Now Showing collage of films with mixed reception
A mixed bag of reviews for Night at the Museum 4 The Pursuit of Happyness and a crocodile horror, with Will Smith praised for effort but the croc film criticized as unfocused. Tony Blair and Queen Elizabeth drama anchored by two Oscar-worthy performances offers a behind the scenes look after Diana's death. Rhythmic dance sequence in an underdog film about step-dancing and black university life noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Blair
Michael Sheen
Elizabeth II
Helen Mirren
Diana
Columbus Short
Atlanta
Alpha Dog
Nick Cassavetes
California
Arthur
Arthur Et
Luc Besson
London
Ana
Zhang Yimou
Dreamgirls
Jennifer Hudson
Detroit
Freedom Writers
Erin Gruwell
Hilary Swank
Long Beach
Calif
L.A
Cliff
James McAvoy
Uganda
Idi Amin
Ben Stiller
Attila the Hun
Naming bands from hype to history of local acts
A city scene discussion features Billy Brimblecom of Blackpool Lights and Wallace Cochran of Drakkar Sauna on how bands choose names. Stories cover painful brainstorming, near misses with risky names, and why simple, resonant names like The Who endure, while trends favor full sentence titles or provocative phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Brimblecom
Blackpool Lights
Brimblecom
Jason Sudeikis
Saturday Night Live
White Stripes
Lawrence
Drakkar
Wallace Cochran
Marsh
Wilson
Mortal Micronotz
Austin
Texas
Party Central
Iwo Jima film offers humane view of brutal war
The statement follows Kurabayashi and Nishi as they face doomed defense and dwindling supplies. It shows soldiers torn between duty and survival, highlighting shared humanity with Americans and the brutal realities of Japanese militarism. The film conveys war’s catastrophic toll despite just causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurabayashi
U.S
Saigo
Baron Nishi
Tsuyoshi Ihara
Eastwood
Say
Nishi
United States
Ken Watanabe
Sense
Kazunari Ninomiya
Soup Kitchen Chef Serves Gourmet Meals to Homeless Crowd
In New York City the Broadway Presbyterian Church runs a kitchen where master chef Michael Ennes turns leftover restaurant ingredients into high end meals three days weekly. One Christmas meal featured octopus and day old bread from Le Bernardin as Ennes aims to provide real nutrition to troubled people while also serving famous homeless visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Broadway Presbyterian Church
Michael Ennes
le Bernardin
Ennes
London
Independent
George Bush
George Washington
Jesus Christ
Also Mentioned on This Page
Two Jima
Africa
Will Smith
Chris Gardner
Smith
Scotland
William Allen White
Charles Marsh
Niccum
Tater
Kansas University
Papa Roach
Roach
Jefferson Starship
Bowling For ‘Soup
Echo and the Bunnymen
Kief
Steve Wilson
Thumbs
Jon Niccum
No Particue
E Bongzilla
Jesis
Mary Chain
Fiightir
Ameria
Iwo Jima
Bros. Pictures
By Chuck Shepherd
Buddy
Kaiser Permanente Hospital
Bellflower
Whittier Daily News
Fabian Ortega
Ronilyn Wilbanks
Golden Beach
Fla
Mammy
Jemima
Wilbanks- Free
Wilbanks-Free
Fifth Third Bank
Nashville
Tenn
Mark Bertrand
Charlton Manley
Inley.com
8Th &T
Lawrence, KS
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!