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Thursday, August 15, 2013

Vin Diesel...Riddick Four

      Riddick (Vin Diesel) is left for dead on a scorching hot planet. Riddick finds himself fighting an alien race of predators, to save himself he must activate an emergency beacon that will alert to rescue ships to aid him. See also, www.universalpictures.com.

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Fracking Not The Only Fray

    With at least 10 bills in the legislature, hydraulic fracturing ( commonly known as fracking), is the subject of a new hollywood movie.  Acid jobs, an old well completion method that involves pumping chemicals into wells to melt rocks, and other impediments that slow the flow of oil, are not required to report when they use it.  Most drillers in the region of Monterey, California, where the process is becoming popular among oil producers, employ chemicals such as hyfrofluoric acid (acid jobs), only one bill under consideration would regulate this method.  See also, www.popularmechanics.com.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Fox's New Bacon

     Kevin Bacon, big screen actor doing television, is tracking cyber criminals in "The Following."  Bacon is fielding a television series that is a possible Emmy nominee.  "The Following" marks his first regular TV role.  See also, www.tvguide.com.

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Universal Studios and Universal City Walk Start the Summer Season With the Blockbuster Fast and the Furious 6

     This memorial day weekend will have tons to do.  Among them are seeing the sixth installment of the
Fast and the Furious.  After you go to the theme park you can see Fast and the Furious 6 at Universal City Walk.   There is a entertainment going on there to with live bands, restaurants, and shopping.
This weekend will feature the music of Alex Mercado a.k.a., Ricco5Star.   www.universalstudios.com.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Action- Adventure Reality T.V. Shows Can Be Dangerous

      Reality TV has boomed over the last decade.  Action-Adventure shows like 'Fear Factor', 'Deadliest Catch', and 'Ice Road Truckers', have become  popular and profitable for cable television, that is looking for the highest ratings they can get.  But, the combination of exotic locations and pressure to capture the most dramatic footage possible, has caused serious and in some cases fatal incidents.  "These reality shows are getting riskier to get more ratings", said Wendy Diaz, senior underwriting director for the entertainment division of Fireman's Fund Insurance.  See also, www.nytimes.com.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

No Background Check Done on Michael Jackson's Doc

       Los Angeles - According to a lawyer testifying Tuesday, May 21, 2013, AEG Live LLC did not conduct a background check on the doctor caring for Michael Jackson. The counsel for Michael Jackson's mother Katherine Jackson claimed in court, that the concert promoter was negligent in hiring the physician.  See also, www.billboard.com.