• Events Calendar Nov 21, 2008
It's 24 hours before Christmas and the eccentric characters attempt to cope with seasonal traumas such as a disaster-prone little theater production of "A Christmas Carol," and a yard-decorating contest that is being sabotaged by a mysterious Christmas phantom ... It's 24 hours before Christmas and the eccentric characters attempt to cope with seasonal traumas such as a disaster-prone little theater production of "A Christmas Carol," and a yard-decorating contest that is being sabotaged by a... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Jill the tripper eludes her captors Nov 16, 2008
To date 14,000 police man hours, thousands of knocked doors, hundreds of thousands of phone calls and $18 million in costs have failed to find the phantom killer who moves through Europe like a wraith and leaves dead innocents in her wake ... But good intentions cannot mask the fact that the phantom killer remains a mystery, and unless she is shopped by an accomplice or slips up, the chances are that she may well become the Jack the Ripper of her age: unknown and unaccountable for her terrible... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Weapons Locker: The Lightsaber Oct 3, 2008
After many years of no new Star Wars movies, the arrival of the evil and alien Darth Maul in The Phantom Menace was exciting. And equally cool was his lightsaber, a double-bladed number that could be used to take on two Jedi at once just as easily as it could impale Qui-Gon Jinn right through the gut. (IGN Gear)
Grand marshals named for '49er fest Sep 12, 2008
The collection includes a 1948 Luscombe Silvaire Sedan and a 1936 Luscombe Phantom, which Kent said is the only one flying in the world. They won the Smithsonian Rolls-Royce Aviation Heritage Award for the 1948 Luscombe Sedan. (The Union Democrat)
Weekend Calendar Sep 4, 2008
Theater DEEP RIVER - Phoenix Theater presents "Broadway Revisited," a musical revue featuring songs from some of Broadway's best shows, including "Wicked," "Jekyll and Hyde," "Monty Python's Spamalot," "Phantom of the Opera," "Rent" and many others. The show is produced by Lynne Mazotas, with musical direction by Jason Ferrandino. (Middletown Press, CT)
Miller Shows Some Spirit Jul 28, 2008
" declared director John Moore at the Max Payne panel. True confession: my experience with videogames is limited to Myst, Riven, and Sim City, basically. I have never played Max Payne and never will, nor is this movie aimed at my demo. Hardly. "My challenge was not to screw it up," said Moore, who deployed a subjective video-game POV camera as well as super-so-mo Phantom camera which shoots up to 1000 frames per second. "You've got to follow the story. If you take the controller out of a... (Variety)
Special San Diego time for each family member Jul 6, 2008
Gift shop damage: An F-4 Phantom jet model for Thomas, a DVD history of the Midway, some stickers to put in our memory books and a "Rosie the Riveter" action figure for Lizzie. Total: $59. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Review: 'You Don't Mess With the Zohan' Jun 8, 2008
When called upon to eliminate his nemesis, the bling-festooned Palestinian terrorist Phantom (a hilarious John Turturro), he uses the occasion to fake his own death. Stowing away on a plane bound for the promised land of Manhattan, he clutches his bible his hallowed 1987 Paul Mitchell style book. (Christian Science Monitor)
Panic stricken by spurt of musical growth May 8, 2008
Panic at the Disco, with the Hush Sound, Phantom Planet and Motion City Soundtrack, at the Bank of America Pavilion, Sunday at 7. Tickets: 27. (Boston Herald)
More of this story Apr 19, 2008
They'll surely talk about LACMA's new Phantom Sightings: Art After the Chicano Movement exhibition, in which Gronk's work looms large. 514 S. Spring St. In Theater 2. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Edwardsville man known as guy who rides old bikes Apr 1, 2008
He still keeps his father s 1951 Schwinn Phantom as a reminder of why he started collecting old bicycles. Polisky s grandfather bought Polisky s dad, Fred, the Phantom the Cadillac of bicycles when Fred was in school ... Polisky remembers cruising on the Phantom when he was a young kid, which is what attracted him to old bicycles in the first place. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
The Lineout King Mar 22, 2008
His introduction to the musical was also elementary, beginning with Les Miserables, Andrew Lloyd Webber's record-breaking hits Cats, Phantom Of The Opera and Starlight Express, and Schonberg and Alain Boublil's Miss Saigon. "Phantom was brilliant," Eales recalls, almost drooling down the phone. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Parlin-Ingersoll Library launches free video download service Feb 13, 2008
Also available through the ever-expanding catalog of content are independent films from Film Movement and classic films such as The Great Train Robbery, Meet John Doe and Phantom of the Opera. Parlin-Ingersoll Public Library is one of the pioneering libraries to provide its card holders with MyLibraryDV. It is important that local libraries evolve with the community and provide learning opportunities at every turn, said Randy Wilson, library director. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Tell us about your morning commute Feb 11, 2008
So is Templeton s when McNulty admits this the second call from the phantom killer ... McNulty and Freamon continue to rack up bodies for their phantom serial killer, but no one is taking notice. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Best of the New: Shopping Jan 27, 2008
Bike nuts beware: Kaplan has collected for years, and is currently offering a 1952 Schwinn Red Phantom, in showroom condition, for $3,500. Browsing is an obstacle course that takes you back to your childhood. (Boston Globe)
Fundraising 'event' a real no-show Dec 23, 2007
Send in your reservation for The Phantom Ball to The Bridge, and it will be just that, a phantom that no one has to dress for or attend ... Credit for the Phantom Balls goes to Poppy Clements and Terry Walton, who, said Parrish, "both put their hearts into the event. "We've had people send in notes thanking us, saying they got to stay home and at the same time support children and a cause they believe in ... " This year board member Diane Raines has joined the dynamic duo as the CSI - Chairing... (Florida Times-Union)
Assassin's Creed carries bulls-eye of its own Dec 4, 2007
It begins by giving players control of a nameless, hooded man running around an ancient street in a strange blue-white fog sprinkled with phantom bits of digital detritus in the form of floating equations and honeycomb-like lines. We don't know what to do or where to go; we simply run about in a minor state of panic, listening to ghostly voices coming from somewhere beyond. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Make these moves before tax season to overcome uncertainty Dec 2, 2007
He co-wrote a provision in the tax bill that would help taxpayers paying the AMT because of "phantom gains" earned on incentive stock options when the tech bubble burst. A phantom gain occurs when a gain on an investment is offset by a loss in the same investment, which usually comes from an income tax provision, so there's no true return. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Nintendo offers new DS bundles ahead of holiday Nov 23, 2007
One version will be colored gold and come with the epic adventure game "The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass" while a metallic pink model will come with puppy training title "Nintendogs," Nintendo said. The new bundles will go on sale in the United States on November 23, the "Black Friday" after the Thanksgiving holiday that is one of the biggest shopping days of the year. (Reuters Canada)
Rockwood Opera House is a work of history Nov 12, 2007
We perform a show called The Phantom of the Rockwood Opera. Pletcher said that one of the things she likes about operating the building is meeting so many new people. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Broadway Stagehands Say Management Forced Strike With Demand for New Rules Nov 12, 2007
The strike has closed long-running hits such as ``The Phantom of the Opera'' and ``Jersey Boys'' and productions in previews, including Walt Disney Co.'s ``The Little Mermaid'' and Aaron Sorkin's ``The Farnsworth Invention. . (Bloomberg -- US)
Luxury lodging for your machine Oct 6, 2007
He also has a $240,000 Ferrari F430 Spider and Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe on order. "I'm scattered all over the place," said Dastmalchi, 37. (Los Angeles Times)
Esporta spoils Halabis record Aug 19, 2007
Halabi owns several houses in London s Mayfair and has accumulated an extravagant collection of cars, including a black Rolls-Royce Phantom, a Hummer, a Bentley, and a Range Rover. The cars bear personalised BSH number plates after his full name, Bassam Simon Halabi, as well as the initials of Buckingham Securities Holdings, the company that advises his family trusts. (Times Online)
Day in / day out area entertainment guide Jul 28, 2007
The Big Hole River In Paint, a collaborative art show, is featured at the Butte Phantom Gallery Art Walk on Friday, Aug. 3, at US Bank, 10 S. Main St., Uptown Butte. In addition to the featured artists, over 55 area and regional artists will also be in phantom galleries in Uptown Butte showing their art work from 5 to 10 p.m. Uptown Art Walk from 5 to 10 p.m. in Uptown Butte. (Montana Standard, MT)
The General Lee, Short Circuit Robot, Chewbacca and The Soprano's Ride Lead The Collection of Cars, Costumes and Other Collectibles to be put on the Auction Block August 2-3, 2007 Jul 12, 2007
-- Anakin Skywalker's light saber from Star Wars: Episode II-Attack of the Clones (*$40,000-$60,000) -- Ewan McGregor "Obi-Wan Kenobi" light saber from Star Wars: Episode 1-The Phantom Menace (*$25,000-$35,000) -- Grail tablet from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (*$30,000-$40,000) -- Statue of Liberty head from Planet of the Apes (*$30,000-$40,000) -- Elvis Presley's karate gi (*$20,000-$25,000) -- Original KWKH / Louisiana Hayride Microphone used by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and other... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Entertainment guide Jul 2, 2007
MUSIC AT MARYWOOD CONCERT SERIES: Sousa Spectacular, today; Broadway s Phantom, July 8; From the Met to Marywood, July 15; Sinatra Spectacular, July 22, all concerts at 7:30 p.m., Marywood Memorial Commons. HONESDALE CENTRAL PARK CONCERT SERIES: all programs at 7:30 p.m.; All Star Dixieland Band and The Crystal Band, Tuesday, 6 p.m.; Jolly Joe and the Bavarians, Thursday; The Wayne Choralaires, July 9; Slatts Rattler, July 12; Keystone Banjos, July 16; Old Time Fiddlers, July 19; The Fabulous... (Scranton Times, PA)
You've seen the Brett Whiteley painting, now read the book Jun 23, 2007
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Peter FishJune 23, 2007. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Sci-fi scene relaunched in Sydney May 28, 2007
Rare Spiderman, X-Men and Phantom comics of the printed variety were on sale at the next table for about $300 each. Members of the Novus Ordo Star Wars Costuming Alliance of Australia were also at the fair. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Arts)
A world of commemorations comes to a galaxy near you. May 23, 2007
On Friday, Cinemax screens all six films consecutively, starting with "Episode 1 The Phantom Menace" at 3 p.m. and ending at 4:30 a.m. Saturday. "Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed," a two-hour special in which everyone from Newt Gingrich to Peter Jackson pontificates on the original movie's significance, premieres at 9 p.m. next Monday on the History Channel. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Rock On, Pops May 13, 2007
The orchestra performed selections from the upcoming "Oscar " delivering to the opening night crowd music from "The Sound of Music," "Phantom of the Opera," "Gigi," and "Chicago." ... An image of Emmy Rossum and Gerald Butler instead of Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford for "Phantom?" Ouch ... errr, actually it was Michael Crawford who starred in the stage version of Phantom, not Robert Crawford. (Bostonist)
Determination beats devastation after flood Apr 19, 2007
He gestures toward another phantom home nearby where he and his wife, Delores, or "Lolly," raised nine children. That, too, is only a memory. (USA Today -- News)
When the taxman comes knocking Apr 7, 2007
Humphris, now a director of Tox Free Solutions Ltd, claims he was paying 10 per cent interest on a phantom loan to a tax haven company he did not know was linked with Brereton. "If Brereton was Westminster Finance then he must have made an absolute motza out of it," says Rivkin's friend who, with Rivkin, also paid 10 per cent interest for six years on a Westminster loan. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Life & Leisure: STEPPING UP Mar 25, 2007
The presenters range from Red Cross representatives who came in to talk about disaster preparedness, which amputees may have different obstacles to prepare for or speakers on handling phantom pains. Casteel has replaced motorcycle riding with volunteering, but it isn't because of fear or lack of ability. (The News-Herald)
