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Monday, July 9, 2007
News Belmont and City Council
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 10:50 AM
Cartoon by Jim Hunt
Music Another Concert Announcement ...
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 10:47 AM
People say that a lot of bands sound like Nickelback, but this band REALLY does: Nickelback.
That's right, Nickelback is headed to Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre along with Finger Eleven and Puddle of Mudd.
The show will be on Aug. 25. Tickets go on sale on July 14 at 10 a.m.
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Film / Music Alvin!!!
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Thu, Jul 5, 2007 at 3:56 PM
I have such fond memories of Alvin and the Chipmunks while growing up. I mean, who doesn't love that holiday song where he "just wants a hula hoop"?
When I heard that Hollywood was planning a live-action film about the trio, I had a lot of hesitation. The first thing going through my head was, "This is gonna be Garfield all over again." The casting of Jason Lee gave me hope, but then I forgot about it.
I forgot all about it ... until now. They've released the movie poster ... and it isn't pretty.
For the love of all childhood memories, I hope this is a fake. CGI chipmunks are expected, but why would they turn the cute little guys into hip-hoppers? That's like putting a cowboy hat on Charlie Brown or sneakers on Fred Flintstone ...
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
News Kick It Up
Posted By Contributing Intern on Tue, Jul 3, 2007 at 4:25 PM
Every Wednesday night, local Charlotteans of the World Adult Kickball Association (WAKA) have begun meet up for a friendly game of kickball at Pearl Street Park. While WAKA has been around for 10 years, this is the first year for a Charlotte division of "The New American Pastime," as they call kickball on their Web site.
Kickball has a ways to go before it becomes America's pastime, though. Ten years is too few to change the nature of a sport that is generally left to the playground and those of us that can get a date by kicking dirt in a girl's eye. I mean, are there really enough experienced kickballers in Charlotte to fill an entire division?
"I'll be honest. I'm the regional rep and I had to have my 12-year-old sister teach me how to kick a ball," said Emah Wright, WAKA's regional representative who started the N.C. Glory Division this year, on how much experience is required. "I mean there is that extreme, and then we have got the people that have played in WAKA since it was founded 10 years ago."
With no experience necessary and no practice schedule, the only requirement seems to be age. Although members tend to fall in the 25-35 age bracket, anyone over the age of 21 is eligible and can sign up individually or with a group of friends.
If registration continues to follow the same trend, Wright expects around four teams for the Glory Division's first season. Games are played every Wednesday at either 7 or 8 p.m. at Pearl Street Park, near downtown, with drinks at CANS Bar and Canteen afterward. The season runs eight weeks starting July 11, followed by two weeks of tournament play.
Official registration ended June 29, but after that anyone interested should contact Emah Wright from the Web site .
— Margot Schneider
Film Early Grossers
Posted By Matt Brunson on Tue, Jul 3, 2007 at 4:24 PM
With the year half over, here are the top 10 moneymakers from January-June 2007.
1. Spider-Man 3 - $333 million
2. Shrek the Third - $313 million
3. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End - $295 million
4. 300 - $210 million
5. Wild Hogs - $166 million
6. Knocked Up - $122 million
7. Blades of Glory - $117 million
8. Ghost Rider - $115 million
9. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer - $114 million
10. Ocean's Thirteen - $102 million
(Through June. Source: IMDb.)
