Wow, I got lucky. Zinester took the the newsletter with one try. A far change from the 20-30 minutes I normally waste.  

Hey Adventureland Friends:

Arrgghh! This has been one of those weeks when all goes wrong. In addition to my usual time crunch, I having computer and internet connection troubles.

So, I have accomplished very little as usual. I may miss next weeks newsletter. This will depend on how cooperative this computer is. But do check our blog.

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Perhaps I can find a way to get the domain changes made. And I need to make more changes to our blog. So much to do and so little time huh?
    
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CAGE 'TREASURE' HUNT CONTINUES

 
 
Nicolas Cage should be running out of room for his loot. Disney's "National Treasure: Book of Secrets," with Cage as a history buff on the trail of a lost city of gold, was the No. 1 draw for the third straight week with $20.2 million, according to studio estimates.

Three other hits crowded behind: Warner Bros., "I Am Legend," with $16.4 million; Fox Searchlight's "Juno" with $16.2 million; and 20th Century Fox's "Alvin and the Chipmunks" with $16 million.

"Book of Secrets" raised its domestic total to $171 million in 3 weeks, putting it just $2 million shy of the total that 2004's "National Treasure" rang up during its entire run.

"I Am Legend" has grossed $228.7 million, while
"Alvin and the Chipmunks" has taken in $176.7 million.

The only new wide release, Warner Bros. fright flick
"One Missed Call," pulled in the horror-movie crowd despite loathing by critics. Starring Edward Burns & Shannyn Sossamon in a tale of people whose deaths are preceded by cell phone messages recording their final moments, the movie debuted at 5 with $13.5 million.

The first weekend of 2008 was promising for Hollywood,
continuing a holiday box office surge that followed a weak fall season. The top 12 movies took in $123.9 million, up 18.5% from the first weekend of 2007.

Featuring a star-making turn from Ellen Page as a pregnant teen, "Juno" has emerged as an independent film sensation, grabbing critical praise and building momentum as Hollywood's awards season progresses.

"It's the coolest little success story coming out of 2007," said Paul Dergarabedian, president of Media By Numbers. "It's playing like a mini-blockbuster right now."

The film has 3 nominations for Sunday's Golden Globes, among them best musical or comedy and an acting honor for Page.

With $52 million already in the bank, "Juno" is on its way to becoming Fox Searchlight's biggest hit ever, approaching "Little Miss Sunshine" at $59.9 million and "Sideways" at $71.5 million.

"Juno" started off in larger cities but now has caught fire in smaller towns such as Columbus, Ohio, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, said Peter Rice, Fox Searchlight president.

"The middle of the country has really embraced the movie. And I think the time of year has had a magnifying effect. All the top 10 lists," Rice said. "When the press writes that it's one of the best movies of the year combined with a movie people love, I think those are the defining factors."

Breaking into the top 10 as it expanded to more theaters was Focus Features' tragic romance
"Atonement," which came in at 10 with $5.1 million.

"Atonement" leads the Golden Globe field with 7 nominations, among them best drama and acting honors for Keira Knightley & James McAvoy.

Estimated ticket sales for Friday - Sunday @ U.S. & Canadian theaters, according to Media By Numbers. Final figures will be released Monday.

01) "National Treasure" @ $20.2 million.

02) "I Am Legend" @ $16.4 million.

03) "Juno" @ $16.2 million.

04) "Alvin and the Chipmunks" @ $16 million.

05) "One Missed Call" @ $13.5 million.

06) "Charlie Wilson's War" @ $8.2 million.

07) "P.S. I Love You" @ $8 million.

0 "The Water Horse" @ $6.3 million.

09) "Sweeney Todd" @ $5.4 million.

10) "Atonement" @ $5.1 million.

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/
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THE WATER HORSE: LEGEND OF THE DEEP

Angus, a young boy, finds an enchanted egg. He soon finds himself face-to-face with the mythical "water horse." Angus begins a journey of discovery, facing his greatest fears and risking his life to protect a secret that would give birth to a legend.

Rated PG for some action/peril, mild language and brief smoking.

"... doesn't dumb down its young characters or insult the intelligence of the audience." -Chicago Sun-Times,
Roger Ebert 

"An enchanting tale of friendship and evolving relationships ..." -Los Angeles Times,
Kevin Crust

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TEETH

A high school student discovers she has a bizarre
"physical advantage" when she becomes the object of male violence.

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809426687/

Opening January 25, 2008

RAMBO

Sylvester Stallone returns as the loner action hero who ventures into a brutal Burmese war zone to rescue captured aid workers.

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Nicolas Cage (1964): 

Cage was born Nicolas Coppola and spent his summers with his uncle, Francis Ford Coppola. Inspired at a young age to be an actor, Cage studied his craft at San Francisco’s American Conservatory Theatre, and by the time he was 18, he secured his first feature role in Fast Times at Ridgemont High. He changed his name to Cage to avoid riding his Uncle’s coattails. It was Cage’s performance as Cher’s love in Moonstruck (1987) that secured his star power, and in 1995 he garnered an Academy Award for Leaving Las Vegas. Some of Cage’s other films include City of Angels (199 , Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000), Windtalkers (2002), Adaptation (2002) and Matchstick Men (2003). Most recently, Cage starred in the National Treasure films.
 
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NETFLIX MOVIES DIRECT 2 TV
 
Netflix will begin delivering movies directly to televisions through a set-top box over a high-speed Internet connection. The set-top box is designed to broaden the appeal of a streaming service Netflix provides at no additional charge. "It's going to be very slick and easy," said Reed Hastings, Netflix CEO. "We want the TV experience to be very relaxing and not like visiting a Web site."

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ONE LAPTOP VS. CLASSMATE PC

 
The founder of One Laptop Per Child claimed that Intel undermined his group's effort to sell computers for schoolchildren in the developing world even after the chip company got a seat on the board. Intel sales representatives had been disparaging One Laptop Per Child as they pushed their own Classmate PCs.

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WARNER PICKS BLU-RAY OVER HD DVD

 
Warner Bros. said Friday it will release movies only in Blu-ray format, the latest studio to reject rival HD DVD. It is the fifth studio to back Blu-ray. Only two support the HD DVD format. Warner will continue to release new titles in HD DVD until the end of May.

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TOSHIBA DEFIANT OF SETBACK

 
Toshiba executives faced reporters after its HD DVD was dealt a potentially fatal blow. "It's difficult for me to read the comments of the pundits that HD is dead," said Jodi Sally. Akio Ozakio said the company was surprised by Warner's announcement. While Toshiba sounded defiant, an event by North American HD DVD Promotional Group was canceled.

http://www.hdnowonline.com/

JESSE 'THE PRESIDENT' VENTURA?

 
Former Minneapolis Gov. Jesse Ventura may prefer Mexico to Minnesota, but his ex-constituents will recognize his style if they pick up his upcoming book "Don't Start the Revolution Without Me!" The wrestler suggests that he should be viewed as a possible presidential candidate.

GEARING UP 4 CELL-PHONE TV

 
TV broadcasters will start transmitting signals for portable electronics like cell phones next year, LG Electronics and Harris Corp., said. But it's doubtful Mobile Pedestrian Handheld, or MPH, by LG will make it into cell phones. MPH uses digital TV broadcast
spectrum, and the needed equipment is easily added to existing TV towers.

 
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DRAGON WARS

Dragons from an ancient legend return in search of a girl named Sarah. Ethan, a TV reporter, uncovers evidence linking him to the same legend -- as an ancient warrior reborn to protect her. Ethan must now rescue Sarah while saving Los Angeles and the world.

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and creature action.

"Forget the mystical story. The movie is for young boys who might relish seeing a reptilian creature ravage L.A." -Los Angeles Times,
Robert Abele

"It is such a breathless, delirious stew, it's impossible not to be entertained, provided you have a sense of humor." -New York Times,
Andy Webster    

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   30 DAYS OF NIGHT   
 
In Barrow, Alaska, the northernmost town in the U.S, the winter sun sets and does not rise for 30 days and nights. From the darkness comes an evil force that strikes terror on the town, and all hope is pinned on a husband-and-wife cop team.

Rated R for strong horror violence and language.

"...a better than average example of the genre..."
-Chicago Sun-Times,
Roger Ebert

"...sucks the fun out of graphic novel."
-Chicago Tribune,
Michael Phillips

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Are you looking for an authentic period-built log home? Not the usual log home package. Donated by a local family and moved from their farm to the park. Due to neglect and disrepair, the Hagerstown Park Board will place this on eBay in January 2008.

I have been in this cabin several times. It is rare two-story construction. Built of hard woods and field stone. A true gem that can and must be saved. -Paul
         
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SHATNER'S DECADE WITH PRICELINE

 
William Shatner beat out Bill Cosby for his longest-running role. Ten years ago, Priceline narrowed its list of potential spokesmen to Shatner and Cosby. Captain Kirk won because he is "futuristic," and
"anyone holding a credit card aged 18 to 95 had heard of William Shatner and knew who he was," said Brett Keller, their chief marketing officer. He "propelled
Priceline from a second- or third-tier brand to a top-tier brand with extremely high brand awareness," Keller said. Shatner was Captain Kirk on "Star Trek" 4 years, though he reprised the role several decades.

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LAWYER SAYS LOHAN BACK ON TRACK
 
Lindsay Lohan rang in the New Year drinking in Italy, her lawyer says, but is "back on track" in terms of sobriety. A video obtained by The Associated Press shows Lohan, who spent 2007 in and out of rehab, taking a swig from a champagne bottle. "After being handed a champagne bottle while on a dance floor in Italy on New Year's Eve and drinking from it, the good news is that Lindsay immediately stopped, called her sponsor, and got herself back on track," her attorney, Blair Berk, said. "There is no magic cure here." Lohan (21) was in Italy to receive an award at the Capri Hollywood International Film Festival.

'TRACE' STAR WELCOMES BABY

 
Poppy Montgomery and her boyfriend, Adam Kaufman, welcomed a son, Jackson Phillip Kaufman, on Dec. 23.
The baby boy was born in Los Angeles and weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, Montgomery's publicist, Jennifer Shoucair, said Friday. He is the couple's first child.
Montgomery (32) plays FBI agent Samantha Spade on "Without a Trace." Kaufman (33) has appeared on several episodes of the CBS drama.

http://www.cbs.com/primetime/without_a_trace/

NICHOLS PLEADS GUILTY

 
Austin Nichols, who portrayed the title character in HBO's "John From Cincinnati," has pleaded guilty to impaired driving and paid a $1,000 fine. The 27-year-old pleaded by mail on Thursday to driving while visibly impaired. The plea stems from an incident in Jackson last August, when Nichols was staying with family at nearby Clark Lake. "John From Cincinnati" was canceled last year. Nichols also appeared in "Deadwood."

   DICAPRIO ATTACKER FLEED 2 CANADA  
 
Police will seek extradition of a woman accused of fleeing to Canada after slashing Leonardo DiCaprio with a broken beer bottle at a party in 2005. Aretha Wilson has been in custody in Toronto in connection with an aggravated assault case there and is suspect in other assault cases. Prosecutors are awaiting a formal communication from police before they launch an inquiry into whether the charge is extraditable.
Dicaprio suffered "great bodily injury" when Wilson attacked him, according to an arrest warrant charging her with one count of assault with a deadly weapon.

MURPHY MARRIES EDMONDS 4 NEW YEARS

 
Eddie Murphy celebrated New Year's Day by tying the knot with Tracey Edmonds. The pair exchanged vows on a private island off Bora Bora in French Polynesia in front of a small group of family and friends. Murphy and Edmonds began dating last year. They were engaged in July. Murphy has 5 children from his marriage to Nicole Mitchell Murphy, who filed for divorce in 2005.
He also has a daughter with Melanie Brown. She has 2 sons from her marriage to Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds.

PENN 2 LEAD CANNES JURY

 
Sean Penn will head the awards jury at the Cannes Film Festival this year. The festival's 61st edition is scheduled for May 14-25. Penn said, "that a new generation of filmmaking may have begun," citing
"increasingly thoughtful, provocative, moving, and imaginative films by talented filmmakers" in what appeared to be "a rejuvenation of cinema building worldwide." "The Cannes Film Festival has long been the epicenter in the discovery of those new waves of filmmakers from all over the world. I very much look forward to participating in this year's festival as president of the jury," Penn said.

BLACK EXPECTING SECOND BABY

 
Jack Black has another reason to smile. His wife, Tanya Haden, is pregnant with their second child.
"Yes, she's expecting," Black said at a press day for his latest project, "Be Kind Rewind," People magazine reported. He declined to offer details. Black & Haden were married in 2006. They have an 18-month-old son. Black said he employs a "day-by-day" strategy to parenting. "I've been told that two children is three times as hard as one child, but then strangely three children is easier than one," he joked.

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XBOX LIVE'S UNHAPPY HOLIDAYS
 
Microsoft said Friday it will give Xbox 360 owners a free video game to make up for poor performance over the holidays by the system's online hub. Gamers log on to the Xbox Live to buy games and movies to load onto their consoles, and interact with other players.
Video game blogs like Joystiq reported that users had a slew of problems with the site over the holidays.
"We are disappointed in our performance," wrote Marc Whitten, general manager of Xbox Live, on the site.
Whitten did not say which titles or when.

http://www.xbox.com
http://www.joystiq.com

   LSU COACH USES VIDEO GAMES  

When practice & film study is done, LSU quarterbacks
play video games. The difference is Matt Flynn & Ryan Perrilloux are working on the game plan when they fire
up the Xbox. LSU offensive coordinator Gary Crowton uses a custom-made video game. XOS Technologies worked
with EA Sports to produce PlayAction Simulator that LSU uses. The game looks and plays just like Madden NFL & NCAA football. Crowton is able to customize each quarterback's video game playbook. For now the PlayAction Simulator is geared toward quarterbacks and is played from their perspective.

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January 9, 2005 - Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane received stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in a dual ceremony.

January 13, 1997 - Debbie Reynolds received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

January 14, 1986 - "Rambo: First Blood, Part II" arrived at video stores. It broke the record set by "Ghostbusters", for first day orders. 435,000 copies of the video were sold.

January 15, 1987 - Paramount reported that it would place a commercial at the front of one of its videos for the first time. A Diet Pepsi ad on "Top Gun."
   
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For the month of love, I am looking for movies of love and friendship. Please, send me your favorites. Tell us about them and/or their significants to you.

mailto:advland@live.com?subject=Valentine_Movies

I will get us started with one of my all time favorite tales of friendship. The coming-of-age story has love, loss, greif and forgiveness.

STAND BY ME

Four boys set out on a search for a missing teenager and have the adventure of their lives.

I aim to see you on the sunday with the weekend Box Office. And I will try post more technology news from CES during the week.  

See you next week with any luck.
     
Rewind,
Paul @ Reel 2 Reel

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Send your favorite love and friendship flicks. They can be anything as my example shows. Do they significant meaning to you? Share that too.

- Paul