Some non movie news

OAK PARK (CBS) — A west suburban boy was arrested Monday for allegedly devising and circulating a list ranking 50 female Oak Park-River Forest High School girls by their sexual characteristics and alleged sexual behaviors.
“The subject was found to be responsible for an offensive list” that was circulated at the school, Oak Park police detective Cmdr. LaDon Reynolds said. “Based on the evidence, the juvenile offender was charged with disorderly conduct and referred to (juvenile) court.”
The father of one girl targeted by the list confirmed the arrest. His wife, he told Pioneer Press, was contacted by Oak Park police Tuesday morning.
The list emerged in January and described the girls by explicit, derogatory nicknames and assessed their physical appearance, sexual desirability, sexual activity and other characteristics. It was posted on Facebook and hundreds of copies were printed and distributed at the school during lunch period, before the administration intervened.
Reynolds said police worked closely with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office to build the case. The boy was processed and turned over to his legal guardian.
In February, the boy was expelled and sent to an Alternative High School in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood, according to sources. The school did not immediately return a call Tuesday morning seeking comment.
Dale Jones, father of one of the girls, said while he welcomed the arrest, he was concerned that a disorderly conduct charge was not serious enough of a response for a “very serious offense that affected many people.”
Still, he said, “I’m gratified that the investigation continued, and that charges are being filed. I’m hopeful they consider additional charges as they gather more evidence.”

John's two cents: I know this kid FREE HIM this list was hilarious.

John's DVD Pick of the week (May 10th 2011)

Hey folks it's Tuesday therefore it's my time to pick my film. This week is a film that cracked my top 20 of 2010 it's

 

BLUE VALENTINE.

 That's right Derek Cianfrance's romantic drama about a couple who's marriage is about to fall is m y pick this week. Other films out this week are The Ashton Kutcher/Natalie Portman romantic comedy No Strings Attached, and the horrid concert flick Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (which does not come out until Friday)

My vintage pick is: In honor of this weeks release of Bridesmaids I'm recommending two wedding flicks they are My Best Friends Wedding and 27 Dresses. Both are not great flicks but are worth seeing in your spare time.

Down the Rabbit Hole

If you have not yet seen Rabbit Hole, it's time to hit up a Redbox.  It's a dollar.  And it's awesome. 

Granted, this is not the feel-good movie of the year--quite the opposite, actually.  But to say that the cast is wonderful is a major understatement.  Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart, Dianne Wiest, and Sandra Oh are the central players, and they all turn in performances that are aptly described as layered and moving.

The story centers around a middle-aged married couple whose son is killed in an accident a few months before.  We get to see how they continue to grieve in their own ways, and I found that this movie put a few new ideas in my brain.  I definitely recommend giving this one a spin.

Will Smith to star in Tarintino's next?

 via comingsoon.net

Will Smith may be up for the lead in Quentin Tarintino's Django Uncharted, says a story at The Hollywood Reporter.

The script for the film was confirmed by Tarantino to have been completed last week and is said to be a spaghetti Western style story of Django, a freed American slave who teams with a German bounty hunter (a part rumored to have been written for Christoph Waltz) to save his wife from an evil plantation owner.

Smith, who hasn't appeared in a film since 2008's Seven Pounds, is currently in production on Men In Black III. Whether he makes Django Uncharted his next role remains to be seen, but regardless, the movie is expected to start production this year.

John's two cents: I'm a fan of Tarintino's I'm in thoughts

Glee Concert film coming this summer

via: comingsoon.net

20th Century Fox announced today that Glee Live! 3D!, based on the hit TV show's concert tour, will hit theaters on August 12. Here's the full announcement:

Twentieth Century Fox Television and Twentieth Century Fox Film have partnered with GLEE creator Ryan Murphy to produce GLEE LIVE! 3D!, a film of the blockbuster “Glee Live! In Concert!” North American tour. Twentieth Century Fox will release the film – for a special limited two-week engagement -- in theaters everywhere on August 12, 2011.

GLEE LIVE! 3D! will enable fans – or, “Gleeks” -- who were unable to obtain tickets to the sold-out shows, or who live in markets not included in the tour, or who just want to see it again, to experience the concert in the immersive magic of a 3D theatrical event.

Starring 14 members of the Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning television show’s cast and shot live during the summer concerts, the movie will capture the unique concert experience along with special moments involving the characters themselves.

“This tour was all about going out and performing for our amazing fans who have supported our show from the beginning, but due to the limited time we had to travel during our hiatus, there were only so many cities we could get to before we had to resume work on the television series,” commented Murphy. “We knew that not every fan who wanted to attend a concert would get that opportunity. Now, thanks to our friends at Twentieth Century Fox Film, we’ll be able to bring the concert experience to movie theaters across the country in full three dimensional glory. We promise every passionate ‘Gleek’ a cinematic experience that will have them singing and dancing in the aisles.”

Kevin Tancharoen (“Fame,” “Mortal Kombat: Legacy” series) will direct the film.

GLEE LIVE! 3D! will include live performances of some of the show’s most memorable musical numbers, including “I’m a Slave 4 U,” “Raise Your Glass,” “Teenage Dream,” and “Lucky,” as well as the original songs that became chart-toppers such as “Loser Like Me,” “Hell to the No!” and “Get it Right,” and of course, the show’s anthem, “Don’t Stop Believin’.” The first “Glee” concert tour in 2010 was described by the Los Angeles Times as “triumphant,” while USA Today called the concerts “equal parts musical theater, giddy pop culture phenomenon and Journey-loving rock show.”

John's two cents: I'm a fan of the show but I don't know if I'll see this. Thoughts

John's DVD Pick of the week (May 3rd 2011)

It's Tuesday and it's time for a dvd article and my pick this week is the first official 2011 release I saw It's...

 

The Green Hornet 

That's right Seth Rogen's action comedy based on the 1930's radio show is my pick. It's not the best film of the year but you should give it a rent.

Other releases this week include The negative reviewed The Dilemma, and the Mexican American romantic comedy From Prada To Nada. Also 9 of my 10 best of 2010 (127 Hours, Black Swan, Despicable Me, The Fighter, I Love You Phillip Morris, Inception, Never Let Me Go, The Social Network, and Toy Story 3. True Grit comes out next month) so check those out.

My Vintage pick is: In honor of this weeks release of Thor I am recommending The original Iron Man. It was #8 on my best films of 2008 and think you should check it out sometime before the new Avengers movie comes out next year.  




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