The 82nd Academy Awards Held in Hollywood
Supporting Actress Winner Mo'Nique
by Claudia
On Sunday March 7, 2010, the 82nd Academy Awards (Oscars) were held at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood.
This year, Sandra Bullock from "The Blind Side" won an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, and Jeff Bridges from "Crazy Heart" won for Best Actor. "The Hurt Locker" won the title of Best Picture.
Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin hosted the show.
The first Academy Awards were held on May 16, 1929 at the Hotel Roosevelt, Hollywood. The Academy Awards are presented to recognize excellence of people in the film industries, such as actors, writers, and directors.
On Sunday March 7, 2010, the 82nd Academy Awards (Oscars) were held at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood.
This year, Sandra Bullock from "The Blind Side" won an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, and Jeff Bridges from "Crazy Heart" won for Best Actor. "The Hurt Locker" won the title of Best Picture.
Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin hosted the show.
The first Academy Awards were held on May 16, 1929 at the Hotel Roosevelt, Hollywood. The Academy Awards are presented to recognize excellence of people in the film industries, such as actors, writers, and directors.
The Winter Olympics Break Records
by Gabriel
The 2010 Winter Olympics were held in Vancouver, Canada from February 12 to February 28, 2010.
The country that won the most medals was the United States, however Canada won the most Gold medals.
Some of the highlights of the games were: Shaun White's Double McTwist 1260, U.S.A. beating Canada in a big round of hockey, and Lindsay Vonn winning the a Gold medal in downhill skiing.
Here are some of the top medal results:
USA GER CAN
The 2010 Winter Olympics were held in Vancouver, Canada from February 12 to February 28, 2010.
The country that won the most medals was the United States, however Canada won the most Gold medals.
Some of the highlights of the games were: Shaun White's Double McTwist 1260, U.S.A. beating Canada in a big round of hockey, and Lindsay Vonn winning the a Gold medal in downhill skiing.
Here are some of the top medal results:
USA GER CAN
- Gold 9 10 14
- Silver 15 13 7
- Bronze 13 7 5
- Total 37 30 26
New Movies Coming Soon
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Author
by Sophia
These movies are coming out between March 5 and July 2, 2010.
- Alice in Wonderland (PG)- March 5, 2010 - This movie is about a young girl who is lost in a fantasyland. This is in 3-D.
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid (PG) - March 19, 2010 -This movie is about a boy named Gregory. He has a older brother named Rodrick.
- How to Train Your Dragon (PG) - March 26 , 2010 - starring Jay Baruchel
- The Last Song (PG) - March 31, 2010 - starring Miley Cyrus
- Shrek Forever After (PG) - May 21, 2010 - starring Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy and Antonio Banderas
- Toy Story 3 (PG) - June 18, 2010 - starring Tom Hanks
- The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (PG) - June 30, 2010 - starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson
- The Last Airbender (PG)- July 2, 2010 - starring Noah Ringer
These movies are coming out between March 5 and July 2, 2010.
- Alice in Wonderland (PG)- March 5, 2010 - This movie is about a young girl who is lost in a fantasyland. This is in 3-D.
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid (PG) - March 19, 2010 -This movie is about a boy named Gregory. He has a older brother named Rodrick.
- How to Train Your Dragon (PG) - March 26 , 2010 - starring Jay Baruchel
- The Last Song (PG) - March 31, 2010 - starring Miley Cyrus
- Shrek Forever After (PG) - May 21, 2010 - starring Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy and Antonio Banderas
- Toy Story 3 (PG) - June 18, 2010 - starring Tom Hanks
- The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (PG) - June 30, 2010 - starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson
- The Last Airbender (PG)- July 2, 2010 - starring Noah Ringer
Interview With Director of Lab School's Peter Pan
by Lucia
Peter Pan has been chosen as the Spring 2010 UCLA Lab School Kindergarten through Third Grade school musical. Amanda Baird, the director of the show, allowed an interview.
Interview with Director:
Lucia: What other shows have you directed?
Amanda: Right now, I'm directing West Side Story, Grease, High School Musical, Hairspray, Sound of Music, and Wizard of Oz.
Lucia: What is your favorite thing about directing shows?
Amanda: I like it all. I mean, it's like getting to play for a living. I get to dance and sing every day! But I don't like casting.
Lucia: Do you have any interest in acting in shows? If so, what shows have you acted in?
Amanda: Oh, I've acted in a lot of shows. I've been Evita in Evita, Maria in West Side Story, Kate in Taming of the Shrew... but my favorite is directing. I've been doing it for 13 years and that's really what I love to do.
Lucia: Can you tell us anything about your version of Peter Pan?
Amanda: I tried to include more kids, because in the first part of the show it's really only Peter and Wendy. And so many kids were really excited about it, so I had to work out more parts. I'm also blending stories, but you'll have to wait and see.
Lucia: Will you be directing any other shows that you would like to bring to our readers' attention?
Amanda: Yes! I am doing a bunch of shows over the summer, and you're all welcome to join.
Background Information:
Peter Pan opened on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre in 1954. It starred Mary Martin in the title role, for which she won the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical. Since then, the show has had two revivals in 1979 and 1990, both of which were nominated for the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical.
The UCLA Lab School production will open at Community Hall on June 10, 2010, with one preview. It will star Paula S. as Peter, Alexandra B. as Wendy, and Maxine Z. as Captain Hook.
Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid Revealed at 2010 Geneva Auto Show!
by Saransh
At the 2010 Geneva Auto Show on March 1, 2010, Porsche revealed their brand new concept study "Porsche Intelligent Performance" hybrid supercar, the 918 Spyder Hybrid.
Porsche claimed that the 918 Spyder Hybrid would change sports cars forever. The car has a powerful V8 engine that produces 500 HP, while at the same time has an electric hybrid motor with the ability to run under electric power alone for a range of 25 kilometers. Running in hybrid mode, on gas and electricity, the 918 Spyder Hybrid gets 78.4 MPG.
The 918 Spyder Hybrid has many traditional Porsche features such as PDK, and inherits the slanted cockpit from the Porsche Carrera GT. The Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid is one of the three "Porsche Intelligent Performance" Hybrid cars out of the Porsche 911 GT3R Hybrid and the 2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid.
Pricing and release date information is yet to be revealed at the time this went to press.
Porsche claimed that the 918 Spyder Hybrid would change sports cars forever. The car has a powerful V8 engine that produces 500 HP, while at the same time has an electric hybrid motor with the ability to run under electric power alone for a range of 25 kilometers. Running in hybrid mode, on gas and electricity, the 918 Spyder Hybrid gets 78.4 MPG.
The 918 Spyder Hybrid has many traditional Porsche features such as PDK, and inherits the slanted cockpit from the Porsche Carrera GT. The Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid is one of the three "Porsche Intelligent Performance" Hybrid cars out of the Porsche 911 GT3R Hybrid and the 2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid.
Pricing and release date information is yet to be revealed at the time this went to press.
World Of Warcraft Cataclysm Release Date Changed
by Saransh
In August 2009, Blizzard Entertainment announced World of Warcraft Cataclysm, the third expansion of the popular MMORPG video game.
In September 2009, Blizzard released information that the game would be coming out in November 2010. Later, Blizzard took away that information and claimed that the game's release date was unconfirmed.
"We can speculate that Cataclysm will be released in 4 to 6 months...[and] though Blizzard did not release a schedule for Cataclysm, we can smell something from previous expansion releases," says the acclaimed gaming site "mmosite.com."
A pre-order option for World of Warcraft Cataclysm has been released on Gamestop and Amazon, but the official release date is still unknown.
In September 2009, Blizzard released information that the game would be coming out in November 2010. Later, Blizzard took away that information and claimed that the game's release date was unconfirmed.
"We can speculate that Cataclysm will be released in 4 to 6 months...[and] though Blizzard did not release a schedule for Cataclysm, we can smell something from previous expansion releases," says the acclaimed gaming site "mmosite.com."
A pre-order option for World of Warcraft Cataclysm has been released on Gamestop and Amazon, but the official release date is still unknown.
Miley Cyrus to leave Hannah Montana after Season 4!
by Daniel
Disney Channel has claimed that Hannah Montana will stop shooting after the end of this season and new episodes will run through 2011 because actress/singer Miley Cyrus can't do it anymore!
Lots of the hit show's many fans are upset that this is happening.
Billy Ray Cyrus claims that his daughter cannot do it anymore because Miley can't take another year of acting. They think that Hannah Montana will stop airing at the end of Season 4. At the time of this printing, they were not yet sure how to end the show.