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Books and Cleverness: 6 Important Life Lessons Hermione Granger Taught Us
On September 19, 1979, the brightest witch of her age was born. In 1991, she attended Hogwarts, bright-eyed, eager to learn, and unaware of the future hurdles and life-threatening encounters she'd have to face. She was just her merry muggle self.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
5 Things We Must See When 'True Blood' Comes to Broadway
It's been two years since the sexiest vampire show on TV, True Blood, met its inevitable true death. Seven fangtastic years and a dedicated legion of fang-loving Truebies weren't enough for a revival or a spin-off (still rooting for New Blood).
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
Getting to Know George Washington Williams: the Real Life Historical Figure in 'The Legend of Tarzan'
From the get-go, we deduced that #TheLegendofTarzan would be unlike its predecessors; nor would it simply be just an update to the classics. It was nearly the same premise, the same main characters, but did you know that it also featured a hefty historical backdrop? Samuel L. Jackson stated that the new Tarzan would give us a new glimpse into the history behind the story. The movie will be loosely based around the history of the Congo, including its decimation by Belgian colonial forces, he said in an interview with NZ Herald:
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
Cinemagraph This Week : #2 Jake Gyllenhaal as the Creepy Camera-Wielding Nightcrawler!
From the hired scriptwriter of the doomed Superman movie 'Superman Lives', NIghtcrawler is Dan Gilroy's first gig as a director. A nominee for the Best Original Screenplay, the movie is a neo-noir crime thriller set in a 'low culture' LA nighttime under the cover of a full moon and against the backdrop of vacant landscapes, palm trees and visceral communication-transmission systems.
By Mohammed Hidhayat8 years ago in Geeks
This Is A Man's World: Female Directors Are On The Decline In Hollywood
Man oh man, 2016 not only tore through the back catalogue of celebrity faces, but it was also a disappointing year to be a female director. The latest study shows that the fairer sex were behind just 7% of the year's Top 250 films, a figure that was depressingly down 2% in 2015.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
How Carrie Fisher Helped Me Realize I Needed Professional Help
Back in 2011, I was going through some of the most difficult times in my life. I was homeless, had gone through a broken engagement, and honestly had no idea what I was going to do with my life. While in the past I had suicidal thoughts, at this point I literally did not know what else I could possibly do other than end it.
By Tisha Eaton8 years ago in Geeks
Real Halloweentown Gets a Special Guest Return
It's been 17 years since the Disney Channel released their wildly popular original movie Halloweentown. Every year the town where it was shot, St Helen's, Oregon celebrates the film with "The Spirit of Halloween Festival" which is a large tribute to the movie, marked with a lighting of the giant Jack-o-lantern in the town square.
By Tisha Eaton8 years ago in Geeks
Why Once Upon a Time Means So Much To Me: A Personal Hero In Emma Swan
There are times in everyone's life when they find a character from a movie or a TV show that they connect with on a very deep and emotional level. When I first saw Once Upon a Time, from the very first episode, I saw that in Emma Swan.
By Tisha Eaton8 years ago in Geeks
Giant Robot Fight! USA To Take On Japan This Month (Probably)
A year ago, a video game out that made me jump for joy and think to myself "we did it, we finally did it." Generations of technological advancements and human perseverance finally brought us to the cusp of a dream coming true for everyone around the world. Giant robots were going to fight each other for sport and national pride.
By Jay Vergara8 years ago in Geeks
Father Builds The Most Epic Halloween Costume Ever for His Son
Do you remember the Star Wars Trilogy arcade game? It let you be in the helm of some of the more iconic vehicles in the Star Wars franchise like the X-Wing, the Speeder Bike, and my personal favorite, the Snowspeeder. The Hoth level was my absolute jam and when I was a kid I always wanted a Snowspeeder all of my own. Well, I'll just have to live vicariously through 8-year old Jeremy who now has a Speederbike of his own for Halloween thanks to his crafty dad.
By Jay Vergara8 years ago in Geeks
