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Willie Nelson Auditions for 'The Hobbit' on Conan

Leslie Morgan — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:45:57 +0000

Willie Nelson turns 80 years old TODAY! One of the things I LOVE about Willie is not only his amazing song writing or his no compromise attitude toward his lifestyle, but his sense of humor. The last time he was in Evansville, I was fortunate to see and hear his dry wit first hand.

Recently on Conan, Willie made an audition tape for the role of Gandalf, in the movie 'The Hobbit' for director Peter Jackson. Although, Willie, I'm sure was doing it tongue in cheek while being poked and prodded by Conan and his writers, I think he is PERFECT for the role!!! Take a look...

Leslie's Favorite Super Hero? 'Thor'

Leslie Morgan — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:24:49 +0000

OMG!!! So, he has long blond hair, he's tall and has a big hammer, can it get any better than that?? Oh, yeah, he is also a super hero from Norse Mythology. Wait....I need a moment.......not yet........OK, I'm good. I had to catch my breath. I can't tell you how excited I am for the next installment of the 'Thor' franchise, 'The Dark World.' Here is a sneak peek....

New Movies Releases – May 2013

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 18:11:33 +0000

The month of May 2013 kicks off the summer blockbuster season for movies, and there are lots of reasons to get your butt to the ice cold multiplexes, which always crank the AC to Arctic levels in the warm months. Take in a shoot ‘em up, a big budget actioner or a comic book flick. [...]

Young Jennifer Aniston Says Happy St Patrick's Day With a Little Leprechaun

Leslie Morgan — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 02:15:29 +0000

While waiting for stain to dry today, I turned on the TV and found a St Patrick's Day movie on SyFy. Kinda. It was the movie Leprechaun which is about a crazy, flesh eating little leprechaun that is trying to find his gold. What I found intriguing about the movie was not the plot but the leading lady - a young Jennifer Aniston. I wasn't sure at first because her nose looked a lot different. LOL

10 Lucky Movie Quotes for St. Patrick's Day

Ashley Sollars — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:35:42 +0000

St. Patrick’s Day brings out the superstitious side in all of us. Lucky charms come front-and-center this week as we head into the holiday weekend. Though St. Patrick’s Day doesn’t get the same love in cinema that other high-profile holidays receive, Hollywood does have a rich tradition of crediting “Lady Luck” for certain milestones and achievements. Here are 10 “lucky” movie quotes that you can pull out on St. Pat’s Day.

Ad Agency Uses Fake Elevator Murder Prank to Promote "Dead Man Down"

Jon Prell — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:59:56 +0000

Colin Farrell’s new movie “Dead Man Down” opens this Friday and the promoters did something very unusual to promote the film in the form of a prank. The prank involved real people getting onto an elevator in New York City and seeing what appeared to be a murder in progress. When the elevator doors opened, [...]

Harry Potter Invisibility Cloak One Step Closer to Reality

Jon Prell — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 02:00:08 +0000

The Harry Potter movies gave us so many cool things, like the Elder Wand, the Resurrection stone and many other devices that will probably never exist beyond the imagination. The coolest gadget from the movie had to be the Invisibility Cloak, which was passed on to Harry by his father James. The cloak itself does not exist yet, but the technology does and a prototype proves it.

Check Out This A-Z List of the Best Movies Ever

Donald Deane — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 05:26:38 +0000

We love movies as much as the next guy, but let's face it -- there are far too many out there to keep straight. We're fortunate, then, that the fine folks at Cool Material have created an A-Z list of the best flicks ever. Now if somebody could just update our Netflix queue for us, we'd be golden.

Top Grossing Romantic Comedy of All Time

Leslie Morgan — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:25:34 +0000

Pssssst…….guys, if you want a little tip for Valentine’s Day, read carefully. Nothing is sexier than a sense of humor. You combine THAT with a little romance and you will be ‘baking cookies’ before you know it!!! So, tonight, why not rent the most popular romantic comedy of all time. Rent ‘My Big Fat Greek [...]

See the Oscar Nominated Movies With Adorable Dog Actors

Christine Gritmon — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:39:54 +0000

The Oscars just won’t be the same this year without Uggie the Dog in attendance, but fear not! We refuse to live in a world where there isn't at least one dog at the Oscars, and we also refuse to do anything in moderation. Naturally we must present these posters for seven Oscar-nominated films if they’d featured all-canine casts. Take that, reality. We wonder which one will *fetch* the most awards this year (hahahahaha sorry).

The Batmobile and 5 Other Hollywood Cars That Sold at Auction

Danny Groner — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:45:04 +0000

BAM! The original Batmobile sold at auction for $4.2 million this weekend which has both car lovers and cartoon lovers giddy. Famous Hollywood cars like those from 'Starsky and Hutch,' 'Knight Rider' and 'The Pink Panther' go up for sale from time to time, bringing out the most nostalgic buyers. Here's a look at how five memorable cars fared when they hit the open market, and what they fetched for sellers:

Check Out This Full Length Live Action Toy Story [VIDEO]

Eric Cornish — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:47:23 +0000

Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story trilogy is one of the most heart-warming things you will ever watch, until you see what two teenagers have done to make it ever cooler. The entire Toy Story movie has now been recreated with real toys. The brain child of Jonason Pauley and Jesse Perrotta, who were just 17 [...]

Pro Wrestlers Vs. Zombies – Yeah That's Happening [VIDEO]

Eric Cornish — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 23:15:41 +0000

As you may know, I’m a huge wrestling fan. Right now there is a project being put together pairing my favorite pass time with another interest of mine. That’s right, the movie is being made as we speak. ‘Pro Wrestlers vs. Zombies’ could be a reality soon! As cheesy as this film will surely be, [...]

Minnesota Movie Theater to Offer Tweeting Seats for 15 Dollars

Jon Prell — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 03:00:41 +0000

It was bound to happen at some point in time. If you have been to a movie at any Showplace Cinema in Evansville, Newburgh or Henderson recently, you have seen the on-screen warning about cell phone use in the auditorium. It is strictly prohibited, as it should be. There is always that one person that is Facebooking and Tweeting right through the previews. It so unbelievably rude and annoying!

10 Things You Didn't Know About 'A Christmas Story'

TheFW Staff — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:54:26 +0000

Director Bob Clarkâ€™s classic holiday comedy has a distinction that few family movies can claim: Most people donâ€™t mind watching it over and over again. Thatâ€™s probably why TBS airs â€˜A Christmas Story,â€™ the movie based on the works of humorist Jean Shepherd, for 24 straight hours on Christmas Day. Parents love watching Flick get [...]

Merry Christmas! Humbug!

Leslie Morgan — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 22:56:25 +0000

As you know, when speaking of Christmas, or anything joyous, well except for South Carolina and Jake Gyllenhall, Jon is all HUMBUG! In fact, his nickname around the studio IS ‘Scrooge.’ Remember how many times I have asked for a raise? LOL! Except for the hair, Jon is a dead ringer for Ebenezer!

Balloonist Recreates 'Up' in Real Life

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:55:15 +0000

In the tear-jerker animated film 'Up,' a home is lifted into the sky by a cluster of party balloons. While it all looks great in Pixar's beautiful animated style, it doesn't seem like it would be something you could pull off in real life.

But, in fact, cluster ballooning is a thing, and Jonathan Trappe may well be the world's leading cluster balloonist.

8 Urban Legends That Would Make Great Movies

Amanda Ferris — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 22:54:46 +0000

Please Lord, not another exorcism movie! The world has seen enough 'Paranormal Activity,' too. We know how Hollywood-types love to take stuff that's already out there and make it into movies, rather than come up with their own stories, so we thought we'd offer up these urban legends as idea fodder. Yes, they will all be better than 'Urban Legend.' Promise.

Happy, Happy Birthday – Richard Dreyfuss [VIDEO]

Leslie Morgan — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:45:04 +0000

If today is YOUR birthday and we missed telling you on the air, Happy Birthday from WKDQ!!! You share your birthday with actor, Richard Dreyfuss. Richard Dreyfuss, 65 Richard is probably best known for his role in the movie, ‘JAWS.’ But I will forever affected by his performance in ‘Close Encounters.’ He was incredible! His [...]

See the Cast of 'Poltergeist' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 06:45:26 +0000

The 1982 film ‘Poltergeist’ is considered a classic of the horror genre. Written and produced by Steven Spielberg, the movie tells the tale of the Freeling family, whose youngest daughter is kidnapped by vicious demons and evil spirits. ‘Poltergeist’ was a box office success which spawned two sequels. It is also associated with a notorious [...]