ENTERTAINMENT News, Sep 21, 2011

Can social media predict box office success? Boston Globe Fizziology's primary focus is on theatrical releases, home entertainment, and Hollywood talent (actors and actresses), but the company has also done some work in TV, music, and video games. “We're always listening and we have so many search terms ... See all stories on this topic »

Canada's Funniest Dysfunctional Family Finds a Home on DIRECTV; Hit Comedy ... MarketWatch (press release) Entering its third season January 2012 on HBO Canada and The Movie Network Canada, Less Than Kind boasts Mark McKinney as its executive producer. The Canadian actor-comedian is best known for his memorable work on The Kids in the Hall and Saturday ... See all stories on this topic »

CBS 3 Springfield - WSHMK-pop's slick productions win fans across Asia WSHM-TV Just as it has elsewhere in Asia, South Korean popular culture - from music and TV dramas to fashion and cosmetics - is captivating many in the Philippines, once an undisputed bastion of American pop and Hollywood movies. South Korean President Lee ... See all stories on this topic »

The Emmys: Modern Family Is Really Good, Mad Men Is Also Good–But Did We ... BU Quad Do Emmy voters only watch highly rated shows? Do they only vote for the actors they recognize? As a TV nerd, it's intensely frustrating to watch such a domination of my favorite shows (many of which weren't even nominated in the first place). ... See all stories on this topic »

Ep. 142: Windows 8 hands-on, and the end of the Digital City CNET Any movies and TV shows your friends of light and it just makes them -- double entries so there's another way another type of social everything but. That goes back to what you said Netflix should be pushing more in that direction by splitting the ... See all stories on this topic » CNET

Jackman in WWE wrestling match Sky News Australia Video for this article is not available as your browser either does not support JavaScript and/or Flash Player 9+ or they are currently disabled in your browser settings. Australian actor Hugh Jackman has come out swinging on a sports entertainment ... See all stories on this topic »

DVD Review: '51' Crave Online That's because it's a Straight-to-Video release, obviously, which usually isn'ta reassuring indicator of quality but in this case means jack squat. 51 is one of the most entertaining movies of its kind, with a smart screenplay, a finely directed cast ... See all stories on this topic »

Original iPhone Film Fest Extends Call For Entries Broadcast Newsroom "It's no longer about access in the entertainment industry," notes Crandall. "It's about ideas. Where you once needed an agent, studio and big name actor to get your film screened at the festival, now all you need is a brilliant premise and a phone in ... See all stories on this topic »

Fantastic Fest 2011 Announces Signature Events SYS-CON Media (press release) Well Go USA Entertainment will present the Japanese content at this year's festival, including our annual Japanese Karaoke Party. Fantastic Fest partners with Fandango, the nation's leading movieticketing destination, for exclusive video content, ... See all stories on this topic »

Emmerich's Happy Birthday, Mr. President; Spielberg's Lincoln Not 'Political ... Indie Wire (blog) The director is planning to make Happy Birthday Mr. President - “The title will tell you everything” - but says digital technology is not yet where it needs to be for him to make it the way he wants, ie with digitally manipulated and aged actors. ... See all stories on this topic » Indie Wire (blog)

New video release proves Dumbo still flying high after 70 years NewsNet5.com It made its debut on the Disney TV series in 1956 and first appeared on video in 1981. Unlike other Disney features, "Dumbo" has always remained available on video, first on VHS, then DVD. This week, a 70th-anniversary edition marks its debut in ... See all stories on this topic » NewsNet5.com

Hollywood balks at big budget movies as ... - Entertainment - MSN.com Hollywood studios uneasy about big budget movies as DVD sales fall, canceling ... for toned-down special effects, cheaper actors and fewer locations for shoots. ... Universal pulled out of "The Dark Tower," a three-movie, two-TV-series ... Fewer small movies means that each big-budget project has more pressure to deliver. ... entertainment.msn.com/news/article.aspx?news=670230

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BLOOMBERG News, Sep 20, 2011

Unusual Question to Jurors: How Do You Like the Mayor? New York Times By JOHN ELIGON and COLIN MOYNIHAN One after another, they stitched together a collage of thoughts about Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, responding as to whether they had formed opinions about him. Follow @NYTMetro for New York breaking news and headlines. ... See all stories on this topic »

REUTERS World News, Sep 21, 2011

Eleventh victim confirmed killed in Reno air crash Reuters LAS VEGAS, Sept 20 (Reuters) - An 11th person has been confirmed as killed in the crash of aWorld War Two-era plane at a Nevada air race last week, a lawyer for the family of the victim said on Tuesday. Federal safety investigators are trying to ... See all stories on this topic »

SPORTS, Athletics News, Sep 21, 2011

CSUB finding opportunities in affiliate membership Bakersfield Californian CSUB's nine independent sports are men's and women's basketball, volleyball, women's soccer, indoor track for men and women, men's and women's golf and women's cross country. AthleticDirector Jeff Konya said women's soccer is the next CSUB sport he ... See all stories on this topic »

Laval maintains grip on top CIS football ranking Montreal Gazette Canadian Interuniversity Sport must still give its approval before UNBC can begin play. A pair ofsoccer players won the Canada West Universities Athletic Association athlete of the week awards. Jerson Barandica-Hamilton from Mexico had three goals and ... See all stories on this topic »

Natalie Lagunas fulfills parents' dream ESPN Northwestern Athletics Northwestern soccer player Natalie Lagunas is the first in her family to attend college. A Northwestern sophomore and a reserve on the women's soccer team, Lagunas is the first member of her family to attend college. ... See all stories on this topic »

UNBC gains acceptance into Canada West BCLocalNews ... very committed to investing in their soccer with the same intent." Under previous athletic director Len McNamara, UNBC first applied to join Canada West in 2008, attempting to join the sportsgoverning body as a probationary member in basketball. ... See all stories on this topic »

Campus Recreation increases funds and fun Hilltop Views Men's lacrosse achieved the previously unthinkable last year when they were granted permission to play a game on the upper soccer field for homecoming week against Texas A&M University. The new programs allow students who want to be part of an athletic ... See all stories on this topic »

Local notes: Judson's Hoffman earns national honor Chicago Sun-Times Judson University women's soccer goalie Sara Hoffman has earned her second award of the week. The Huntley High School graduate was named NAIA national player of the week on Tuesday. On Monday, she was named the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic ... See all stories on this topic »

Hope roundup — Volleyball tops Albion, women's soccer beats Olivet HollandSentinel.com By Anonymous The Hope College women's soccer and volleyball teams both won Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association matches on Tuesday. In other action, the Hope men's golf team took second at the MIAA Jamboree in Kalamazoo. ... See all stories on this topic »

Survey Ranks UCSD as Top NCAA Division II Program Patch.com 5 UC San Diego women's soccer team sits atop the California Collegiate Athletic Association's South as the only undefeated team in the Division and is off to its best start since 2007. The Tritons beat Cal Poly Pomona, 4-0, on Sunday after defeating ... See all stories on this topic »

In the News: Memphis women's soccer team ranked in top 10 nationally Memphis Commercial Appeal 9 in the National Junior College Athletic Association Top 25 football poll after losing to East Mississippi Community College, 45-42, last Thursday in Senatobia. East Mississippi (3-0) moved up to No. 4 after beating the Rangers. ... See all stories on this topic »

TCNJ settles for 1-1 tie with Richard Stockton The College of New Jersey Athletics The College of New Jersey men's soccer team battled New Jersey Athletic Conference opponent Richard Stockton College to a 1-1 tie on Tuesday night. The Lions (3-3-1, 0-1-1 NJAC) held a 1-0 lead late in the game, but Osprey forward Pat Rafferty tallied ... See all stories on this topic »

Scots Women's Soccer defeats Calvin, 2-1 on Tuesday Alma College Athletics Jeff Hosler, '02, joined the Alma College Athletics staff as the Scots women's soccer coach in 2006 and has helped the Maroon and Cream grow into one of the most talented teams in the MIAA. After reaching the league championship for the first time in ... See all stories on this topic »

Dodge City defeats Garden City Soccer Kansas CW By DANILYNN WELNIAK Eyewitness Sports There was more at stake than a hatchet. Garden City faced Dodge City High School in soccer for the lead position in the Western Athletic Conference. The game began extremely close with no scoring until that last ... See all stories on this topic »

Strike's end opens season London Free Press A soccer doubleheader against Redeemer scheduled for Wednesday has yet to be rearranged. "Right now there's so much to do in picking up all the logistics of startup," Fanshawe manager ofathletics Mike Lindsay said Tuesday, adding if the strike had ... See all stories on this topic »

Big first period boosts Central men's soccer team Central College Athletics Laidlaw will take the Dutch squad into conference-opening play against Wartburg College (3-2) Saturday at 3 pm at the AN Kuyper Athletics Complex soccer field. “Wartburg is a program with great history and tradition,” said Laidlaw. ... See all stories on this topic » Central College Athletics

Big East athletic directors and presidents meet to figure out conference's future The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Athletic directors and presidents of the Big East schools that play Division I footballconvened tonight at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Manhattan, where the conference's future — and hopes of holding it together after Pittsburgh and Syracuse announced ... See all stories on this topic » The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

Local sports notices phillyBurbs.com Burlington Township Recreation will hold winter sports registration Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm at the recreation department building, 1101 Lake Ave. Sign up for aerobics, basketball, indoor soccer, high school-age soccer, street hockey, volleyball, ... See all stories on this topic »

Black River girls soccer started from scratch 3 years ago SportsInk.com Three years ago, at the height of tough economic times, the Pirates started an interscholastic sportsteam with no financial assistance from the school district. Today, they play a varsity schedule as full-fledged members of the Patriot Athletic ... See all stories on this topic »

Dutch do it again with late women's soccer magic Central College Athletics 10 Wartburg College in its Iowa Conference opener at 1 pm Saturday at the AN KuyperAthletics Complex soccer field. The Knights are 4-0-1 going into a matchup Wednesday night against Macalester (Minn.). Wartburg holds a 10-7-3 advantage over Central in ... See all stories on this topic » Central College Athletics

Leading By Example - Pitt Head Coach Joe Luxbacher PittsburghPanthers.com Luxbacher has published books ranging from topics like soccer and sports to hiking and backpacking. “Around my third or fourth year playing professional soccer I got hurt and I was out for around six months,” Luxbacher said. ... See all stories on this topic »

Heads in the game Chicago Sun-Times The sports that have the highest chance of head injury are women's soccer, then football, then men's soccer, she said. And helmets are not the answer. “There isn'ta helmet that will prevent a concussion,” she said. “They're meant to protect the head as ... See all stories on this topic »

About Wright State University sports Dayton Daily News (blog) After speaking at the facility's dedication on Friday, as the women's soccer game against Western Michigan began, Rinzler stopped to discuss the university's athletic facilities progress, his role in those movements and his introduction of future major ... See all stories on this topic »

Flag football league puts the fun in fundamentals Baltimore Sun From that frustration, i9 Sports of West Baltimore County was born. Established in 2002, i9 Sports has 100 franchises in 25 states that provide athletic programs such as flag football, soccer, basketball and cheerleading programs for ages 4 to 14, ... See all stories on this topic » Baltimore Sun

Hall, Jackson win SCAC weekly soccer awards Centre Athletics Centre took both of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference's weekly awards as senior forward Austin Hall (Indianapolis, Ind.) was named Offensive Player of the Week while senior goalkeeper Chris Jackson (Oxford, Ohio) was named Co-Defensive Player... See all stories on this topic » Centre Athletics

Friday night lights hit home Baltimore Sun But not everyone is so thrilled by the prospect of lighted athletic fields. The same bright lights that make it possible to play football, soccer and other sports at night can spill over on the surrounding community, encouraging late-night gatherings, ... See all stories on this topic »

Around Kentuckiana | Georgia receiver is Kentucky's 20th football commitment Louisville Courier-Journal Clarence Doninger, IU's athletic director from 1991-2001, Kristen Kane (diving), Don Ritter (basketball and baseball) and James Sniadecki (football) also will be added to the Hall of Fame in the 30th induction ceremony on Sept. 30. ... See all stories on this topic »

Elmira falls to unbeaten Maine-Endwell in boys soccer Elmira Star-Gazette Zach Kollar and Mark Lee scored first-half goals for Maine-Endwell in a 2-0 victory over visiting Elmira on Tuesday in Southern Tier Athletic Conference boys soccer action. Matt Swartz assisted on both goals to help ME improve to 4-0. ... See all stories on this topic »

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