Leap Frog – Learn to Read at the Storybook Factory

September 3, 2010

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In this twist on a classic tale, Tad, Lily, Casey and Dot act out “The Three Little Pigs”. It all takes place in the Storybook Factory–where pictures, words, and imagination bring stories to life! For children ages 3-6.
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Reading is simply putting words together to discover a story. When Mr. Websley glimpses Tad and his friends rehearsing “The Three Little Pigs,” he reminisces about favorite childhood stories and is struck with an idea for a new invention–a talking storybook. Frog and Quigley are called to construct a new factory and Tad and his friends begin to rehearse in earnest since they’re slated to be the stars of the book. Problem is, Tad has been cast as the narrator, but he doesn’t know how to read. Professor Quigley and Leap reassure Tad that he already knows everything he needs to know to be a successful reader: he learned his letters and the sounds they make in the Letter Factory and that sounds combine to make words in… More >>

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Pirates 4: Blackbeard image online

September 2, 2010

Blackbeard

Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is still shooting over in the glorious surrounds of Hawaii (grumble, grumble), which means a few on-set photos have sprung up online.

Most interesting is our first glimpse of Brit bloke Ian McShane in full pirate regalia as legendary crook Blackbeard.

The actor was on set shooting a scene with Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz for the fourquel, and looks mighty impressive from what we can tell.

Check out the image below…

Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides opens in cinemas on 20 May, 2011.
 

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Angelina Jolie drifts off from Gravity

Gravity

Angelina Jolie has officially turned down Alfonso Cuaron’s new sci-flick Gravity, which could see the film’s production spiralling into limbo.

The film, which is about a female astronaut who is literally lost in space when her satellite crashes, has been courting Jolie for its lead role. But after months of deliberation, she has finally passed on the project.

Warner Brothers are wasting no time looking for a replacement, though, and have already tested or approached a massive range of A-list actresses.

The full list reported by Deadline includes: Sandra Bullock, Natalie Portman, Naomi Watts, Marion Cotillard, Carey Mulligan, Scarlett Johansson, Sienna Miller, Abbie Cornish, Rebecca Hall, Olivia Wilde, and Blake Lively.

Previous rumours had it that Scarlett Johansson had already “verbally agreed” to star in the film alongside her Iron Man 2 co-star Robert Downey Jr, though a verbal agreement really means Jack in the cast-iron-clad-contract world of Hollywood.

With Gravity’s proposed 2012 release date drawing ever closer, the WB and Alfonso Cuaron will have to think fast about how they’re going to get the flick onto the production line. And considering its ambitious scale and relatively modest $80m budget, they’ve got a heck of a challenge ahead of them.

Jolie, meanwhile, is currently writing her own Bosnian war story, and is attached to a Salt sequel, Tim Burton’s Sleeping Beauty update Maleficent and a Cleopatra biopic.
 

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Harry Potter Years 1-6 Giftset

  • HARRY POTTER YEARS 1-6 GIFTSET BLU-RAY (BLU-RAY DISC)

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HARRY POTTER: THE FIRST SIX YEARS

HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE – The magical adventure begins when Harry Potter is invited to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS – Cars fly, trees attack and a mysterious house-elf warns Harry that he is in great danger as he returns for his second year at Hogwarts.

HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN – Harry must confront soul-sucking Dementors, outsmart a werewolf and learn the truth about the escaped prisoner of Azkaban – Sirius Black.

HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE – Harry must overcome a deadly dragon, fierce water demons and an enchanted maze only to find himself in the cruel grasp of He Who Must Not Be Named.

HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX – When few believe that Lord Voldemort has returned, Harry must secretly train his friends for the wizarding war that lies ahead.

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House, M.D.: Season One

September 1, 2010

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Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 02/10/2009 Rating: NrAmazon.com
He pops pills, watches soaps, and always, always says what’s on his mind. He’s Dr. Gregory House (Emmy nominee Hugh Laurie, Blackadder). Producers David Shore, Bryan Singer, Katie Jacobs, and Paul Attanasio haven’t rewritten the hospital drama–at heart, it’s a cross between St. Elsewhere, ER, and C.S.I.–but they’ve infused a moribund genre with new life and created one of TV’s most compelling characters. More than any previous medical procedural, it resembles Attanasio’s underrated Gideon’s Crossing, but House is lighter on its feet. As fascinating as he is, the show wouldn’t work as well if it were all House all the time (that would be like Sherlock Holmes without Watson or Moriarty). Fortunately, he’s joined by an intriguing cast of characters, portrayed by a combination of experienced vets (Omar Epps, Lisa Edelstein, Tony winner Robert Sean Leonard) and new faces … More >>

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