Family fare heads up today’s major new DVD releases Oct 28, 2008
Premiering direct to video is Walt Disney Studios Tinkerbell, based, of course, on the character made popular by the phenomenal success of Peter Pan. Recently shown only to audiences at Disney World, this animated entry is sure to be a hit with the very young ones. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Peter Pan takes flight at A-B Oct 28, 2008
Peter Pan takes flight at A-B - Acton, MA - The Beacon ... Peter Pan takes flight at A-B ... When A-B drama director Linda Potter chose Peter Pan for the fall play at the high school, the first thing she did was to imagine Peter, Wendy, John and Michael flying across the high school stage. (Acton Beacon, MA)
For whom Tinker Bell tolls - fairy voices speaking clock Oct 25, 2008
The voice of the speaking clock is to be replaced with an actress in the role of Tinker Bell from Peter Pan. Callers who dial 123 for the BT service will hear the new voice for three months starting at 0100 GMT on Sunday. (BBC News -- UK)
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) Oct 24, 2008
How lovely the American high school experience might be if it offered even a smidgen of the euphoria that spirals into a candy-colored never-never land that Peter Pan might envy. More About This Movie. (New York Times)
Tinker Bell appears in act of marketing magic Oct 24, 2008
Tinker Bell, the cute fairy who has long played second fiddle to Peter Pan, makes her grand entrance in The Walt Disney Co.'s virtual world of Pixie Hollow on Friday. In a sprightly act of marketing magic, she appears in the online game where players make their fairy avatars help enact the change of seasons, just four days before the Oct. 28 straight-to-DVD release of the "Tinker Bell" animated movie. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Tinker Bell becomes new voice of speaking clock Oct 24, 2008
Tinker Bell, once Peter Pan's famously speechless accomplice from Never Never Land, will be marking time for millions of people over the next three months ... The makers of Tinker Bell - an animated film set before the Peter Pan story - deny this is a transatlantic intrusion. (guardian.co.uk)
Out & About this weekend: Halloween starts early Oct 24, 2008
Peter Pan' at the Leddy Center. The Leddy Center in Epping presents the Broadway musical for the whole family, "Peter Pan," for three weekends, Oct. 24 through Nov. 9. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Calder's Paris Years: A performer with a playful sleight of hand Oct 24, 2008
It's a Peter Pan syndrome show. It's also a large show, with a chunky, charming catalogue. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
The soprano is father to the man Oct 22, 2008
But he has no Peter Pan complex. "I never saw myself as a child prodigy," he says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Disco Kroger is back Oct 18, 2008
Even though there are nearly no Kroger signs in the store ( Fresh Fare is the branding), you can still get Peter Pan peanut butter (on special now for two for $4), as well as Kroger-brand products that are more modestly priced. And there s still a pharmacy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Haunted hot spots Oct 17, 2008
This year's event will include a special visit from storybook characters including characters from "Harry Potter," "Peter Pan," "Cinderella," and "The Wizard of Oz." For information dial 314-822-8900 or click. Six Flags St. Louis' "Fright Fest" is back Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in October. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
TV movies migrate to cable, abandon networks Oct 17, 2008
It won acclaim with this year's A Raisin in the Sun and is developing a remake of Peter Pan. But networks have opted to fill vacant slots with reality shows and prefer series, which are easier to promote, can last for years and, unlike movies, sell well on DVD and internationally. (USA Today)
Soyuz Docks With International Space Station Oct 15, 2008
His family nicknamed him Peter Pan as he floated in weightlessness. "I'm sure excited so far.". (Fox News)
Venice film festival shows the strain Oct 15, 2008
Finding Neverland, the story of JM Barrie and Peter Pan, starring Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, was only shown at 2. 15am. (Yahoo News -- Film Awards)
Speak, Sarah, speak Oct 15, 2008
Acorn- Yep, voter fraud because, I KNOW someone with the name of Peter Pan, Daffy Duck, and Mickey Mouse were going to show up and try to vote, RIGHT. ACORN people were paid for the number of registrations they acquired. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Video-game millionaire flies on space station Oct 15, 2008
Hi, Peter Pan, his girlfriend, Kelly Miller, said during the video link. Garriott chuckled and said, I can fly. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Robertson' harp technique a delight Oct 11, 2008
The ensemble sent us flying home with Peter Pan and Wendy playing and singing the lullaby Tender Shepherd from the great musical that starred Mary Martin. Robertson s voice, harp and talented fingers would have captured Captain Hook. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Are you a member of the 'Disappearing Boyfriend' club? Oct 10, 2008
But unfortunately many others "Peter Pan" it and never grow up, and they are the men who become "Disappearing Boyfriends.". Here are some clues to help you spot such a guy before it is too late. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Arts talent scouts defend school visits Oct 7, 2008
Casting agents for the 2003 production of Peter Pan scoured faces at Newtown High School in Sydney, reportedly without parents' permission, and the child star of Baz Luhrmann's upcoming epic Australia was spotted at a Broome swimming pool ... A former student of Newtown High School, Ingrid Lamb, put herself forward for the role of Wendy in Peter Pan when she was in year 9. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
District H Judge's Election Oct 7, 2008
I would vote for Peter Pan if he ran against her. " Just wondering wrote on Sep 24, 2008 1:28 PM:" Many wrote about Ms. Landry in the courtroom: What about. (New Iberia, LA)
The Grate escape Oct 3, 2008
" Yet nowhere does the singer get more excited than onstage. As Skyring slams her kit and Patterson lets rip with his riffs, Hodgson sings and jigs with contagious joy and scant regard for personal safety. An amused Skyring remembers one incident when Hodgson "yelled, 'I'm Peter Pan. and jumped off the drum kit riser and sprained [her] ankle". There are no such problems during the Grates' Snow Jam set, though. They screech through 10 songs in less than half an hour, comfortably combining... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Spoon River Rascals to perform at Opera House Oct 3, 2008
Director Paula Helle says "This is our largest cast to date with many scene challenges. Everyone asks if Peter Pan is going to fly, and I tell them anything is possible if you have an imagination!" ... Peter Howerter, age 9 has the leading role as Peter Pan. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Linda Ronstadt, home again Oct 3, 2008
Through the music of her father and grandfather, Ronstadt seemed finally to inhabit herself, like Peter Pan finding his shadow. The music emanates a sense of place, where young couples stroll arm in arm and dance under strings of lights in village plazas. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
* Once a rock star, now a matriarch of mariachi Sep 22, 2008
Through the music of her father and grandfather, Ronstadt seemed finally to inhabit herself, like Peter Pan finding his shadow. On the radio the soulful melodies of traditional mariachi ensembles still lie under the radar, though individual artists accompanied by mariachi bands, like Vicente Fernandez, regularly top the Latin charts. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The women of 'Mad Men' can teach us about Sarah Palin Sep 21, 2008
Now, downplaying her sexuality in girlish dresses with Peter Pan collars, she wins appreciation for her talent and her brain. Joan, the office manager, has amassed a certain power within the dictates of '60s gender relations. (Boston Globe)
Baby Derby TrialsTV: ATL-trained designer behind 'Mad Men' Sep 20, 2008
Diligent employee and guilty Catholic Peggy Olson hides behind Peter Pan collars and pleated skirts while attempting to gain credibility as a copywriter in a male-dominated industry. Don Draper is, of course, the original dapper Dan (or Don or Dick; see the plot twists online) in dark tailored suits to match his brooding manner. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Pandamonium Breaks Loose on Sunday, November 9th When the Year's Biggest Comedy Debuts on DVD and Blu-ray Along With DreamWorks Animation's World Premiere of Po's All-New Adventure Sep 16, 2008
In addition, DVD messaging will be extended further through promotional partnerships with a wide range of companies including Carl's Jr./Hardees, Chuck E. Cheese, ConAgra (Chef Boyardee, Hunt's Snack Packs, Cheff Pizza Kids, Peter Pan), Energizer, Hubba Bubba, Kellogg's and Bank of America. A far-reaching publicity campaign for Kung Fu Panda/Secrets of the Furious Five also is being implemented leading up to street date and throughout the holiday season. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
At age 12, he's a seasoned veteran Sep 15, 2008
Austyn first got the acting bug when he was 7 years old and landed the role of Michael in an elementary school version of Peter Pan. I was too young to be Peter Michael was the biggest role for my age group, Austyn says of the production at La Jolla's Explorer Elementary Charter School. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Corsets offset easy style at NY Fashion Week Sep 10, 2008
Don't tell her she can't put giant hoop skirts on the catwalk or wear a Peter Pan get-up on the runway. And certainly don't tell her she can't let the models crack a smile. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Timberlakes Fashion Splash Sep 8, 2008
Perhaps a chic gray vinyl raincoat with Peter Pan collar would be more for Wendy. That coat topped a lovely gray crinkle chiffon blouse with a bow at the neck and a pouffy indigo-blue skirt with touches of metallic lace. (CBS News)
Fashion for all Sep 5, 2008
"You also see bracelet sleeves, which are a little bit longer than the 3/4-length sleeve, and coats with Peter Pan collars. ". If you've got the cash to upgrade your winter frock, spring for something with a little color. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Blog at Your Own Risk Sep 3, 2008
Current trends suggest that male twentysomethings who engage in a "debauched and decadelong odyssey" of "drinking, smoking, kidding, [and] carousing" are striving to avoid pop-cultural images portraying the married man as "freakish, fuddy-duddy and frequently religious: an uptight Boy Scout in a Peter Pan culture.". The New Yorker, Sept. 8A of Alec Baldwin reveals that despite his recent career successes, the actor is going through something of a midlife crisis. (Slate)
"Burn After Reading": Up in flames? Sep 2, 2008
" It's not that "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" isn't entertaining enough, after its own upper-middlebrow sitcom fashion. It's got its eponymous city's glorious Gaud; architecture and surrounding countryside (along with an important side trip to Oviedo) and four attractive actors, coupled -- and three-wayed -- in various permutations of romantic confusion. Yes, it's even got Scarlett Johansson and Pen;lope Cruz enjoying a brief snog-and-cuddle session in a photography darkroom, although I have to say... (Salon)
Ludivine Sagnier cuts to the heart of the matter Aug 31, 2008
Sagnier was also surprised to learn that it was her role as Tinkerbell in Australian director P.J. Hogan's "Peter Pan" (2003) that prompted Chabrol's call. "Claude saw Gabrielle as a kind of luminous fairy," she says. (Boston Globe)
Jackson turns 50 Aug 30, 2008
Also known as: The King of Pop, The Peter Pan of Pop, Wacko Jacko, The Gloved One. Biggest hits: I Want You Back, Don't Stop Til You Get Enough, Billie Jean, Bad, Black or White, Earth Song. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
DVD Review: The Nightmare Before Ch... Aug 28, 2008
Despite its status as the dark mirror to Disney animated classics like Snow White and Peter Pan. It's not only a slam-dunk purchase for Burton fans, but it's also highly recommended for animation fans as well those with an allergy to saccharine. (Suite101.com)
Disney Dialing Up Kids Again Aug 21, 2008
No one can forget the poignant moment in Peter Pan when the impish character urges rapt audience members to clap their hands to bring life back to his favorite fairy, Tinker Bell. Now Disney (nyse: - - ) is hoping that Tinker Bell--along with a collection of pirates and other Disney characters--can help breath life back into its mobile phone services for kids. (Forbes -- Technology)
OLYMPIC BLOG:Ni Howdy! Aug 18, 2008
It's probably just me, but the thing that may stand out in my mind about the Olympics opening ceremony isn't going to be Li Ning's spectacular Peter Pan act lighting the cauldron. Or the 2,008 drummers, chanting and drumming on their ancient instruments in perfect unison. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Review: Delightful 'Producers' now playing in Matunuck Aug 16, 2008
Next year, the theater s real producers are proud to announce, they ll do four shows never before seen in Matunuck: a Frank Sinatra Tribute featuring 58 songs made famous by the Chairman of the Board ; the Gerswhin-inspired musical Crazy for You ; the high-flying Peter Pan (hard to believe it s never been done at Theater By The Sea before); and the recent Broadway hit Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. If you don t have season tickets yet, maybe it s time to think about it. (Westerly Sun, RI)
A French master's farewell to love Aug 16, 2008
After her English-language roles in "Swimming Pool" and P.J. Hogan's "Peter Pan" (as Tinkerbell) she began hearing Hollywood offers; many of them, I am guessing, rested on blondeness, hotness, Frenchness and not wearing many clothes ... He said, "Because I liked you as Tinkerbell" [in "Peter Pan" ... She betrays Peter Pan, and then she realizes that she will never get out of her own drama, she will never become big enough to be with her lover. (Salon)
Woody Allen's best film in years Aug 15, 2008
Compare this performance with her roles in and ," for example, and you see that Cruz has a much wider range than her eye-candy reputation suggests. As IFC's noted in Cannes, from a woman's point of view Maria Elena is the ex-girlfriend from hell -- a brilliant, volatile bombshell and fearless sexual adventurer. Like most of Allen's work over the past 20 years and more, "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" is likely to receive a warmer reception in Europe than in America, but the reasons for that, in this... (Salon)
NBC responds to Olympic fakery accusations... Aug 12, 2008
Can you imagine us dangling Cassius Clay above a stadium like Peter Pan. Did someone "jump the shark" this time. (The Drudge Report)
Pensioners 'desperate' for higher payments Aug 12, 2008
"Answer: The bonuses have been Kept and enhanced.From the Budget Speech:http://tinyurl.com/5b7swjGovernment will provide, by 30 June 2008, one-off lump-sum payments of $500 to eligible senior Australians, $1,000 to Carer Payment recipients, and $600 to Carer Allowance recipients for each eligible person in their care, at a total cost of $1.8 billion. Pensioners have begun to receive a higher Utilities Allowance of $500, up from $107.20. Self funded retirees with a Commonwealth Seniors Health... (ABC Online)
MPA's staging of 'Peter Pan' earns 5 nods for Elly Awards Aug 11, 2008
Modesto Performing Arts has been nominated for five Elly Awards from the Sacramento Area Regional Theatre Alliance for its September 2007 staging of "Peter Pan." The nominations are for direction, lighting design and set design (Paul Tischer), leading actress (Heather Hernandez) and best costume design (Gini Vyborney). Winners will be announced Sept. 28 at the Crest Theatre. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Ann Jones Sheppard, 90, loved to dance Aug 2, 2008
She first danced onstage as a child in Macon, her hometown, then toured the Southeast with the Al Shorts Orchestra and performed the lead role in Atlanta productions of "Peter Pan" at the Loew's Grand Theater, where she met actors Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh. Later, she taught ballet and would dance with her neighbors during Ansley Park street parties. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
'Peter Pan' actresses to actually fly at Madrid Aug 2, 2008
Peter Pan' to actually fly at Madrid Theatre ... Peter Pan' to actually fly at Madrid Theatre ... After 23 years of presenting musicals performed entirely by children, Golden Performing Arts Center is doing something it has never done before - in its upcoming children's production of "Peter Pan" that will run at the Madrid Theatre from July 31-Aug. (Los Angeles Daily News)
Leaked Footage Fury Aug 1, 2008
Be ready for a dramatic countdown, giant whales, an illuminated globe and performers flying through the air like Peter Pan. A South Korean television crew filmed a rehearsal of the show earlier this week at the massive Bird's Nest national stadium, leaking the first video from a show so closely guarded that practice sessions have been protected by three rings of checkpoints. (Fox News)
La Jolla Playhouse to Present 'Peter and the Starcatchers' Jul 29, 2008
Based on the popular novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, Peter and the Starcatchers - a prequel to Peter Pan - will play in La Jolla Playhouse's Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre from February 13 through March 8, 2009. Written by Rick Elice, directed by Roger Rees and co-directed by Alex Timbers, Peter and the Starcatchers reveals the wonderful story that precedes J. M. Barrie's beloved Peter Pan. (PR Newswire)
Critic's corner Jul 26, 2008
Peter Pan 8 p.m., Channel 5. Once upon a time, Neverland stood for innocence. (Boston Globe)
Police describe evidence in BC model's slaying Jul 21, 2008
The two comics reunite in Step Brothers, a movie that takes the Peter Pan syndrome to absurd extremes. . (Canada.com)
Ferrell, Reilly refuse to grow up in Step Brothers Jul 19, 2008
Two comics reunite in movie that takes the Peter Pan syndrome to absurd extremes. Jamie Portman, Canwest News Service. (Vancouver Sun)
The Female of the species, Vaudeville Theatre, London Jul 18, 2008
Wearing cagoule and trainers, her blond hair in a Peter Pan crop, she looks wholesome and harmless until, rooting around in her messy backpack, she comes up with a gun. Margot's books and Margot herself have ruined Molly's life, and she has decided to take her revenge on her bad proxy-mother. (Independent)
The Best of WALL-E Jul 16, 2008
Sound designer Ben Burtt's favourite WALL-E moment BEN BURTT (Sound Designer/Voice of WALL-E) "I really like when they're out in space together with the fire extinguisher. It's the lyrical nature of that - the calm in the middle of the storm - there's something about putting those two characters out there and having them dance around in space that really takes me back to Peter Pan when I was a kid. I loved the animated version - I think I was five-years-old when I saw it and I made my mother... (IGN FilmForce)
Animation Mentor Hosts Tribute to the Life, Work and Inspiration of Two of Disney's Famed Nine Old Men, Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston, August 13, 2008 at SIGGRAPH Jul 16, 2008
Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston are two of Disney's famed Nine Old Men whose historic work includes Alice and Wonderland, Bambi, Jungle Book, Peter Pan, Pinocchio, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and their acclaimed book on animation, The Illusion of Life ... His work included Mowgli and Baloo (in Jungle Story), the wicked Stepmother (in Cinderella), the Queen of Hearts (in Alice In Wonderland), and Captain Hook (in Peter Pan) ... His work includes Thumper (in Bambi), Mr. Smee (in Peter Pan),... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Presto Strange-o Jul 5, 2008
There was no trick to the rapid ascendancy that brought him here seven years ago, he was broke and unknown to the top of a fake pyramid, to his own Peter Pan haven, with a pinball machine, electronic games, a foosball table, large train set and personal security guards who carry tasers and mutter No comment when asked if they pack heat. His only secret is hard work, a trait that can make Angel highly egotistical and controlling. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Family fun in Britain Jul 1, 2008
This is the land that brought you some of the great childrens novelists, who created a host of timeless characters, from Winnie-the-Pooh and Thomas the Tank Engine to Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland and the residents of C.S. Lewiss Narnia ... There are relatively few authors homes open to visitors, though one exception is the Scottish birthplace of Peter Pan creator, J.M. Barrie ... Could it have inspired the Wendy House in Peter Pan. (iAfrica.com)
Booking it to N.Y. Jun 29, 2008
The Globe tested the five low-cost bus lines - BoltBus, MegaBus, Lucky Star, Fung Wah Bus Transportation Inc., and the pooled operations of and Peter Pan Bus Lines ... But with Greyhound/Peter Pan, you can decide at the last minute to leave town on a later bus without paying a change fee ... Greyhound/Peter Pan, which ends at the Port Authority, is popular with baby boomers, young families, and folks connecting to Greyhound buses bound for the suburbs or other states. (Boston Globe)
WALL-E is latest in long line of compelling heroes Jun 29, 2008
"And that's different from a lot of Disney films where you have characters like the Little Mermaid, Dumbo, Bambi, the kids in Peter Pan and Simba in 'The Lion King' classic innocents discovering the harsh realities of the world.". Neeld agrees, but emphasizes that the Pixar "adults" still tend to exude many childlike qualities. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Disney's new dream home is packed with 'innoventions' Jun 29, 2008
And in the boy's bedroom, it's possible to activate lights, videos and special effects while reading Peter Pan to give the sense of Tinker Bell's presence and Captain Hook's diabolical plans (the mock cannon at the foot of the bed can emit a loud explosion). But the house, built by Taylor Morrison of Arizona, is only a partial replica of a real residence. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
On Parenting: Can anything really top "Toy Story?" Jun 26, 2008
After much debate with my son (age: 3; favorite movie: Peter Pan), baby sitter (age: 17; favorite movie: Anastasia) and best friend (age: dont even think about it; favorite kids movie: Goonies), heres what we came up with, in no particular order. 1. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Big love does exist Jun 26, 2008
And I don't think the women then discussed the "kind" of marriage they had, except that for many, the long-term relationship they could describe consisted of gin-and-tonics at 6, children in Peter Pan collars, and brittle dinner conversations. It is our generation that has picked apart the strands of attachment in an effort to understand, and even pinpoint, what is the stuff of good marriage. (Globe and Mail)
Gas Crunch Fuels Growth In Discount Bus Service Jun 26, 2008
Ridership is up 28 percent over last y 00004000 ear according to Peter Pan Lines, which is a partner in the Bolt Bus venture with Greyhound. Written by Scott Broom9NEWS NOW. (W-USA News, DC)
Weinsteins take on Broadway Jun 25, 2008
The movie moguls are planning to bring Finding Neverland - the 2004 movie they produced about Peter Pan author JM Barrie - to the New York stage in 2010. This will be followed by a theatrical adaptation of Pink Floyd's The Wall, in collaboration with the band's co-founder Roger Waters and Billy Elliot screenwriter Lee Hall. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Venice film festival shows the strain Jun 23, 2008
Finding Neverland, the story of JM Barrie and Peter Pan, starring Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, was only shown at 2. 15am. (Yahoo News -- Film Awards)
TV Actress Rosemary Radcliffe Jun 22, 2008
Two roles she would like to have done were "Peter Pan," and the Judy Holliday part in "Born Yesterday.". The mother of one son. (Suite101.com)
