Bikini attack: Kate Winslet is the only strategy?

If the details of his marital split exposed, as Kate Winslet in the abdomen on vacation in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Actor, announced his split from director Sam Mendes ("American Beauty") this week, looking fit and toned black and white into two pieces with two children, Joe and Mia was snapped. We're swimming in tight trunks Actress accustomed, and Kate is not dogmatic (him some very hot scenes in "Titanic," "singer" and "Little Children"), but he of the type we usually see is chicks frolicking on the beach. It surprised us: this promotional stunt timed to America to introduce sex kits, single (as we as nothing more than some other kits suddenly, just like)? 'Cult of the star author Cooper Lawrence says that is something good to show off and after the split there is advertising. Our beloved Kate Lindsay Lohan is not, after all. Keith Lawrence thinks the bikini photos are meant to show his fans that he is doing fine. "I think he knows how loved he is, and if it is picked up, people think of division and destruction he had caused her, making her the victim, but his arrival like this are not only happy but looking for super hot, let everyone know he more than good, says: "Lawrence. "This new way out of our favorite communicate with us, seemingly random images that we all know is is anything but." But even knowing what we're talking about a conspiracy out of pap / You know, we still think too smart for that kit has been launched. United States Weekly photo editor Peter Grossman agrees, but believes that this approach results recorded in a few different factors. "I do not think it's a setup, because that is just so incredibly unlike her, and I can angle and location of the photos that it is very difficult shot to get to say, says:" Grossman. "But we know that's known things like divorce, where they plan to leave. Where they do not want them prosecuted, so I think the announcement is concurrent with a vacation kit. Do Kate looking paparazzi if he had not just announced a divorce? Probably not. " What we know about these images is that while you run, you definitely can not hide from the breasts. "If you're famous and you go to this trip. They're going to know where you are, says:" Grossman

The Queen channels her inner Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga has bowed down to the Queen of England. Her Royal Highness is now channeling Monster Mother with her choice of eyewear. Taking a cue from fashion daredevil Gaga, many of which are incredibly huge glasses, Queen Elizabeth drew her own pair of big shades during a visit to thUniversity of Sheffielde this week. In all honesty, although we should mention that the Queen took in a 3D display, while honking Gaga wears her shades, well, just for fun. What do you think of the Queen's glasses? Sound off in the comments!

Kim Kardashian's 'On the Hunt' for a Hot Guy

Although Kris Jenner told TV host George Lopez that her daughter Kim Kardashian a model Gabriel Aubrey are "just friends", the coolnd -looking couple has gone out a few times and was photographed sitting Courtside at the Los Angeles Lakes Golden State Warriors game ends weekend. "They are not, they are just friends," Jenner said Lopez after reports that Kardashian hot Canadian born model and see each other romantically. Since Kardashian broke up with New Orleans Saints star Reggie Bush and Aubrey, split from Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry, 43, with whom he has daughter Nahla, 2, or has found a steady mate. But the reality star's friends introduced to the model a few weeks ago, and sources say they have gone on a few dates. "Gabriel is a laidback flirt, and Kim is so charming that they seemed to click right away," a source close to the couple tells Popeater. "Kim is very busy, but she is definitely on the prowl for a hot guy." Aubrey, who is blessed with a quiet elegance and a remote embarrassment, became a supermodel after landing customers such as Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein, Versace and Ralph Lauren. With a sculpted and sexy blue eyes staring, he has a way with women. In fact, his four year relationship with Berry reportedly ended last April because he had a wandering eye. "Maybe it was four years difference in age or depression, but Gabriel was flirting with other women and make new acquaintances during the last years of their romance," says the source. "He was definitely looking for something new." Since Aubrey holds a house in Montreal and an apartment in Manhattan, he was almost as busy as Kardashian, who jets around the world on a regular basis. They are both in the fashion world. And she's four years younger.

What will it be William and Kate once married?

Anything is better than being called Prince William, Harry de Quetteville warning kit. Those who know him say that Catherine Elizabeth Middleton is far too sensible and not accurately informed of his gilded cage is agree steps to become a future Queen of England. But if he needed any reminding, he might just consider a simple question of what she and her husband after the wedding they will be called next April. Like some of his notorious american gangsta rap, fully entitled to ask: "What's my name?". And at first blush there will be a host of confusing answers may (though, given, Snoop Doggy Dogg is unlikely to be one of them). This is because traditional territory for the king to give Duke a prince of royal blood on the eve of his wedding. But which? Theoretically, as with so many things royal, sky limits. Queen is, after all, able to create a grand duchy in each of his dominions. Its boundaries may spread dominions, as far as they once did, but still there is a fair choice. Duke of New Delhi, the question now may be fiction, but readers of this newspaper suggested that a wedding earlier this week offers "a great opportunity for the Queen to strengthen relations with CIS countries with manufacturing Princess Royal Duke of Montreal" . "There's no reason why the constitution can become Montreal Prince William Duke there, said:" Royal commentator Hugo Vickers, "though it would be with the Prime Minister and Governor General of Canada will be discussed." Why stop there? Given that Australians are always wanting to show their disrespect to lie down and be in the cricket ground steamrollered, Brisbane Duke might be the better bet. Vickers thinks as such may not even whip up a storm of anger that can be imagined. "William and Kate I sent off to Australia soon after their marriage. People go wild for this wedding, even in supposedly Republic territories." All agree, however, as fun as that may seem "foreign" duchy is not a serious proposition. Which brings us to these parts. Queen is definitely can dukedom for his grandson in a place that create special affection he felt. St. Andrews, where William went to university where he met his bride, would be a good bet. Unfortunately, George Philip Nicholas Windsor, better known as the Earl of St. Andrews is currently in place. What of Anglesey? Home to the Royal Air Force Valley, in which William while flying search and rescue operation is based. Wales as the island would be more fitting for William Wales. Unfortunately, it kind hearts and Coronets George Henry Victor Paget style disposal, 7 Marquess require. If only he had not bagged the first time. Probably the best, then, to play it safe, and imagine life as a royal duchess of dukedoms. William and Kate will clearly not become the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, as the title automatically bestowed on the throne. Youngest grandson of George V and line 19 to the throne - the other major dukedoms, New York by Prince Andrew and Gloucester held by Richard Prince. Duke of Kent, meanwhile, 68 years old. Elsewhere, the field is clear. Officers or any way to exclude family members from Albania dukedoms, Cambridge, Clarence, Connaught, Cumberland, Sussex Windsor or there. But - sorry Keith - does not mean that this title is available actually. Amelia no current or due to Albania in 1917 as Cumberland was stopped after officers supporting the wrong horse in the great war there. Charles Edward, Duke of former Albania, continued to stain his copybook with even more to join the Nazi party. His great grandchildren, Hubertus Prinz von Sachsen - Coburg und Gvta, theoretically as the right to petition the Duke of Albany to repair investment. So it is technically not empty. For the dukedom of Cumberland, who belonged to Ernest Augustus, Queen Victoria's uncle, who went to the Hanover government. Ernst August, Caroline's husband Prince of somewhat spicy Monaco, theoretically there is a current applicant. So that leaves Connaught, Clarence, Windsor, Sussex and Cambridge. Kits can forget about Connaught immediately - it is in Ireland. As for the Windsor, it was built for Edward VIII after he abdicated. Precedent not just marvelous. And then there is Tuesday. Unfortunately, the Duke of Clarence, is marvelous, though it is sound, perhaps forever previous two corrupt officers. Duke, first as all Shakespeare scholars to remember, was for treason during the war of roses, drowning death - according to legend - in the vat of wine, sweet wine of Cyprus. Since then 300 years before the name was considered suitable for use again, when some of the Prince William first Duke of Clarence and St. Andrews before becoming William was the fourth. This augurs well then broke down, however, Prince Albert Victor, eldest son of Edward VII. "Eddie", as he was known, more than a gay prostitute scandal is linked to and even as a candidate for Jack the Ripper has been suggested. While both claim arguably just scurrilous rumors, mud for more than a century after his untimely death, stuck, of influenza, aged 28 - the age at the time William will marry him. So Kate, traitors, Nazis, rent boys, serial killers, and time between you and the laws of many titles have stood. Even the Duke of Edinburgh is not entirely free of scandal. Despite several decades of dedicated service at Duke, many royal observers can forget that he was clear that his last name, Mountbatten, must adorn the royal family. When that failed, he was equally determined to replace the Windsor Edinburgh. Refers to the dukedom of revolt will connect the death of his Earl of Wessex to safely pass. So when his queen counseling secretary, Christopher Geidt, CVO, he almost certainly present him with a list that features only two Title: Cambridge and Sussex. Given that no land or property as it is connected, then the choice is entirely of female taste. "It can be as shallow as the best choice is to Hollywood, says:" Charles Kidd, editor of Debrett is peerage. "I think the Duke of Cambridge, a good sound to it." Hugo Vickers agrees. "Sussex is awfully like Wessex, and may be running just for that. 2nd Duke of Cambridge, however, instead of the military celebrities." So step Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Unless, well, there is an alternative. That is to forget the whole thing. "Prince William could be set to reduce background duchy, Prince remains, says:" The Kid. "After all, he is so well known as the Prince that if he were the Duke of Sussex people who might know him." The problem for Kate is that if Prince William Prince William remained, her name is princess married William. After all that globetrotting in search of a new moniker, he may end up with a man. Welcome to the bizarre world of royalty, her royal prophet.

Mind Blowing Eye Candy - Avtar Film

My family and led out to Mission Valley this weekend to get the latest James Cameron, Avatar. We preview last month during the third show - the development of another movie (Christmas Carol) I want to know whether the increase in ticket price ($ 15.00) for the latest Hollywood techo - Babble can always hype games left are seen I want to be like. After sitting through all two hours and 45 minutes, the answer seems to be that yes, at least for this film.

Cameron effectively using the media to draw the audience into an artificial reality that goes far beyond the usual visual working nicknames in the movie 3 - D. The film scene in the early brain, sometimes making sense of experience motion sickness display mild deception. (This passes quickly.) Images will be visually overwhelming oral synapses after the film ends, however, leave. For several hours after leaving the theater, we are all our perceptions reflect more noticed, and felt not unlike a sailing after a long period.

The story (no spoilers here) centers in the future society in which the tenant drip free market corporatism of the victory. Space exploration is simply another way of corporate profiteering, and the hapless alien race living on planet Pandora happens to be standing in the way of some mighty fine "natural resources", ripe for looting. This vision techo - futuristic company draws on the people hopes and dreams shattered, the earth environment having been largely destroyed - it forces have shot. However, the plan forecasts and shallow in the way Hollywood has mastered over the years. We were terrified, sometimes entertaining, but often leads to the conclusion that there could be something that people think that we should actually do in fact avoid potential. Poul Anderson's short story "Call Me Joe" appears although Cameron - In - deny based central character, but fans of "Dancing with Wolves" or out of the Ewoks from the trees in the forest planet of war also find Endora aspects Find your fave story is woven throughout the line. The film shows their children as abhorrent and completely corrupt people bent on total destruction of nature. It's no small irony here is that Cameron uses technology from the latest and greatest type of drama to portray the ultimate defeat of America's industrial complex techno with spears and arrows of a simple blue space aliens. (Come on, you knew "good guys" want to win, do not you really want?) The odd moment to watch entertainment on American audience applause for their failure was in our future. Foreign audiences will undoubtedly applause,

but with clearer sense of what their audience to clap for domestic zombified. Go See's candy for the eyes. And know that their perverse relationship with technology and our planet is a big part of the problem that we face in the future, even while you are wowed.

Scandalous Success

But the Emma stone up and coming Hollywood actress. Those who sponsored him in Superbad and would like to house their latest film will not be disappointed. Is easy with witty dialogue, lots of laughs, and even punchy little number is filled with dance. shirtless at the time - we also dose was full of Penn Badgley. You know why you became interested in the first place. But Badgley only reason for this statistic is not.

Movie about a common topic in teen movies - is unknown, underdog girl struggling with her anonymity. However, the easy, as the olives (stones) in the film says, it takes a turn for the scandalous. When a friend is too imaginative Olive slept with a community college student, high school rumor mill began to churn. Other students start at the bottom of your chance to help apply olive to strengthen its reputation. His life when he suddenly required to begin to imitate his character are studying English, Hester Prynne. Olive welcomes her new fame at first, but it loses its request when he realizes that people actually think that way to him. So he set web show live to clear his conscience and his true story. Full of humor, wit, and numerous references to classic 80s movie, the damage is easy refreshing rumor mill high school. Stone shines as testy olives and each scene played his parents (Stanley Tucci and Patricia Clarkson) is funny. So what you think: Have you ever been burned by gossip meritless? Head over to the theater to see how the deals but rock Drama.

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Kate Moss, with her signature black Topshop vest, seems to have a unique ability to look so effortlessly put-together .

Kate Hudson's son obsessed with her breasts

Kate Hudson's four-year-old son is obsessed with her breasts.

The 'Fool's Gold' actress revealed Ryder - her son with ex-husband Chris Robinson - has developed a keen interest in the female body and is always trying to lift up her top.

She told US talk show host Conan O'Brien: "I'm working on getting him off being interested in female parts. He thinks it's hilarious when he pulls off my shirt. He's four years old!"

Kate also admits she has trouble convincing Ryder to cut his long flowing locks as he wants to look like his rocker dad Chris.

She said: "I have managed to give him a haircut, it's just incremental!"

Meanwhile, Kate has yet again refused to comment on her relationship with cycling star Lance Armstrong.

When asked about the alleged romance, Kate said: "Yeah, I try not to talk about my personal life. I think somebody told me he was going to be on this show next week. You should ask him if we're dating."

The blonde beauty - who recently split from lover Owen Wilson - recently said she is happy for people to "speculate" about the relationship, but insisted she will never discuss details of her private life.

She said: "I don't discuss my personal life. It's better to let people speculate as much as they want to speculate. Opening up only causes more problems and more words taken out of context. Everything is always misconstrued."

It's end for Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson?

HOLLYWOOD - Hollywood couple Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson have amicably split, according to reports.

Kate Hudson (file photo)

The actors--who reportedly fell in love on the set of 2006's You, Me and Dupree--parted ways at the end of last month for undisclosed reasons, People.com claims.

A source adds, "They're still friends."

The reports come just weeks after Wilson's brothers Luke and Andrew sent gossip columns into overdrive when they hinted the couple had wed in secret during a radio interview.

When questioned about their relationship status, Andrew joked, "I thought they were married already."

Reps for Hudson and Wilson have refused to comment on the split rumors.

Hudson is currently in divorce proceedings with estranged husband Chris Robinson, whom she split from last August

Harry Porter Theme Park- Pictures and Videos

Pictures and videos of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Universal Orlando Resort theme park that will be opening in spring 2010. The highly anticipated theme park originally scheduled to open this year, includes faithful re-creations of the film’s memorable haunts like Hogsmeade, Hogwart’s Castle and more, according to new details revealed this week on Universal Studio's website. The $200-million 20-acre "world" will replicate aspects of Hogsmeade village, including Ollivander's wand shop, where the wand chooses you. But how that works is anyone's guess! Check out the artist impression pictures and videos here....

“It’s fantastic that people get to realize everything they have seen on screen,” Daniel Radcliffe, who plays Potter in the film series, explains in the promo video above. They’re going to be “walking into the films,” agrees Rupert Grint, who plays Potter’s pal Ron. Attractions for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter are weighted nicely between shops and rides. Zonko’s joke store sells Potter-themed tricks and gadgets, while Honeyduke’s hawks treats and sweets, and so on. On the coaster front, Dragon Challenge offers a high-speed approximation of the Triwizard Tournament, while the more family-friendly Flight of the Hippogriff gives fans small and large a ticket to ride.

There’s more, but probably not enough for Potter loyalists, whose captured imaginations have made author J.K. Rowling’s repurposed myths a brand worth $15 billion and counting. Are you one of them? Let us know if you’re itching to visit Florida next year, or if you’re holding out for the Lord of the Rings theme park yet to come!

Here is what the new Harry Potter Theme Park will feature....

Hogwarts Castle
The towers of Hogwarts Castle rise above Florida in this new photograph, released Monday by Universal Orlando. Although Universal says the castle is still “very much a work in progress,” the grand centerpiece of its Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park already looks amazing. When the park opens this spring, Hogwarts Castle will contain an attraction called Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey and will overlook the town of Hogsmeade, in which you and a million other fans will be jostling for your chance to drink Butterbeer and buy Chocolate Frogs.

This is how Hogwarts Castle looks today....

Photo: Kevin Kolczynski/Universal Orlando Resort
The centerpiece is Hogwarts castle, rising more than 150 feet and visible from beyond park boundaries. It houses Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, a "dark ride" that uses robotic arms to move passengers in various ways as they pass through scenes from the movies, says Robert Niles of industry tracker ThemeParkInsider.com. Two other rides, Dragon Challenge, a twin high-speed roller coaster, and Flight of the Hippogriff, a tamer coaster, use the core of existing attractions that have been re-themed.

Dragon Challenge
The Dragon Challenge is based on a component of the Triwizard Tournament, an event depicted in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The two sides of the Dueling Dragons attraction will be renamed as Hungarian Horntail and Chinese Fireball.

Flight of the Hippogriff
The Flight of the Hippogriff (a retheming of Flying Unicorn) is an upcoming roller coaster at the Islands of Adventure theme park. The ride will be located in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter section, and is a mild alternative to the land's more extreme rides. In fact, it is located adjacent to the very extreme Dragon Challenge roller coasters.

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is an upcoming attraction to be added to Islands of Adventure. The attraction will be a signature ride of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter area of the theme park, and will take riders through scenes and environments inspired by the various books and films of the Harry Potter series.

Hagrid's Hut
Hagrid's Hut is an upcoming attraction at Islands of Adventure. The attraction will be located in the new The Wizarding World of Harry Potter section of the park upon its opening in 2010. The attraction will be located next to the Flight of the Hippogriff roller coaster, and will be used for storage. It will be a recreation of Rubeus Hagrid's hut.

Hogwarts Express
The "Hogwarts Express" attraction seen at the far right of Hogsmeade Village. Hogwarts Express is an upcoming attraction at Islands of Adventure, to be located in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter area of the theme park. The attraction is a recreation of the Hogwarts Express from the popular Harry Potter series, and it will be located at the entrance to Hogsmeade Village. It is planned to debut with the new section of the park in 2010. The only information which Universal Parks & Resorts has provided on the attraction states is "At the entrance of Hogsmeade, billowing steam and an iconic whistle signal the arrival of the Hogwarts Express into Hogsmeade station".

Ollivander's
Ollivander's is the given name for an upcoming attraction at Islands of Adventure, part of the park's new The Wizarding World of Harry Potter section. The attraction will be a recreation of Ollivander's from the Harry Potter series, and will be an interactive experience attraction using the fictional premise of "the wand chooses the wizard". Also located in the building of the attraction will be a gift shop of the same name selling recreations of wands from the Harry Potter series. It is scheduled to open in 2010. A costumed "wandkeeper," with the aid of some questions and special effects, will help shoppers find which of the 10,000 wands in stock is destined for them.

Shopping
This is a listing of gift shops to open in 2010 within the new area. Expect Harry Potter merchandise to be around every corner from Quidditch equipment to Spectrespecs.

• Filch’s Emporium of Confiscated Goods (pictured below)
  A toy store themed to an emporium owned by the Potter character Argus Filch. It will be located in Hogsmeade Village.
• Dervish and Banges (pictured below)
  A toy store located in the recreation of Hogsmeade Village.
• Ollivander's (pictured above)
  A shop selling recreations of wands from the series, located in the building for Ollivander's Interactive Experience.
• Honeydukes (pictured below)
  A candy store which will sell recreated candies found at Honeydukes from the Potter series.
• Zonko’s (pictured below)
  A joke store, also to be located in a recreation of Hogsmeade Village.

Dining
This is a listing of restaurants which will be located in the new area. Like the Harry Potter merchandise, there will be distinctive Harry Potter inspired food and drink. The fare at the Three Broomsticks and the Hog's Head pub will include the first J.K. Rowling-approved recipe for Butterbeer.

• Hog’s Head
  A bar and restaurant based on the Potter location The Hog's Head Pub.
• The Three Broomsticks (pictured below)
  A dining establishment to be located in the recreation of Hogsmeade Village.

Other attractions

• Hogsmeade Village
  A recreation of Hogsmeade from the Potter series. It will house such attractions as Hogwarts Express and Ollivander's Interactive Experience, as well as various stores and restaurants.
• The Owlery (pictured below)
  A sitting area themed to the Potter location The Owlery, in which Owls deliver mail.
• Hogwarts Grounds
  A recreation of the Hogwarts Castle Grounds, from the Potter series. It will house such attractions as Flight of the Hippogriff, Dragon Challenge and Hagrid's Hut.
• Hogwarts Castle
  A recreation of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from the Harry Potter series. The attraction Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey will encompass most of the castle, however, a small area in the building will still allow park guests to walk around while viewing the recreation.

Holiday movie Photo

A first look at which movies will be heading your way this holiday season. Coming Friday, November 7 is the animated film "'Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa." The lovable Central Park Zoo animals in "Madagascar" leave New York City for Africa and see other critters like them for the very first time.

Nine Movies with Singing Throughout That are OK to Like if You’re a Dude

Real men don’t like movies with singing in them, right? Well, not necessarily. There’s a bunch of movies out there with singing throughout that are actually pretty cool. I’m not sure if they are considered “musicals” or not, but there’s no need to deal with semantics. Maybe the concept of the movie itself is great, or maybe there’s a tune or two that you can’t help but sing along to (privately, of course), but in any case, here are nine movies with singing throughout that it’s okay to like if you’re a dude:

1. Crybaby (1990)

Why It’s Cool: Johnny Depp plays a rebellious Drape, shocking and offending the Squares that live in Baltimore. It’s always fun to see a crew of rebel bad asses terrifying the uptight masses.

Best Scene: Pretty much anytime Drapes kiss each other, flailing their tongues around in each other’s mouths.

Best Song: “King Cry-Baby” - Johnny Depp channels Elvis and rocks out with a big rebel flag displayed behind him, effectively moistening various va-jay-jays in the audeience.

2. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)

Why It’s Cool: An insane barber, played by Depp, hacks and slashes his customers with a razor and turns their remains into meat pies with the help of Ms. Lovett, played by Tim Burton regular Helena Bonham Carter. Sacha Baron Cohen also appears and steals every scene he is in.

Best Scene: Todd’s murder of the corrupt Judge Turpin, played by Alan Rickman. Nice and bloody, just how I like it.

Best Song: “The Worst Pies in London” - Johnny Depp is great, but he’s not a terrific singer by any stretch. Helena Bonham Carter, though, is pretty good, and she delivers this tune quite well.

3. The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Why It’s Cool: Judy Garland teams up with a brainless scarecrow, a heartless tin man, and a cowardly lion in a quest to find the Wizard of Oz. Along the way, they encounter a city of Munchkins, flying monkeys, and a wicked witch. Groovy.

Best Scene: When the Wicked Witch of the West sends off her gang of flying monkeys. Those things are awesome.

Best Song: “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” is the most famous and memorable, but for me, nothing beats the Scarecrow spazzing to “If I Only Had a Brain.”

4. South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut (1999)

Why It’s Cool: Come on, it’s South Park. The boys try to stop the execution of Canadian stars Terrance and Phillip so that Satan (and Saddam) don’t take over the world. Also, lots of cursing.

Best Scene: Probably anytime Saddam objectifies Satan and treats him like nothing more than a big red cum dumpster.

Best Song: There’s a lot to choose from, but “Uncle Fucka” by Terrance and Phillip takes the cake.

5. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)

Why It’s Cool: This movie is Gene Wilder at his best. As Wonka, he gives a tour of his legendary chocolate factory to children who were lucky enough to find a golden ticket in the wrapper of a Wonka Bar. All the children, except for Charlie, meet horrible fates, and Wonka doesn’t really seem to give a F.

Best Scene: The terrifying ferry ride through the tunnel in Wonka’s factory.

Best Song: Spoiled Veruca Salt’s rendition of “I Want it Now.” The little bitch thinks she’s entitled to anything and everything. The Oompa-Loompas are good, but they can’t touch Veruca.

6. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

Why It’s Cool: Monsters, skeletons, ghouls, and the like are brought to life via stop-motion photography, creating the surreal, creepy world of Halloween Town.

Best Scene: Jack Skellington’s climactic rescue of Sally and Santa from the evil Oogie Boogie, a charcter just slightly more offensive to blacks than Jar-Jar Binks.

Best Song: “What’s This?” which is sung by composer Danny Elfman. Talented dude, that Elfman.

7. Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

Why It’s Cool: Seymour Krelborn, in exchange for money, fame, and a chance at Audrey, feeds people to his talking, singing plant. Plants eating people = rule.

Best Scene: When masochist Arthur Denton, played by Bill Murray, reaches orgasm as a result of Orin Scrivello drilling his teeth. “You are something special! You are something special!”

Best Song: I love Steve Martin’s “Dentist,” but the recently departed Levi Stubbs’ performance of “Feed Me” is filled with soul and sets the tone for the rest of the movie.

8. The Lion King (1994)

Why It’s Cool: This movie is Disney at its finest, with great animation, voice acting, music, and even action throughout.

Best Scene: The last scene of the movie, where the mandrill Rafiki presents Simba’s newborn cub to the Pride Land for all to see.

Best Song: “Hakuna Matata,” an anthem for those who stop giving a sh*t and just want to live in the moment.

9. Grease (1978)

Why It’s Cool: High schoolers racing cars, dancing, and trying to get laid during their senior year — what’s not to like about that?

Best Scene: When Danny Zuko reunites with Sandy at a night time school event and - because he’s hanging with his boys - acts like a total dick and pretends he doesn’t really care.

Best Song: Danny and Sandy’s duet of “Summer Nights,” setting up years and years of drunk couples belting out the lyrics at Karaoke bars.

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The Heroes Journey and Film

What the following movies have in common; they are the top fifteen highest grossing movies of all time.

What these movies share in common besides their popularity: All revolve around heroes and their journey. All but 4 involve epic battles between good and evil.

What these movies tell us about the collective consciousness of the majority of our human population is that the heroes journey resonates with our species. The majority among us want to see stories where heroes partake in fighting in and then ending epic battles between good and evil. What this usually entails is a massive series of unfortunate events that lead to a worst case scenario the hero must overcome. The paradox is that we want to see good defeat evil but evil is needed so that good can be tested, fight and eventually triumph in the end. The harder it is for the hero to do this, the greater the capacity of the audience to enjoy the story. Artists are considered the myth makers of our day and thus, students of the heroes journey. In order for filmmakers to make new myths that resonate with audiences, they have to understand the subtle details that build the most attractive heroes journey, capturing the imagination of the masses. These stories tap into the human hunger for a larger purpose to life by being connected to forces greater than the self. Furthermore, ordinary people love stories of ordinary heroes becoming extraordinary. If it can happen to them, it can happen to anyone. Some examples of unassuming and unlikely heroes from our movies: Frodo a country boy from the Lord of the Rings, Neo, an office worker in The Matrix, Luke, a farm boy in Star Wars, Ellie a loner scientist in Contact, Peter Parker, a nerd along with Harry Potter. These are ordinary characters who become extraordinary. The heroes journey or mono myth, transcends race, economics, culture and religion. It taps into our primordial being. Theaters help facilitate this in darkness where a projector's light flickers on the screen much like our ancestors experienced the flicker of the campfire light on their faces during story telling sessions. Story telling is an art that captures the response of our humanity to the dramas of life. This has always been the inspiration behind our movies. All over the world, there are millions of real dramas unfolding, all worthy of the theater but only need artists and story tellers to capture them in a format presentable for the big screen. Some examples of our movies inspired by real events: Malcolm X, A Beautiful Mind, Jerry Maguire, Titanic, Schindler's List, Sea Biscuit, October Sky, Amadeus, The Elephant Man, Remember the Titans, Gandhi, American Splendor, Hotel Rewanda, Antwone Fisher, Kundun, etc. Do the highest grossing dramas we like to see on the big screen have something to do with the dramas we create for ourselves in the world? In the drama going on now, America is presented to us as hero facing a great sinister axis of evil. After viewing the devastating destruction of the World Trade Center during 9-11, many thought the news footage felt unreal; like it was just a scene from an action packed Jerry Bruckheimer movie. Are the tragedies that unfold in the world just giving us more of the same thing we like to see in our movies; a massive series of unfortunate events that lead to a worst case scenario the hero must overcome? We are all actors in this massive cosmic drama. Our eyes are like super high definition cameras giving us a perfect seat in the everyday action of our lives. The dramas that play themselves out for us are formed by written and unwritten scripts shaped by ourselves and society. The scripts our culture have been following, are setting the stage for a great test humanity must undergo as collective hero. The full capacity of the human spirit must respond in order to avert the disaster outlined by our prophetic scripts, moving us towards a drama with a worst case scenario in our near future. One of the most well known examples of these scripts we are taught in the west, is the Biblical paradigm. In it, the human race as we know it, is a doomed entity. The worst in our nature manifests through our reckless leaders who compel us to wage a final battle of apocalyptic and cataclysmic proportions. The only hero who saves us from ourselves is a super Jesus who returns to unite the world and establish a new kingdom of eternal peace because we utterly failed to do this on our own.