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Lynyrd Skynyrd Referenced in the Movie 'Cars'

Jon Prell — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:45:16 +0000

One of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s most popular songs is ‘Free Bird’. Hearing someone scream ‘Free Bird’ at concert, a ball game or a movie theater has become almost a cult phenomenon. It has also been done many times in movies and my all-time favorite example of this is from the movie ‘Cars’. It happens near the [...]

See The Cast of 'Batman' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:39:12 +0000

Tim Burton’s 1989 take on ‘Batman’ wasn’t quite as “dark” as Christopher Nolan’s rebooted trilogy that followed 16 years later. But considering the last screen representation of the Caped Crusader was the ’60s era campfest starring Adam West, Burton’s vision was still quite a departure in tone from what audiences were used to seeing from The [...]

The 10 Weirdest Bunnies in Pop Culture

Donald Deane — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:33:12 +0000

You may not be aware, but the Easter Bunny has been around for a long time. Easily one of the most recognizable symbols of the holiday, the loveable critter was first mentioned in an essay by German physician and botanist Georg Franck von Frankenau all the way back in 1682. Funny, we always figured he was just a Hallmark creation.

10 Lucky Movie Quotes for St. Patrick's Day

Ashley Sollars — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:35:42 +0000

St. Patrick’s Day brings out the superstitious side in all of us. Lucky charms come front-and-center this week as we head into the holiday weekend. Though St. Patrick’s Day doesn’t get the same love in cinema that other high-profile holidays receive, Hollywood does have a rich tradition of crediting “Lady Luck” for certain milestones and achievements. Here are 10 “lucky” movie quotes that you can pull out on St. Pat’s Day.

Baseball Player That Inspired 'A League of Their Own' Dies at 88

Mike Adams — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:44:19 +0000

Lavonne “Pepper” Paire-Davis – the inspiration that spawned the Hollywood movie ‘A League of Their Own’, which was filmed in part at Bosse Field here in Evansville, reportedly has died due to natural causes, according to reports from a family member. She was 88. Paire-Davis’ experience with the All American Girls Baseball League was the [...]

Showplace Cinemas Will Show Free Sporting Events – Starting Tonight!

Mike Adams — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 19:29:51 +0000

The next best thing to catching a live college basketball game is getting to watch it with a bunch of friends on the big screen. And there is no bigger screen in the Tri-State area than at Showplace Cinemas. Beginning with tonight’s Kentucky vs. Duke game, scheduled to tipoff at 8:30 p.m. CST, Showplace Cinemas [...]

Will Audiences Be 'Taken' Again? — 10 Things To Check Out This Week

Mike Moody — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:00:50 +0000

The Halloween season is upon us. That means lots of horror flicks are hitting theaters and there will be some extra spooky stuff airing on TV. But this week in entertainment and pop culture isn’t all about the scary. We’re also getting a sequel to one of the most popular action-suspense movies of the past [...]

12 Things You Didn't Know About Bruce Willis

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 20:44:28 +0000

It’s hard to imagine the modern Hollywood action movie being the big, bawdy blockbuster it is without Bruce Willis’ influence. He took the average action movie star and turned them from the typical musclebound, humorless hero into a vulnerable, wisecracking smartass who could blow the enemy away and make at least three good jokes before their body hit the ground.

'Looper' Gets the Job Done — 10 Things To Check Out This Week

Mike Moody — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 20:12:41 +0000

It’s fall TV premiere week! You know what that means: Lots of crap you really don’t want to watch will be hitting the tube starting tonight. But don’t worry bros, we’re here to help you find the good stuff. Check out some of our must-watch fall premiere picks below. Also new this week: A promising [...]

'Star Wars' Theme Soothes Crying Baby

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 18:30:00 +0000

A crying baby can cause tons of stress and sleepless nights for parents. So, when they figure out a magical key to soothing the little monster when it starts to fuss, that’s a big deal indeed — even if it’s something as unlikely as bombastic as the ‘Star Wars’ theme. During a recent car ride, the [...]

See The Stars of 'Empire Records' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 16:05:22 +0000

It might be hard for this iPod generation to believe, but there was a time when the young folks flocked to hang out among the vinyl records and compact discs of their neighborhood record store.

The 1995 coming-of-age tale ‘Empire Records’ tells the story of a crazy 24 hours in one of these increasingly rare retail spaces. The movie starred Renée Zellweger and Liv Tyler, before either was particularly famous. See what all the young stars of 'Empire Records' are up to today below.

'Hunger Games' Gets Hilarious Bad Lip Reading Treatment

Emerald Catron — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:36:30 +0000

This might be the best bad lip reading yet. This time the stuff they’re saying almost makes sense. Plus it’s got a Woody Harrelson impression. We’re going to go ahead and say we like it even more than their hilarious rendition of ‘Twilight.’ Source: ‘Hunger Games’ Gets Hilarious Bad Lip Reading Treatment

Nerd Out With the New Trailer for 'The Hobbit'

Emerald Catron — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:35:48 +0000

Another trailer for ‘The Hobbit’ has graciously been released, and it’s a full two-and-a-half minutes long. Don’t worry, knowing Peter Jackson, there’s plenty of movie left unspoiled. They could probably dole out two trailers every week until release and you’d still have four hours of movie left to watch. Are you excited for ‘The Hobbit’? [...]

'Up'-Themed Birthday Party Is Whimsically Adorable

Emerald Catron — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:05:09 +0000

It's really the little things that make Carl from the Pixar movie 'Up' the perfect party costume -- the tennis balls on that PVC pipe walker are not only functional, they're also accurate. Okay, *technically* the tennis balls should be on a cane, but what are you going to do, fill a kid up on cake then give him essentially a big stick to swing around? That's a surefire way to ruin the cutest party ever.

'Finding Nemo' Fish Could Be Listed as Endangered

Amanda Ferris — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:15:22 +0000

The Center for Biological Diversity has started a petition to get the orange clownfish, who was popularized as Nemo in Pixar's hit movie 'Finding Nemo,' and seven other species of damselfish to be classified as an endangered species.

10 Restaurants From Movies and TV Shows You Can Visit

Donald Deane — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:15:02 +0000

Location, as the saying goes, is everything. And for those looking to recapture a bit of movie or TV magic, you can do no better than visiting a restaurant, diner or bar that appeared onscreen. We can't speak to the food or service at these places, but they give you the best opportunity to nosh in the footsteps of your favorite characters.

Michael Clarke Duncan Dead at 54

Damon Houx — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 13:30:30 +0000

Michael Clarke Duncan, with his inimitable voice and stature, has passed away from a heart attack at age 54, according to his fiancee. Duncan first entered Hollywood doing bit parts in films like ‘Friday’ and ‘Bullworth’ often playing a security guards or bouncers (and often credited as ‘Big Mike” Duncan). It was his turn as [...]

Bond…James Bond Returns In 'Skyfall' [Video]

Bobby G. — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:34:21 +0000

Daniel Craig returns to the big screen as British super-spy James Bond in Skyfall, the 23rd Bond movie which is set to hit theaters in November of this year. Take one look at this trailer and you’ll see that Skyfall has all of the essential elements of any good Bond movie. In no particular order, [...]