Bianna Golodryga Minds the Gap

In her role as financial reporter and business correspondent, first for CNBC and then for ABC News, Bianna Golodryga has covered the 2008 elections, the World Economic Forum, the crises of the house and automobile industries, and even the terrorist attacks of 9/11. But she's done other kinds of reporting, as well-including one story on the marketing secrets of clothing retail giant The Gap.

Reporting as part of ABC News' "Inside America's Favorite Stores" series, for which she also went behind the scenes of Costco and The Container Store, Bianna Golodryga spoke with executives of The Gap about what makes their business so successful. She discovered that a large part of their success can be attributed to their giant storefront displays, which are designed to be as bold and as eye-catching as possible.

Additionally, Bianna Golodryga uncovered the secrets of the store's layout. For instance, The Gap displays their jeans on a long, narrow table, where customers are likely to touch them-because customers who touch the product are more likely to make a purchase. They also place women's jeans beside the fitting rooms, which is where women want them.

Bianna Golodryga's report was just one of her contributions to the ABC series; she also investigated the methods Costco employs to maintain low prices, and the trade secrets of The Container Store.

Though Russian-born and Texas-bred Bianna Golodryga got her start in the financial sector, she is known to many as a television journalist, where she has enjoyed meteoric success. Though she began with the CNBC network as a producer, it was not long before she shifted into an on-camera role, where she quickly won the attention of ABC News-and gained an enthusiastic proponent in TV news veteran Diane Sawyer, who was very vocal in singing her praises.

The ABC News team recruited her in 2007, where she won the respect of viewers for her work as a business correspondent and as a regular substitute anchor for Good Morning America. In 2010 she was tapped as the full-time co-anchor for the Good Morning America weekend edition, upon the departure of former anchor Kate Snow.

Bianna Golodryga is a trusted name in news, having provided insight into tumultuous economic scenarios ranging from the banking and credit crises to the auto and housing industry dives. She was also integral in masterminding ABC News' use of social media in covering the 2008 election cycle.

Who Were the Big Losers (Or Is That Winners?) At the 2010 Razzie Awards?

For the 31st year the Golden Raspberry Awards Foundation has nominated what it considers to be the very worst of film for 2010. With a nod to the Oscars, held the day after the Razzies, many of the categories mimic those awarded the following day: Worst Actor, Worst Director or Worst Picture. There are some unique categories though: Worst Eye-Gouging Misuse of 3-D, Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-Off or Sequel, and Worst Screen Couple/Ensemble.

These tongue in cheek awards started as a way to tease those involved in big budget disasters, but today, they are just as much a part of the Hollywood awards season as any other gala event.

Leading the Pack

With 9 nominations 'The Last Airbender' did something hardly imaginable. It took a very popular animated television series and turned it in to a movie that was universally disliked. Nominated for such offenses as Worst Eye-Gouging Misuse of 3-D, Worst Director and Worst Picture, among others, this is one film that is sure to go home with a collection of fruit for the mantelpiece.

With an equal number of nominations 'Twilight Saga; Eclipse' actually made some money. Lucky for the makers of this sequel, teenage girls still command enough money to attend movies that have little content and even worse acting.

Other big "hits" included 'Sex & the City #2' 'The Bounty Hunter' and 'Vampires Suck' - an equally painful parody of the Twilight series.

Complaints for 2010

What irritated the Foundation most of all in 2010? It was a toss up between the egregious use of 3-D and the unnecessary surcharge for the glasses and the fact that nearly every movie was a rip-off, sequel, prequel or remake of a previous film.

That isn't to say that some very good movies didn't get made in 2010, just that entirely too many of the films that made it into the light should never have been picked up off of the cutting room floor.

The Razzies have turned into a bit of welcomed notoriety for the Hollywood set, at least that part of the set that still has a sense of humor. In fact, Sandra Bullock's acceptance speech for the 2009 Razzie Worst Actress Award has nearly become a viral sensation, and in a business known for taking itself entirely too seriously, being taken down a peg hurts no one.

Band Baaja Baaraat - Reviewed

It was Thursday, December 16, a day prior to the 3 - day long weekend that I decided to catch the movie named 'Band Baaja Baaraat'.

It boasts of a great production value (Yash Raj films) with a relatively new star-cast of Anushka Sharma (last seen in Badmaash Company) and introducing a new hero Ranveer Singh. This project also marks the debut of its director (Maneesh Sharma). The only established name it has, obviously apart from the Yash Raj Banner, is the music by duo Salim-Sulaiman.

Plot: Two Delhi University students, Bittoo and Shruti, become partners and start a 'business' of wedding planner. How they two on their own manage not only to survive but also become successful in their business. Between all this, the relationship they share, misunderstandings and fights creep in and how they manage to solve it or is it remain unsolved?

Plus:

* Energy - the energy comes across right from the first screen till the last. The movie is as vibrant as a wedding in Delhi.

* Delhi - No, Delhi is not there for Qutab Minar or the Lal Quila, infact, it comes out to be a character of its own. With all the Delhi lingo and the DU and localities mentioned. Delhi, in this film, is shown as in the movies of Dibakar Bannerjee.

* Songs - Salim-Sulaiman are the only established names in the credits of the film and boy, they delivered. Right from the first song 'Tarkeebein' to the last song ' Dum mast ' are a treat. 'Aiven lut gaya' need to be singled out for its sheer choreography and madness shown.

* Acting - Each and every actor in the film excelled. More on the individual acting later.

Minus:

Just 1: Pre - interval scenes become stagnant for a time being but things did turned up for the good.

Now, lets talk about the dialogues. Dialogues are funny, witty and crispy just as a film like this required. It wouldn't be wrong to say that the dialogues are the lifeline of the movie.

Direction: Helmed by a first timer, Maneesh Sharma, shows he is a good story-teller and hope that he would go from strength to strength as he progresses to make more movies.

Acting: Ranbir, Imran, Abhay and Shahid, make way for Raveer Singh. Boy, he is such a livewire in front of the camera, natural to core, stood tall in each and every scene of the movie. I just hope he doesn't lose his way now.

Anushka Sharma shows that she can lead a movie all by herself. A huge improvement from her previous works, deserves brawny points for that north Indian accent. Goes to show how she prepared for the role in such a detail.

So, if you haven't watched the movie till now, do yourself a favour and watch this movie.

3.5/5

ENJOY!

Film Review: The Butterfly Effect (2004)

By Todd Murphy Todd Murphy
Level: Platinum

Todd Murphy is a film analyst and staff writer/reviewer for the film and DVD review web site, All About Movies.net. He has written numerous reviews ...

BOTTOM LINE: The concept is fascinating, but the character scenarios depicted in this film are two-dimensional and contrived to the point of cliche, which majorly detracts from a story which is otherwise quite interesting.

THE GOOD: Having the ability to alter the events of your past to reshape the future is the core concept at the heart of this film, and it is a very fascinating one indeed, particularly as it explores the unintended and dangerous consequences of doing so. Evan (Ashton Kutcher) experiences unexplained memory black outs as a child and teenager. The meaning of these blackouts becomes clear as an adult when he realises that he can travel back in time to the point of those blackouts with the aid of the journals he used to keep of his every day life. Evan and his friends have had traumatic childhoods, and when he sees the opportunity to change things about his childhood during a trip to one of the blackouts, he takes full advantage of it. Very quickly however, he sees a dramatic down side to those changes with nothing really turning out in a way that is positive for every one. He eventually reaches a solution, but it means giving up his love for his childhood sweetheart Kayleigh (Amy Smart). As a science-fiction piece the film works quite well, and has enough going for it in this respect to make it worth watching. This is probably Kutcher's best film and he amicably steps up to the mark. The most effective performance given here is by Amy Smart who has to play various different versions of her character Kayleigh as Evan make changes to his past that affect the future. "The Butterfly Effect" is not too bad as an exercise in science-fiction story telling.

THE BAD: The unfortunate part about this film is that in an attempt to make the stakes for Evan's character as high as possible by giving him and his family/friends traumatic lives that he would want to change, the filmmakers end up creating some of the most contrived and cliched character scenarios you are likely to see. Kayleigh's aggressive brother Tommy is perhaps too aggressive, or at the very least, there is nothing shown here that demonstrates his borderline psychosis in any depth or with any meaning. Kayleigh's father George (Eric Stoltz) seems to back off too quickly when Evan confronts him multiple times during the film, particularly as the most crucial scenes are done when he is a child. You would expect given George's sick activities that he would be far more aggressive rather than immediately curtailing himself to a child. Even parts of Kayleigh's story do not quite gel, even though Amy Smart is effective in her performance of playing different aspects to her character. The film is hampered severely by these contrivances; you can imagine that it would probably have been a great film if more attention was paid to the logic and depth of the characters and their motivations. The irony of course is that the ending is sad for Evan, which is very un-Hollywood like!

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Logictech Revue For You

I was excited about Logitech Revue when I first saw it. I thought, finally, the Internet and TV will not only meet but play nice with each other. There were some great signs: simple interface with your new high def TV, seamless interface with the Internet, and packaged with 'Google TV' and visions of even more powerful search tools. I wanted to say more but this really required the experience. Fortunately, I was a pretty good boy last year, got a Logitech Revue for Christmas and can now speak as a true time traveler.

Usually I wait for those who want to be first on the bus to work out the bugs but this was a technology overdue. In a horizontal sense, this was a technology time warp because internet TV isn't new at all but we've been waiting for someone to bridge the service providers, reception devices, viewing technology and throw in some goodies to make it all worthwhile and on that note, Google TV and Logitech Revue have my vote.

As a boomer, my first hesitation is the installation process but this has left an indelible impression on all manufacturers. Their product simply won't be successful if it is difficult to install and if it takes several tries for it to perform as expected or produce expected result. Marry this consideration with the attention deficit society and you have the other 'must have' for a new product. New users will simply discard the new product if it is not working properly in the first few minutes.

Logitech Revue 'makes it' on this count. You can actually purchase a Sony TV powered by Google TV and the 'all in one box' experience is attractive to many. When I set up my Logictech Revue, I turned off my television and 'set up box' (for Direct TV). Then I unplugged the hdmi cable going from set up box to TV, plugged it, instead into my new Logitech Revue, then plugged Logictech Revue into my TV's hdmi port. It really was that simple. You are simply inserting the Logitech Revue box in between your current receiver box and TV.

How about the Internet? I think it's safe to assume most homes have a wireless router now. Your high speed Internet provider includes a router to accommodate your wireless devices. The Logitech Revue does have a network port if you want to physically cable your provider to the Logictech box but that really is 'it'. The setup instructions walk you through these steps, there is a step where it detects your internet connection and then it is a simple matter of learning their keyboard and the Google TV network family.

This, for me, was the only down side. Technically, I was introduced to Internet TV several months before when I noticed my new TV had a pc port on it. We were still waiting for our television service to be hooked up and I tried it out. I liked it! When our service was connected, the serviceman chuckled a bit like I was Rip Van Winkle.

'Yeah man, check out hulu.com'. I knew my favorite channels, PBS, local news, history all advertised their Internet link in the bylines. Everyone has a true Internet presence and this is the magic. You really don't need a special box, you really don't need Google TV to enjoy Internet TV. It would be like saying GM had an electric car over ten years ago... but the buying audience wasn't ready. Technically, Google's presentation filters a bit (including 'hulu.com' doggonit!) presenting only their network.

Being able to view Internet on a home TV isn't brand new either but you could also compare it to the first days of mobile telephones. Well, now it is happening. It is really happening. The technology is meeting the services, which is meeting local providers, which is meeting the production staff of... well everyone, everyone who wants to continue to attract an audience.

Because, finally, real Internet TV... is here.

What Is a Mass Medium? Part 2

Barriers to Communication

Communication is not always smooth and clear. There are many reasons for this. They are identified as barriers to communication. Barriers are difficulties or obstacles that come in the way of communication. They may be physical, mechanical, psychological, cultural or linguistic in nature.

Physical barriers

There may be a competing stimulus present in the form of another conversation or a loud noise in the background etc.

Environmental stress in the form heat, humidity, poor ventilation etc. can cause distress and come in the way of effective communication.

Ill health, disturbed condition can cause subjective stress and obstruct communication.

Ignorance of the medium in itself can be a big barrier. If the receiver is not familiar with the medium through which the messages or content is communicated, then the medium itself can become a barrier.

Psychological barriers

Each of us has ' a frame of reference' of our own. It is a kind of window through which we look at the events, people, situations and the world at large. Our frames of references are influenced by our upbringing, experiences, cultural environment in which we grow up. However, as we grow up and mature and acquire experience we develop a range of diverse references.

Self Image

Closely linked to the 'frame of reference' is the concept of self image. We as individuals and as communities have our own mental pictures or self images of who and what we are. We tend to be defensive about them and accept messages that boost up our self image, but tend to reject the ones that challenge or threaten our self image. The result us then we receive communication selectively.

Resistance to change

"The risk of being changed is one of the most frightening prospects many of us can face." [Carl Rogers]. The ideas, thoughts or message that seek to convince us of the need to change are the ones we quite often resist.

Defensiveness and fear

The resistance to change breeds defensiveness of who we are and what we are and shuts off any critical look at ourselves. So, we tend to rationalize the mistakes, the opinions and even prejudices held by us. There is the fear of feeling insecure.

Linguistic and cultural barriers

A language is the expression of the thoughts and experiences of a people in terms of their cultural environment. Each language shapes the reasoning of its speakers. Languages outside their own sphere of birth and growth, take on different dimensions and create different hierarchies and structures. English for example, functions in entirely different contexts in UK and India. Each of us enriched and at the same time limited by our own language.

Mechanical barriers

Deficiencies of signal reception, interference by other signals., poor audio-visual quality, inefficient receiving apparatus mar our experiences while listening to radio, talking on the telephone or while watching TV. This can affect the quality of communication and in severe cases interrupts and disrupts the process completely.

How I Met Your Mother: Baby Talk

Baby Talk is the 6th Episode of the How I Met your Mother's 6th Season. It was aired last Tuesday October 26, 2010 at CBS. This Episode was created by Carter Bays and Craig Thomas and produced by Craig Thomas Carter Bays, Pamela Fryman, Chris Harris (II) and Stephen Lloyd.

The TV series have the following as guests: Emily Wilson as Marshall's Stripper Daughter, Joey Russo as Davey, Mikaela Hoover as Stacey, Jadon Sand as Rob, Ashwyn Bagga as Johnny, Bruce Merkle as Michael, Payson Lewis as Morris and Ryan Powers as Marc.

Its regular casts include Josh Radnor as Ted Mosby, Neil Patrick Harris as Barney Stinson, Alyson Hannigan as Lily Aldrin, Jason Segel as Marshall Eriksen and Cobie Smulders as Robin Scherbatsky.

Marshall and Lily trying to have a baby, and with Monday night's installment, How I Met Your Mother covered two of them in one half hour. "Baby Talk" took the obvious bits about naming the kid and trying to control the sex of the baby and gave them a nice, enjoyable How I Met twist.

The series has fully established the ease of their love, which makes them utterly believable, even in the zaniest of circumstances. "Baby Talk" wasn't exactly over-the-top for the couple, but it had its moments. During the opening tease, It feels lovely how sickeningly disgusted they were at the names they suggested for their friends' (Stuart and Claudia's) nameless child. Later, their discussions over the names they did like offered up some enjoyable flashbacks as arguments against. Every name Lily disliked was associated with a child she had once taught, including Johnny who ate the class goldfish and Ryan who stabbed her in the leg with a pencil.

There was also a very dated reference to Pearl Jam's "Jeremy," which unfortunately, even if you got it, wasn't very funny. Marshall had the best and funniest reasons to argue against a name. "Tara" gave us a flashback to Marshall singing a la Boys II Men to the hottest girl in school. He even had a cane. And "Esther" took us back to an unseen stripper. She didn't dance, but the implied things she was doing while naked were some of the best laughs of the episode.

Film Review: The Switch (2010)

By Todd Murphy Todd Murphy
Level: Platinum

Todd Murphy is a film analyst and staff writer/reviewer for the film and DVD review web site, All About Movies.net. He has written numerous reviews ...

BOTTOM LINE: It's not that "The Switch" is not watchable with its reasonably sincere performances by the cast, but it is forgettable and predictable; and the film is unsure of whether to be a romantic drama or comedy, creating a narrative that is clumsy and lacks direction.

THE GOOD: Wally (Jason Bateman) and Kassie (Jennifer Aniston) are best friends. One day, Kassie announces to Wally that she wants a baby and is going to try artificial insemination. Wally is against this, but Kassie continues on and finds a willing sperm donor in Roland (Patrick Wilson). At the insemination party, Wally gets blind drunk, and while in the bathroom, stumbles across Roland's sample and accidentally spills it down the drain. In a panic, he puts his own 'ingredients' in to the cup. Kassie goes through with the insemination, and then leaves town. Seven years later, Kassie shows up with her son Sebastian (Thomas Robinson), who more than closely resembles Wally's personality, especially as the two of them understand each other immediately. Wally then has to confront the truth behind the situation and also realise his true feelings for Kassie. The story itself is simple enough in its premise to hang a romantic comedy narrative, and the film is made watchable largely due to the sincerity in the performances of the cast, particularly Jason Bateman who delivers his smart but neurotic character in Wally to perfection, and Jeff Goldblum as his wise-cracking boss who is there to lend moral support. Jennifer Aniston is quite good in her role. The narrative is surprisingly low key given the genre it is trying to inhabit, and it does at least do the job of holding your interest just enough to see it through to the end.

THE BAD: The basic premise of the film seems more aligned with a silly comedy. When the male protagonist switches his 'ingredients' with that of the donor in a drunken stupor, it seems as if this is a film that could lead to something more potentially funny that what is depicted here. The film quickly moves in to more dramatic territory, and does not offer much of a compelling narrative. There are no situations or setups, other than watching the characters go through the motions of their lives. When things do come to a head and Wally tells Kassie the truth, Kassie's first reaction is perfectly real, but the conventional Hollywood ending slapped on at the end is farcical. Would a woman really forgive a man who hijacked her inseminated pregnancy, no matter how well they got along in the first place? And on top of that, would she decide he is the man for her to give the story its obligatory happy ending? Even if you accepted this, seeing it occur within the space of five minutes, even with the mandatorily edited passage of time, makes the whole thing ridiculous. The 'best-friend' relationship between Wally and Kassie seems a little over the top as well, particularly as Wally actually does have feelings for her. His neurotic, pessimistic and smart attitude may make him get over this, but the inherent concept is not really believable enough to allow you to accept that they could be best friends with no issues or complications (outside of the donor switch). Ultimately, "The Switch" does not have a consistent tone or narrative, which does not give you an adequate sense of what the story is trying to achieve, and as such, is completely forgettable.

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Weekend Box Office January 30th - The Rite, No Strings Attached and The Green Hornet

The first month of 2011 is in the books as far as the weekend box office numbers are concerned. Overall the first month of 2011 brought us some good flicks but we are excited about what the rest of the year has to offer as well. Below are the top performing films for the weekend of January 30th, 2011.

Coming in at the top of the list for this weekend's box office earnings was the Anthony Hopkins thriller The Rite. Hopkins plays the creepy Father Lucas Trevant who travels to Italy to study at an exorcism school. We remember Hopkins best for his gripping role in The Silence of the Lambs and this movie might just match that performance. The Rite made $15 million in its opening weekend which is slightly less than original expectations. The genre might be holding this film back from bigger success but the word of mouth on the movie is also mixed. If you like thrillers with a bit of a horror twist this film might just be for you.

No Strings Attachedcontinues to see some good success as the Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman film held strong in the second box office spot. The romantic comedy, that has plenty of great visual screen candy, was able to add $13.7 million for the weekend to bring the two week domestic earnings total to $39.7 million. The duo of Kutcher and Portman is proving to be a successful one as the film is really hitting it big with the romantic movie going crowds.

The Green Hornethad another great weekend holding the third place spot in their third weekend at the theaters. The action comedy, which was written by and starred Seth Rogen, was happy to add $10.5 million to their domestic bottom line bringing their three week earnings total to $78.8. Look for The Green Hornet to cross over the coveted $100 million mark sometime in mid February.

In opening weekend news The Mechanic earned $11.5 million for the weekend and grabbed the fourth weekend box office spot. The action thriller starring Jason Statham and Ben Foster performed better than the original expectations for the film. The Mechanic, as well as all of the current box office films, should take a bit of a hit next weekend as they will have to compete with the spectacle that is the Super Bowl.

Check out all of the top performing current movies and their earnings for the weekend of January 30th, 2011 below.

# Title weekend

1 The Rite $15,005,000

2 No Strings Attached $13,650,000

3 The Green Hornet $11,500,000

4 The Mechanic $11,500,000

5 The King's Speech $11,102,276

6 True Grit $7,600,000

7 The Dilemma $5,475,925

8 Black Swan $5,100,000

9 The Fighter $4,055,000

10 Yogi Bear $3,165,000

All data provided by BoxOffice.com.

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Hollywood Costumes Can Let You Become A Star For Only A Day

So you want to become a Hollywood celebrity? Oh, simply temporarily? Well, that can be accomplished. If you have never been to Hollywood, you have to get a knowledge on exactly what a real Hollywood costume entails.

Marilyn Monroe embodied the classic description of a Hollywood superstar, stunning, curvy and elegant. Along with Greta Garbo, Lauren Bacall and Rita Hayworth, Marilyn Monroe typified the glamor woman. All of these ladies belonged to a bygone period, and you'll not find the likes of them at present. That Hollywood is gone permanently. So what is left?

Simply, it is based on on which side of Hollywood we're referring to. East is wealthy and lucky turf, and any edition of the Enquirer will reveal enough examples of movie star glitz. West is the true home of the Hollywood costume. West hosts the performers, musicians and more avant-garde contingent of fame. One of the most creative minds call West home. That's where you will discover the "genuine" Hollywood costume.

West is actually the underground of the Hollywood mystique. West Hollywood is the brand new Fillmore, of San Francisco 60's fame. It is Berkeley rammed brimming with shimmer, shine as well as originality. The "true" outfit is absolutely nothing if not original, and not very easily copied. This specific costume is usually crazy and the normal everyday clothing to the native artist inhabitants.

H.G. Geiger, an icon of the 1960's San Francisco art movement, at present resides in the West. Gidget Gein, an ex Marilyn Manson band member, is a popular West artist, with a number of books and Compact discs to his credit, who also finds time to paint in the Pop Art genre with great success. These people are the "true" Hollywood.

For everyone knowledgeable, the Hollywood costume is really a refined combination of classic Hollywood along with a healthy amount of creativity and crazy individuality.

West or East, the community holds the corset for women's wear. A tiny waist is essential to get a successful costume. When you're properly cinched, the Hollywood costume needs certain undergarments, which includes stockings held up by old-fashioned garters as well as an appealing garter belt. Criss-cross and cone-shaped bras help to imitate the classic Marilyn Monroe bombshell appearance.

Vintage clothes provides the backbone of the costume. Stiff fabrics and fallen waistlines emphasize the attractive voloptuous body. Gentle, flowing dresses and 1940's vamp dresses bring about the appreciation for the past, the quintessential costume.

Wigs are the outfit lifesaver. Wigs are available in every style and color imaginable. Hair appointments being what they are, all women within a ten mile distance is lined up for several weeks. Obtain a wig, or two or three. These fashion merchandise are simply plain pleasure, and you don't even have to color or style your hair. Your own hair doesn't have to be perfect for you to effect the Hollywood costume look.

In order to be a star, if only for one day, get real by having a true Hollywood costume.

Film Review: A Nightmare On Elm Street (2010)

By Todd Murphy Todd Murphy
Level: Platinum

Todd Murphy is a film analyst and staff writer/reviewer for the film and DVD review web site, All About Movies.net. He has written numerous reviews ...

BOTTOM LINE: The re-imagining of nightmare villain Freddy Kreuger was done with great care, both in make-up and Jackie Earle Harley's menacing performance, but everything else about this remake of the horror classic is bland, boring and lacking in character.

THE GOOD: As with the original 1984 film, the idea of a psychotic murderer who stalks and kills people in their dreams is a potent one. This remake captures that idea by creating a world where the characters force themselves to stay awake to stay alive, only to see the boundary between the real and dream worlds often disappear, leading to the iconic character of Freddy Kreuger (portrayed menacingly here by Jackie Earle Harley) showing up in various places and forms to terrorise and maim his subjects. A group of teenagers are all having the same dream of Kreuger stalking them while they are asleep, and one by one, they start to die as Kreuger kills them with his insidious knife-fingers. Nancy (Rooney Mara) suspects something more is going on, and eventually uncovers a town secret involving Freddy and his dark past. If anything works in this film, it is the performance of Jackie Earle Harley. He more than adequately captures the chilling menace of Freddy Kreuger, and combined with the fantastic prosthetics, make up and computer work, you have an extremely nightmarish villain that is worth watching. The tone of the film is quite low key in parts for a horror film. Yes, there is blood and slashing, but the filmmakers know that silence and subtlety at the right moments are just as effective. This remake of A Nightmare On Elm Street is worth watching to see Freddy in this re-imagined state.

THE BAD: Much effort was put in to the re-imagining of Freddy Kreuger and his menace. Unfortunately, no effort was put in to the rest of the film. All of the characters, save Freddy, are cardboard cut-outs that have no life in them whatsoever. At times, they seem interchangeable, and it does not really matter who dies when or how, or that you should even care. Since the success of a film like this rests on you caring about the characters so when Freddy shows up you feel 'horrified' at what he does to them, the film falls completely flat when the character are far from engaging. Kreuger himself is scary, but the situations presented do not generate any thrills or scares, outside of the usual cattle-prod scare. Another issue for the film would be stating the obvious: the Elm Street series is one of the most famous horror franchises in history. Most people know about Freddy Kreuger, and even if they do not know the story, they know that he kills people in their dreams, which robs the film of any sense of novelty or surprise at the horror being presented. The film presents nothing new to make Kreuger and his story more innovative and surprising. The film should appeal to a younger generation who may never have heard of Freddy, but to everyone else, it's a lacklustre facsimile of the original, save Harley's performance.

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Review of the Cave Diving Movie 'Sanctum'

It is tremendously difficult to objectively review a movie if you were in any way involved in its creation. In this case it is doubly difficult as I aim to review 'Sanctum,' the movie intimately linked with the greatest of filmmakers - James Cameron. Still, I'm not one to shy away from a challenge, so I'll give it a shot. Although I might have to be more wordy than simply proclaiming it as 'good', as I initially did.

After I saw the preview of the 'Sanctum' movie my family and friends hailed a thousand questions at me, including the ultimate question 'So... how was it?' My first reaction was a bit lame, I proclaimed it as 'good'... and as an afterthought I added 'it was very full on.' All this, while true, hardly gives the movie justice. So let me expand a little now that I've had a bit of time to digest what I saw.

In case you have been on another planet 'Sanctum' is a movie about cave divers, what it takes to explore cave systems deep beneath the earth and what happens when it all goes terribly wrong. It is not difficult to imagine why someone would want to make a movie about cave diving. Inside a cave system the line between life and death is a fine one, which naturally makes for thrilling adventure or in this case a thriller of a movie.

'Sanctum' flies by at a phenomenal speed and it is non-stop action all the way through. There is hardly enough time to relax and take in a breath between all the action and the drama. The movie delivers the kind of energy and shots of adrenalin that is fitting when telling a story about one of the most exciting and extreme disciplines in the world - cave exploration. Yet, to its credit the actual essence of the story rings true on a number of levels and stays real and down to earth. The movie is engaging because it is a story about people, how they relate to each other under trying and stressful conditions and the psychology of being trapped underground and facing a seemingly hopeless situation.

The 'Sanctum' story was written by John Garvin and Andrew Wight and was inspired by true events. The writers of the script are both cave divers and they have experienced first hand both the ecstasy of cave exploration and the very real dangers that exist whilst pursuing this activity. Obviously there would be no movie if everything on the expedition went smoothly and according to plan, there is an emphasis on all the things that could go wrong. It is worth noting though that the hazards experienced by the characters in the movie have not been plucked from mid air, the hazards are real. Still, while the characters do experience a horrific ordeal the cave itself is not painted as a malicious and evil place, nor should it be. The harsh reality of this unforgiving world is contrasted with the breathtaking beauty that only submerged caves can offer. The opportunity to see such exquisite beauty is one of the reasons people choose to go down there.

'Sanctum' gives a glimpse into the psyche of the explorer and what drives them to keep pushing such hostile environments. It tries to share the joy of exploration and the thrill of finding new cave passage. The idea that you can go around the corner and enter an unknown world and see a place no one has ever seen before... I think that appeals to the explorer in each of us. The phenomenal thing is, this kind of exploration is still possible today!

My favorite part of watching the movie was actually seeing it all come together on the big screen. I love what Alister Grierson, the director, did with the story - I really enjoyed watching his vision. It captures the world of cave exploration brilliantly; the personalities involved, the potential conflicts, the pleasure, the pain, the difficulties, the splendor and finally and most importantly the feeling of hope. Sure, I would have done it differently, but I'm no hot shot director. Watching my world through his eyes was an interesting experience.

The actors (Richard Roxburgh, Ioan Gruffudd, Alice Parkinson, Rhys Wakefield, Dan Whyllie and Allison Cratchley) did a fantastic job, not just because they captured the spirit of the characters so well but also because they actually did the diving. There are no tricks in this movie, the actors were underwater and they were diving! When you see the character Frank MacGuire squeezing through tight restrictions pushing his Sentinel rebreather in front of him, well that really is Richard Roxburgh doing all the work. It was incredible what the actors managed to do in such a short period of time. They went from having zero diving experience to diving rebreathers, carrying stages and riding scooters, which is quite amazing. It is a testament to John Garvin and his excellent teaching skills as well as the pluck and fearlessness of the actors. This level of involvement and dedication from the actors is obvious when watching the movie and it adds that little extra to the experience. It also meant that as a stunt diver I could sit around and look pretty while they did all the work, bonus!

Check out the ' Sanctum' movie trailer and make sure you go see this flick! It is quite a ride and a full on adventure. And yes it is 'good'.

Vampire Diaries, One of the Hottest New Shows

Vampire Diaries

Overview:
From the pilot script, it is obvious that a few details concerning the town, characters and the story itself have changed. The character of Meredith Sulez was once believed to be eliminated, but Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec say her character will be appearing later.

Another controversial change made between the book and television series, or at least the one that has caused the most discussion, is the casting of Nina Dobrey as Elena Gilbert. Dobrey is a brown-eyed brunette while Gilbert has always been known as a blue-eyed blonde.

The Shows Characters:
In a script for the pilot, the surname Whitmore was originally used for Stefan and Damon. The name was switched back to the Salvatore name of the books once the show was given the green light. In the books, Stefan and Damon were born in Florence, Italy and came from the Renaissance period. In the television series, they are from Civil War-era Mystic Falls, Virginia.

In the book, the character of Bonnie was originally named Bonnie McCullough and she was a white, redheaded descendent of the Scottish Druids. For the television series, she became Bonnie Bennett, a black woman who is descended from the Salem witches.

In the books, it was Vicki Bennett and Matt Honeycutt. However, the names were changed to Vicki and Matt Donovan in order to make them siblings for the television series.

The Tyler Lockwood of the television series was originally called Tyler Stratton in the Pilot script and is originally named Tyler Smallwood in the books. The executive producers say that change was made in order to make the family sound more like old money.

Caroline Forbes was originally Caroline Truitt in the original Pilot script, but the original Forbes surname was changed once the show was aired. In the books, Caroline is a sly, selfish and bitchy character that starts out as Elena's enemy. In the television series, Caroline is a far nicer character that is more bubbly and is still friends with Elena.

In the books, the legal guardian to Elena is a paternal aunt named Judith Gilbert, but in the television series, this was changed to a maternal aunt, Jenna Sommers.

Katherine was the daughter of a German named Baron von Swartzschild who sent her to Florence to improve her health in the books. However, in the television series she is an American named Pierce that is pretending to be from Atlanta and a war orphan.

In the books, Tyler's father was referred to as Mr. Smallwood and was said to be a lawyer. The town's mayor was named Dawley. For the television series, Tyler's father became Mayor Charles Lockwood.

For the television series, Caroline's mother is Sheriff Forbes who was abandoned by her husband for a male lover. In the books, Caroline's mother was simply Mrs. Forbes who lived with her husband, daughter and son, Daniel. The sheriff in the books was named Mossberg.

The Shows Setting:
In the book, the fictional town was called Fell's Church, Virginia and then became Mystic Falls, Virginia in the television series. According to Julie Plec, the original name couldn't get legal clearance. However, some fans believe that since the books and television series have distinct differences the name may also have been changed to fully set the show apart from the book since the L.J. Smith book series is still continuing.

In the books, the school is called Robert E. Lee High School, but in the television series, it was changed to Mystic Falls High School. The school football team was also changed from the Wildcats in the book to the Timberwolves in the television series.

L.J. Smith's Thoughts on the Show:
On her official website, the author is quoted as saying she doesn't have an opinion about the television version of the books. However, in her blogs she has had misgivings about the show. Smith frequently cites the excessive use of drugs in the pilot script as being a major disappointment. Although Smith adds, "I suppose everyone must be allowed to have their own versions of the characters and the story. And if I can say that to readers then I can say that to the small gods of the TV pilot."

Smith finally gave a stamp of approval to the pilot episode on May 28 even though she hadn't seen it yet. Rather, Smith referred to the opinion of her agent Elizabeth who seen the pilot at a viewing in New York.

Smith posted a more definite statement on August 27 on her blog, saying:
"...the TV people (sounds like the title of a horror film) have been really, really nice to me lately, sharing news and Vampire Diaries (TV) clippings and I now stand behind the show. I'm hoping that everyone will give it a chance - the first episode being the hardest to get past if you're not a Twilight fan. Or maybe if you are. Anyway, I'm asking that people be patient with it and see if it does turn out to be adorable."

Then on September 22, as part of the 2009 Simon and Schuster's Blogfest, Smith again had something to say about the show and the many changes that were made:

"I think they're doing a great job of interpreting the books for a mainstream teen audience... who just happen to like vampires. I was scared myself about the drugs, but Elena is a champion against them and that is very important to me. She is both strong and gentle, and who cares if she's not blond? I will go on writing her as a blond goddess with a bit more edge, and the TV show will at least have some of my ideals... I'll try to explain about some of the changes. It was felt that a typical teen audience wouldn't sympathize with Italians as well as Americans. I didn't and don't agree, but who am I? I'm listed as "Source" in the credits. The reason they made the boys Civil War era guys was because there was so much all ready about Fell's Church of the Civil War (the high school name, the Cemetery, etc.) And if the guys are not Italian it made sense for them to have been from the same Civil War town... I must admit I have some mixed feelings about the pilot, too, but the cinematography's great, the music is great, the character chemistry is great, the acting is (with one exception) great. And finally, PLEASE understand that I didn't make one of these changes. They were all made by Kevin [Williamson] and Les [Morgenstein] and Julie [Plec], and so please don't blame me. I am just another grunt who works here."

In the Loop - Movie Review

The "hush-hush, wink-wink, say-no-more" world of foreign policy proves hilariously terrifying in Armando Iannucci's satire, In the Loop, as those in control attempt to keep a lid on the things on their half-witted decisions. Nevertheless, amidst their confused and overtly cautious demeanor, Iannucci's cast delivers the sharpest and most hilarious dialogue onscreen last year; thus bringing to life one of the funniest cinematic satires of the last ten years.

In the Loop's convoluted world of secrets and leaks begins with a simple slip of the tongue. During a radio interview, England's hopelessly inept Minister for International Development, Simon Foster (Tom Hollander), skirts by the scripted responses regarding conflicts in the Middle East. This does not sit well with his foul mouth boss, Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi), but does find an audience with a group of American officials looking for foreign support to outwardly oppose the rumored war.

Simultaneously, Foster and his assistant, Toby (Chris Addison), head to Washington, DC, finding them at the center of a political tug of war as American officials attempt to unpack the Minister's nonsensical sound bytes and use them for their own agenda. However, unbeknownst to the Americans, Foster's inability to handle even the most simple of tasks, such as stating his opinion or in most cases the state's opinion, is only equaled by the American's predilection for keeping important information secret. As the film continues, both sides unknowingly release vital information, which in itself gets spun for each country's own needs.

The film centers on the need to delay, whether it be a meeting, a vote, or correspondence. Throughout the picture, each character spends most of their time diverting attention from their most recent mistake, and likewise, the director fills the screen with an array of aural distractions but visual truths. Iannucci's documentary style and the film's lively performances keep everything grounded in reality, even when the actors literally bleed from the teeth. The quick zooms, rack focuses, and expressive framing bring out each characters fundamental inadequacies, as well as reflecting their own inconsistencies. Ultimately, the camera work makes each character appear as deceitful and/or unassuming as the script describes, and to the same token, evokes their frustration with their own lack of control.

Iannucci and his crack team of writers (Jesse Armstrong, Harold Manning, Ian Martin, and Tony Roche) wade the murky waters of political power with break neck speed leaving no corner of the political war-machine unmarred. With quips ranging from the personal to the professional, the writers give an unassuming realism to their cynically crafted world; thus, allowing each character to act as a vessel for some of the best and quickest set of one-liners since the untimely death of "Arrested Development."

More impressively is the way the cast breathes life into such difficult script. Each member grabbing onto the joke-a-minute attitude of the film and delivering their parts with an enthusiasm that fill the screen with excitement. This chemistry allots the performers the necessary materials to expound upon each carefully chosen, although farcical, piece of material.

In the Loop revels in its vast array of strengths and eccentricities through each portion of its production. From the dynamite scripting, pitch perfect cast, and honest cinematography, the entire movie remains endlessly hilarious, yet remarkably human causing it to ring a little too true for comfort. The cynicism towards those in power leaves the audience hoping that those with the finger on the button are a little smarter than the these characters, but given how believable the whole thing feels, there remains little reason for optimism.

Tips For Visiting the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Lauren Bacall, Ingrid Bergman, Humphrey Bogart, Charlie Chaplin, Kevin Costner, Johnny Depp, Colin Firth, Clark Gable, Audrey Hepburn, Elton John, Gene Kelly, Queen Latifah, Marilyn Monroe, Paul Newman, Mary Pickford, Sidney Poitier, Patrick Swayze, Rudolph Valentino. Yes, you can see them all---just like I did--on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Amazingly enough, there are over 2400 stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. There are five categories that each star can be included in: Motion Pictures, Television, Radio, Recording, and Live Theatre/Performance. Some stars are in more than one of these categories. This internationally known landmark goes for 2.4 miles--eighteen blocks along both sides of Hollywood Boulevard and three blocks along Vine Street. Over ten million people visit the Hollywood Walk of Fame every year. The first stars were received on February 8, 1960 by Francis X. Bushman, Charles Coburn, Linda Darnell, and Gigi Perreau. The most recent stars received were by Stan Lee (January 4, 2011), Colin Firth (January 13, 2011), Donald Sutherland (January 26, 2011), and Adam Sandler (February 1, 2011-the 2431th star).

There are many other attractions on these blocks besides the stars. If you go on a sightseeing tour to Hollywood and the surrounding area, you may find like I did on my first two trips there, that the allotted thirty minutes was not adequate to allow me to do everything that I wanted. The other area attractions include: The Kodak Theatre, Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Museum, Hollywood Wax Museum, and Roosevelt Hotel. One can see the famous Hollywood sign in the background. I would also like to mention the Larry Edmunds Bookshop that has been in business for over seventy years. One can find anything Hollywood-related that the heart would desire as they have 500,000 movie photographs, 6,000+ original movie posters, and 20,000+ motion picture and theater books.

On my third trip to the Hollywood Walk of Fame in January 2011, I had a nostalgic time. I had a very poignant visit to the star of my favorite Hollywood actor, Patrick Swayze. I left a red rose on the star. Of course, when I returned to the star about fifteen minutes later, the rose was gone, but that was okay because I had done my thing. Did you know that Patrick Swayze received his star on his 45th birthday on August 18, 1997?

So if you are planning a trip to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, check out these two websites to find the star(s) that you would like to see, information on the attractions and tours, and anything else that you would like to know.

Official Hollywood Walk of Fame: http://www.hollywoodchamber.net
The Los Angeles Times' Hollywood Star Walk: http://projects.latimes.com/hollywood/star-walk/about/

Here are two last tips. There are many, many souvenir shops with great prices and you might be successful in bargaining to get an even better price. The Official Hollywood Walk of Fame site mentions that you might even be lucky enough to attend a ceremony in which the person is receiving his/her star. In summary, do a little prep work, allow yourself enough time to see what you would like, and have a blast at the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Sue Tabashnik is the author of: THE FANS' LOVE STORY: How The Movie 'DIRTY DANCING' Captured The Hearts Of Millions! You can enjoy a celebration of this classic Hollywood hit movie from the fans' point of view. The book focuses on the positive impact the movie has had on so many lives and why it has been so popular for over twenty years. Please see author webpage: http://outskirtspress.com/SueTabashnik

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the book is being donated to the Patrick Swayze Pancreas Cancer Research Fund at Stanford Cancer Center.

Sue Tabashnik has been a master's level social worker for over thirty-two years and has written numerous articles for the Official Patrick Swayze International Fan Club.

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Karan Johar to Direct 'Student of the Year' With Shahrukh Khan in Main Role

Bollywood top director Karan Johar is all set to direct a film titled 'Student of the Year' with new cast in the lead roles. Senior Director David Dhawan's Son Varun Dhawan and Mahesh Babu's daughter Aliya Bhatt are playing as Hero and Heroine in the film. The second lead will be playing by a newcomer, Siddharth Malhotra. He worked as an assistant director for the film 'My Name is Khan'. The film is jointly producing by Shahrukh Kahn's under his own own banner Red Chillies Entertainment and Karan Johar's own banner Dharma Productions.

Bollywood Badshah Shahrukh Khan is playing in an important role in the film. He will be seen as a College Principal. Earlier, he acted as mentor for three couples in 'Mohabbatein'. The highlight of the movie is that Bollywood best pair Shahrukh Khan and Black Beauty Kajol Devgan are working together after the gap of eight years in Karan Johar's direction.

Earlier, Sharukh Khan and Kajol acted in films like Baazigar, Karan Arjun, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayange, My Name is Khan which turned out to be huge hits at box-office. This is the third film for them to act under Karan Johar's production. In the past, they appeared in films like 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hain' and 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham'.

Earlier, there is a rumour making rounds in the media that this film would be the remake of Blockbuster 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hain'. But director Karan Johan has simply rubbishes the matter and said that the film being made with a new concept.

Shahrukh Khan ones again will be an eye-treat to his fans with his romantic Kuch Kuch Hota or Mohabbatein attitude.

My Top 5 Actresses in 2010

My top 5 favorite actresses of 2010. And why they are so great in my opinion.

Before I begin, this list is my opinion. Others might have other opinions on who should be in this list but I believe these 5 wonderful ladies deserve to be here.

Number 5 - Anna Kendrick

Anna Kendrick has only just recently come to the attention of movie goers, but she has been in the business since 1998. She went on to showcase her true acting ability, starring alongside George Clooney in the movie Up In The Air. This movie made her a great actress. She is also in the twilight movies, which increases her popularity. I expect big things from her in the future.

Number 4 - Emma Stone

People used to know Stone as that girl from Zombieland, but thanks to her first lead role in Easy A, she's on everyone's radar now. She funny, she's good-looking and a great actress. She's going to be in the new reboot of Spider-man, which should be interesting to see. She has even more for us in store. Emma Stone is here to stay, so watch out for her.

Number 3 - Mia Wasikowska

This young Australian actress had quite the 2010. She came out of nowhere to win the role in Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland, where she gave quite a performance. I will be looking forward to seeing more of this young actress in the future.

Number 2 - Natalie Portman

Her performance in Black Swan was amazing. She's an experienced actress that has been in this business for a long time and she will stay here for a long time. Can't wait to see what the beautiful Ms. Portman will have in store for us after she gives birth.

And the number 1 goes to...

Chlo? Grace Moretz...

This 13 year-old is amazing. She starred in Kick-ass, 500 Days of Summer, the vampire thriller Let Me In and a couple of other films. She is off to a great beginning and I hope to see this young actress rise into stardom.

Hope you enjoyed this list.

What Movies Feature Cheese?

"'More cheese please!" I once asked my mother as a young girl, delighting in the pleasure of the simple rhyme and the promise of my favorite food item that was sure to not be denied. Every time I see a child want some it reminds me and I'm constantly aware of this fabulous food and its impact on our daily lives. What may not be a common known fact about it is its predominance in movie quotes, but often non-existence in movie features.

Sure there are many movies that show famous people eating cheeses, showcase cheese in refrigerators, (strangely they're often left on an open plate without any wrappings) and heaps of quotes using the context of cheese or just simply the word. Doesn't everyone remember, "A Royale with cheese?"

What you may not know is there are quite a few videos from various sources about the making of cheese and this detailed process. They can be both interesting and informative, especially if you have any desire to try this for yourself.

There are a couple of full length, feature films out there that incorporate this yummy food. The first is In Queso Fever which is a fun documentary that happens to explore the birth and blooming popularity of dips made from cheese in Arkansas. It showcases the wide variety of types and how well they melt, plus which ways you can make dips from them. It gives you history on how this became so popular and the unusual combinations of both what you use to eat the dip with and what you use to make the dip.

A fun romantic movie with the food in the title is, I Want Someone To Eat Cheese With. This is a film made in 2006 about a man who is having problems dealing with both women and work and keeps using food in order to deal with this issue. It stars Jeff Garlin and Sarah Silverman. It's full of rye humor, romance, sparks and you guessed it, grand glimpses of Gouda, Cheddar and all sorts of other kinds.

A fun little game to try the next time you have a dinner party is have everybody bring a different variety and cut, slice or cube them up. Remember they will be best tasted at room temperature. Taste away and see who can deliver the most quotes, or movie titles revolving around cheese. Have a special, harder to find artisan variety for the winner of this game.

DVD Leasing On The Cheap

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Perception of Jewish Films in Hollywood

It is important to understand what Jewish films stand for. Are they about Jewish people? Do they portray Jesus and discuss the Bible? Are Jewish films primarily concentrated in and around Israel, Palestine, the Second World War and Holocaust?

The answer is quite simple. It is about all of these issues, subjects, events and more. In fact the large number of Jewish individuals associated with film making all over the world makes it impossible for films to not be influenced by Judaism and the people following this faith.

Anti Semitism

Studies regarding the influence of Judaism in films show that anti Semitism is merely touched upon in films that have been made based on this subject. Included in this list are movies such as Gentleman's Agreement in 1947 and School Ties in 1992. In fact the former succeeded in digging deeper into the issue compared to the latter.

Hollywood made countless Israeli movies during the 60's and 70's that dealt with aspects of bravado and moral uprightness of people from Israel. However, the issue between Israel and Palestine having created enough controversy in world politics is blamed to be the main reason for filmmakers to stay away from this issue in their films.

? Holocaust

The ultimate conclusion that can be drawn about films made in Hollywood at least is that the matter of the Holocaust was not dealt with appropriately. Although noted films like Schindler's List (1993), The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) and Judgment at Nirenberg (1960) were all popular films which were dominated by this subject, on the whole, the matter has not been exploited enough. Moreover, the whole subject of Holocaust films raise many questions as to the ethics regarding the process of transferring this tragedy into a Hollywood film.

? Hasidism

Films such as The Chosen (1981) and A Stranger Among Us (1992) are examples of the fact that Hollywood has given due importance to this subject and has reflected positively on it through them.

Although it is still a debate as to whether Hollywood makes Jewish cinema that sends out he right message in the appropriate manner to the world or not, there is no debate on the fact that Judaism influences a significant portion of the filmmakers in this industry.

here is no doubt about the fact that Jewish movies are prevalent in Hollywood. This refers to the large number of films that are directed, produced, and acted in by the people belonging to the faith. However, a considerable number of films also deal with Judaism and the history associated with it.

Biography of Kim Kardashian

Kim Kadashian is alternately described as a socialite, reality TV celebrity, debutante, and entrepreneur or sometimes called a celebutante (a debutante who is a celebrity). Whatever she is called, Kim is well known and undeniably beautiful. Although she has many television credits and movie appearances to her name she may be best known for her naughty tape with her boyfriend Ray J.

Kim Kardashian was born in Los Angeles on October 21, 1980 to defense attorney Robert Kardashian who is perhaps best known for his defense of OJ Simpson. Robert Kardashian was of Armenian descent and Kim Kardashian describes her childhood as filled with Armenian holidays, foods and stories. Kim's mother is Kris Jenner nee Houghton. She has two sisters and one brother, Kourtney, Kloe, and Robert as well as a host of stepbrothers and sisters, Burton, Brandon, Brody and Casey Jenner and two half-sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner.

While her parents were affluent they also believed in the work ethic and Kim Kardashian was on her own financially at the age of 18. This very possibly contributed to her entrepreneurial career since her family was determined their children would grow up to become independent and self-sustaining individuals.

Kim Kardashian is known in part for her boutique, and the series of designer fragrances and clothes launched bearing the Kardashian name and endorsement. Kim has appeared on Beyond the Break. She then starred the film spoof Disaster Movie. Kardashian appeared in a How I Met Your Mother episode and Kim and Kloe appeared on the tenth season premiere of 90210. However perhaps the most well known television credit for Kim is the reality TV show "Keeping up with the Kardashians" by E!.

While the life of the Kardashians portrayed on their reality show is hardly typical and keeping up with them might be beyond the means of the average viewer they have proved to be very popular. Most viewers can identify with the blended family as presented on this reality show and the beautiful Kardashian sisters attract more than a little attention and some envy.

E! published Kim Kardashian's earnings and stated that the figure was near 5 million per year. Although being born into an affluent family can guarantee an income for some, Kim Kardashian has earned hers. While Kim has changed focuses several times she appears to be successful in her endeavors and even when as a production closes she is already moving onward to the next thing in her busy life.

In 2007 Kim Kardashian was December cover girl for Playboy magazine. Kim was the Spokeswoman for Bongo jeans although she was more voluptuous than the usual model for these designer jeans. Kim added to her credits by appearing on "Dancing with the Stars" but barely made it three weeks into the show before being eliminated.

Whatever Kim Kardashian decides to try next she is bound to gather media attention. Her real girl figure (translation is curvy) her determined attitude and of course the Kardashian skin have made this debutante and child of a famous lawyer, famous in her own right.

It's Raining Sequels in Bollywood

It seems like the sequel fever has hit Bollywood. Or it may well be that Bollywood lacks original talent and rehashing a winning formula is a safe bet. Whatever be the reason, repeats and rehashes are well on their way.

Here's a list of films that will go the sequel-way:

No Entry: The 2005 hit with loads of nonsense packed in from the Boney Kapoor camp is well on its way for a remake. The original cast remains: Anil Kapoor, Salman Khan and Fardeen Khan. Currently, the script is being written.

Krissh: The film, in any way, was a continuation of Hrithik Roshan starrer Koi Mil Gaya. Looks like papa Rakesh Roshan is working on Krissh 3 with the original cast of Hrithik and Priyanka Chopra in mind.

Don: The Chase Begins: A remake of the original Amitabh Bachchan starrer went on to be a hit with Shah Rukh Khan in the lead. Looks like director Farhan Akhtar has already shot parts of the sequel with the original cast of SRK and Priyanka Chopra. The new film will be called Don 3: The Chase Continues and will see Kunal Kapoor as a new entrant.

Golmaal 3: The original was an Amol Palekar - Utpal Dutt and a cult classic. Director Rohit Shetty took the same and misplaced identity theme and churned around his own tale. Golmaal 3 we saw the third in this series last year. Expect the fourth this year. The original cast of the first part returns this time.

Dabangg: The Salman Khan smash hit will return to the screens again with the core team of Salman Khan, Sonakshi Sinha and Sonu Sood reappearing.

Race: The 2008 will be seen again with the sequel being called Race 2. From the original Anil Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan will remain. But instead of Bipasha Basu, Katrina Kaif and Akshay Kumar we will see John Abraham, Deepika Padukone and Sonakshi Sinha.

Housefull: The multi starrer Sajid Khan film that hit the jackpot last year is all set to make a re-entry and will in all possibility go on the floors in June. Sajjid is currently scripting the tale. Akshay Kumar, Ritesh Deshmukh and John Abraham will star in the sequel.

Once Upon a Time in Mumbai: Another hit last year and based on the life of don Haji Mastan will return again but this time telling the tale of Dawood Ibrahim. It'll be called Once Upon a Time in Dubai. Akshay Kumar may star in it.

Yamla Pagla Deewana: Old boy Dharmendra is all set to rock again alongwith his sons as the comic caper is all set to re-made again.

Dostana: This 'gay love story' will see a re-make also. But this around Priyanka will be replaced with Katrina Kaif while Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham stay.

Halloween Costumes From 3D Movies

Thanks to a prolific crop of 3D movies, it was an eye-popping year at the cinemas during 2010. No less than 20 motion pictures were released in 3D, from the good to the bad - make that from James Cameron's epic Avatar to Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore. Many of the flicks introduced us to characters that will be popular for Halloween costumes in 2011. Literally, you can make one of these 3D movie characters three-dimensional by becoming the in-the-flesh version. Here are some of the top movies to inspire your next Halloween costume:

Avatar: This is the film that started the craze with its amazing three dimensional alien vistas and action packed scenes. Dressing as one of the indigenous blue cat-like creatures from the moon Pandora would be an amazing choice. Women's costumes are available for Neytiri and men's costumes are available for the avatar of paraplegic Jake Sulley.

Toy Story 3: This sequel to the sequel was one of those movies that were amazingly good for the third version. Adult and kids costumes are available for all of the tried and true characters such as Woody, Buzz Light Year, Jesse and Mr. Potato Head. Other Toy Story 3 costumes can be found for the new crew such as Barbie and Ken and the evil Lots O' Huggin' Bear.

Alice in Wonderland: This childhood tale gets a new twist thanks to 3D effects and director Tim Burton's oddly dark touch. Fall down a rabbit hole and see the world in a whole new way in the signature Alice costume or in the crazy and colorful Mad Hatter costume similar to the one worn by actor Johnny Depp.

Watch some of the other 3D movies from 2010 and maybe you'll get even more ideas for Halloween costumes. Other highlights from the list which has a little something for everyone include Despicable Me, Megamind, Tangled, Tron, Shrek Forever After, Cash of the Titans, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Last Airbender, Saw 3D, and Resident Evil: Afterlife.

The 2011 Oscar Nominations Are In

From a stuttering king to animated toys, the 2011 Oscar Nominations span quite a number of genres and it's not too late to catch all of them, either on the silver screen or on DVD.

Leading the pack is 'The King's Speech' - a movie directed by Tom Hooper that picked up 12 nominations. Included among those are Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor and Actress.

With 10 nominations, 'True Grit' comes up second. The Coen brothers get a nod as Best Directors, and Jeff Bridges gets the nod for Best Actor. His female lead, Hailee Steinfeld was only tapped for Best Supporting Actress due to her age; some reviewers feel she was robbed.

'Inception' and 'The Social Network' each snagged eight nominations.

Many Left Out on Scores

There was a great deal of debate over the way nominations were assigned for Best Original Score. The current Academy standards require that the majority of the score be original, written for the movie itself. Four films were rejected because they relied too heavily upon pre-existing music to shape their musical score.

It has been suggested that the Academy actually needs two musical categories; one that judges original music and another that judges how well a score incorporates existing music in to an overall performance.

Animated Appeal

It is rare for an animated film to be honored in the lofty ranks of Best Picture, but 'Toy Story 3' is listed among the contenders. 'Toy Story 3 'is also among the 3 films nominated for Best Animated Feature Film along with 'How to Train your Dragon' and 'The Illusionist'. In what could only be considered a serious snub, 'Despicable Me' was completely passed over, as was Disney's 'Tangled'.

Of course, since only 3 films get nominated in the Animated Feature Film category, the competition can be fierce. Perhaps this is another area where the Academy should rethink the system.

And the Winner is...

The Oscar's ceremony will be held on Sunday, February 27, 2011 in the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood and Highland Center. With an estimated audience of several hundred million viewers, the show on the red carpet is sure to be exciting.

Flat Screen HD TV - Know Your Options When Buying

Flat screen HD TV has gained popularity in recent years. It has become a must-have for people's home entertainment and you can even find it in offices too. With its features, you can get a lot of advantages aside from it being sleek that doesn't occupy too much space. According to consumer surveys, flat screen HDTVs hit the top of the most wanted electronic item this season. Ratings show a favorable advantage to its manufacturers and you may get the best deal when some factors are considered in your purchase.

? Before you shop around for your flat television, consider the place where it is going to stay. The screen size that you are going to choose is your personal preference. However, it would be best to consider the size of the room where you decide to place it. With this in mind, your selection will be reduced to a specific size.

? There are two types of flat HD TV to choose from - the LCD TV and the plasma TV. While both have its share of advantages and disadvantages, research further on what will work for you best. If you have a bright room to place your flat screen, then you can choose an LCD TV as it works well with well lit rooms. LCD screens also do not fade quickly over time. On the other hand, if you have a dark room then you can decide on a plasma TV as it works well in dark places with its vibrant colors.

? Look for a better contrast ratio. Contrast ratio means the difference between the brightest and the darkest light that your TV can produce. For instance, a contrast ratio given x:y where the value of x is greater than y then contrast ratio is good. The larger the value of x is, the better the contrast ratio. In your effort to look for the best contrast ratio among your choices, plasma TV usually has a better contrast ratio.

? Consider the inputs that you are going to use on the flat screen HD TV. Ask your sales agent the inputs each model and brand has. If you are not sure, you can check on the flat screens manual. Consider the input plugs that you are going to use most often like HDMI, S-video and DVI plugs. To maximize the better of your flat screen, know its input plugs and its function.

? The screen weight of your flat TV can be a factor to consider if you plan on hanging it up on your wall but if you plan otherwise then screen weight wouldn't be an issue. Take note that LCD screens are lesser in weight than that of plasma TV.

? Your budget can be your deciding factor. Check on flat screen HD TV price guides. If you decide to shop at a retail store, you can easily request for a price guide. However, if you plan to shop over the internet then you can always compare prices. Prices are usually provided over the internet together with the unit that you have in mind. Shop for quality flat screens. Popular brand names may offer their prices higher but there are other brands that offer flat screens at a cheaper price but have the same quality you are looking for.

DVD Rental Software And The Advantages Of DVD Rentals Online

DVD Rental software program and programs are available to help you easily handle, control or even promote your DVD Rental company; with just a couple clicks inside your computers, you are able to finish the transaction quick and precisely. That would not only make your daily company easily workable, but you will also get to supply your trustworthy customers the actual satisfaction they need.

Basically, software program for Rental of DVD functions for example rental checking which may consist of pages to watch overdue rental fees, management associated with overdue penalties, most leased DVDs, and so on. You can also effortlessly manage your own customers' company accounts using DVD Rental software program; you can continuously check leasing histories, regular membership details, as well as create regular membership card. Additional useful functions such as administration reporting, marketing pricing, pass word protection, barcode scanning device support as well as stock regulates are also along with Rental of DVD software.

Where and how to get the greatest software?

Based on what type of Rental of DVD shops that you have, you are able to avail of various software; Rental of DVD software programs are available in energy plus variations and scaly down variations. The latter tend to be suitable for leasing business along with limited spending budget and are still within small scale stage.

The DVD Rentals Online providers come with a web host of benefits:

One- There isn't any limit towards the number of DVD disks that can be leased out. There are many DVD Rentals Online companies that offer membership ideas and have a number of schemes that may allow someone to have ten or more Rental of DVD inside a month.

Two- One can effortlessly look out for a common movies or even series and may also determine whether they are available or otherwise. Unlike leasing in Rental of DVD stores, on does not have to go around, searching for the films or sequence that they want to watch. The different DVD Rentals Online companies place a search container in their recognized website for simple searching, therefore making it very user-friendly.

Three- There is lots of DVD Rentals Online companies using a two way delivery. This implies how the Rental of DVD would be sent by mail to the people, and also selected once they possess finished viewing it. The actual geographical location of the baby doesn't really issue.

Four- There is numerous subscription ideas. Depending on the strategy that one selects to choose, one can lease 2 or even more DVDs at any given time and spend the charges month-to-month or yearly, thus not charged for every DVD that's rented. The actual subscription is actually renewable as well as can be terminated by the person as per their own wish.

Five- The DVD Rentals Online businesses also provide using the movie evaluations and trailers. Apart from they also have magazines of films belonging to various genres.

Six- The Rental of DVD Online businesses have a specific feature that enables you to search through several types of movies providing to the preferences of different kinds of people. There are many titles such as family films, popular timeless classics, animated films etc.

Seven- If the asked for title is actually unavailable however present in the actual movie collection of the web site, one has the possibility to add this in their Rental of DVD checklist. Immediately upon being available, it might be mailed towards the person worried.

Using online DVD rental services is as easy as can be, find out the best place for cheap DVD Rentals Online is a bit more difficult. There are lots of different services available, and they all have something unique to offer, so if you want to find out more about the best places to DVD Rental online visit the author's website.

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NCIS: False Witness

False Witness is the 10th Episode of the NCIS's 8th Season. It was aired last December 14, 2010, Tuesday at 08:00 PM at CBS. This Episode was written by Steven D. Binder, created by Donald P. Bellisario and Don McGill and directed by James Whitmore Jr.

The TV series have the following as guests: Jamie McShane as Samuel Hayes, Paul Conkling as Hunter, Joe Adler as Matthew Gray, Jeffrey Thomas Border as Nog Drinker, Ben Toplin as Navy Petty Officer Jerry Neisler, James Carpinello as Smitty Brown and Annie Wersching as Deputy D.A. Gail Walsh. Its regular casts include David McCallum as Chief M.E. Ducky Mallard, Cote de Pablo as Special Agent Ziva David, Michael Weatherly as Special Agent Tony DiNozzo, Rocky Carroll as Director Leon Vance, Sean Murray as Special Agent Tim McGee, Pauley Perrette as Forensics Specialist Abby Sciuto and Mark Harmon as Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs.

The last episode of NCIS entitled Enemies Domestic dealt with how the NCIS team found a way to get quick answer for their investigation after the ambush. This ended with how one member remembered the first assignment they handled in NCIS.

The disappearance of the Navy petty officer became the priority of the NCIS team on the upcoming episode entitle False Witness. This officer is one of the sole witnesses of the upcoming murder trial.

Donald P. Bellisario of NCIS brings us closer on how the investigation done when it comes to government agencies. This includes all crimes involving both Marine Corps and Navy, no matter how high or low their rank or position is. This opened how the investigation takes place from espionage and murder to stolen submarines and terrorism. The special agents such as Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs, Agent Tim McGee, Agent Tony DiNozzo and Agent Ziva David of NCIS will start their traverse across the globe to study and investigate all the crimes within the Marine Corps and/or Navy ties.

Your Party Will Shine With Satellite TV

Many people aspire to throw an excellent party. There is nothing better than bringing together one's family and friends in order to hang out with each other and have a good time. In order to ensure that you are going to have a good party you need to make sure that you have everything on hand that will be necessary for an excellent party. More and more, folks are making sure that they have an excellent satellite tv package for those at the party who want to spend a little bit of time watching television. In order to make sure your party will shine, upgrade your television to satellite from whatever you happen to have right now.

In order to throw a successful party you will first need to invite everyone who you would like to come to the party. In this ever-connected world that we are now living in the best way that folks can invite other folks in order to come to things is through social networks. If you are able to take ten minutes or so to throw together an invitation that is high quality then you are more likely to get folks who want to come to your party. In your invitation make sure to mention the party's amenities such as food, drinks and the possibility of watching television in HD. With that mentioned, you will be able to attract a big crowd and everyone will enjoy the party.

Another attraction that a party with great satellite TV will have is a wide availability of movies on demand. At some parties the movie selection is quite limited. As a result, if folks decide that they would like to watch a movie they will be unable to because of the poor selection. On the other hand, when folks are using satellite in order to watch television they will be able to take advantage of a wide variety of different movies that can be watched at their convenience. This is an excellent trait for a party because it will allow your guests to be spontaneous and watch what they feel like watching.

Another reason that one might have a party is in order to view sports. There are a great number of athletics fans, and there is nothing better than gathering everyone in front of the television set to watch the latest match. Football fans, in particular, are especially rabid when it comes to following their team throughout the regular season and into the playoffs. One way to follow the football team of your choice is by making sure that you have NFL Sunday Ticket. With that program in place you will be able to get all of the football action that you have come to suspect.

Ultimately, if you are looking to have a good party, then you should make sure that you have satellite tv. Instead of accidentally boring all of your guests with a poor show and movie selection, you can upgrade and make sure that your party is awesome.

British Movie Locations

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Most people love movies. Movies are a great way to get away from our hectic lives and escape into a fantasy world, even if only for a couple of hours. It used to be that there was only one cinema nearby and choices were limited. But now there are multi screen cinemas in most large towns meaning anyone can get to a cinema and watch the latest releases. As well as watching movies in cinemas you can wait a little while and hire them out on DVD, and then buy the DVD to watch time and time again. But what if watching the films time and time again isn't enough? What if you're such a fan you want to get more even more from the film? Maybe you want some inside information of how parts of the films were made? Well now you can actually go on a tour of places featured in the movies and learn about how scenes were made and see the locations up close. You can have you picture taken and even meat a real live celebrity. These are known as Movie tours and they are becoming more and more popular.

Harry Potter is probably the most famous wizard in the world right now. The books were such a massive hit it was pretty inevitable that they would be made into films. The second to last movie is showing at cinemas right now with the anticipated last movie coming soon. Many of the filming on the Harry Potter films was done in Oxford, Lacock and London which are all based in Britain. You can go on a bus tour of just the London locations or go up the country a little and see the locations in Oxford and Lacock, or you can do the lot in one tour which lasts for 2 days. Some tour companies even offer a ride on the real Hogwarts Express Steam train which featured in the films! How cool is that? Obviously this is a real treat for serious Harry potter fans but also a must for train lovers.

Doctor who is the most loved time traveller of our time. The television show is still going strong and recently has found new younger fans. There were a couple of films, Dr. Who and the Darleks was released in 1965 and then a year later Darleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 AD. Both had Peter Cushing as the Dr Who. Arguable the films didn't do as well as the TV series did and it wasn't until it was relaunched in 2005 when it really was back at the top of its game. With modern technology making the special effects even more amazing it was soon receiving great ratings once again. Most of the filming was done in BBC Wales which is based in Cardiff and you can now go on a tour and learn how the show is made, watch DVD clips and pass actual locations which were shown in the recent series.

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Top Ten 2009 Movies - Which One You Should Watch

Entertainment is a lifestyle that has been there with us since time immemorial and has only been made better in the present age as a result of technological development in information and communication technology. A majority of movie production houses have managed to incorporate the use of computer technology that has enabled them to simulate moves and other effects that would have otherwise been impossible in real life. In addition, distribution and access has been simplified by internet technology which facilitates download of newly released movies from the web.

Discussed herein are top ten 2009 movies that not only raked in billions of dollars in box office earnings but also left memories that would last a lifetime.

Top ten 2009 movies

a. The side of truth: Directed by Ricky Gervais and Mather Roinson: Written by Ricky Gervais and Mathew Robinson: Cast Ricky Gervais, Jenifer Garner, Rob Lowe, Jason Bateman, Christopher Guest, Tina Fey, Louis C.K., Jonah Hill and Jeffery Tambor.

For those who are not well versed with Ricky Gervais, he is a talented film maker cum actor. He is the person who created Office and Extras and has managed to star alongside other leading Hollywood movie stars. This is the first film that he has had a hand in directing, writing and staring.

b. State of play: Directors: Kevin Macdonald: Writters: Mathew Michael Carnahan, Tony Gilroy and Peter Morgan: Cast: Russel Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel Adams, Helen Mirren and Jason Bateman.

We are all familiar with works by Russel Crowe and Ben Affleck. They have acted in some of the best box office movies and a movie that combines the two actors is just mind blowing. The story line is based on the mini series State of Play that features in BBC. The story line os about a high flying senator with presidential ambitions (Ben Affleck) who finds himself on the receiving end of reporters (Russel Crowe) and his political nemesis as soon as his mistress is found dead, a mirror of today's political landscape. To get a better view of what the movie has to offer, get a copy of State of Play DVD.

c. Up: Directors: Pete Docter and Bob Peterson: Writer: Bob Peterson: Cast: (voices) Ed Asner, Christopher Plummer an John Ratzenberger.

It was unlikely to have Ed Asner play the lead role in the movie but some how Up managed to gross more at the Box Office than other movies. Moreover, it won nominations at the Oscars. Up is a story line that revolves on a 78-year man, Carl Fredricksen who in his bid to evade being sent to a nursing home tethers his house to thousands of balloons.

d. Nine.

e. The informant.

f. Shutter Island

g. The lovely bones.

h. The road.

i. Watchmen.

j. Avatar.

Online DVD Rentals Altering The Face From The Movie Leasing Business

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The easiest method to get an entire of these top DVD Rental is to read the release times that are given with regard to these films. These launch dates enables you to settle about the best method associated with watching the DVD. You obtain the option with this particular past discover of renting any of the DVD disks or investing in a DVD. You will get what the DVD and blu-ray rental shop regard as the top DVD Rental probably will not be that which you really wanted.

This isn't a barrier as you can see exactly what category of style makes it to the actual DVD Rental top ten as well as top 20 inventories associated with DVDs. You'll however have to pay attention to these types of DVD Rental are very popular you might have to hold back quite a while to determine. When you're thinking about obtaining these brand new movies there are a couple of really valid options that you can choose. The option that you simply go after is determined by your favorite films. By paying for just one of the best DVD Rental, you will get to determine the film you desire with out nightmares regarding cruising to some cinema that's a long methods off.

There are many factors to consider whenever you DVD Rentals Online, a very important 1 being to make certain that the DVD Rentals Online organization you choose provide you with what it states it does in the advert. Occasionally the advertisement and the actuality can be various, so it will pay to very first get a free trial offer, and something under a fourteen days free trial time period would be inadequate to enable you to provide the firm an effective test drive.

In order to rent on the internet movies, very first seek out a web-based rental organization that offers every thing below:

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An array of formats: whenever you rent on the internet movies, no one expects to become offered VHS audio cassettes anymore, however at least DVD and Blu-ray ought to be available. Not every movies is going to be available in Blu-ray since this is a relatively brand new technology, and never all drive manufacturers tend to be equipped to take care of it, however where it's available it ought to be made available to you against whichever leasing company you select from which to DVD Rentals Online.

Using online DVD rental services is as easy as can be, find out the best place for cheap DVD Rentals Online is a bit more difficult. There are lots of different services available, and they all have something unique to offer, so if you want to find out more about the best places to DVD Rental online visit the author's website.

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Mission Impossible: Aired On CBS Network

Mission Impossible is an American TV Series which aired from September 1966 to March 1973 on the CBS network, and later returned to TV for two seasons, as a renewal, from 1988 to 1990 on ABC. It's a series which was created and produced by Bruce Geller.

It recorded and showed the missions done by the team of secret American Government agents known as the Impossible Mission Force (IMF). IMF is a small team of secret agents and works against the dictators, evil organizations, and crime lords. IMF also did private missions on the behalf of its members. The trait of the series shows Phelps receiving his instructions on a tape which self destructs, followed by the iconic theme music which was composed by Lalo Schifrin. It is the work of IMF agent to bring down the corrupt politicians and dictators of third world countries who did not involve in the Cold War.

In first season of the series the leader of the IMF was Dan Briggs who was played by Steven Hill while in the remaining seasons he was replaced by Jim Phelps, played by Peter Graves due to some of his religious problems.

Hill and Phelps are only the full-time members of the IMF, they make of team of part-time agents who come from the variety of professions, and the team agents are given missions according to their skills, it is requirement of the group of agents that each group must have at least one female agent. Each episode of the series does not always feature the same agents. During the first season Cinnamon Carter, Barnard "Barney" Collier, William "Willy" Armitage, and Rollin Hand were the regular agents.

Cinnamon Carter played by Barbara Bain is a top fashion model and actress, Barney is a mechanical and electronics genius and owner of Collier Electronics, Willy is a world record holding weight lifter, and Rollin is a noted actor, makeup artist, and escape artist. Through the full run of the original series Morris and Lupus remained there.

Most episodes of the series start with the leader of the IMF getting orders from a hidden tape recorder and an envelope of photos and information which explains the mission. The goal of the mission is briefly explained by the tape recorder which starts with words like Good Morning, Good Afternoon, Good evening, Mr. Briggs, or Mr. Phelps. At the end of the tape instructions tape self-destructs automatically with in five seconds.