Hollywood Takes on the Left (The Weekly Standard via Yahoo! News) Los AngelesFor anyone who has ever been on a movie set, the commotion inside Warner Brothers Studio 15 will be familiar: serious-faced actors and actresses quietly rehearsing their lines; the director of photography huddled with his assistants around two high-definition screens inside a small black tent reviewing the last scenes; extras lounging around the set trying both to stay out of the way ......more...OnMilwaukee.com Weekend Preview: Aug. 15-17 (OnMilwaukee.com) Irish Fest and Zoo a la Carte will have plenty to tempt the palate this weekend, along with rock and roll art at the beach and bargains in the Third Ward. There's lots of fun for families, with "The Color Purple," River Flicks, Mr. Potato Head and Overnight at the Museum going on, as well....more... Movie review: 'Man on Wire' (San Francisco Chronicle) RATING: (WILD APPLAUSE) Man on Wire: Documentary. Directed by James Marsh. (PG-13. 94 minutes. At Bay Area theaters. For complete movie listings and show times, and to buy tickets for select theaters, go to sfgate.com/movies.) "Man on Wire," the delightful... ...more... Finance and Commerce is the must-read and must-use business resource. (Finance and Commerce) Indiana has its deep-fried chocolate-covered strawberries and Texas its signature corn dogs, but Minnesota outpaces both as far as state fairs go....more... Film shot in Chippewa Valley premieres locally (Leader-Telegram) CHIPPEWA FALLS - It's less than two weeks until the premiere of "Illegal Use of Joe Zopp," and co-creator Nick Holle is counting down the days. "It's a huge relief to be done," Holle said. "We're just happy to be able to show it to people. We feel we have a very funny product....more... WEDDINGS: Eight of hearts (Lockport Union-Sun & Journal) A Romantic Wedding Chapel on Rainbow Boulevard usually doesn?t get many couples seeking to get wed on a Friday evening, according to owner Laura Lee...more... S.O.S (Save Our Summer): It's not too late to make the season memorable. Here's how. (Wisconsin State Journal) It's Aug. 10 -- do you know where your summer has gone? As the plethora of back-to-school ads in today's newspaper attest, vacation season is fast winding down. Most schools resume in two or three weeks. Around the office, the laid-back atmosphere often adopted in warm months will be but a memory come Labor Day. Hopefully, you've already got the material you need for your "What I Did This ......more... TOURISM: August 8, 2008 ushers in matrimony (Tonawanda News) A Romantic Wedding Chapel on Rainbow Boulevard usually doesn?t get many couples seeking to get wed on a Friday evening, according to owner Laura Lee Morgan. And with most of her clientele eloping, she definitely doesn?t get bookings months in advance....more... NIAGARA FALLS: Eight of hearts (Niagara Gazette) A Romantic Wedding Chapel on Rainbow Boulevard usually doesn?t get many couples seeking to get wed on a Friday evening, according to owner Laura Lee Morgan. And with most of her clientele eloping, she definitely doesn?t get bookings months in advance.?A lot of times I get walk-ins,? Morgan said. ?I do get people who plan ahead, anywhere from two weeks to four weeks in advance.?...more... |