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Stillwater

(Allison Rose) 7/29/2021 11:02 PM EST
On November 2, 2007, the body of Meredith Kercher, an English exchange student sharing an apartment with three other women, was found in her room. She had been sexually assaulted and stabbed in the neck multiple times. One of her roommates, an American exchange student named Amanda Knox and Amanda's boyfriend, were arrested in connectio... Read More

Jungle Cruise

(Allison Rose) 7/27/2021 1:56 PM EST
In 2003 Disney released a feature film based on an attraction from their theme parks…yes, AN ATTRACTION! Pirates of the Caribbean has always been popular with guests but when Disney announced a movie passed on the ride, people were skeptical. Five movies and billions of dollars later, the skeptics have been silenced and Disne... Read More

Joe Bell

(Allison Rose) 7/23/2021 9:25 AM EST
Bullying is defined as unwanted, aggressive behavior among school-aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Forty to fifty years ago, it was considered normal and "character building". Even today, with zero-tolerance policies in sc... Read More

Old

(Allison Rose) 7/22/2021 1:10 PM EST
Writer/director/actor/producer M. Night Shyamalan is known for creating thrilling stories that usually have a twist at the end. Though he directed two films prior, his breakout movie, The Sixth Sense, came out in 1999, and ever since he has been entertaining us with films like Signs, Unbreakable / Split / Glass, and The Village. &nb... Read More

The Boss Baby: Family Business

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 7/1/2021 2:47 PM EST
DreamWorks Animation has created some adorable characters and movies over its twenty-six-year history. From Shrek and Kung Fu Panda to Trolls and, the highly successful, How to Train Your Dragon, they have been entertaining families for almost three decades. In 2017, they introduced us to an infant named Ted (Alec Baldwin; Mission: Impo... Read More

Black Widow

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 6/30/2021 8:47 AM EST
In 2008 the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or MCU as it is often referred to, began phase one with the feature film Iron Man starring Robert Downey Jr. (Sherlock Holmes) as Tony Stark. Over the next twelve years, audiences were introduced to numerous comic book characters, as a series of fifteen-plus films were released. Throughout the year... Read More

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 6/24/2021 9:14 AM EST
On June 22, 2001, The Fast and the Furious premiered in theaters around the country introducing audiences to Dominic "Dom" Torreto (Vin Diesel; Pitch Black) and Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker; Running Scared). The movie about fast cars, truck heists, and family became a blockbuster worldwide, grossing over $200 million dollars on a $38... Read More

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 6/22/2021 11:53 AM EST
Rosa Dolores Alverío Marcano, affectionately referred to as "Rosita" was born on December 11, 1931, in Puerto Rico. Before she turned the age of five, Rita's mother moved herself and Rita to New York, leaving her father and younger brother behind. By the time she was thirteen, Rita was acting, singing and dancing on Broadway.... Read More

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

(Alyn Darnay) 6/21/2021 8:36 PM EST
Rosa Alverío was born in Humacao, Puerto Rico, in 1931. She moved with her divorced mother to New York City in 1936 and began her career at the tender age of six as a Spanish Dancer in Greenwich Village Nightclubs. She's had a long and exciting life filled with ups and downs and at 89 years of age is still a strong and vibrant performer.... Read More

The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 6/14/2021 12:18 PM EST
When one thinks of the greatest comedic trios, the obvious first group that pops into most people's minds is The Three Stooges. Larry, Moe, and Curly had great timing and chemistry and made millions of people laugh for years. Next might be Murray, Ramos, and Aykroyd in the blockbuster film, Ghostbusters. More recently, Cooper, Hel... Read More