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November 06, 2006
Modern Arnis master Dan Anderson has produced a new 90 minute DVD, "MA 80 Fast Track Arnis” (available at danandersonkarate.com). The DVD is designed to be used by martial arts instructors seeking to incorporate Arnis methods into their curriculum and for students seeking an instruction in the a...
October 30, 2006
Mezzo Soprano, Veronica Christenson will be performing what promises to be an evening of passion, tempest, romance and rapture. Ms Christenson, who performed a stirring solo in the Los Angeles Opera's world premiere of “Grendel”, will be performing a recital, “Songs of Earth, Sea and Sky”, this Fr...
October 23, 2006
Miley Cyrus, star of "Hannah Montana," the hit Disney Channel Original Series, and Buena Vista Music Group recording artist, will be at Virgin Megastore Times Square, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. 150 Broadway, Tuesday, October 24th, to sign autographs for her new album, the "Hannah Montana soundtrack".
Mil...
October 19, 2006
What better way to celebrate Halloween then with a man who has spent his life in the literary lab creating America's favorite mosnters? Th Fantastic Four, The Hulk, Spiderman all have the same father: Stan "The Man" Lee. Stan Lee revolutionized comic book storytelling by creating flawed superheros ...
October 16, 2006
The Martial Arts History Museum inducted ten new members into the the Martial Arts Hall of Fame at it's annual Gala on October 14th, 2006, at the Madrid Theatre in Canoga Park, Ca. The event was held before a packed audience at the theatre. Many martial arts luminaries were in attendance includ...
October 01, 2006
Advanced Jujitstu -The Science Behind the Gentle Art, Black Belt Books, Ohara Publications, inc. copyright, 2006,
ISBN-10:0-89750-152-7
Professor George Kirby has been teaching jujitsu longer than many other martial arts teachers have been alive. A lifetime's of thought and understanding emer...
September 20, 2006
Bodies were flying in Burbank Saturday, September 16th, when professor George Kirby, one the Untied States foremost ju jitsu experts, 10th dan in Budoshon style ju-jistu, hosted a spectacular Camp Budoshin in Burbank last Sunday. Camp Budoshin is in its sixteenth year and has become a highlight of ...
September 08, 2006
Glendale actor/producer Lorenzo Leonard got a studio deal -- at least for one night, when Raleigh Studios aired his theatrical short, “Big Bear Park”. The short is a thriller with Hitchcockian overtones. Maria Luisa Cianna (Stargate SG-1, X-files) starred as the “psycho” female with multiple and vio...
August 24, 2006
In a public statement today, Howard Dean discussed widespread public support for the Democrats on national security. According to Mr. Dean, “People trust Democrats to handle our national security. In the latest CBS News and ABC News polls, more people trust Democrats to make the right decisions on...
August 20, 2006
In an historic premiere, the Los Angeles Philharmonic performed the soundtrack to Walt Disney's “Fantasia”, accompanied by visuals from the original movie. Celebrities were in attendance, including Roy Disney who received an ovation from the crowd. John Mauceri conducted the Philharmonic, as well ...
August 15, 2006
The Hollywood Bowl created musical and film history when a staged reading of Sunset Blvd. was performed, accompanied by the 97 piece Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra. The orchestra played the entire original movie, as the actors performed.
The music was composed by Franz Waxman for the orig...
August 15, 2006
Cinema Gold, based in Fort Lauderdale Florida, has announced its new movie option program. The program provides an option in which Cinema Gold guarantees 80% of the investors’ stake in the form of an option. Should the film fail to gross as expected, or should the investor need to cash out before...
February 10, 2006
In response to question by committee chair Susan Colllins (Maine, Republican), Robert Stephan, Assistant Homeland Security Secretary, said that Michael Brown failed in his major responsibilities as head of FEMA. Mr. Stephan spoke during the Senate Katrina inquiry and stated that Michael Brown disag...
February 08, 2006
In a first of its kind movie, constructed largely from actual space exploration footage, “Roving Mars” is being distributed by Disney exclusively in Imax theaters. The feature is presented by Lockheed Martin, as a public service, and will immerse audiences in the Martian landscape. The film is b...
February 06, 2006
The ANNIE, put on by ASIFA (ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONALE DU FILM D'ANIMATION) is the animation's world's most prestigious award. Each year, the very best in animation from a variety of fields and formats are recognized for their artistic contributions to the animation community.
Nick Park's “Wall...