Man's best friend Nov 19, 2008
Other cast members include 'tween phenomenon Miley Cyrus as Bolt's owner, Penny, and Curb Your Enthusiasm's Susie Essman as a street-smart alley cat named Mittens. "My good friends have done great animated features," says Travolta, who cites 101 Dalmations and Peter Pan as childhood Disney favourites. (Toronto Sun)
Twilight: Vamp tale seeks blockbuster bite Nov 16, 2008
It s like a little bizarre, little perfect-storm phenomenon, said Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke, who began working on the project less than two years ago and has since seen the books grow from earnest cult status to rabid international fan base. I knew some people loved it, but I didn t know it would get this kind of crazy buzz. (KHOU.com, TX)
'High School Musical 3' marks the end of a film phenomenon Oct 20, 2008
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Making The Musical Cool Oct 19, 2008
But the Palo Alto native's career reached a new peak when he signed on to direct the Disney Channel movie "High School Musical" - a teen phenomenon and one of the most successful made-for-television films of all time ... Q: When you signed on to "High School Musical," did you think it might become a phenomenon. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
READ MORE: What was shot where across the USA? Sep 22, 2008
Oregon: The teenage vampire phenomenon Twilight (Nov. 21) spent 50 shoot days there, and portions of The Road (Nov. (USA Today -- Life)
Bernie Mac's Family Opens Up About Final Hours; Russell Simmons, Method Man Remember Comedian Aug 12, 2008
" Good friend Russell Simmons also opened up about Mac's loss. Before Mac was a household name, he and Simmons worked together in 1992 on Def Comedy Jam. "He represented a kind of 'hood attitude and cultural phenomenon that was under-exploited in America but had great potential," . "He was always honest, and that honesty was what he exuded and what made him so great. "And the outpouring of sadness has continued to come out of the hip-hop community. "I give my condolences to. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Getting "Closer" To Kyra Sedgwick Jul 21, 2008
She's acted with John Travolta in "Phenomenon," and with her husband (who played a convicted child molester) in "The Woodsman.". But even as she played her darkest roles, her first priority was to schedule the couple's work around their two children, now teenagers. (CBS News)
Pulling no punches Jul 17, 2008
"We also have the phenomenon now of the sex tape on the internet, the newspaper stories of footballers filming each other having sex. Everything in the film is rooted in reality those boys could have been crewing that boat and they could easily have met those girls in Majorca. We just took the stuff that's out there and made it into a story." More than that, he set out to make a film that would be cheap, controversial and commercial, all in one. In the mid-1990s, Olly, the son of property... (Scotsman)
What were they thinking? Jun 28, 2008
When bad movies happen to good actors our belief in a higher power is shaken; we dare to doubt the efficacy of beauty products; and the phenomenon of Paris Hilton begins to make sense. Yes folks, these thespian deities are fallible and a hefty pay-cheque has as much influence on artistic integrity as that little gold man. (iAfrica.com)
Sun lotions help to kill coral reefs May 24, 2008
"Our results provide strong scientific evidence of the potential impact of these products in tropical habitats and represent a pointer for outlining specific regulations for protecting coral reefs, the team said. The researchers added that, of the 10,000 tonnes of UV filters produced every year globally, about 10 per cent would be used by the 78 million tourists who visited the tropics. A 20-minute dip in the sea could wash off about a quarter of the chemicals in the sun lotion, they said. They... (Times Online)
The week's best films May 10, 2008
Phenomenon (Jon Turteltaub, 1996) 11. 15pm, BBC1. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
NYT Attack Seen as Shaming Instead of Badge of Honor Jan 29, 2008
In 2006, Moran provided famously over-the-top coverage of Senator Barack Obama, the "American political phenomenon." See the November 8, 2006 CyberAlert for more. This item, by the MRC's Scott Whitlock, was posted Friday afternoon on the MRC's blog, NewsBusters. (MediaResearch.org)
The return of Rambo| Jan 29, 2008
"I originally thought that 'First Blood' was a good action picture that might catch on with war veterans and some action movie fans but I had no idea that it would become a worldwide phenomenon. "The first script I saw had come close to being made by Steve McQueen, Al Pacino, Gene Hackman and any action star of the time," Stallone replied. Muscle-bound one-man army Although Rambo started out as an anguished, sensitive character tortured by the experience of Vietnam, Stallone says the latest... (iAfrica.com)
Rambo proves old soldiers don't die: they make sequels Jan 27, 2008
"I originally thought that 'First Blood' was a good action picture that might catch on with war veterans and some action movie fans but I had no idea that it would become a worldwide phenomenon. "The first script I saw had come close to being made by Steve McQueen, Al Pacino, Gene Hackman and any action star of the time," Stallone replied. Although Rambo started out as an anguished, sensitive character tortured by the experience of Vietnam, Stallone says the latest portrayal is in keeping with... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Style hits & misses of 2007 Dec 27, 2007
HitEquinox FitnessIt's taken a while - OK, too long - but the luxury health club phenomenon is creeping further into Boston with the arrival of this chain of fitness clubs that look more like boutique hotels than the poorly lit interiors of the Gold's Gyms we ve been enduring for years. It smells better than Gold s, too. (Boston Globe)
Say Good Morning to Baltimore Nov 23, 2007
Maryland natives and fans of the original John Waters production will especially appreciate "The Roots of 'Hairspray,'" a 40-minute overview of the "Hairspray" phenomenon featuring reminscences from former dancers on "The Buddy Deane Show," John Waters, Rikki Lake (the original movie's star) and the creators of the Tony Award-winning Broadway show. Of course, not every moment on the DVD is a gem. (Washington Post)
Dance dirty with me Nov 14, 2007
It is widely assumed that Eleanor Bergstein, the woman who created Dirty Dancing - both the hugely successful 1987 movie and the 2004 stage phenomenon - used her own biography as the model for Frances (Baby) Houseman, the ugly-duckling teen heroine who gets her man, Johnny Castle, in the end. Well, yes and no. Yes, Bergstein was nicknamed Baby. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Saturday Night Fever: 30th Anniversary Special Collector's Edition Sep 25, 2007
Travolta himself is regrettably absent from the talking heads, which include the other principal thesps, Badham, producer Robert Stigwood and Bee Gees brothers Barry and Robin Gibb, whose songs helped make the film's soundtrack a gold-plated phenomenon. What gives these interviews their charm is that no one pretends to have anticipated the film's enormous popularity -- certainly not costume designer Patrizia von Brandenstein, who seems as bewildered as she is proud to have generated a "Fever"... (Variety)
Reel summer of love was at the box office: $4 billion a new record Sep 1, 2007
Mike McClellan, vice president of film for Landmark, which owns the Embarcadero and numerous other Bay Area art houses, noted the same phenomenon and said it's the reason few independent and foreign-language films fared well this summer, compared to this time last year when "Little Miss Sunshine" lured in enormous crowds. "We're appealing to a well-heeled, well-educated, well-read audience who is looking for alternatives," he said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
"Pirates" Big Winner At Teen Choice Aug 27, 2007
Disney Channel Phenomenon Continues With A Second Installment Of The Franchise. Miley And Billy Ray Cyrus Talk About The Hit Show And Their Singing Careers. (CBS News)
High School Musical 2. Aug 18, 2007
That was soon followed by another confession - from my 15-year-old-son, another fan of the TV movie-turned-phenomenon: "It's a guilty pleasure." ... But Grease was a different kind of phenomenon in that it was a guilty pleasure from the start, a show built on a retro premise - it's set in the '50s - that never asked to be taken seriously. (The Palm Beach Post)
What are the worst films of all time? Aug 1, 2007
Phenomenon (John Travolta). talk about slow moving. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Jul 21, 2007
In a report issued last month, the National Audubon Society made the phenomenon more or less official. 400. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Travolta reflects on life as a woman Jul 21, 2007
Not to say that I didn't have a lot of other hits, but I had it on Grease, Wild Hogs, Phenomenon and Face/Off," he says."I've been fortunate to have about 30 other hits," says Travolta, who remains the most successful living musical star of his day, thanks to Grease, which remains the No. 1 movie musical of all time, with a worldwide theatrical gross in excess of $394 million US."I like movies that have their own timelessness to them," says Travolta, who's now researching his role for the... (Vancouver Sun)
John Travolta Interview, HairSpray Jul 9, 2007
One of Hollywoods sexiest leading men, John Travolta has appeared in some of the most monumental films of our generation from "Saturday Night Fever which launched the disco phenomenon in the 1970s to the wildly popular "Urban Cowboy which also influenced trends in popular culture to the DePalma thrillers "Carrie and "Blowout ... I said, "But if you let me do the Baltimore accent, it has a feminine quality to it, its nasal, (does exaggerated accent) Listen hon, everyones... (MoviesOnline)
The Worst Celebrity Profile Ever Written?: Jun 21, 2007
And it's a 9/11 story because, um, because, well, celebritieswhich were a totally unknown phenomenon before 9/11, as everyone knowsare a 9/11 phenomenon, and Angelia Jolie is a celebrity. A stunning concatenation of insights. (Slate)
Taking his turn at Turnblad May 29, 2007
We caught up with Jerry O'Boyle, who plays the Edna role in Fresno, for a run- down on the "Hairspray" phenomenon. The marquee value: Perhaps not quite as high as last year's Fresno run of "Mamma Mia," which played for an entire week, but "Hairspray" is still the biggest event of the 2006-07 Best of Broadway season. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Semi-Royal Treatment May 9, 2007
Literacy Partners is a phenomenon. With low overhead, the smallish group spent $1. (Fox News)
'Disturbia' tops box office Apr 16, 2007
Par/Dreamworks claimed the No. 1 and 2 pics on the weekend, the second time that phenomenon has happened this year for a studio, according to Nielsen EDI, after Warners finished with a one-two punch in March of "TMNT" and "300.". The other, mostly R-rated, openers largely stumbled. (Variety)
Hollywoods Hottest Accessory: The Big Coffee Cup Apr 2, 2007
Mike Meyers digs a double short breve cappuccino, Montel Williams talks up the raspberry soy white mochas and John Travolta s Phenomenon is a double espresso. Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter s home run is a venti java chip frappuccino and once-upon-a-time rapper Vanilla Ice orders nothing other than a dry grande vanilla latte, the workers report. (Fox News -- Views)
Made in Maryland Mar 23, 2007
Winterlude (2005) Another take on the reality TV phenomenon. Young filmmaker Jonathan is attempting to make a movie about a past relationship, but with a "real-life" couple, Bob and Marianne. (Sunspot.net -- Business)
Campy ‘Hairspray’ coming to Cultural Center Mar 6, 2007
Though not quite the phenomenon The Producers was, it s proven to be a huge success in its own right. In 2003, it won eight Tonys, including Best Musical. (Scranton Times, PA)
FAMOUS FOOTWORK See Joey Lawrence, Lisa Rinna, Drew Lachey and others strut their stuff WANT TO GO? Jan 25, 2007
" The live stage show, starring cast members from seasons one, two and three, makes stops Sunday night at Washington's Verizon Center and Tuesday night at the Richmond Coliseum. The two-hour program, produced by BBC Worldwide, includes an oversized re-creation of the TV show's stage. Fans are seated at intimate nightclub-style tables close to the action, and the dancers perform to a live orchestra. Carrie Ann Inaba, a judge on the TV show, is the tour's creative director. In addition to dancing... (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
Surprise! Ugly's looking pretty darn good these days Jan 22, 2007
This winter, in response to the Ugly Betty phenomenon, ABC launched a public service campaign called "Be Ugly '07," which encourages girls to "throw away society's unrealistic standards of beauty" and "be real in a superficial world." There are plans to distribute "daily affirmation cards" and Ugly Betty masks, among other projects. Dove's Campaign for Real Beauty, the one that featured all those zaftig lasses in their underwear, has a similar strategy, with a "self-esteem fund" and essay... (SunSpot.net)
