Shauna Wright
New Movie Releases – ‘Magic Mike,’ ‘People Like Us,’ ‘Ted’ and ‘Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection’
Male strippers, heartwarming family fare, talking teddy bears and men in drag. No, that’s not the set-up for a joke — those are what you’ll see in the four new movies that hit our local Marcus Theatres this weekend.
Drunken Florida Man Has Best Mug Shot Ever
Since no one takes a pretty mug shot, why not make it a memorable one? That seems to have been the line of thought for a man from Florida (of course) who channeled Gene Simmons as officers held his head in place to take his booking photo.
Celebrity Birthdays for June 28 – Mel Brooks, John Cusack and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Mel Brooks
Age: 86
Occupation: Director, Screenwriter, Composer and Entertainment Swiss Army Knife
Known For: Creating iconic film farces and comedies such as ‘Young Frankenstein,’ ‘Blazing Saddles,’ ‘History of the World: Part I’ and ‘Spaceballs’ as well as both the film and stage versions of ‘The Producers,’ a 40-year marriage to th
Celebrity Birthdays for June 27 – Lorrie Morgan, Tobey Maguire and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Lorrie Morgan
Age: 53
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Selling millions of country albums worldwide, charting more than 25 singles including the No. 1 hits ‘Five Minutes,’ ‘What Part of No’ and ‘I Didn’t Know My Own Strength,’ being the daughter of country singer George Morgan, and well-publicized former romances with acto
Celebrity Birthdays for June 26 – Sean Hayes, Chris O’Donnell and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Sean Hayes
Age: 42
Occupation: Actor
Known For: His Emmy Award-winning and laugh-out-loud funny role as the flamboyantly gay Jack McFarland on the sitcom ‘Will & Grace,’ movie roles in ‘The Bucket List,’ ‘The Cat in the Hat’ and ‘Win a Date With Tad Hamilton!,’ Tony-nominated stage work, and co-founding the Hazy Mills production c
Celebrity Birthdays for June 25 – Ricky Gervais, George Michael and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Ricky Gervais
Age: 51
Occupation: Comedian, Actor and Writer
Known For: Creating the TV shows ‘The Office’ and ‘Extras,’ starring in the films ‘Ghost Town’ and ‘The Invention of Lying,’ writing the best-selling ‘Flanimals’ book series, winning far too many awards to count, and being hilariously unafraid of calling a spade a spade duri
This Day in History for June 24 – Roswell Report Released and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1509 – Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon are crowned King and Queen of England (More info)
1916 – Mary Pickford becomes the first actress to sign a $1 million film contract (More info)
Could It Really Be Okay to Drink While You’re Pregnant?
For years, most pregnant women have regarded alcohol as fearfully as they might a knife-wielding maniac. But a new study suggests that light to moderate drinking early in pregnancy might not be as bad as we’ve all thought.
Celebrity Birthdays for June 22 – Meryl Streep, Cyndi Lauper and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Meryl Streep
Age: 63
Occupation: Actress
Known For: A record-setting 17 Oscar nominations and three wins for her roles in ‘Kramer vs. Kramer,’ ‘Sophie’s Choice’ and ‘The Iron Lady,’ Tony-nominated stage work, being widely considered one of the finest performers of all time, and basically spitting in the eye of anyone who thinks actres
New Movie Releases — ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter,’ ‘Brave’ and ‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’
If you’d like to watch an esteemed former president battle vampires, witness the first female heroine Pixar has ever had, or ponder what you’d do if you knew the world was ending, line up at the multiplex — this weekend’s new movie offerings at our local Marcus Theatres were tailor-made just for you.
Celebrity Birthdays for June 21 – Ray Davies, Juliette Lewis and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Ray Davies
Age: 68
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Heading up British Invasion band the Kinks with hits such as ‘You Really Got Me’ and straight-male nightmare ‘Lola,’ a long solo career, and fathering a daughter with Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde
This Day in History for June 20 – First Commercial Telephone Service and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1837 – Queen Victoria ascends to the British throne (More info)
1840 – Samuel Morse receives the patent for the telegraph (More info)