On Monday, FOX 2 broadcast their morning show live from the Ballwin Dierbergs. For the past nine years, FOX 2 and Dierbergs have teamed up with Operation Food Search for a holiday food drive to ensure that families in need receive nourishing meals.
This year’s FOX 2 Food Drive paired up with KPLR 11 and Warner Bros. Pictures for the release of YOGI BEAR on December 17th.
Yogi left his side-kick, Boo-Boo Bear, in charge of Jellystone Park to travel to Dierbergs to greet viewers and accept donations of turkeys, canned goods, and other shelf-stable food items. Everyone who stopped by the live broadcast had the opportunity to win advance tickets to the screening of YOGI BEAR.
Calling all dancers! An exciting dance contest is coming to St. Louis! To celebrate the opening of the new musical BURLESQUE, Screen Gems, MTV and Z1077- FM are looking for the best dancer in the country. Auditions are being held this Saturday, October 23th, at 1:00PM at Chesterfield Mall (Food Court). All forms of dance are welcome. The winner will score $300 and VIP seating at the advance screening of Burlesque for them and 10 friends and will qualify for a chance to win the $5000 grand prize and a spot on MTV! Everyone that performs will receive passes to the advance screening of BURLESQUE in November!
To pre-register, please email conteststlouis@alliedim.com or call 314-266-1100. For complete rules and more details check out the flyer below!
From Sony Pictures and Screen Gems, BURLESQUE will be in theaters on November 24, 2010. You canfind BURLESQUE on Facebook, onTwitter or visit the official site here.
MEGAMIND no more finished up on Saturday attending the breaking of the World Record Of Largest Gathering Of Superheroes, when he set off on the road for MEGAMONTH. His first stop was right here in St. Louis as he visited Taste of St. Louis and the MEGAMIND KIDS KITCHEN on Sunday afternoon! Busy guy!
It was a beautiful day as Taste of St. Louis took place in downtown at Soldier’s Memorial. Hooked on Science‘s “Science Guy” Jason Lindsey was there to show the kids some cool experiments…along with a little help from Megamind.
What kid wouldn’t have a great time tee-pee’ing the park?
Jason and Megamind sure made an impression on the crowd.
There was one final event to the kick-off of MEGAMONTH. Led by Megamind and the Science Guy, and with everyone wearing a mask, all the kids had a field day with some mega-blue balloons for the blueberry stomp.
MEGAMONTH is DreamWorks Animation’s month of Mega events. Events scheduled across the country, which include Mega regional contests, Mega marathon weekend races and Mega food festivals. These events are Mega-big, Mega-bold and Mega-Mega!
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From DreamWorks Animation and Paramount Pictures, MEGAMIND will be hitting theaters in 3D, 2D and IMAX 3D on November 5, 2010. Like it on Facebook and follow it on Twitter. The superhero movie will never be the same!
Besides bringing cooler Fall temperatures, the first of October has brought a new state of the art movie showcase to the St. Louis area. B & B Theatres (the 25th biggest national theatre chain dating back to 1924 with locations also in Florida, Oklahoma, and Kansas) opened their Wildwood 10 theatres. The morning before the grand opening to the public, this writer got to take an advance peek courtesy of B & B’s director of Marketing, Bobbie Bagby (representing the fourth generation to work in the family’s theatre operations). The facility is part of the Westwood Town Center shopping village a few miles west of St. Louis. Here’s what the exterior looked like that morning.
Just inside the theatre, across from the front entrance is the self service kiosk where you may pick up tickets ordered in advance. The monitor above displays feature showtimes.
Those patrons who do not purchase their tickets in advance can walk to the right and pay for their movie tickets at the fully stocked concession stand. This way tickets and snacks can be put on the same charge card. Beside the usual movie concession fare, they offer freshly spun cotton candy. A self service seasoning and butter counter is off to the left of the stand. And unlike most theaters, the concession will not close a few minutes after the beginning of the last screening. Instead they’ll provide treats till the end of the final late film.
Going down the hallway to the auditoriums you can enjoy the framed movie posters and future releases along the grey, black, and red art deco-themed corridors. You can also take a look at the digital heart of the theatre. All the films are projected digitally and the computer banks can be seen thru glass display doors.
All of the auditoriums feature stadiums seating (with 16 inches between your seat and the next row allowing more room to move), plush high back rocking chairs, and cup holders. In the center of the auditoriums is the Grand Screen with a massive 56 foot wall to wall screen and all encompassing Dolby 7.1 Surround sound(all the screens feature this sound system).
These eight screens offer exceptional viewing enjoyment, but what really sets Wildwood 10 apart from your neighborhood multiplex are the two Marquee Suites. The suites seat 48 and 52 patrons respectively for a more intimate viewing experience. They’re available to guests over 21 who can enter the them thru a separate side entrance. Outside the auditoriums is a lounge area where guest can relax at several tables prior to showtime.
Marquee Suite guests can enjoy their own private concession stand which offers alcoholic beverages, appetizers, flatbread pizzas and traditional movie snacks. If a food selection is not ready by the film’s start time the guest is given a pager device to tell them when to return to the stand (no waiters serving food in the theatre blocking the screen).
Inside the Suite theatres granite table tops for resting concession items are located between every two seats (which are larger leather recliners). This makes the Suite a perfect spot for couples enjoying a “date night” or a fellow looking to impress on that very first date.
A few hours after my tour it was time to return for the big opening ceremony. Moviegoers lined up on the red carpet waiting to be the first to experience the new facility.
An hour before the first film start time, and after some opening remarks from the mayor and the B & B owners and family, the ribbon was cut (actually a strip of film clipped by a movie slate).
First-nighters enjoyed complimentary popcorn, sodas, and the music of a jazz trio.
Fortunately I was able to enjoy the premiere Grand Screen showing of THE SOCIAL NETWORK. The seats were very comfortable with plenty of ample leg room. The picture quality on the massive screen was sharp, bright, and crisp. I did not miss any of Aaron Sorkin’s great dialogue thanks to the impeccable sound system. A superb night at the movies. B & B Theatres Wildwood 10 is a great addition to the St. Louis film scene. You can find ticket prices and showtimes at their website www.bbtheatres.com, become a fan on Facebook here, and follow them on Twitter here
Will Ferrell and DreamWorks Animation to Suit up and Take on World Record for Largest Gathering of Superheroes on Saturday, October 2nd.
Over 1,500 Costumed Superheroes Expected to Gather for Guinness World Records Attempt in Celebration of MEGAMIND Release
Join Will Ferrell and 1,500 of his closest costumed superhero friends on Saturday, October 2nd as they attempt to make heroic history and claim the Guinness World Records title for Largest Gathering of Superheroes. The Mega-event is being hosted by DreamWorks Animation to celebrate the November 5th release of MEGAMIND and is open to all caped crusaders wishing to join the fun.
The attempt will beginning promptly at 10:00 a.m. at LA LIVE located in downtown Los Angeles. To qualify for the record attempt, all interested participants must arrive dressed as an easily recognisable superhero that has appeared in a published book, comic, television programme or film, as stipulated by the record guidelines. A minimum of 1,501 superheroes must gather for the event to break the current world record.
The feat will be witnessed by official Guinness World Records Adjudicator and Spokesperson, Stuart Claxton, who will judge and verify that the attempt adheres to the strict guidelines of the record category before making an on-site announcement of the attempt’s outcome.
The world record attempt will mark the kickoff of MegaMonth, an official month dedicated to Mega-events across the country in celebration of the upcoming release of MEGAMIND, starting the voices of Will Ferrell and Brad Pitt.
MegaMonth is DreamWorks Animation’s month of Mega events. Events scheduled across the country, which include Mega regional contests, Mega marathon weekend races and Mega food festivals. These events are Mega-big, Mega-bold and Mega-Mega!
Synopsis:
Megamind is the most brilliant super-villain the world has ever known…and the least successful. Over the years, he has tried to conquer Metro City in every imaginable way – Each attempt, a colossal failure thanks to the caped superhero known as “Metro Man,” until the day Megamind actually defeats him in the throes of one of his botched evil plans. Suddenly, the fate of Metro City is threatened when a new villain arrives and chaos runs rampant, leaving everyone to wonder: Can the world’s biggest MIND actually be the one to save the day?
From DreamWorks Animation, MEGAMIND will be hitting theaters in 3D, 2D and IMAX 3D on November 5, 2010. Like it on Facebook and follow it on Twitter.
WILDWOOD CINEMA 10 OPENING OCTOBER 1ST TO OFFER MARQUEE SUITES A FIRST FOR ST. LOUIS !!
B&B Theatres will be opening the Wildwood Cinema 10 on Friday, October 1st in the Wildwood Town Center on Main Street. The new theatre will have 10 digital auditoriums, all with stadium seating, and one auditorium called the B&B Grand Screen that features a 56 foot wall-to-wall screen.
A unique feature of the Wildwood Cinema 10 is The Marquee Suites, two auditoriums that have their own exclusive entrance and are available only to patrons 21 and older. The auditoriums will feature large reclining leather chairs w/ a granite tabletop in between every two seats. The private lobby will offer a full service bar and top-shelf, locally catered items such as flatbread pizzas, sandwiches, cheese platters, etc, in addition to the more traditional concession items. With seating and standing room for nearly thirty people, the Marquee Suites lobby is the perfect place to enjoy a drink with friends before or after showtime or to rent out for personal, corporate, or community events.
This type of movie-going experience is the first of its kind in St. Louis and gives theatergoers an opportunity to have dinner-and-a-movie all in one place!
Before or after the show, guests can enjoy the fountains and walking trails surrounding the theatre, specifically implemented to further beautify the new structure and complement the feel of the surrounding community. B&B Theatres is proud of their continuing tradition of customer service excellence and is excited to offer the citizens of Wildwood and neighboring communities a cutting-edge theatre where they can sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.
Visit B&B Theatres website here, become a fan on Facebook here, and follow them on Twitter here.
SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT CELEBRATES THE LUNAR ECLIPSE WITH “TWILIGHT NIGHT” AT ST. LOUIS UNION STATION ON JUNE 26th
TWILIGHT NIGHT at St. Louis Union Station to Provide Families, Friends and Fans the Opportunity to See the Twilight Saga: New Moon Under the Stars
with special cast appearance by Jack Huston (Royce King)!
St. Louis, MO June 18, 2010 – In celebration of the lunar eclipse on the evening of June 26th, Summit Entertainment is inviting St. Louis to TWILIGHT NIGHT, a free event at St. Louis Union Station in the South Plaza which will include a special cast appearance from Jack Huston (Royce King) from Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Doors will open at 6pm with an outdoor screening of New Moon to begin at 9pm (event will be moved indoors if there is inclement weather). Prior to the film, fans can engage in Twilight-filled fun with a Cullen Make-Up Booth, Twilight Tarot Card Readings, Twilight Henna Tattoos and live Twilight-inspired songs by local band Bitter Pill. Along with the special booths fans can capture their memories with the special TWILIGHT NIGHT Red Carpet and Photo Booth, both provided by Moviefone.
Here’s a little bit about Jack Huston:
JACK HUSTON (Royce King) emerged as one of the hottest young actors to watch after his 2002 appearance in “Mrs. Warren’s Profession” on the London stage for director Peter Hall, starring Brenda Blethyn. Huston recent projects include playing the wonderful Bosie opposite Al Pacino in Wilde Salome; and filming Bernard Rose’s Mr Nice, opposite Rhys Ifans, David Thewlis and Chloe Sevigny. The film was included in the SXSW Film Festival in 2010. He had starring roles in the teen thriller Shrooms and The Weinstein Co.’s Outlander with James Caviezel and John Hurt. Other film credits include Factory Girl for The Weinstein Co., Hemmingway’s Garden Of Eden with Mena Suvari, and Shrink alongside Kevin Spacey and Robin Williams, which premiered at 2009’s Sundance Film Festival. He is currently shooting the Martin Scorsese show “Boardwalk Empire” for HBO with Mark Wahlberg executive producing and starring Steve Buscemi.
TWILIGHT NIGHT is a 12-city event including outdoor screenings of THE TWIILGHT SAGA: NEW MOON. The family and community-oriented events are the perfect chance for those new to the film franchise as well as moviegoers in general to immerse themselves in THE TWILIGHT SAGA phenomenon just in time for the highly anticipated theatrical release of THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE, the third installment of Summit Entertainment’s TWILIGHT SAGA film franchise, on June 30th.
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON is rated PG-13 for some violence and action.
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence, and some sensuality.
In THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE, directed by David Slade from a screenplay written by Melissa Rosenberg and starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner, Bella (Stewart) once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between Edward (Pattinson) and Jacob (Lautner) — knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella is confronted with the most important decision of her life.
*Cities, venues and times are subject to change. Visit http://eclipsethemovie.com for the most current information.
About the TWILIGHT SAGA film series
The TWILIGHT SAGA film series stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson and tells the story of 17-year-old Bella Swan who moves to the small town of Forks, Washington to live with her father, and becomes drawn to Edward Cullen, a pale, mysterious classmate who seems determined to push her away. But neither can deny the attraction that pulls them together…even when Edward confides that he and his family are vampires. The action-packed, modern day vampire love story TWILIGHT, the first film in the series, was released in theatres on November 21, 2008 to a blockbuster reception. The second installment of the film franchise, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON was released November 20, 2009. The franchise has grossed over $1.1 billion in worldwide box office ticket sales to date.
Twilight fans, cancel any plans you’ve made for Tuesday night because we have an event you do not want to miss! Make sure you’re near a computer tomorrow evening at 6PM PST to watch a stream of the ECLIPSE Soundtrack party live from the 98.7 FM Studio in Los Angeles with performances by soundtrack artists Metric, Cee Lo Green and Eastern Conference Champions.
You can watch a live UStream of the concert on Yahoo.com at 6PM PST tomorrow evening and join in the fun by submitting your questions to all three performers during the live stream.
But why wait until then? You can also send your questions in advance to EclipseSoundtrack.com and they’ll select the best submissions to ask Metric, Cee Lo Green and Eastern Conference Champions. Simply post your question in the comments section at the site or send them via a reply on Twitter to @EclipseSoundtrk
In case you missed it, here’s the music video by MUSE – “Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever)”:
Don’t forget to come celebrate THE LUNAR ECLIPSE with “TWILIGHT NIGHT” at ST. LOUIS UNION STATION on June 26th! TWILIGHT NIGHT is a free event at St. Louis Union Station in the South Plaza which will include special cast appearances from TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE. Doors will open at 6pm with an outdoor screening of New Moon to begin at 9pm.
Have a look at the Twi-hards lined up for Thursday’s ECLIPSE Premiere to catch a glimpse of the film’s stars. Fans are waiting at the L.A. Live plaza located outside the Staples Center until the premiere.
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE, the third installment of Summit Entertainment’s TWILIGHT SAGA film franchise, will be in theaters on June 30th, 2010.
Hey St. Louis! Woody and Buzz are back and they are asking for your help. Toys for Tots, in collaboration with the release of TOY STORY 3, is kicking off an unprecedented summer toy drive. Throughout the month of June in 24 cities throughout the United States, the public will be asked to honor their cherished memories of childhood play by donating a new unwrapped toy during TOY STORY 3 promotional events. The mission is to surpass the 16.3 million toys, books and other gifts raised in 2009 that fulfilled the holiday dreams of 7.4 million children in more than 690 communities nationwide.
“We are thrilled to be working with Disney/Pixar’s TOY STORY 3 on this special summer toy raising event,” said Bill Grein, vice president, marketing and development for The Marines Toys for Tots Foundation. “We are so proud of the fact that the gifts raised in each of the 24 cities will remain in those specific cities and will eventually be distributed to less fortunate children in those communities. It is truly a program where anyone who donates a toy is really donating a smile to a child in their own hometown.”
Participating cities include Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Honolulu, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis and Washington, DC.
Look for the Official Toys for Tots TOY STORY 3 donation boxes displayed at each event.
Any new and unwrapped toy, book or gift will gratefully be accepted.
We encourage donations for children of all ages, but please especially consider pre-teen and teenagers.
For details regarding a Toys for Tots TOY STORY 3 event in a city near you, please log on to http://www.toysfortots.org/. TOY STORY 3 opens in theatres everywhere June 18, 2010.
Paul McCartney was in The Beatles, then Wings and finally went on to record and perform as plain ol’ Paul McCartney. Regardless of how you feel about the guy, he is a living legend.
And if you don’t know who he is, then you might be dead. Get that checked out.
But who in the hell is Matt Berry? And what is he doing with McCartney?
