Made for murder Mar 1, 2008
The World Link: Made for murder. Houses passageways facilitate killer in mystery at MPHS. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Actor Robert DoQui dies at 74 Feb 25, 2008
With a distinctive voice, he played Pablo Robertson for animated series "Harlem Globetrotters" and "Scooby-Doo.". DoQui served for ten years on the Board of Directors of the Screen Actors Guild, advocating for increased participation of women and minority groups in the media. (Variety)
Frank Talk -- Thats why they play the game Feb 21, 2008
The game s outcome was as predictable as a Scooby-Doo plotline. We, after all, were 13-point favorites. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Toys-R-New at NYC show Feb 20, 2008
Children insert a cartridge, and Draw projects images onto a sheet of paper, allowing the user to follow step-by-step instructions on drawing popular characters like Scooby-Doo, Hello Kitty and Batman. Recorded verbal prompts and music make things instructional and entertaining while kids draw, color and complete projects from paper airplanes to masks. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
'Rewind' director aims at the 'play' button in all of us Feb 19, 2008
But his plan backfires: In almost Scooby-Doo fashion, the power conducted by the plant's protective fence magnetizes Jerry. When he goes to visit Mike in the video store, his presence erases all the VHS tapes, so the pair is forced to remake all the movie rentals on the shelves, using just their fuzzy recollections and an outdated video camera, with townspeople as actors and extras. (Boston Globe)
Conflict of interest Feb 15, 2008
"My first job was on Scooby-Doo," he chuckles. "I never thought I'd do a war movie; certainly not three in a row.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Isla Fisher finds comedy difficult, despite being engaged to Borat Feb 9, 2008
You may know Isla Fisher for a number of things: for playing Shannon Reed in the Australian soap Home & Away; for starring opposite a cartoon dog in Scooby-Doo; or perhaps for being engaged to, and recently bearing the baby of, Sacha Baron Cohen, aka Borat, aka Ali G. Fisher has been around, in cinemas and on TV and lately on Baron Cohen s arm on the red carpet, for more than half of her 32 years ... Landing Scooby-Doo meant that she managed to avoid the pilot-season, knocking-on-doors hell that... (Times Online)
Allan Melvin Feb 4, 2008
Melvin continued to use his skills as a voice artist for cartoons, reprising the voice of Magilla Gorilla for his last job in Scooby-Doo in Arabian Nights (1994). He is survived by his wife of 64 years and a daughter. (Guardian Unlimited -- Media)
Gellar finds truth Feb 2, 2008
Her film credits include "The Grudge," "The Grudge 2," "Scooby-Doo," "Scooby-Doo: Monsters Unleashed," "I Know What You Did Last Summer," "Scream 2" and "Cruel Intentions.". She is best known for her role as Buffy Summers in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," based on the 1992 teen horror flick that starred Kristy Swanson. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
'Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law' and other unlikely heros Jan 24, 2008
In his self-titled Cartoon Network show, he's an ex-superhero who joins a law firm, where his cases often involve other Hanna-Barbera characters like Fred Flintstone and Scooby-Doo. The mechanics of the "Birdman" game will be familiar to anyone who's played Capcom's "Phoenix Wright" series. (Juneau Empire)
Father-son outing: Chasing 'bad guys' Jan 23, 2008
While his son watched a Scooby-Doo movie in the back seat, Baker followed the van for almost two miles. Baker called 911. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Spoiler alert: 'Cloverfield' lives up to the hype Jan 18, 2008
I kept waiting for Scooby-Doo to turn up. Still, casting a familiar face would wreck the movie's this-is-really-happening conceit - it's the gimmick that's the star, and the monster - and the actors' anonymity works for the film. (Boston Globe)
WALL/E Game is Alive Jan 9, 2008
Heavy Iron has also developed games based on The Incredibles, SpongeBob SquarePants and Scooby-Doo. There's no word on whether Ally Sheedy and Steve Guttenberg are on board for the game version of WALL/E. Oh wait. (IGN PS2)
Santa Letters Dec 21, 2007
I want a girl jeep and Princess Fiona doll girl and Shrek doll boy, a brand new doll house and Drake song CD, Make Me Happy, Drake and Josh Go's Hollywood Movie, Spiderman 3 DVD video and Spiderman 2 DVD video, Scooby-Doo haunted house game, a princess cash register, a princess makeup case and a princess dress-up case. Merry Christmas to you Santa. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Artists and entertainers who died in 2007 Dec 12, 2007
Animator who created Scooby-Doo. Jan. 8. (MSNBC -- News)
Australian Gaming Bargains - 29/11/07 Nov 30, 2007
Club House Games: $34 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: $34 My Sims: $34 Scooby-Doo ... 98 LocoRoco: $24 Gangs of London: $24 Ridge Racer 2: $24 Tekken: Dark Resurrection: $24 Killzone: Liberation: $24 Lemmings: $24 Crash of the Titans: $39 Transformers: The Game: $44 50 Cent Bulletproof: $44 Shrek the Third: $44 Star Wars: Battlefront: Renegade Squadron: $49 Ricky Ponting 2007: Pressure Play: $59 Medal of Honor: Heroes 2: $59 The Simpsons Game: $59 Syphonfilter: Logans Shadow: $59... (PALGN)
Cirque du Soleil goes Hollywood Nov 20, 2007
Some 368 stagings will be slated each year, which means other productions that have typically come in and out for weeks or days at a time ("High School Musical," "Scooby-Doo") will have to find another home. Other one-nighters, like the AFI Life Achievement Award dinner, may also have to move out. (Variety)
Halloween: Spooky films for the family Oct 30, 2007
com :: Spooky flicks. Tuesday, October 30, 2007 12:10 AM CDT. (Munster Times, IN)
Going out with a bang Oct 29, 2007
Well, that and Sarah Michelle Gellar's burning desire to make more Scooby-Doo movies. Famous last words. (Guardian Unlimited -- Media)
Fictional band to rock at UNM Oct 26, 2007
"Metalocalypse" has been described as "'Spinal Tap' meets 'Scooby-Doo' meets Norway.". Within a week of the group's September CD release, the album made it to No. 21 on the Billboard charts, a great success for a fictional death-rock band. (The Daily Lobo, NM)
This is Halloween! Oct 26, 2007
Scooby-Doo will appear and there will be games and activities. Admission: Free. (Pensacola News Journal)
October delivers (10/18) Oct 19, 2007
You will be rubbing shoulders with a Who's Who roster that boasts Uncle Bunky, Mother Goose, Scooby-Doo and Sparky the Fire Dog. Music throughout the day includes the Caledonia High School Band at 8:30 a.m. and, beginning at 10 a.m., vocalist Emily Denning, Sue Goodman and granddaughter Anna Caroline Toms on fiddle and mandolin and the Caledonia High School Dance Team. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Scranton, Pa. Oct 13, 2007
Since 1974, local company Paper Magic has been creating the well-known boxed Valentine's Day cards featuring licensed characters such as Spider-Man or Scooby-Doo. And that had something to do with making Scranton a star. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
One Life: Two Genders Oct 4, 2007
The house, she said, was haunted, in "more than just the Scooby-Doo type of way.". She described hearing voices and cold spots in the house, otherwise known as haunted. (The Daily Campus, CT)
Jonathan Abbott brings fresh ideas and an eye to the future of WGBH Oct 1, 2007
Abbott's wife, artist Shari Malyn, said he's also a repository of "Brady Bunch" trivia, and is responsible for getting his kids into "Scooby-Doo.". "You've probably never met a person who is so much an example of high and low in taste," Malyn says. (Boston Globe)
Warner Bros. teams with Abu Dhabi in entertainment venture Sep 27, 2007
studio struck a multibillion-dollar joint venture deal Wednesday with two Abu Dhabi companies that would bring such American icons as Bugs Bunny, Roadrunner and Scooby-Doo to the Persian Gulf region. The partners have agreed to build a theme park, a hotel and multiplex cinemas in Abu Dhabi, the leading power in the United Arab Emirates. (Los Angeles Times)
New Regency adopts 'Pets' pitch Sep 21, 2007
Gunn, best known for scripting the "Scooby-Doo" pics, is back in pet mode. The comedy concerns a man abducted by aliens who want to turn him into a household pet. (Variety)
Major Trends and Opportunities into Kids' Licensed Foods and Beverages Markets in the U.S. Sep 12, 2007
Business Wire: public relations, press release distribution, investor relations, SEC filing. September 12, 2007 04:06 AM Eastern Daylight Time. (BusinessWire)
Teletoon targets adults with classics on Retro Sep 8, 2007
Teletoon Retro's nostalgic throwback to classic titles will include The Bugs Bunny y Show, The Flintstones, Scooby-Doo, The Jetsons, Fat Albert osby Kids, The Tom Show, Rocket Robin Hood, The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, The Porky Pig Show, The Raccoons, Superfriends and The Road Runner Show. The channel will aim to provide advertisers with a chance to target the A25-49 demo and the opportunity to reach families via co-viewing. (Media In Canada)
AH: Jenna Fischer separates from husband Sep 6, 2007
Gunn wrote the screenplay for Scooby-Doo, Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed and Slither, a horror film which Fischer had a role in. More from Access Hollywood. (MSNBC -- News)
P. Diddy's White Party People Sep 5, 2007
Mary-Kate Olsen's clone, Ashley, arrived at Diddy's palace wearing a shaggy, cut-and-paste outfit that would have looked better on a Scooby-Doo ghost. Yikes. (TMZ.com)
Kids' WB! on CW Debuts New Series Aug 29, 2007
will air at 9 a.m. and lead into returning Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get A Clue. Eon Kid will air at 10 a.m., leading into returning Johnny Test. (MediaWeek.com)
Television movies for the week of August 26 Aug 26, 2007
Chill Out Scooby-Doo ... Scooby-Doo and Shaggy encounter an ambitious hunter who is searching for the Abominable Snowman in the Himalayas ... Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
On the Move: Isla Fisher Aug 14, 2007
In 2001 she was cast as Mary Jane, Shaggy s love interest, in the film version of Scooby-Doo and followed it up playing a sex-obsessed bridesmaid in the hit comedy Wedding Crashers. Her own wedding will be more refined, she says: We re definitely going to have a beautiful traditional Jewish wedding. (Times Online)
CumberlandFest 2007: The 'dog' days of summer are here! Aug 12, 2007
" MaterPeace Dog Training also offers puppy kindergarten, obedience training and private instruction for dogs. Also featured was a dog bite safety program, under the direction of the Little Rhodie Bully Breed Club of West Warwick; and the Providence Animal Rescue League van, which housed seven cats available for adoption. Some participants attended the festival in an attempt to help their four legged friends. Elishia Corio, 17, of Coventry, walked around the festival grounds in a Scooby-Doo... (Woonsocket Call, RI)
Warriors cruise to easy win Aug 12, 2007
The Titans are now in Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster land, probably needing to win all three remaining games to make the top eight. Their promising first season is now teetering on the edge. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
LC and Audrina: We Don't DUI Aug 12, 2007
She should have said "Lauren and I take cabs..." To simplify for you, "I take cabs" not "Me take cabs.Posted at on Aug 11th 2007 by Turbo Bunee3. TMZ, I am your biggest fan! Read you every morning! xoxo Amy SedarisPosted at on Aug 11th 2007 by A4. Well, not every morning. Sometimes I am away. xoxo AmyPosted at on Aug 11th 2007 by A5. Girls go on performance, I would get down with them.Posted at on Aug 11th 2007 by ziomal6. The Hills...right. Audience: 100 people. I hope Kanye wins. 50 Cent... (TMZ.com)
Tooning Into Hollywood Aug 10, 2007
For every hit like Scooby-Doo or The Flintstones there's been a Josie and the Pussycats, Fat Albert or Aeon Flux. Remember Dudley Do-Right, Mr. Magoo, George of the Jungle, Casper and Inspector Gadget. (IGN FilmForce)
"Made in China" concerns parents Aug 7, 2007
"We made some toys, which did not impress our children. Our son likes Scooby-Doo, and you can't find anything with a Scooby-Doo theme that is not made in China.". Bongiorni said Legos were her saving grace. (AZCentral -- Families)
Rowan Atkinson: Bean there, still doing that Jul 27, 2007
Despite memorable performances in Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually and Scooby-Doo and the starring role in the cult television series Blackadder (which he co-wrote), the British actor is so identified with his lanky, infantile antihero that even if he changed his gender, grew a long blond mane and won an Oscar playing Ophelia, all we would see is Bean's scrunched up, neurotic vulture face. Not that Atkinson is complaining. (Globe and Mail)
The Simpsons in a nutshell Jul 25, 2007
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Movie Star Simpsons Jul 22, 2007
Sunday, July 22, 2007. For anyone whose degree of Bart worship has reached Comic Book Guy levels, the prospect of "The Simpsons Movie" is more tempting than Homer's soul doughnut and the gummy Venus de Milo combined - and that's not just a load of rich creamery butter. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
The truth about gymslip mothers Jul 22, 2007
You see it wearing a tracksuit and pushing its buggy down every high street, a look of benign resignation etched on faces that still light up at Scooby-Doo cartoons. As tabloids compete to chase down the nation's youngest mother, the headlines about teenage pregnancy are obliged to shock and appal. (Times Online)
Here are the week's best releases from the pop culture universe Jul 20, 2007
The winged superhero originally created by Hanna-Barbera in the '60s and tweaked into a courtroom lawyer saddled with defendants like Scooby-Doo and Fred Flintstone spirals into drunken depression during his last outing. It airs at 11:45 p.m. Sunday on Cartoon Network. (City Pages)
Charlie Brooker's screen burn Jul 14, 2007
or like watching Scooby-Doo ... It's a bit like watching an episode of Scooby-Doo in which the lighthouse keeper who's disguised himself as a sea monster in order to scare people away from his gold spends half his screen time mulling over the philosophical meaning of masks. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Making sense of Gold lawsuit Jul 11, 2007
As far as celebrities go, Leysers suit claimed he upheld his end of the bargain by getting actors Matthew Lillard (Shaggy in the Scooby-Doo movies) and Dax Shepard (Punkd) to enter the tournament wearing Bodog gear. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
How to make box-office gold Jul 7, 2007
Although bigscreen versions of "The Dukes of Hazzard," "I Spy" and "Serenity" wound up disappointing, "Mission: Impossible" spawned a hit franchise for Par, and adaptations of "Scooby-Doo" "Charlie's Angels," "S.W.A.T." and "The Rugrats" also made successful transitions from the tube, with some leading to sequels. The titular character from "Borat" was also born on TV.. (Variety)
Scooby-Doo and gang return in 'Frights! Camera! Mystery!' Jul 6, 2007
Scooby-Doo and gang solve Hollywood mystery - USATODAY.com ... Scooby-Doo and gang solve Hollywood mystery ... After a four-year hiatus, the Scooby-Doo Case File series returns to the PC with Scooby-Doo. (USA Today -- Tech)
Ghost gone wild at demolition site? Jul 2, 2007
Call her cellphone and you'll hear music from Scooby-Doo. Demolition of the old hospital is expected by the end of the month. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
America's Idol rich Jun 25, 2007
As songs play he busies himself doing filler announcements for American Top 40, the chart show he inherited from another legendary DJ (and voice of Shaggy on Scooby-Doo), Casey Kasem, who filled the chair for more than 30 years. Then it's off to the E. (Guardian Unlimited)
Idiot's delight Jun 23, 2007
At meetings, there are presentations where you sit there nodding your head, solemnly and knowingly, while your brain is, in reality, doing nothing more than trying to remember all the words to the "Scooby-Doo" theme song. We could sit around and wonder that being as dumb as we are, we still make it through every day. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Movie Review: A disappointing 'Nancy Drew' is too cute and pseudo-smart Jun 15, 2007
But this is not a child's-portion Chinatown, or even a "Black Dahlia." Instead, the mystery has all the suspense and intrigue of a less than groovy episode of "Scooby-Doo.". I wish it were otherwise. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Nine's troublesome Tuesday Jun 14, 2007
On Saturday, people preferred the AFL on Ten (430,000), The Sideshow on the ABC (196,000), a repeat of the movie Scooby-Doo on Nine (245,000) and even the clip show rehash Great Comedy Classics on Seven (238,000). When you see news happening: SMS/MMS: 0406 THE AGE (0406 843 243), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Scooby Doo in Where's My Mummy? Jun 9, 2007
Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang become involved in a supernatural mystery in Egypt. Velma is working in Egypt with Prince Omar and Scooby-Doo and the rest of Mystery Inc. surprises her with a visit ... Legendary voice actor, Frank Welker returns to voice Fred Jones and Scooby-Doo And the great Casey Kasem voices Shaggy. (Suite101.com)
Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Vampire Jun 9, 2007
Animation release of the animated movie, Scooby-Doo ... "Scooby-Doo! And the Legend of the Vampire" is another updated version of Scooby-Doo ... Casey Kasem again voices Shaggy and Frank Welker voices Scooby-Doo and Fred. (Suite101.com)
Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island Jun 9, 2007
A great rendition of "Scooby-Doo Where Are You?" is performed by Third Eye Blind ... The features include Mystery Inc. Bios, The Scooby-Doo Dare (quiz about movie), Featurette, Trailer, and Sneak Peeks of Scooby Videos. (Suite101.com)
Scooby Doo and the Witch's Ghost Jun 9, 2007
"Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost" is another newer Scooby feature-length animated movie distributed by Warner Home Video ... "Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost" is reminiscent of the original series in story, acting, art, and atmosphere ... There are also several entertaining Special Features that children will enjoy including, Mystery, Inc. Bios, The Scooby-Doo Dare, Making of Special, Music Video, Trailer, and Sneak Peeks of Scooby Videos. (Suite101.com)
Online videos vie for daytime Emmys Jun 2, 2007
Children's: Cyberchase, PBS; Scooby-Doo: Haunts for the Holidays, Warnerbrothers. com; The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, Cartoon Network. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!: The Latest Original Full Length Movie from Warner Home Video Will Send Viewers on a Spectacular Adventure to the Himalayas September 4, 2007 May 23, 2007
Chill Out, Scooby-Doo ... Chill Out, Scooby-Doo ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Warner Home Video (WHV) brings the all-new, must-have animated Scooby-Doo original movie Chill Out, Scooby-Doo. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
We're all aliens to the Maroons May 22, 2007
"There's also Batwing with more G-forces than a shuttle launch, Scooby-Doo and Lethal Weapon," he added. Rollercoaster rides with superheroes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Velma Goes to Heaven May 12, 2007
May 11, 2007 - Linda Cardellini, Scooby-Doo's Velma and star of NBC's ER, is breaking form to appear in the forthcoming indie psychological thriller, Heaven Project, opposite Paul Walker ... Stills from Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed. (IGN FilmForce)
Justin Spills: 50 Cent, Madonna, Rihanna Collabos On The Way May 8, 2007
On the verge of his "Shrek the Third" debut as the would-be King Arthur (see ), he spoke candidly with MTV about his love of Scooby-Doo, the wedgies he got in school and rumored duets with 50 Cent, Madonna and ... Timberlake: And then there's Scooby-Doo. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Star Robot Chicken Wars May 4, 2007
trailer for 30-minute Star Wars spoof features George Lucas. Robot Chicken will parody the Star Wars saga on June 17th. (Suite101.com)
The Invisible Kid May 1, 2007
" How long before Nick and Annie get on the clay wheel and make a vase together? But the source material, the Swedish novel "Den Osynlige" by Mats Wahl, has more than pottery crafting in its arsenal. "The Invisible" isn't much of a thriller -- you see the perpetrators commit their crimes, so the mystery is essentially solved in the beginning -- but it does explore the rules in its supernatural world, and any questions you have about Nick's limbo state are asked and answered. While the conflict... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
- Peter Preston Apr 30, 2007
Twenty-seven different satellite channels, Pokemon, Scooby-Doo and Tracy Beaker unlimited. When the BBC, anxious to keep the licence fee intact, volunteers to move some of its home away from west London, the first major department on the slow train to Manchester is the one that makes children's programmes. (Guardian Unlimited)
