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Wisconsin Dells, WI: Kalahari Resort to Build Entertainment Complex, Joining Resort with Movie Theater	May 09, 2008
The Business Journal of Milwaukee is reporting that the Kalahari Resort near Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin will be building a $15 million entertainment complex that will link the resort with the Desert...
Batman's Other Car is a Lamborghini	May 09, 2008
In Batman Begins, Christian Bale checks out a cool ride called the Tumbler; part dune buggy, part tank. But what does a guy do when going to a black tie affair, and the valet parking just doesn't...
Madison, WI: Marcus Eastgate Cinemas to Be Replaced With New Theater and Entertainment Complex	May 06, 2008
Marcus Theatres announced today that it plans to close the Eastgate Cinemas on the Northeast side of Madison, Wisconsin in conjuction with plans to open a new movie theater and entertainment complex...
2008 MTV Movie Award Nominations Announced	May 06, 2008
The nominees for the 2008 MTV Movie Awards have been announced. The awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, June 1st at 8pm ET (7pm CT), and will be hosted by Mike Myers (see related article).Nerds,...
Vienna, VA: Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts Presents Score for "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" w/ Movie	May 06, 2008
The Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts in Vienna, Virginia is starting off its 2008 season with the U.S. premiere of Howard Shore's Academy and Grammy award winning score for The Lord of...
Cincinnati, OH: Showcase Cinemas Closes Two Locations	May 02, 2008
The Cincinnati Enquirer is reporting that two Showcase Cinemas locations in the Cincinnati, Ohio area have closed:Showcase Cinemas outlets in Bond Hill and Erlanger closed today, with signs directing...
Glendale, CA: Pacific Theatres Glendale 18 Opens Today at The Americana at Brand	May 02, 2008
Glendale, California has a new movie theater that opens today! The Pacific Theatres Glendale 18 at The Americana at Brand opens today at The Americana at Brand on Colorado and Brand...
Cumming, GA: AMC Avenue Forsyth To Open May 16 with All-Digital Projection Using Sony 4K Technology	Apr 29, 2008
The Atlanta Business Chronicle is reporting that when the AMC Avenue Forsyth opens on May 16, 2008, it will be featuring digital projection featuring Sony's 4K projection system.The 12-screen theater...
Hermitage, PA: Carmike Hermitage Plaza 8 Closes	Apr 28, 2008
The Herald in Sharon, Pennsylvania is reporting that the Carmike Hermitage Plaza 8 in Hermitage, Pennsylvania:Carmike Cinemas Inc. notified its local vendors on Monday the eight-screen theater was...
Daytona, FL: Cobb Theatres Coming to Daytona Live! Center	Apr 25, 2008
A press release issued this week announced that the Daytona Live! entertainment, shopping, and dining center will be getting a 14-screen movie theater operated by Cobb Theatres.The Cobb Theatres'...
Disney Launches New Movie Production Brand: Disneynature	Apr 24, 2008
Walt Disney Studios has announced the launch of a new production banner called "Disneynature," which will produce major big screen nature documentaries.The first movie to be released...
Sylvester Stallone's "First Blood" Returns to the Big Screen for One Night at Select Theaters	Apr 24, 2008
Can you remember your first Stallone movie?I can, and it wasn't the Oscar-winning Rocky. It was First Blood in 1982, with Stallone as Vietnam vet John Rambo snarling his way through the movie and...
Cleveland, OH: Atlas Cinemas Goes All-Digital Projection in All 3 Cleveland-area Locations	Apr 22, 2008
The Plain Dealer in Cleveland, Ohio is reporting that Atlas Cinemas has converted all three of its Cleveland-area locations to Digital Cinema Projection systems.The Atlas Cinemas Diamond Center and...
New York, NY: World Premiere of "Baby Mama" at the Ziegfeld Theatre on 4/23 - Opening the Tribeca Film Festival	Apr 18, 2008
Universal Pictures announced that the World Premiere for the upcoming comedy Baby Mama, starring Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, will be held Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New...
Mike Myers to Host MTV Movie Awards on June 1st	Apr 18, 2008
Mike Myers will be starring in The Love Guru with Jessica Alba, which opens in theaters June 20th.Mike Myers will be starring inThe Love Guru with Jessica Alba, which opens in theaters June 20th.Mike...
Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies Announce M. Night Shyamalan's "The Last Airbender"	Apr 18, 2008
Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies have announced that they have greenlit the adventure movie The Last Airbender, to be released on July 2, 2010.The full press release appears below.Press...
Walt Disney Studios Announces Slate of 10 New Animated Movies Through 2012	Apr 18, 2008
Walt Disney Studios last week announced a line-up of 10 new animated movies that they will be releasing between now and 2012. I finished adding the information and collecting as many materials as...
Holland, OH: Super Cinemas Toledo Closing Delayed Until April 24	Apr 17, 2008
Originally expected to close on Sunday, the Super Cinemas Toledo in Holland, Ohio is now scheduled to close on April 24, 2008.According to their showtimes page, they will be showing movies at least...
Ocala, FL: Ocala Centre 6 Reopens After Recovering from Sinkhole	Apr 17, 2008
Last February, the Ocala Centre 6 in Ocala, Florida was closed quite unexpectedly when a huge sinkhole opened up beneath it.Now, 14 months after the incident, the theater is ready to re-open...
AMC Theatres Offers $1 Movies This Summer During "Summer MovieCamp"	Apr 16, 2008
AMC Theatres locations will be hosting their Summer MovieCamp series again this year at 105 locations in 38 markets across the country from June 25 - August 6, 2008.The Summer MovieCamp series...