Weekly Update:
What a week! This was the week of the annual trip to Vegas for the 3rd Annual CinemaCon (previously known as ShoWest the prior 10 years). Being up late and getting up early ... never a dull moment. I didn't get to see many panels or screenings but got to enjoy seeing a lot of old friends and making a few new ones. But while at the convention I managed to sneak some picks with some folks:
*Asa Butterfield - from "Hugo" to the upcoming "Ender's Game" and a really bright kid.
*Hailee Steinfeld - from "True Grit" remake and very sweet.
*Joseph Gordon-Levitt - from "Inception" to the latest Batman movie AND "3rd Rock from the Sun," awesome guy.
*Morgan Freeman - yes, the legend himself ... need I say more? Funny guy!
*Armie Hammer - from "The Social Network" to being the Lone Ranger this summer and a cool guy to boot.
*Elizabeth Banks - "Hunger Games" and coming soon "Catching Fire" and very beautiful.
*Vince Vaughn - "Wedding Crashers," "Old School" and many more ... tall!
*Melissa McCarthy - "Bridesmaids" to "Identity Thief" and very awesome.
*Sam Raimi - Director of all three of the original Spider-Man movies and a nice guy.
*Clark Gregg - From "Iron Man" to "Avengers" and a great guy!
*Aubrey Plaza - From "Scott Pilgrim Vs the World" and super sweet!
*Zachary Gordon - From the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series of movies and a really great kid.
Then the weekend came with lots of animals as I spent part of it at the OC Fairgrounds for the Super Pet Expo helping out German Shepherd Safe Haven and their many wonderful shepherds. This is an annual event and always pretty big however the space this year seemed smaller but there was also a lot of construction going on for part of the grounds, perhaps in preparation for the big OC County Fair later this summer. The weather was really good too so didn't need a jacket and was not hot or warm either day I was there. Toward the end though it got a little windy and cold but it was OK since it was tear down the booth time and packing things up.
At the movies:No big surprise as America's favorite crazy person but popular actor, Tom Cruise takes the win with his post-apocalyptic planet Earth film Oblivion earning a nice 38.2 million during this slow time of the year. Slight drop to #2 is the baseball film "42" with another 18 mil as it passes the 50 mil cume and hopefully will reach 100 mil when it's all said and done. Still going strong at #3 is family film "The Croods" with an additional 9.5 mil. Dropping down to #4 is "Scary Movie 5" with 6.3 mil as it quickly fades away. Rounding off the top 5 is "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" with an extra 5.8 mil more as it passes the 100 mil cume mark with ease.
Quote of the week:
"A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle." - Benjamin Franklin
Other News:Five big retailers who will be gone with
in 5 years. Interesting list but at the same time, not surprising at all. Starting from the bottom up: #5) Barnes and Noble: I like them but I can see why they will fade as anything on paper is quickly disappearing. I hope they are able to do it right online and maintain stores but in a reduced size since right now they are TOO big to survive. #4) Radio Shack: They tried to re-brand the name to The Shack and changed their logo but they are still overpriced electronics and cheaply made merchandise. Just go away already. #3) Sears: These guys have been on the chopping block for a long time and they were a legacy that couldn't keep up with the times. #2) Staples: Surprising they are on the list and so high at that. They have an OK online presence but going to their stores are fine. I am more surprised that Office Depot and Office Max are still around. #1) JC Penny (pictured): After an unsuccessful re-branding and sales campaign, the mega giant all purpose store is on its last legs and rightfully so.
Facts & Tips:Americans, on average, eat 18 acres of pizza a day.
"Do you know where I can find a great job?" - Debby Ryan as Jessie Prescott in the TV series "Jessie."
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