Posted May 6, 2008

If you thought "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the
Wardrobe" (Rated PG) was the coolest before, check it out on
high-definition Blu-Ray^TM disc. Aside from being THE way to see this
classic movie, the package includes extra bonus features
like 2 audio commentaries by the cast and crew, the multi-part
"Creating Narnia" documentary, and more. It's a Narniac's dream come true!

Can't wait for it to come out? Pre-order yours today!

Posted May 5, 2008

Here's a magic trick for you. Find the six degrees of separation between "Harry Potter" stars. Sure, they're all in the "Harry Potter" movies, but see if you can follow this other set of connections ....

Rupert Grint was in "Driving Lessons" with Julie Walters, who was in "Becoming Jane" with Maggie Smith, who was in "David Copperfield" with Daniel Radcliffe, who was in "The Tailor of Panama" with Brendan Gleeson, who was in "In Bruges" with Ralph Fiennes, who was in "The Miracle Maker" with Miranda Richardson, who was in "Damage" with David Thewlis, who was in "The Singing Detective" with Michael Gambon, who was in "Ghosts" with Kenneth Branagh, who was in "Henry V" with Robbie Coltrane, who was in a lot of stuff with Emma Thompson, including her variety series "Thompson."

Deep breath. Almost there ....

Emma Thompson was in "Love Actually" with Alan Rickman, who was in "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" with Timothy Spall, who was in "Remembrance" with Gary Oldman, who was in that movie about that English playwright with Julie Walters, who ... brings us back to Rupert Grint. Phew.

Linking all these "Harry Potter" stars proves one thing. It's Harry Potter's world. We just live in it.

Can you think of any other "Harry Potter" star links?

Posted April 15, 2008

Who's the street urchin with a secret in "Princess"?  That's Nicole Gale Anderson. In real life, she's a 17-year-old actress who's been performing one way or another since she enrolled in gymnastics at age 3! Her 10-year tumbling career took her to three state championships and one national championship (at Walt Disney World in Orlando).  

At age 13, Nicole won a scholarship to the Barbizon modeling school in Atlanta, which led to ads for Lands End, Mary-Kate and Ashley clothing, Bratz, Evergirl, and more. Then she started getting TV parts on shows such as "Hannah Montana," "iCarly," and "Unfabulous."

She lives in San Marcos, California, with her parents, siblings (Kenneth and Nadine), and an American Eskimo puppy named Coco Chanel (nice name!). Nicole just started college and plans to major in psychology. In all her free time (uh-huh), she likes reading, writing poetry, Pilates workouts, and watching Audrey Hepburn movies.

What do you like best about Nicole?