate tycoon. TALLADEGA NIGHTS: THE BALLAD OF RICKY BOBBY (2006) Ricky Bobby is a racing sensation whose "win at all costs" approach has made him a national hero. He and loyal partner and childhood friend, Cal, thrill their fans by finishing in the top spots. THE DUKES OF HAZZARD (2005) The Duke boys often find themselves on the wrong side of the law, leading the sheriff's department on some truly wild goose chases in their General Lee. THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS (2001) Dominic, who lives off of the adrenaline of street car racing, takes Brian under his wing. Dom's sister sees something she likes in Brian, too. Trouble is, neither realize he's an undercover cop. THE CANNONBALL RUN (1981) A group of oddballs compete in a wild and illegal cross-country car race. Perhaps this rusty old jalopy can think of another movie theme for the month of June. Actually, I have several already. Not too shabby for an old geezer. +===================================+ <> <> <> DVD SHOWCASE <> <> <> +===================================+ Buy your favorite DVDs @ Adventureland http://psgoods.bravehost.com +===================================+ <> <> <> NOW SHOWING <> <> <> +===================================+ JAMES CAGNEY: SIGNATURE COLLECTION Cagney's versatility is on display opposite an array of talent including Bette Davis, Doris Day, Gordon MacRae, Virginia Mayo, Ann Sheridan and Pat O'Brien. Special features include entertaining short subject galleries with vintage newsreels, vault treasures and classic cartoons. http://www.whvdvd-collections.com/?product=93 JOHN WAYNE FILM COLLECTION Features 6 films for the first time ever on DVD! Allegheny Uprising, Reunion in France, Tycoon, Without Reservations, Trouble Along the Way and Big Jim McLain. http://www.whvdvd-collections.com/?product=102 +===================================+ <> <> <> COMING SOON <> <> <> +===================================+ June 12, 2007 GHOST RIDER (2007) Johnny was a teen stunt biker when he sold his soul to the devil. Years later, Johnny is a daredevil by day and the devil’s bounty hunter by night. When a twist of fate brings Johnny’s long-lost love back,he might have a second chance at happiness — if he can win back his soul. To do so he’ll have to defeat Blackheart, the devil’s nemesis and wayward son. Rated PG-13 for horror violence and disturbing images. http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/ghostrider/index.html June 12, 2007 TYLER PERRY'S DADDY'S LITTLE GIRLS (2007) A single father, Monty, is a mechanic who struggles to make ends meet as he raises his 3 young daughters. When the courts award custody to his corrupt ex-wife, Monty enlists the help of Julia, an attorney. While Monty and Julia couldn⿿t be less alovercome the forces that threaten to tear them apart. Rated PG-13 for thematic material, drug and sexual content, some violence and language. http://www.tylerperry.com/2007Movies/ +===================================+ <> <> <> FUN & GAMES <> <> <> +===================================+ Patsy come through for us with a gody! BRAIN TEST This is a "test" to be taken with a grain of salt. And once you're done, it's great to pass along! Exercise of the brain is as important as exercise of the muscles. As we grow older, it's important that we keep mentally alert. The saying, "If you don't use it, you'll lose it," also applies to the brain. So, below is a private way to gauge your loss or non-loss of intelligence. So - are you losing it or still "with it"? First, get out a piece of paper and a pen or pencil. Now, take a deep breath, relax, clear your mind, and answer the following questions. Do not look past the question before answering, because that's where the answers are! The Questions: 1. What do you put in a toaster? Answer: You put bread in a toaster. If you said "toast," then maybe you should give up now and go do something else. If you said, "Bread," then go to Question #2. 2. Say "silk" five times. Then, spell "silk" three times. Then, answer this question: what do cows drink? Answer: Cows drink water. If you said "milk", maybe you shouldn't attempt the next question. Your brain is obviously over-stressed. However, if you said "water", please proceed to question #3. 3. If a red house is made from red bricks, and a blue house is made from blue bricks, and a pink house is made from pink bricks, and a black house is made from black bricks, what is a green house made from? Answer: A greenhouse is made from glass. If you said, "green bricks," what the devil are you still doing reading these questions? But, if you said "glass", then proceed to Question #4. 4. In 1980, a plane was flying at 20,000 feet over Germany. Germany at the time, was politically divided into two sections: West Germany and East Germany. During the flight, two of the plane's engines failed. The pilot, realizing that the last remaining engine was also failing, decided to attempt an emergency landing. Unfortunately, the third engine failed before he had time to attempt the emergency landing, and the plane crashed smack in the middle of "no man's land", between East Germany and West Germany. Where would you bury the survivors? East Germany, West Germany or in the middle of "no man's land"? Answer: You don't bury survivors. If you said ANYTHING else, please promise yourself that you will NEVER try and rescue anyone from a plane crash. Your efforts would not be appreciated. If you said, "you don't bury survivors", then proceed to question #5. 5. If the hour hand on a clock moves 1/60 of a degree every minute, how many degrees will the hour hand move in one hour? Answer: One degree. If you said, "360 degrees" or anything other than "one degree", you are to be congratulated on getting this far, but you are obviously out of your league. Put down your paper, turn in your pen or pencil, and exit the room. Everyone else proceed to the final question. Note: Use of a calculator for the following question is forbidden. 6. You are driving a bus from London to Milford Haven in Wales. In London, 17 people board the bus. In Reading, six people get off the bus, and nine people get on. In Swindon, two people get off the bus and four people get on. In Cardiff, 11 people get off the bus and 16 people get on. In Swansea, three people get off the bus and five people get on. In Carmathen, six people get off the bus and three people get on. The bus finally arrives at Milford Haven. What was the name of the bus driver? Answer: Oh, for crying out loud, don't you remember? YOU are the driver of the bus!! Now, pass this "test" along to all of your friends and hope they do better than you did! Thanks again, Patsy +===================================+ <> <> <> TRADE TALK <> <> <> +===================================+ CANNES: FILM FESTIVAL STARS & STUNTS George Clooney auctioned off a kiss. Bono wailed "With or Without You" on the red carpet. And Jerry Seinfeld dressed up like a bumblebee. The 60th edition of Cannes was full of stunts and celebrity - not to mention men on a mission, from the "Ocean's Thirteen" crew's campaign for Darfur, to Michael Moore's crusade to overhaul U.S. health care, to Leo DiCaprio's save-the-environment message. But the big news for moviegoers was the films - one of the strongest lineups in years, full of moving performances by women. When the curtain fell, the big prize went to a small film by a director who didn't have money to shoot it just six months ago. Winning the top prize, the Palme d'Or, is "like a fairy tale," Romanian director Cristian Mungiu said in his acceptance speech. Mungiu's film, "4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days," is a gritty, realistic look at illegal abortion - just the kind of movie Cannes critics are proud to champion. "Cinema entertains, but cinema also makes us reflect on the world," Jane Fonda said before handing Mungiu the award. "And Cannes is a fragile balance between these two realities." The winning films were generally dark and somber, on topics like death, mourning and loss. The jury led by director Stephen Frears offered up some surprises. The grand prize, Cannes' No. 2 award, went to a film panned by critics - "Mogari No Mori" (The Mourning Forest) by Naomi Kawase of Japan, about an elderly man at a retirement home and a caretaker and their attempts to overcome personal losses. Both acting prizes went to actors who played characters struggling with the deaths of loved ones - Russia's Konstantin Lavronenko in "The Banishment" and Jeon Do-yeon in South Korea's "Secret Sunshine." The festival started light, with Norah Jones' acting debut in Wong Kar-wai's "My Blueberry Nights," a sweet look at modern love. Festival organizers perhaps realized they needed to start on an upbeat note to prepare critics for the heavy lineup ahead. Cannes also invited big Hollywood movies, like "Ocean's Thirteen" into the mix, screening them outside the competition. Clooney joked, "This film is a cry for peace in the world." Seinfeld screened a half an hour of his DreamWorks "Bee Movie." Afterward, he dressed up in a bee costume and went flying over the beach on a cord. Moore's "Sicko," his indictment of U.S. health care, screened to raves, while DiCaprio's environment documentary, "The 11th Hour," got a more muted response. Neither were up for prizes. Red carpet antics abounded. The "Ocean's Thirteen" cast, including Clooney, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon, delighted fans by signing autographs before they went into the premiere. U2 played 2 songs on Cannes' red steps before screening their documentary "U23D." Two charity gala dinners on the sidelines brought stars together for good causes. The "Ocean's Thirteen" cast hosted dinner on a cruise ship to collect money for refugees in Darfur, raising $9.2 million. The next night, they showed up at a gala auction dinner hosted by Sharon Stone to raise money for AIDS research, bringing $7 million. Stone promised that Clooney would throw in a kiss to who bid $350,000 for a yacht vacation. Always the gentleman, he obliged. http://www.festival-cannes.fr CANNES: ROMANIAN FLICK IS TOP PICK A film about illegal abortion in Romania beat 21 movies by well-known directors such as Quentin Tarantino, Ethan and Joel Coen, and Wong Kar-wai to win the top prize. Romanian director Cristian Mungiu's low-budget film, "4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days," depicts the horrors a student goes through to ensure her friend can have a secret abortion. Mungiu, who was awarded the Palme d'Or by Jane Fonda, said he didn't even have enough money to shoot the film just 6 months ago. He hoped the win would inspire other "small filmmakers from small countries." "You don't necessarily need a big budget and big stars to tell a story that everyone will listen to," said Mungiu, the first Romanian to win Cannes' top prize. The films shown at Cannes' 60th anniversary edition ran the gamut of weighty subjects, from death and loss to abortion and aging. The winners, announced by jury president Stephen Frears, reflected darker themes. Japanese director Naomi Kawase's "Mogari No Mori" ("The Mourning Forest") took the festival's grand prize, the second-highest award. The film is about struggling to overcome the deaths of loved ones. The prize for best director went to Julian Schnabel for "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly," based on a memoir by a French magazine editor left paralyzed after a stroke and wrote by blinking his eyelid. The movie is Schnabel's third, after "Basquiat" and "Before Night Falls." The jury awarded a special prize to director Gus Van Sant for "Paranoid Park," which depicts a teenage skateboarder who accidentally kills a security guard. Van Sant recruited untrained actors on MySpace and shot the film in a few weeks. Two films shared the jury prize: "Persepolis," Marjane Satrapi's adaptation of her graphic novels about growing up during and after Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution and "Stellet Licht" ("Silent Light"), Carlos Reygadas' tale of forbidden love set among Mennonite farmers of northern Mexico. Acting honors went to Russia's Konstantin Lavronenko, who played a troubled husband "The Banishment," a drama about a couple whose marriage disintegrates. The prize for best actress went to South Korea's Jeon Do-yeon, who played a widow struggling to cope with her husband's death in "Secret Sunshine." German writer and director Fatih Akin's "The Edge of Heaven," a German-Turkish tale of loss, mourning and forgiveness, won the prize for best screenplay. Several high-profile movies that screened at Cannes were not in the running for prizes, including Michael Moore's "Sicko," "Ocean's Thirteen" and "A Mighty Heart." The Coen brothers'"No Country for Old Men," a bloody, dark tale about a ruthless killer in Texas, was hailed by critics but snubbed by the jury. Other films up for the top prize included Tarantino's "Death Proof," Wong's "My Blueberry Nights," and David Fincher's "Zodiac." In a big weekend for Romania, another film from the country took honors in a secondary competition called "Un Certain Regard." Director Cristian Nemescu died in a car crash last year at age 27, leaving his "California Dreamin'" incomplete. Jurors had initially decided not to judge the film, about U.S. soldiers in a Romanian village, but changed their minds when they saw it. On Saturday night, festival organizers screened the late Henry Fonda's "Twelve Angry Men," then surprised his daughter, Jane Fonda, with a special lifetime achievement award at a gala dinner. Festival President Gilles Jacob recounted Fonda's career highs and lows, including her trip to North Vietnam in 1972, joking that he never thought the festival would honor someone who had been "spied on and hounded by the FBI." Fonda (69), visibly moved, put the focus back on her father, responding in French, "For my father, his films were his way of representing justice, quality and democracy." She added her hope that one day, "the United States will again become the country that he stood for." http://apnews.excite.com/article/20070527/D8PCT3K80.html CANNES: FESTIVAL CLOSES WITH LIGHT COMEDY After a 12-days of weighty films, Cannes came to a close with "Days of Darkness" - despite its title, a comedy. French-Canadian filmmaker Denys Arcand, who won best foreign language Oscar in 2004 for "The Barbarian Invasions" has a thing for over-the-top titles. "They're big titles, and the films are small films," he joked. "It started when I did 'The Decline of the American Empire.' I did this film which was basically about sex... and stuff like that, and we didn't know what to call it ... "I came up with the title and everybody said, that's ridiculous, and it worked perfectly," he said. "Days of Darkness" tells the story of Jean-Marc, a civil servant with a house in suburbia, a boring job, a high-powered wife who does not listen to him and 2 daughters who do not look up from their video game when he walks into the room. The one thing he does have is an active fantasy life. Jean-Marc dreams of a gorgeous actress paying him visits in the shower. When his tough but sexy boss berates him, he imagines her being carried off by men in loincloths. He dreams of himself as an author, a Roman emperor and a prince charming. This closes the trilogy that started with "Decline" and continued with "Invasions," a merry & melancholy story of a dying man's reunion with his estranged son. Though "Days of Darkness" criticizes the isolation and blandness of modern life, and though the main character's aging mother is dying, it is a lighter film than "Invasions." Arcand says it is the first time he has included elements of slapstick comedy. The film screened out of competition. Arcand points out that comedies tend to be snubbed on awards nights anyway. "Somehow, juries or people who vote, take themselves extremely seriously. Comedy ... says something about the world: 'We are all ridiculous.' And people who take themselves seriously don't want to hear that." http://www.cannes-festival.com/ +===================================+ <> <> STEALS & DEALS <> <> +===================================+ DADDY'S DAY IS FAST APPROACHING Tired of looking at dad's old bathrobe? Then Crazy For Bargains should be your next stop. Browse their new Father's Day mini store for bathrobes, slippers, boxers and many other great gifts for dad. http://psgoods.bravehost.com I AM ADDING NEW AFFILIATES IN JUNE We have been approved by Affiliate Future and I look forward to bringing you new affiliate offers. As with Share A Sale, I will carefuly evaluate each offer in an effort to protect you. The very first program I am going to apply for Deep Discount DVD. A great source for movies that I have personal experience with. +===================================+ <> <> <> NEWS REELS <> <> <> +===================================+ GMA: NEWMAN HAS RETIRED FROM ACTING Paul Newman (82) says he's given up acting. "I'm not able to work anymore as an actor at the level I would want to," Newman told ABC's "Good Morning America." "You start to lose your memory, your confidence, your invention. So that's pretty much a closed book for me." Newman, star of "Hud," "Cool Hand Luke" and "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," added: "I've been doing it for 50 years. That's enough." Newman plans to focus on the Dressing Room, his restaurant in Westport, Conn., and his Hole in the Wall Gang camps for critically ill children. His Newman's Own food products has raised $200 million for charity. He was last seen - or heard, rather - as the voice of Doc Hudson in the 2006 animated feature "Cars." http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/ DIAZ ON TOUR 2 PROMOTE 'SHREK 3' Fiona, the ogre princess in "Shrek the Third," is a modern update of the classic fairy tale princess, says Cameron Diaz. Fiona understands that "if you want something to happen, you have to go out and do it yourself," said Diaz. When Shrek sets off to find the heir of the kingdom, Fiona is left to defend the castle. She gets help from Snow White, Cinderella, Rapunzel & Sleeping Beauty. "These are the princesses we grew up on," Diaz added. "We get to keep our princesses, and we get to modernize them." Justin Timberlake, her former boyfriend, voices future King Arthur. "I think he's great in the film," she said. "He's so gifted." Diaz & Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO of DreamWorks SKG, are on a 3-week tour to promote the movie in more than 10 cities in Asia and Europe. http://www.cameron-diaz.com/ IOWA TOWN REMEMBERS 'THE DUKE' IN STYLE Marion Morrison was just 4 years old the last time he lived in Winterset, but the community plans a rousing celebration for what would of been his 100th birthday. Movie goers loved him as John Wayne. Thousands pour into town for the festivities and to see the white clapboard house where the Hollywood legend was born. The celebration began Friday with free screenings of "True Grit" and "Stagecoach." Among the events: A groundbreaking for John Wayne Birthplace Museum and Learning Center. The Wayne family dedicates a statue of the Duke. Appearances by Wayne's co-stars: Dean Smith, Edward Faulkner and Gregg Palmer. Demos by trick riders and a rodeo team. David Trask, chairman of John Wayne Birthplace Society is leading an effort to build an 8,500-square foot, $5.5 million museum. http://www.johnwaynebirthplace.org/ MOORE 2 SCREEN 'SICKO' 4 MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS Michael Moore is planning a screening of "Sicko" in Michigan to benefit Antrim County Democratic Party on June 16. His new documentary opens here on June 29. "I'm doing this at my wife's request," Moore said. "Everyone is invited." His wife, Kathleen Glynn, is vice-chairwoman of Antrim County Democratic Party. Moore, under investigation by the U.S. Treasury, said he agreed to the benefit because they hold events to help the needy. "I'd be glad to do a screening for any Republican group ready to provide assistance to those having a difficult time making it," he said. http://www.antrimdems.org/ MISS KAZAKHSTAN: 'BORAT' WAS JUST A JOKE Miss Kazakhstan said her country is preparing its own movie in response to "Borat." Gauhkar Rakhmetalieva, a Miss Universe contestant, said her government is filming the movie to show the nation's positive side. She said "Borat" brought publicity to Kazakhstan and there should be no hard feelings. "In the end we have to understand that it was only a joke," Rakhmetalieva said. "The advantage is that now our country is world famous." Sacha Baron Cohen's "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan" angered some for its portrayal of Kazakhstan. The movie also poked fun at Americans. http://www.missuniverse.com/ HARRY POTTER 2 OPEN 2 DAYS EARLIER Good news for fans of the boy wizard's next movie. "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," the fifth movie will open in U.S. theaters July 11, two days earlier than previously scheduled. Warner Bros. gave no explanation. The world premiere of the movie, directed by David Yates, will be held June 28 in Tokyo, followed by a London premiere July 3. The film franchise is based on the best-selling novels by J.K. Rowling. The seventh and final book, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," is still scheduled for release July 21. http://www.harrypotterorderofthephoenix.com/ JOLIE'S SON PAX THIEN TAKES FAMILY NAME Angelina Jolie's son Pax Thien now has the Jolie-Pitt family name. Jolie traveled to Vietnam in March to adopt Pax from a Ho Chi Minh orphanage. The actress filed adoption papers as a single parent because she and partner Brad Pitt aren't married. The 3-year-old is Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt, according to a decree signed by Superior Court Judge Gerald Rosenberg. Jolie filed legal papers in April to include Pitt's last name. The couple have 3 other children: Maddox (5), Zahara (2), and Shiloh, born last May 27. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001401/ BROSNAN HELPS SCHOOL CHILDREN IN HAWAII Pierce Brosnan and wife, Keely, have donated $100,000 to help replace an unsafe playground at an elementary school on Kauai, where they own a home. The money was donated to Hawaii 3R's (Repair, Remodel and Restore Hawaii's public schools), a nonprofit organization that kicked in $47,800 for the project at Hanalei Elementary School. "We were disheartened that the playground equipment was condemned for so long, and we wanted to find a way to help," the former James Bond actor said. "We believe that play activities enhance children's educational experiences, and these children were missing out." Keely Brosnan was on the playground planning committee. "We initially planned to donate the money to the state, but we ran into some tape," she said. "We were fortunate to hear about Hawaii 3R's." The group has awarded 317 grants totaling $9.3 million to public schools for repair and maintenance projects since 2001. http://www.hawaii3rs.com/ FOX SELLS STUDIO BUILT FOR 'TITANIC' The studio built to stage the special effects for the 1997 "Titanic" is being sold. Twentieth Century Fox, which developed the 46-acre oceanfront Baja Studios in Rosarito, Mexico, has sold the facility to Baja Acquisitions. The studio was built in 1996 and included several enormous water tanks that were used to film such large-scale projects as "Master and Commander," "Pearl Harbor" and "Tomorrow Never Dies." In 2000, the facility was expanded to lure more film production and to serve as a museum and tourist attraction. The studio has not served as home to any major productions in recent years. Fox has extensive production facilities in LA and Sydney, Australia. http://www.bajastudios.com/index.html +===================================+ <> <> <> DVD NEWS <> <> <> +===================================+ Sorry, I have nothing for this week. But check back next week. Some of you have asked about the Reminder Service below. This is a no-cost service and entirely spam-free. In fact, I had been a frequent user. REMINDER & NOTIFICATION EMAILS MyVideoStore.com will send you messages when the movies you want to see are available on video or DVD. REMINDERS tell you when a movie has been released. NOTIFIERS tell you about a movie's upcoming release. http://myvideostore.com/content/movies/reminder.html?client=myvideostore +===================================+ <> <> <> TECH TALK <> <> <> +===================================+ SONY DEVELOPS FILM-THIN, FLEXIBLE DISPLAY In the race for ever-thinner displays, Sony may have developed one to beat them all - a razor-thin display that bends like paper while showing full-color video. Sony released video of the new 2.5-inch display Friday. In it, a hand squeezes a display that is 0.3 millimeters, or 0.01 inch, thick. The display shows color images. Although flat-panel TVs are getting slimmer, a display that's so thin it bends in a human hand marks a breakthrough. Sony said it has yet to decide on commercial products using the technology. "In the future, it could get wrapped around a lamppost or a person's wrist, even worn as clothing," said Sony spokesman Chisato Kitsukawa. "Perhaps it can be put up like wallpaper." Tatsuo Mori, an engineering and computer science professor at Nagoya University, said some hurdles remain, including making the display bigger, ensuring durability and cutting costs. But he said the display's pliancy is extremely difficult to imitate with liquid crystal displays and plasma display panels - the main display technologies now on the market. "To come up with a flexible screen at that image quality is groundbreaking," Mori said. "You can drop it, and it won't break because it's as thin as paper." The display combines 2 technologies: Sony's organic thin film transistor, which is required to make flexible displays, and organic electroluminescent display. Other companies, including LG. Philips LCD and Seiko Epson, are also working on a different "electronic paper" technology, but Sony said the organic electroluminescent display delivers better color images and is more suited for video. Sony President Ryoji Chubachi has said a film-like display is a major technology his company is working on to boost its status as a technological powerhouse. In a meeting with reporters more than a year ago, Chubachi boasted Sony was working on a technology for displays so thin it could be rolled up like paper. He predicted the world would stand up and take notice. Some analysts have said Sony, which makes the Walkman and PlayStation 3, had fallen behind rivals in flat-panel technology, including Samsung of South Korea and Sharp of Japan. But Sony has been marking a turnaround under Chubachi and Chief Executive Howard Stringer, the first foreigner to head Sony, by reducing jobs, shuttering unprofitable businesses and strengthening its flat TV offerings. http://www.sony.com/index.php +===================================+ <> <> TIME CAPSULE <> <> +===================================+ June 1, 1938 - Superman, the world's first super hero, appeared in the first issue of Action Comics. June 2, 1897 - Mark Twain (61) was quoted by the New York Journal as saying "the report of my death was an exaggeration." He was responding to the rumors that he had died. June 3, 1968 - Andy Warhol was shot and critically wounded in his New York film studio by Valerie Solanas. June 4, 2000 - Julius "Dr. J" Erving reported his 19-year-old son, Cory, missing. His body was found on July 6, 2000. June 5, 1998 - C-Span reported that Bob Hope had died. The report was false and had begun with an inaccurate obituary on the Associated Press Web site. June 6, 1933 - In Camden, NJ, the first drive-in movie theater opened. June 7, 1965 - Sony unveiled its new consumer home videotape recorder. The black and white unit sold for $995. +===================================+ That promised big change @ Adventureland Video for May has been delayed. But things seem on track for June. All of this will benefit Reel 2 Reel too. In the end, I see this year as a turning point. To good times ahead and an eventual successful online revenue stream. Something that has been lacking. Do we have a date this weekend? You know, pizza and a movie for my birthday. Thanks, I will be waiting! The end, Paul @ Reel 2 Reel mailto:advland@iwon.com?=Reel_2_Reel Make tonight a movie or game night! http://adventureland.moviefever.com |
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