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Glendale, WI: Bayshore Town Center	Jan 12, 2007
On October 31st, 2006, I posted about a news article that mentioned the inclusion of an upscale movie theater in the new Bayshore Town Center in Glendale, Wisconsin. An operator had not been named,...
Jerry Bruckheimer Confirms that Keith Richards Will Appear in Pirates of the Caribbean 3	Jan 12, 2007
Jerry Bruckheimer, producer of the upcoming "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" to be released May 25th, confirmed that Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards will appear in the...
J.J. Abrams Tells Entertainment Weekly That Star Trek XI Script Complete	Jan 12, 2007
"Mission: Impossible III" director and TV's "Lost" creator J.J. Abrams sat down with Entertainment Weekly to discuss his next directing project, the 11th "Star Trek"...
New Line Chief Says Jackson Won't Direct "The Hobbit" While He's Working There	Jan 12, 2007
Back in November, I mentioned that Peter Jackson and New Line Studios were having a bit of a war of words over whether he might be directing "The Hobbit" as a followup to his very...
New Hampshire: Zyacorp Entertainment's Cinemagic Signs with IMAX for Two-Theater Deal	Jan 11, 2007
In the second deal announced in two weeks, IMAX Corporation and Zyacorp Entertainment's Cinemagic (as opposed to the Minnesota CineMagic) have agreed to build two IMAX theaters. The first will be...
Indianapolis, IN: Kerasotes ShowPlace 16 to Get IMAX Theater	Jan 10, 2007
Press Release IMAX signs multiplex theatre deal with leading exhibitorNorth America's 6th Largest Exhibitor Enters IMAX(R) Theatre Business in IndianapolisTORONTO, Jan 10, 2007...
Fourth Indiana Jones Movie Finally Ready to Go	Jan 05, 2007
The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that shooting will commence sometime in 2007 on the next installment in the Indiana Jones series!Producer George Lucas and director Steven Spielberg confirmed...
Waukesha, WI: Westown Cinema Property to Be Demolished for a Gander Mountain Store?	Jan 05, 2007
In the pre-Christmas blur, I missed a small mention in the latest Marcus Earnings Report that said that they had sold the property that is the site of the Westown Cinema in Waukesha, Wisconsin. A...
Rochester, MN: Wehrenberg Theatres Expanding to Rochester, MN	Jan 05, 2007
Press ReleaseSt. Louis, MO – Wehrenberg Theatres is growing again, this time to the “Land of 10,000 Lakes.” The planned megaplex will house 14 screens in a free-standing facility...
Bloomington-Normal, IL: Wehrenberg Theatres Expanding to Central Illinois	Jan 05, 2007
Press ReleaseSt. Louis, MO – Wehrenberg Theatres is ready to expand again, this time with a new theatre in Bloomington-Normal, IL. The megaplex will house 14 screens in a free-standing facility...
Mukwonago, WI: The Elegant Farmer to Show Free Family Movies in January and February	Jan 04, 2007
The Elegant Farmer in Mukwonago, Wisconsin is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a series of events, including the showing of family-oriented movies for free in a "haystack theatre"...
Milwaukee, WI: Times Cinema Sold to Historian	Jan 03, 2007
The Milwaukee Business Journal is reporting that the Times Cinema has been purchased by local historian and author Larry Widen: Theater historian and author Larry Widen is the new owner of the Times...
Whitefish Bay, WI: Owner of Fox Bay Cinema Grill Injured in House Fire, Family Rescued	Jan 02, 2007
[Updated to include follow-up article in WhitefishbayNOW.com]The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting that Brian Henry, the owner of the Fox Bay Cinema Grill, and his family were rescued from...
Greenfield, WI: City Plans May Result in the Razing of the Budget Cinema	Dec 30, 2006
According to a story in the local paper (oddly titled "GreenfieldNOW") on Tuesday, the City of Greenfield has plans to redevelop an area along Highway 100 north of Layton Ave. These plans...
Have Your Music Professionally Recorded in the "Music and Lyrics" Songwriting Contest	Dec 28, 2006
Press ReleaseWARNER BROS. TEAMS WITH VH1 TO MAKE AN ASPIRING SONGWRITER'S DREAMS COME TRUE WITH THE "YOUR MUSIC, YOUR LYRICS" ONLINE CONTEST CONTEST TO CELEBRATE THE FEBRUARY 14TH /...
"Rocky," "Notorious," "Groundhog Day," and Other Movies Added to National Film Registry	Dec 27, 2006
Each year since 1989, the National Film Registry has identified movies of significance that should be preserved. Not all movies are mainstream favorites, but they represent characteristics that...
Cedarburg, WI: Rivoli Cinema to Re-open on December 29th	Dec 21, 2006
Just this morning, I reported on the closing of the Marcus Rivoli Cinema, and this afternoon, we have news of a scheduled re-opening date with the new owners.The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel today is...
Cedarburg, WI: Marcus Rivoli Closes	Dec 21, 2006
On June 23rd, I mentioned that the Marcus Rivoli Cinema in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, was going to close by the end of the year. That day has come, with the last movie (Open Season) having been shown on...
Madison, WI: Hilldale Closes with a Sound of Music Sing-a-long	Dec 19, 2006
As I mentioned on November 29th, the Hilldale Theatre in Madison, Wisconsin showed its last movie this past weekend before closing for good. The theater is being replaced in the Hilldale Shopping...
"Night at the Museum" comes to life in IMAX(R) theatres on December 22	Dec 18, 2006
Press ReleaseLOS ANGELES, CA, Dec 18, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- The digitally re-mastered IMAX(R) release of Twentieth Century Fox's Night at the Museum, an adventure...