http://www.examiner.com/Orlando?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:25:29 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-6336-Orlando-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Paula-Abdul-American-Music-awards-backstage-interview?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment   Former American Idol judge Paula Abdul dishes about about her AMA dress back stage after the show. Said Abdul “It was beautiful off, and when I put it on it took a whole new life”. She admits she "forgot to practice walking"in... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:02:23 GMT Dawnn Behrens - Orlando Entertainment Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6336-Orlando-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Paula-Abdul-American-Music-awards-backstage-interview?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-6234-Orlando-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Charlie-Brown-Thanksgiving--Best-Peanuts-TV-Special?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment This Thursday at 8 p.m., ABC is showing A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.  At the risk of sounding blasphemous (to people who like other Peanuts TV Specials), it is (in my opinion) the best Peanuts TV Special ever made.  It is fun and tasty,... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:47:25 GMT Jonathan Hanie - Orlando Movie Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6234-Orlando-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Charlie-Brown-Thanksgiving--Best-Peanuts-TV-Special?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-16410-Orlando-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Top-Ten-Box-Office-for-weekend-112022?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment This weekend saw box office records broken with Twilight Saga: New Moon opening with sold out crowds and the most pre-sale tickets since Star Wars Episode I. Sandra Bullock's new film also did well going up against the vampire flick coming in second... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:26:30 GMT Chris Baldock - Orlando Movie Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16410-Orlando-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Top-Ten-Box-Office-for-weekend-112022?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-7322-Orlando-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d23-The-Essential-Directors--3-Michael-Mann?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment While the Examiner Essentials celebrates unique and classic film, the Essential Directors are the people who can fill a whole Examiner Essentials list on their own. While it may be very difficult to succinctly explain why some of these film makers are... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:39:00 GMT Christopher Crespo - Orlando Movie Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7322-Orlando-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d23-The-Essential-Directors--3-Michael-Mann?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-16203-Orlando-Manga-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Gifts-for-manga-fans-this-holiday-season?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment With Thanksgiving upon us, this also means the holiday shopping season will officially launch with infamous Black Friday. As you’re stalking the stores at unholy hours, what are you planning to give the manga fan on your shopping list? There’s... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:54:29 GMT Kimberly Morales - Orlando Manga Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16203-Orlando-Manga-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Gifts-for-manga-fans-this-holiday-season?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-25988-Orlando-Local-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Florida-Music-Festival-and-Conference-2010?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment The ninth annual Florida Music Festival and conference is now accepting submissions for the 2010 festival, taking place on April 22, 23, and 24 in Orlando. The festival has done a great job every year featuring a variety of musical genres on many... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:26:38 GMT Kat Coffin - Orlando Local Music Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-25988-Orlando-Local-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Florida-Music-Festival-and-Conference-2010?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-25720-Orlando-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Thanksgiving-Comics--Heroes-Appearances?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment In honor of Thanksgiving 2009, checkout this slideshow of Thanksgiving comic book covers from the Golden Age through today.  (These hidden treasures are in no particular order.)  Also get a sneak peek at this week's Heroes Thanksgiving... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:20:34 GMT Jamie Iracleanos - Orlando Pop Culture Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-25720-Orlando-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Thanksgiving-Comics--Heroes-Appearances?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-23359-Winter-Park-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d21-New-Moon-buries-competition-teen-vampire-flick-may-hit-150-million-by-Monday?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment With the Los Angeles times predicting over $110 million in domestic weekend grosses for The Twilight Saga: New Moon, the teen vampire flick could conceivably earn as much as $150 million worldwide by the time international returns are tallied Sunday... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:49:10 GMT Jack Calvert - Winter Park Movie Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-23359-Winter-Park-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d21-New-Moon-buries-competition-teen-vampire-flick-may-hit-150-million-by-Monday?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-24478-Orlando-Radio-Examiner~y2009m11d21-WMFEFM-907-officially-flips-to-newstalk?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment As predicted in my previous post just last month, non-commercial radio station WMFE-FM 90.7 flips its format from Classical to News/Talk as of Friday, November 20th, 2009. I did say late-October, but it took them an extra few weeks to actually... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:16:52 GMT Joey Mo - Orlando Radio Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-24478-Orlando-Radio-Examiner~y2009m11d21-WMFEFM-907-officially-flips-to-newstalk?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-23238-Orlando-Concerts-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Neko-Case-at-the-Plaza-Theater-Review?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment Seeing Neko Case in concert at the Plaza Theatre was a far cry from the typical concert experience. The atmosphere was relaxing and friendly, almost reminiscent of a film festival or a Broadway play. There were no sticky floors, crusty bar stools,... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:25:59 GMT Alyson Lamoso - Orlando Concerts Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-23238-Orlando-Concerts-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Neko-Case-at-the-Plaza-Theater-Review?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-26732-Orlando-Theme-Parks-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Space-Mountain-gets-mixed-reviews?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment With Walt Disney World finally opening Space Mountain in a soft opening a week ago, there are already complaints abound by the Disney faithful. According to most, the seven month refurbishment left far too light changed to make up for the extended... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:01:30 GMT Steven Wisner - Orlando Theme Parks Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-26732-Orlando-Theme-Parks-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Space-Mountain-gets-mixed-reviews?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-5903-Orlando-SciFi-Examiner~y2009m11d20-At-last--a-trailer-for-upcoming-Doctor-Who-special-and-it-looks-fab-video?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment Another 'Doctor Who' special, one of the few remaining to star David Tennant, was given an air date today by BBCA.  "The End of Time, Part One" will hit the American tube on December 26 at 9 p.m.  The date of Part Two will be announced... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:42:50 GMT Larraine Stacey - Orlando Sci-Fi Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5903-Orlando-SciFi-Examiner~y2009m11d20-At-last--a-trailer-for-upcoming-Doctor-Who-special-and-it-looks-fab-video?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-3278-Orlando-Amusement-Park-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Candlelight-Processional-DatesSpeakers?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment CANDELIGHT PROCESSIONAL at Epcot 450-voice Massed Choir, 50-piece Orchestra, Voices of Liberty, Disney Cast Choir, Guest Conductors, Heralding Trumpeters, and Celebrity Narrators. American Gardens Theatre Times: 5:00 PM 6:45 PM 8:15 PM... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:43:59 GMT Amber Miko - Orlando Amusement Park Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3278-Orlando-Amusement-Park-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Candlelight-Processional-DatesSpeakers?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-1758-Orlando-Punk-and-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d19-The-Attack--BBQ-in-downtown-Orlando-111709?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment It was pretty quiet in downtown Orlando when I arrived at BBQ Bar at 64 N. Orange Avenue. The guys in The Attack  were gearing up for their set, and there were only a few people inside the bar around 9:30p.m. I chatted with the guys for a few... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:02:55 GMT Marc Ganancias - Orlando Punk and Indie Music Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1758-Orlando-Punk-and-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d19-The-Attack--BBQ-in-downtown-Orlando-111709?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-23203-Orlando-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d19-50-Cent-Might-SelfDestruct-Set-to-Sell-140?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment You're favorite rapper who really got shot is back! Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson is back this week with his highly marketed "Before I Self-Destruct" album. The final album of 50's contract with Aftermath isn't selling poorly... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:55:13 GMT Michael Barber - Orlando Hip-Hop Music Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-23203-Orlando-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d19-50-Cent-Might-SelfDestruct-Set-to-Sell-140?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-12052-Orlando-Theater-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Dear-Santa?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment ‘Dear Santa,’ written by Norm Foster, brings the Christmas spirit to The Orlando REP from November 21, 2009 to December 20, 2009. ‘Dear Santa’ is the perfect way for families to rediscover the Holiday spirit,... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:23:23 GMT Mary Foster - Orlando Theater Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12052-Orlando-Theater-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Dear-Santa?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-20210-Orlando-Christian-Fiction-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Great-lesson-in-prayer-for-little-ones?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment Do you have a 4-7 year old child? Are you looking for some help in teaching about prayer? Then you might find The Non-Praying Mantis: A Story about Prayer and Thankfulness a delightful read. The book is written and illustrated by Matt Whitlock. The... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:57:02 GMT Margaret Ruehle - Orlando Christian Fiction Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20210-Orlando-Christian-Fiction-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Great-lesson-in-prayer-for-little-ones?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-4130-Orlando-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m11d18-2012-Director-Roland-Emmerich-destroys-the-planetagain?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment If the world really does end in 3 years, I think director Roland Emmerich has left us a pretty decent playbook for surviving Doomsday in his latest offering, "2012." Emmerich is a director better known for his epic, grand-scale effects... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:49:48 GMT Mike Harwood - Orlando Pop Culture Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4130-Orlando-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m11d18-2012-Director-Roland-Emmerich-destroys-the-planetagain?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-10550-Orlando-Budget-Events-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Ice-Skating-in-Winter-Park-112009010310?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment This Friday the City of Winter Park will open a seasonal ice skating rink in Central Park. The city is inviting all Central Floridians to lace up some skates, in what residents hope will become an annual holiday event.. Skate rental and an admission... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:50:37 GMT Alexa Crosby - Orlando Budget Events Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10550-Orlando-Budget-Events-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Ice-Skating-in-Winter-Park-112009010310?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-16756-Orlando-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Patrick-Scott-Bell-releases-new-album-new-outlook-on-live-performing?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment Patrick Scott Bell has a statement to make about the Indie scene. And you can download it for free as of today. Patrick recently told us about the new album, Pull And Release, during an exclusive interview. “I’ve heard people... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:02:02 GMT Michael Melchor - Orlando Rock Music Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16756-Orlando-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Patrick-Scott-Bell-releases-new-album-new-outlook-on-live-performing?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Orlando-Arts_and_Entertainment