Dr. Seuss Converse Collection
Converse has created a collection of Chuck Taylor canvas shoes embellished with a variety of favorite iconic illustrations by beloved children's author Dr. Seuss.
Dr. Seuss Converse Collection
Converse has created a collection of Chuck Taylor canvas shoes embellished with a variety of favorite iconic illustrations by beloved children's author Dr. Seuss.
Today is Ringo's Starr's 70th birthday. What does he want for his present?
Starr’s birthday wishes are on the record: For his 70th, he wants “peace and love.”
Oprah got one too...
"I find aging a lousy deal...I'm 74 now. You don't get smarter, you don't get wiser, you don't get more mellow, you don't get more kindly....Your back hurts more. You get more indigestion. Your eyesight isn't as good. You need a hearing aid. It's a bad business getting older, and I would advise you not to do it."Woody Allen
"1stBank Center is unquestionably the best of the bunch."
Newly remodeled 1stBank Center (formerly Broomfield Events Center) opens with a crowd-pleasing show.
With such a strong opening night, we have high expectations for 1stBank Center, which already has a busy schedule ahead of it. And while some have questioned its projected success from the start, you need only look to the companies behind it — Phil Anschutz's AEG and Stan Kroenke's KSE — to realize that this arena is a major player that is here to stay.
Ricardo Baca, Denver Post Pop Music Critic
A blast from the past!
The Denver Roller Dolls are coming to Broomfield! They will have several bouts at the Odeum Colorado Events Center starting in March.
Strange name...?
The Broomfield Events Center has been re-named The Odeum and will begin booking acts starting next year.
"I'm on a HIGH!"
Mouse Circus
Coraline, the movie, opens today. The New York Times has a review.
Can they do the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs?
Kite flying season is a couple months away, but these 3-D Star Wars kites are pretty cool. I'd like to see the X-Wing go up against the TIE-fighter in an aerial battle. "They're coming in too fast!"
And she'll be able to talk now, too
Always a bit player in the past, Tinker Bell will now be the star of several new Disney-Pixar films. The series will be called Disney Fairies and will aim for the success of Disney Princesses.
Angus MacLane, the supervising animator on Wall E, talks about the secrets of Pixar, the joys of Lego, R2D2 and his love for James Camerons' AliensAngus MacLane of Pixar: The Den of Geek interview
You can make it with LEGO!
Today is the 50th anniversary of the first Lego brick! Here is a timeline of the brick's evolution, and here is informaton on how they're made.
Books to Film
Huh. I didn't realize that they were making a Nancy Drew movie. Wonder if it will increase interest in the books?
Star Wars in a New Light
A New Sith, or Revenge of the Hope
Reconsidering Star Wars IV in the light of I-III
If we accept all the Star Wars films as the same canon, then a lot that happens
Bond not a Turkey
Last night Cameo and I went to see the new James Bond film "Casino Royal". The movie is an attempt to reboot the franchise by portraying Bond as a new agent - in affect it's his first assignment as he'
Who?
Tonight Cameo and I will be seeing The Who play at Pepsi Center. They are touring to promote their new album, so we'll hear some old classics along with ne
I attended "The Lion King" last night at Denver's Buell Theater. It was as visually beautiful as all the reviews had said. The music and plot were not as good as the Disney movie cartoon version (in my opinion) but the incredible puppetry and stage set
Zatoichi
Last night Cameo, May, and I watched Zatoichi the Blind Swordsman - the 2003 version by Takeshi Kitano. Zatoichi has a long cinamatic history: 2
Pixar's magic man. A long, but informative, interview with John Lasseter, and how Pixar will be bringing changes to animation at Disney. Counter tha
Mirrormask
Last night we finally got to see Mirror Mask on DVD (we checked it out from the library). The movie, written by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean, was produced by the Hensen Company and released
Muppets take the Smithsonian
Primer
Last night Cameo and I watched Primer on DVD (imdb record). It's a short, independent sci-fi film that won the 2004 Grand Jury award at Sundance. This film does
Sarah, Ben, Cameo, and I went to see Narnia today. It was a fine show - the kids enjoyed it but I thought it dragged in the second act - and well attended. Because it was filmed in New Zealand, and because the special effects was done by WETA (the folk
Electric Boogaloo
For years now Disney has been exploting their back catalog, coming up with "sequals" to their old classics - Lady and the Tramp II, Cinderella II - bu