Archive for April, 2006

New Movies Coming in May 2006 »

Opening May 5, 2006

An American Haunting (Wide)
Based on true events, a demon torments a teenage girl and her wealthy family in Tennessee during the 1800s.
Trailers & Clips

Hoot (Wide)
The new kid in a Florida takes on land developers […]

American Idol “Love Songs” Recap »

Tonight, the American Idol contestants tackle “love songs.” However, their performances were…

Katharine - While she can sing, she doesn’t have any soul, and this performance made that abundantly clear.
Elliot - He was really good.
Kellie - She was terrible, boring and should maybe start packing.
Paris - She was alright. (shrugs)
Taylor - He was alright. (shrugs)
Chris - […]

U.S. Estimated Weekend Box Office, April 21 - 23, 2006 »

Rank Movie Title Estimated Weekend Box Office Cumulative Gross 
1.  Silent Hill     $20,200,000     $20,200,000   
2.  Scary Movie 4     $17,034,000     $67,697,000
3.  The Sentinel     $14,650,000     $14,650,000
4,  Ice Age: The Meltdown    $12,800,000     $167,863,000
5.  The Wild     $8,050,000     $21,958,000
6.  The Benchwarmers      $7,300,000     $47,145,000
7.  Take the Lead     $4,250,000 […]

Beam Me Up Scottie - Filmmakers Looking to Revive Star Trek Franchise on the BigScreen »

More than three years after the last “Star Trek” movie crashed at the box office, the venerable sci-fi franchise is being revived by the director of the upcoming “Mission: Impossible” sequel, Daily Variety reported in its Friday edition.
The as-yet-untitled “Star Trek” feature, the 11th since 1979, is aiming for a fall 2008 release through Paramount […]

Travolta and J-Lo Set to Channel Dallas on the BigScreen »

British director Gurinder Chadha announced Friday that she would direct John Travolta and Jennifer Lopez in a big-screen version of 80s TV show “Dallas.” The “Bend it Like Beckham” director said she had signed a deal with 20th Century Fox to direct the film, which will star Travolta as villainous oil magnate J.R. […]

Mariah Carey Hits Perfect Note With Pepsi »

Mariah Carey will take center stage with Pepsi in a unique partnership this summer. The Grammy Award- winning artist will write and record original ringtones that will be available exclusively through the Pepsi Cool Tones & Motorola Phones promotion.
The Pepsi Cool Tones & Motorola Phones promotion is giving music fans the opportunity to download more […]

Michael Jackson Seeks to Revive Career »

The King of Pop is getting back in the game.
Looking to revive a career that has seen better days, Michael Jackson announced Tuesday he has teamed up with a Bahraini music label to record a new album and is aiming for a late 2007 release. source
All I can say is: “Please say it ain’t so.” […]

American Idol Tackles the American Songbook »

So, the American Idols tackled the American song classics with a little help from Rod Stewart.
Chris - I loved his performance. He has a really great voice.  I know he’s a rocker but I love it when he just sings.
Paris - She was definitely in her comfort zone. Her voice was great but the song […]

The Da Vinci Project; Sony Classical Releases an All-New and Original Musical Reflection Inspired By the Best-Selling Novel »

Inspired by the worldwide popularity of Dan Brown’s best-selling novel The Da Vinci Code, Sony Classical is releasing a unique new concept album entitled The Da Vinci Project. The creation of Norwegian composer/lyricist/arranger/producer Jan Kisjes, The Da Vinci Project weaves together chant and musical echoes of the Renaissance with contemporary vocals, rhythms and electronic textures […]

Chicago and Huey Lewis and the News Announce U.S. 2006 Summer Tour »

Prolific hit-makers and perennial live favorites Chicago and Huey Lewis and the News will team up this summer for a national tour hitting more than 30 cities across the United States. The tour kicks off with a June 9th show at Concord, California’s Chronicle Pavilion and culminates on July 29th at Holmdel, New Jersey’s PNC […]