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An Amazing Working Iron Man Suit That Actually Works, Kinda [VIDEO]

Leslie Morgan — Fri, 04 May 2012 19:44:24 +0000

‘The Avengers’ opens in theatres TODAY!!!! And, fans will be putting their costumes on and heading to the movies!! Thanks to comic book superfan and fitness instructor Anthony Le, we can now see a spectacular Iron Man suit complete with moving parts. The costume is fashioned from urethane and pop rivets, the suit has light-up eyes [...]

What Would The Disney Princesses Look Like Today? [ART]

Leslie Morgan — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:58:06 +0000

The Disney Princesses are coming to town March 8th to the Ford Center as Disney celebrates 100 years! All are beautiful and sweet. What if……they were brought up to date?? They would still be just as precious BUT, they miiiiiiiight look a little different! That’s the idea behind deviant art user Viria13 series of sketches [...]

Movie Theater Etiquette For Couples [Trailer]

Jon Prell — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:33:04 +0000

Yesterday my wife and I did something we have not done in a long time, see a movie. We saw “The Girl With the Dragon Tatoo” and it was a great movie, full of suspense, intrigue and a few surprises. The problem is, near the end when the answer to the big question was about [...]

Our Favorite Christmas Movies

Leslie Morgan — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:06:32 +0000

It’s Christmas time so that means Christmas movies. Even though the same half-dozen or so holiday favorites are played again and again, two films that remain a MUST SEE are ‘A Christmas Story’ and ‘It’s a Wonderful Life.’ According to a new survey from Harris Online of 2,499 adults, ‘A Christmas Story’ is the most popular holiday movie. In a close second at 19 [...]

'Woody Woodpecker' Comes To The Big Screen [VIDEO]

Leslie Morgan — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:22:42 +0000

It seems like every single TV cartoon makes its way to the big screen. Everything from ‘The Flintstones’ to ‘Transformers,’ and now we’re getting another one: Woody Woodpecker. Universal and Illumination Entertainment have announced that they’re making a big screen version of the iconic cartoon about the woodpecker with the annoying laugh. Illumination also did [...]

Who Are The Most Romantic Movie Couples? [VIDEO]

Leslie Morgan — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:23:30 +0000

In the movies, it’s all about chemistry. When the leading lady and leading man look at each other, you want to feel it!! A “Best in Film” survey jointly conducted by ABC News and People magazine found these couple to generate the most heat! 1. Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in “Titanic”: 23% Young love that never dies….. 2. [...]

Jon and Leslie Want To Know……

Leslie Morgan — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:22:35 +0000

Every weekday, during Jon and Leslie in the Morning, we ask a Facebook question, Jon and Leslie Want To Know.....

Today, it was, What movie made you cry the most?

Jon, Scott and I always chime

Harry Potter in 99 Seconds

Leslie Morgan — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:28:34 +0000

With the Harry Potter saga coming to an end and the fact that it was number 2 at the box office over the weekend, a cople of very talented guys have written a song to allow you to see it all in 99 seconds! Pretty cool!!!

Leslie's Top Five Patriotic Movies

Leslie Morgan — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 22:04:44 +0000

It’s crazy hot outside!!! So, like you, I’m trying to find a great movie INSIDE, in the COOL, to watch on this Fourth of July. That got me thinking about my favorite patriotic movies. I love so many of them, but I tried to narrow it down to five….. 5. Rocky - I remember seeing [...]

Super 8 is Winner at Last Weekend's Box Office

Leslie Morgan — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:13:32 +0000

Though it wasn't what one might call a "super" performance, J.J. Abrams' alien-adventure movie 'Super 8' took the top spot at the box office this weekend with a healthy $37.0 million, opening slightly higher than expected.

That was more than enough to edge out last week's champ, 'X-Men: First Class,' which dipped 55 percent to earn just $25.0 million.

X-Men, The Prequel

Leslie Morgan — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:22:24 +0000

In an already jam-packed summer movie season, director Matthew Vaughn hopes to impress audiences with his latest movie, 'X-Men: First Class,' a reboot of the Marvel movie series that takes fans back to the beginning (or in this case, the Cold War-era '60s).

Already, the film has impressed critics; it currently has over a 95 percent fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. But will audiences flock to see it in theaters? We'll know in a few days.

In the meantime, check out a list of new movies opening Friday, plus what's still playing in theaters, to help you decide what to see this weekend.

8 Great Summer Vacation Movies [VIDEOS]

WKDQ — Fri, 27 May 2011 20:28:25 +0000

While summer doesn't officially start until June 21, Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning to the hottest season at the movies.

Summer loses some of its meaning when you're an adult, since it no longer comes with a moths-long break from the grind.

Nevertheless, we can all still enjoy a good movie about summer vacations. After the jump, check out eight of our favorites.

Memorial Day Weekend Movie Guide

WKDQ — Mon, 23 May 2011 11:54:04 +0000

Since we can’t spend the entire Memorial Day weekend barbecuing, many Americans observe the day by hopping over to the local cinema to take in a blockbuster movie and some free air conditioning. Memorial Day 2011 boasts some great flicks, from the Kenneth Branagh-directed treatment of “Thor” to the much-anticipated sequel to “The Hangover” to Woody [...]

Thor Hammers The Competition

Leslie Morgan — Mon, 16 May 2011 18:39:27 +0000

'Thor' continued to show its strength at the box office this weekend.

The Marvel superhero flick, starring breakout hunk Chris Hemsworth, took in an estimated $34.5 million, bringing its 10-day total to $119.3 million. Overall, 'Thor' was down 48 percent from last weekend, according to EW.com.

Great Movie Sandwiches

Leslie Morgan — Thu, 12 May 2011 15:05:46 +0000

A radio, morning show schedule is crazy. I’m up at 2:45, eat breakfast at 3:45, eat midmorning snack at 7:00 and ready for lunch at 9:00. Most of the time, I don’t get lunch until 11:00. So, when I came across this video at 10:00. I HAD to post it!!! I’m SOOOOOO hungry!!!!!!

A Mother's Day Supercut of Memorable Movie Moms [VIDEO]

WKDQ — Sat, 07 May 2011 02:56:00 +0000

Mother’s Day is upon us this Sunday and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with this Movie Moms Supercut from our friends at The Forward featuring some of the fiercest mothers in movie history, from Anjelica Huston's solid "Royal Tenenbaums" matriarch to Faye Dunaway's unstable Joan "Mommie Dearest" Crawford.

It's a perfect last-minute gift for mom: simply send her this video via email or post it on her Facebook wall with a note saying how much you love her.

Watch the video and see the complete list of films below:

The Rock To Play Charley Pride

Eric Cornish — Mon, 02 May 2011 20:30:15 +0000

Today is the brithday of “The Most Electrifying Man in Entertainment,” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. And as a gift to him, he’ll get another high profile part in a blockbuster movie, as he’ll play the part of Country Music Legend, Charley Pride. He became famous laying the smack down, and now he’ll “Kiss and Angel [...]