Weekend Movie Watcher for Nov. 6-8, 2009
Film Guy at LouisvilleMojo here with the rundown for this November 6-8 Weekend should you choose to hang out at Stonybrook, Baxter, Village 8, Tinseltown, or any others.
Opening This Weekend:
“The Box” – James Marsden and Cameron Diaz are a couple
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Nov 5, 09
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Shameless Self/Sex Promotion on WLKY
Last June, the big sex news in town was that Google Trends research revealed that Louisville residents were more likely that any other city's to type "sex and porn" into Google search boxes.
The scandalous story led newscasts and provided plenty of
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Nov 5, 09
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Documentary on Kentucky Wine
A documentary on Kentucky wineries will make a gala premier November 4 at the Kentucky Center. The screening is at 7 PM after a reception beginning at 5:30. The documentary will be broadcast on KET November 5 at 10:30 PM.
The film is a collaboration
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Nov 4, 09
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Dark River Film Festival
Eric Sharp is a local filmmaker as well as the host and creator of the latest of indie film fests in the local area, the Dark River Film Festival. DRFF happens the weekend of Saturday, December 5th and Sunday, December 6th at the Alley Theater/Art Sa
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Nov 3, 09
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One That Didn't Work Out
In late September, WHAS-TV introduced reporter Jacqueline McLean, whose background doing investigative work in larger markets (like Minneapolis) made her seem an ideal hire.
But McLean's last day at WHAS was Friday. Officially, station G.M. Mark Pim
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Nov 2, 09
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November Movie Releases
“The Box” – James Marsden and Cameron Diaz are a couple with a kid living in dire circumstances when a mysterious stranger gives them a box that has a button on it. Pressing the button will reward them with $1 million however, it will also kill someo
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Oct 30, 09
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New/Old Blood on Air at WHAS-TV
You may be saying to yourself that the new reporter on WHAS-TV looks familiar. That's because she is.
Stephanie Collins spent eight years at WHAS-TV, and another seven years at Fox 41, as a general assignment reporter. She's been hired on a temporar
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Oct 30, 09
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Traffic as a TV Ratings Tool
As a way for stations try to distinguish themselves from each other and establish their local brands, the concept of traffic reports on television is a relatively recent phenomenon.
After all, if you're driving, how could something on TV possibly he
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Oct 29, 09
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From Southern Belle to Morning Show
Remember Julie Smith from Southern Belles, the SoapNet reality TV series? You know, the one who wasn't quite as shallow as the rest of them? The one who didn't get as much air time because she didn't have a major crisis going on, like whether Daddy w
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Oct 29, 09
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Weekend Movie Watcher for Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2009
Film Guy at LouisvilleMojo here with the rundown for this Halloween Weekend should you choose to hang out at Stonybrook, Baxter, Village 8, Tinseltown, or any others.
Opening This Weekend:
No mainstream stuff this weekend. Maybe next?
For Your I
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Oct 29, 09
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Irby Leaving Fox 41
Fox41 viewers and fans of good reporting will miss Dick Irby, the veteran TV reporter known for turning up misdeeds in the city's Planning and Zoning department, MSD and other government divisions.
Irby, whose last day at Fox41 is Friday, has been a
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Oct 28, 09
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Remake Radar: Bad Lieutenant
Just in time for next month's release…
Welcome to Remake Radar, where we take on Hollywood's penchant for remaking films for better or worse (which is most of the time). This month's movie:
“Bad Lieutenant” (1992)
Stars: Harvey Keitel, Victor Argo
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Oct 28, 09
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Ratings Tricks = Gay Porn Mentions
It's time for the November TV Ratings Sweeps, so it must be time for a tantalizing story featuring unusual sex acts.
WHAS-TV has been promoting Andy Treinen's piece all week, announcing that it's been in the works for six months. It airs Thursday at
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Oct 27, 09
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Movie Review: Amelia
On a round-the-world flight, she disappeared.
Starring Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, Ewan McGregor, and Christopher Eccleston. Directed by Mira Nair
This is the kind of movie that will eventually be played in history classes while the teacher is
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Oct 26, 09
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Movie News and Views Oct. 26, 2009 Trailer Edition
“The Spy Next Door” – Jackie Chan babysits some kids when one of them downloads a secret code. Suddenly he's forced to fend off secret agents. Also stars George Lopez and Billy Ray Cyrus. Opens January 15, 2010!
Click HERE for trailer
“The Tooth Fa
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Oct 26, 09
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KET's New Chief
Kentucky Educational Television didn't have to look far for its new chief executive.
Shae Hopkins has been with the public broadcaster for 24 years, serving under each of the three previous E.D.'s. She will replace Malcolm Wall, who's retiring, in
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Oct 23, 09
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Movie News and Views Oct. 23, 2009 Poster Edition
If ONLY I could make this up…
- In an effort to further humiliation, Sylvester Stallone is working on “Rocky 7.”
- Remember the “nuclear fridge” scene from “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull?” It is now available as an “action figur
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Oct 23, 09
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Horror Movies on DVD Review: Burnt Offerings
Thank God it's 'only a movie, only a movie, only a movie…'
Starring Oliver Reed, Karen Black, Bette Davis, and Burgess Meredith. Directed by Dan Curtis. Based on the novel by Robert Marasco.
The DVD should be a 'burnt offering.'
The Rolf Residence
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Oct 23, 09
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