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Titanic 3D commemorates the Titanic 100 years later

The Titanic sank 100 years ago on April 15, 1912. She was an amazing ship that had a splendor that had surpassed any luxury cruise liner before her. This splendid ship quickly became one of the biggest tragedies of her time and has continued to stand beneath the sea at her final resting place as a constant reminder of the of the tragedy that silenced the sea in the stillness of a darkened night.

On that dark dreadful night, 1,125 people went into the sea to never return. In the shocked aftermath, questions arose regarding half filled lifeboats, a shocked world stood by demanding answers that have yet to be answered. With the 100th anniversary of the tragic Titanic sinking, James Cameron is re-releasing Titanic in 3D and new images are being discovered as people once again explore the Titanic wreckage.

In the past, images and videos have been released depicting broken baby dolls, children shoes and many other personal possessions that screamed of the sudden extinguished lives of 1,125 individuals that created the horror that we still seek answers for today. We now have new images that hint at a possible human resting spot. It's the image of black boots with a matching coat. The eery truth is that on a cold night that had deep icy sea water splashing over a sinking ship, it's entirely possibly that people were dressed in boots and coats in an attempt to retain what little heat they could for every possible extra second that they had left.

The Sookie Stackhouse Dilemma

Growing impatient for True Blood to return, I have taken some time to think back over the previous series and episodes. By doing so I came to look, truly look, at Sookie Stackhouse. Her mere existence creates a collision based on inner opposites. She’s stubborn and strong yet prone to becoming a damsel in distress. Then I realized it might not be a result of Sookie’s personality as much as it is a result of her ever plagued love life.

Sookie Stackhouse has more guy problems than anyone that has ever stepped foot in Merlots. It may even be difficult to find anyone within the entire town of Bon Temps with more relationships hang-ups than Sookie Stackhouse, though there have certainly been a few that have come close. At the heart of Sookie’s problems lies her choice in men that create the Sookie Stackhouse dilemma.

Sookie’s Love for Bill

Sookie was drawn to Bill from the very moment that he stepped into merlots. Following her first near death experience and her first taste of Bills blood she has continued to fall deeply head over heels in love with Bill. That’s not to say that there haven’t been a few moments of anger, though somehow she always forgives Bill for whatever manipulative deed he has had to confess to.

Sookie’s Passion for Eric

The one thing that moves Sookie Stackhouse more than her love for Bill is her forbidden passion for Eric. We all know that it’s Sookie’s own fear that makes her passion for Eric forbidden, it isn’t fear of physical harm as much as it is fear of her own self. Just imagine what Sookie would discover about herself if she were to truly let herself go to and experience her passion for Eric like she has never experienced anything before.

The Muppets Movie – Fun for the whole family

I recently saw The Muppets movie that was released November of last year. I was a little reluctant to watch it originally. All I can say is that I'm glad I didn't allow my reluctany to prevent me from watching such an entertaining and fun movie.

The Muppets stars Jason Segel beside all the Muppets that we remember from our childhood as well as a new Muppet, Walter. The movie starts out with a simple trip to Hollywood that quickly turns into a time sensitive adventure. An evil villain, Tex has plans to push the Muppets out of their studio property under false pretenses. In truth Tex's merely after the oil that lies beneath the Muppets' studio.

Walter overhears Tex's evil plan and the adventure begins. Gary, Walter and Kermit the frog travel from state to state convincing each Muppet to come back for a Muppet show Telethon to raise money so that they can keep the studio and save it from the hands of Tex. As part of the show they kidnap Jack Black, played by himself.

As with all of the Muppet adventures before, this latest adventure was filled with times of uncertainty, absurd events and plenty of laughs. In the end, everything turned out fine with a small Hollywood twist. Whether you like Muppets currently or they bring out a little nostalgia of a simpler time, this movie will satisfy you. The latest Muppet movie deserves five stars and I would definitely recommend it to people of any age.

What Ever happened to the Violent Bloodsucking Vampires?

Once Feared now they simply want to be Friends and Lovers

Do you remember the first vampire you ever saw? I remember mine, he ignited my imagination and filled every moment of darkness with fear. Now grant it I was a little young, still even if I had been older I would have still been just a little more alert when I was outside alone at night.

Vampire characters use to be evil and menacing. Even Anne Rice kept hers bloodthirsty, at least for the most part. Really other than the guilt stricken and torn Louis they were all killers and even better they enjoyed their hunt and their kill. Between the time that Anne Rice scribed her first vampire and now many changes have befallen the vampire.

Being Human has both vampires and wolves abstaining from their natural drives and trying to blend in to human life. Twilight makes vampires contemplative and romantic. Then we have True Blood which gives vampires sexual desires and turns them into sexual Gods. Not that I’m complaining on that one, after all there’s just something amazing about Eric Northman.

So what exactly has happened to the old evil and violent vampire? Maybe we have outgrown the original vampire or maybe we’ve always long to have vampire friends. It could definitely be possible that we have always had a slight sexual arousal that our mind somehow connected with the undead. This could simply be tossed up to progress, what was once considered taboo in the vampire world is now accepted. Progress or not, I wouldn’t mind seeing that cynical flesh eating vampire once more.

Street Performer Series Croatia Cigo Man Band

A One Man Sensation

I thought I’d step back from the typical movies, TV entertainment and celebrity happenings that we so easily become accustomed to. I’ll be periodically throwing in a unique and talented street performance lest we forgot what true entertainment is. Street performers in many ways have talent that go beyond the lengths of mainstream celebrities.

Cile is an amazingly talented man who performs on a regular basis in a shopping plaza located in Rijeka, Croatia. I actually came across Cile’s performance a while ago yet overtime forgot all about him until I saw him again today. Watch the video to see what true talent is and what entertainment should be.

Cile plays numerous instruments and bounces between instruments as he performs. Every limb on his body is in constant movement in an effort to make music, which he achieves and performs with perfection. The persona that radiates from Cile is one of optimism which I am certain adds to his talents.

One thing that Cile does that will make you smile each time you he does it is he sounds a bell whenever a donation is dropped into his bag. By taking a second a quickly ringing his bell he in his one way acknowledges each and every person. This is one aspect that many street performers forget, though the good ones seem to remember and will make some small action with each donation. After all the street performers like Cile who earn a relied upon income by using their individuality and their personal talent and skills know that to truly succeed they need to remain interactive with their audience, even if only slightly. Cile has long ago developed an interactive skill.

Julia Roberts Doesn't want her Kids to see her as the Evil Queen

I guess movie stars aren't that much like us after all

US weekly always prints a section that shows how movie stars are just like us. Their captions might show stars doing laundry, stars jogging in the park or a popular one is stars sharing coffee with a friend. When it comes right down to it, movie stars just aren’t that much like us. They have concerns that we would never have.

Julia Roberts is a prime example of how different we really are. We never have to worry how are kids perceive us while working. Julia Roberts on the other hand does. She has recently been in the news explaining why her kids weren’t allowed on the set.

According to reports, she just didn’t want her children to see her as the evil queen on her latest film Mirror Mirror. My mother never had that concern, not once did she have to worry that I might have been traumatized from seeing her as Snow Whites evil queen and neither did anyone else. This story has reminded me of a few quiet thoughts that have made me wonder through the years.

Have you ever noticed that a lot of times stars will suddenly be dating follow a film where they just happen to be in love? I often wondered if those internal lines crossed or if there was just a little bit of jealousy within a marriage when someone’s spouse was portraying an intimate and passionate love affair on the screen. In a way I guess it comes down to confidence, however considering that Julia Roberts just wasn’t going to take that chance with her children, there just might be an imprint that is left with every role that a movie star plays that lingers in the minds of their loved ones. Naturally it would be stronger with children, especially young ones that still believe in fairy tales. Movie stars just aren’t that much like us.

Breakout Kings return for Season Two

A&E promises a king will fall

The long awaited Breakout Kings finally return tomorrow March 4^th on A&E. Commercials have promised an even better season than the first, they’ve even hinted that a king will fall, though we’ll have to wait to find out who or how.

According to A&E, the first breakout of the season has the group in hot pursuit of a serial killer named Damian. This isn’t just any serial killer, this serial killer has faced Lloyd in court. In fact, Lloyd’s testimony was part of his conviction. Prepare for an exciting action and drama packed start to season two.

If you haven’t watched the first season of Breakout Kings, then you might want to check it out. The Breakout Kings is a show that uses convicts currently incarcerated to track down escape prisoners. Each convict is vastly different in personalities, this group would never associate with one another under normal circumstances.

The convicts get time taken off of their sentence each time they successfully catch an escaped prisoner, so their motivation is in constant high gear. They so far have successfully brought in every prisoner they’ve gone after. There’s one police officer that overlooks the group and one police officer that is living in a half-way house for his own mistakes, though with time he’ll probably be reinstated.

There are often disagreements between members of the Breakout Kings, both prisoners and officers. As the show progresses they’re usually able to pull it together without interfering with their main goal, freedom. The prisoners face their own temptation to become the next escapee, yet so far they’ve remained loyal to the group. We’ll have to see if their loyalty continues.

Cindi Lauper in Kinky Boots

Musical featuring Cindi Lauper in Chicago Illinois

Cindi Lauper will be at the bank of America Theater this October in Chicago Illinois performing the music for Kinky Boots, a musical that is based off of the popular 2005 British movie of the same name. The original movie was a comedy hit so it's safe to conclude that this new musical will follow the same path. Cindi Lauper has always brought her upbeat pizazz to everything she has ever taken part in, so she should be a great addition to Kinky Boots.

Cindi Lauper is living proof that girls just want to have fun. Cindi Lauper has remained upbeat, excited and fun throughout her entire music career. She is as fun to see today as she was the first time she was aired on MTV.

Cindi Lauper has rightfully earned a long standing fan base. Her fans comprise of a wide age range taking in her very first fans along with numerous fans that came to age long after the start of her initial fame. Cindi Lauper fans also stream throughout several lifestyles, some turn to her music during times of nostalgia while others seek her energy after hearing her words for the first time.

It only makes since with her long fan base that she would be sought out for the musical production of Kinky Boots. With a name like Kinky Boots, it’s almost as if this musical was made just for her. The initial showing of Kinky Boots is a Cindi Lauper Theater debut and the producers are hoping to see it brought onto Broadway, so with any luck everyone will get a chance to see Cindi Lauper in a new theatrical light.

One for the Money Movie Review

Not quite what I expected

I love the Stephanie Plum books by Janet Evanovich so when the movie trailer One for the Money came out I began my patient wait. I absolutely knew that it was going to be a hit. Little did I know that I would soon be disappointed.

First off, I’m not sure that the book was really even read, at least not by the people responsible for casting. After all they cast Daniel Sunjata as Ranger, a main character. He isn’t necessarily a bad Ranger, he just isn’t the Ranger that we have all visualized all of these years. The rest of the cast, minus a few key characters gets the same reaction from me.

Beyond the not so likely cast, there are the facts within the story. Now many points of the story are the same however many points have been changed. Now I know that the movie is never identical to the book, though usually it’s a little more similar than is the case with One for the Money.

All in all, if you’re a Janet Evanovich fan I’d say go see it, if anything else it’ll give you the chance to see your favorite bounty hunter scenes come to life, just be warned that the movie has nothing on the book and the characters that you have already envisioned won’t quite be the same. On the other hand, for anyone who hasn’t read any of the books One for the money might be very enjoyable. Either way, the movie is entertaining and can certainly provide a level of enjoyment whether you know how sexy Ranger is supposed to be or not.

The History of Television Commercials

Lies, Sex and Price Wars

When I was little I used to come running to the TV set every time I heard a commercial come on. Oddly, I still secretly like commercials to the dismay of everyone else. TV commercials are short entertaining pieces of information. Take a look at how commercials have changed over the years:

In the 1950’s commercials were fun and cute, though a bit unethical. Advertisers would use any means necessary to sell their products, included continuously mentioning in a commercial their brand of cigarettes was the preferred brand among top doctors.

The 1960’s pushed out the old tired 1950 commercial with new freshness. They used upbeat musical jingles to capture an audience. The 1960’s had the biggest creation of permanent characters that would remain in the minds of viewers and forever connect that product with a special character, just think Green Giant.

The 1970’s brought sex into commercials openly without shame. It was the first time that commercials could use sex appeal to sell their products. Sex in one degree or another has stayed, because in truth we are no longer prudish and let’s be honest sex sales.

In the 1980’s advertisers clutched onto the sympathy of others. They began making commercials that played off of how people would feel about businesses that helped others who were less unfortunate than they were. McDonalds took had a famous commercial that has a young man with Downs Syndrome named Mike talking about his life, his friends and family and how much he loves working at McDonalds.

In the 1990’s commercials settled down and simply talked about their products and their prices. They basically showed the public exactly how much they could get for the least amount of money. This is a trend that you can still see in our current TV commercials.

In modern commercials advertisers have sought to connect with lifestyle choices and desires. A prime example of this is Nike’s Girl Athlete commercial. In the commercial women one by one step up to disclaim that they are athletes, unstoppable, powerful athletes.

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