Kids say 'so what' to Disney's black princess Nov 16, 2009
Disney has expanded its princess lineup in recent years to include multicultural princesses Mulan, Pocahontas and Jasmine, but Tiana is the first black princess -- and the first princess of any color in more than 10 years. Tiana already has sparked a merchandising frenzy -- beauty products, dolls, a cookbook, a cooking set. (Florida Today)
Tiana Historic, But For Whom? Nov 12, 2009
Disney has expanded its princess lineup in recent years to include multicultural princesses Mulan, Pocahontas and Jasmine, but Tiana is the first black princess -- and the first princess of any color in more than 10 years. In "The Princess and the Frog," which is set in 1920s New Orleans, Tiana is a waitress and chef who dreams of owning a restaurant. (Click2Houston, TX)
Game days, big plays On game day, what's life like for one of the region's best high school football players? Staff writer Don Norcross ... Nov 1, 2009
There's a Steve Urkel, a green Crayola, a genie and Pocahontas. Baxter's favorite. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
A little Sunday morning on a Friday evening Oct 31, 2009
DDR It s the Tsa-la-gi national anthem they sang it as they bade farewell to their homes and set out on the Trail of Tears Unmentionable and I have had many conversations along this line his bottom line is, well, but, then, I would not have met you He does point out that down this way we have Pocahontas for a role model, forget the sharing the turkey, share the blanket. He says the problem was that the black and white folks started coming to fast to f em all. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
No escape: Real world celebrates Halloween Oct 25, 2009
Mulan, a Japanese princess, and Pocahontas were also added to the costume assortment this year. Toys R Us is seeing a similar trend. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Whats with the trashy Halloween costumes for teen girls? Oct 20, 2009
Just FYI, the Pocahontas outfit covered the most skin. Im not trying to say this is Party Citys fault. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Q&A: Cleland discusses war, politics Oct 19, 2009
It was given to me by the Disney people when they premiered the movie Pocahontas at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. When I was in the second grade my mother took me in 1947 to see the opening of the Fox Theatre to the premiere of Song of the South. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Local news briefs (9) Oct 18, 2009
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4456 will host the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary District 3 meeting starting with lunch at 1 p.m. Sunday, followed by the meeting at 5346 Highway 115 in Pocahontas. Members at large and members of posts not from District 3 may attend but have no voice or vote during the meeting. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Disney's Andreas Deja on Animation ... Oct 7, 2009
This went on into Cinderella and into Pocahontas. We still even do this now: whenever the film calls for realistic humans, we need to have models to help us with it. (Suite101.com)
Huge Cup implications for Keeneland weekend Oct 3, 2009
Veteran trainer Mike Lauer has been around long enough to remember when a top filly named Safe won a division of the 1978 Pocahontas at Churchill and the 1979 Spinster at Keeneland, as well as other major Midwest races. But when Lauer sent out a 2-year-old filly named Safe to win a $30,000 maiden-claiming race Monday at Kentucky Downs, there was no hidden or nostalgic meaning to her name. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
'Barbarian Princess' film title raises some hackles in Hawaii Sep 24, 2009
Kilcher portrayed Pocahontas in the 2005 film "The New World.". Princess Ka'iulani, who died at age 23, witnessed the overthrow of the monarchy in 1893. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Best Disney Princess Halloween Cost... Sep 20, 2009
Parents of toddlers and little girls who love Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Jasmine, Snow White, Mulan, Jasmine, Pocahontas, and Tiana may be unsure which are the best cute princess dress-up costumes for their daughters ... The Disney Store also sells its version of a Princess Ariel Halloween costume and a Princess Jasmine Halloween costume, as well as hard to find Princess Mulan Halloween costumes and Princess Pocahontas Halloween costumes, all for around $40 to $50. (Suite101.com)
Daily entertainment guide Sep 10, 2009
Epic tale of the romance between John Smith (Colin Farrell) and Pocahontas. PG-13 (2005). (Boston Globe)
Annie Leibovitz deadline to repay $24M loan passes Sep 9, 2009
FILE- In this Oct. 9, 2007 file photo, photographer Annie Leibovitz speaks about her portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at her gallery exhibition, Annie Leibovitz: A (Jacquelyn Martin, File / AP). FILE- In this Oct. 9, 2007 file photo, photographer Annie Leibovitz, center, speaks to the media about her gallery exhibition, Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer's Life, (Jacquelyn Martin, File / AP). (Albany Times Union)
Debts closing in on photographer Annie Leibovitz Sep 6, 2009
AP Photo - FILE- In this file photo illustration released by Disney Parks on Jan. 24, 2008, actress Jessica Biel is portrayed as Pocahontas in an image titled "Where Dreams Run Free," created by photographer Annie Leibovitz. Leibovitz, who has photographed personalities such as John Lennon and Demi Moore, is in danger of losing the copyright to her vast body of work if she doesn't pay back a $24 million loan by Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Zero-Emission Cars: A Battle Among Technologies Sep 2, 2009
(she played Pocahontas in the 2005 movie The New World), Q'Orianka (pronounced Quor-ee-anka) is on her second hydrogen-fuel-cell car, a Honda FCX Clarity, a four-door with a 200-mile range. "I don't think I will ever buy a gas car," she says. (Time.com)
'Survivor Samoa' cast: Already rooting for toothless Texan Aug 28, 2009
Exotic looks, in addition to intellect, have landed her a wide range of jobs, such as a clerk position at a well-known investment firm, as well as a position playing a theme park Pocahontas. With the keen ability to change from bookworm to party girl in a matter of moments, she is sure she will be able to adapt to anything she comes across on the island. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Bring back those cheesy movie musicals! Aug 12, 2009
Also, when the current crop of teenagers were kids, they were making 90s cartoon musicals like Pocahontas and The Hunchback of Notre Dame big hits. The entertainment industry is already on the case. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Today in the Kitchen: On the road with Kathy Bates and wild geese Jul 14, 2009
We passed by Pocahontas, Ill. the Embarras River, Ind. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Acclaimed Animators Celebrate Work and Teachings of Disney's Legendary Walt Stanchfield at Comic-Con International Jun 24, 2009
"About the Comic-Con International PanelDate: Thursday, July 23Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.Location: Room 32AB, San Diego Convention CenterFor more information about Comic-Con International, visit ModeratorDon Hahn, The Walt Disney StudiosDon Hahn is a two-time Academy Award nominee and film producer responsible for producing some of the most successful Walt Disney Animated films of the past 20 years, including Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King.PanelistsGlen Keane, Walt Disney Animation... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Fourth of July Southeastern destinations Jun 20, 2009
The latter includes the father-daughter duo of Tim and Sara King, who will be singing songs from Disney animated films such as Beauty and the Beast and Pocahontas. T-34 military aircraft will buzz across the sky. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Vanessa Williams: The Real Thing Jun 4, 2009
Her hit single, Colors of the Wind, (from the Disney feature film Pocahontas), won an Academy Award, Golden Globe Award and Grammy Award for Best Song in a Motion Picture. Her Emmy Award-nominated character on the television show Ugly Betty has introduced her to legions of new television audiences while starring roles in Eraser, The Pick-Up Artist, Soul Food, and Shaft have provided her movie-going fans with pleasurable opportunities to witness her acting talents. (Suite101.com)
A Disney first May 31, 2009
While the pantheon of princesses includes Asian (Mulan), Native American (Pocahontas) and Arab (Princess Jasmine of Aladin) characters, the studio s only African characters, as well as the only ones voiced by African-American actors, were singing, talking animals, as seen in The Lion King, Tarzan, The Little Mermaid and Dumbo. (Technically, the exceptions are James Baskett and Glenn Leedy, who appeared in human form during the live-action scenes from the partially-animated Song Of The South in... (The Palm Beach Post)
San Francisco's Top 10 Sex Scandals May 30, 2009
Try this: Steven Leyba, Church of Satan priest with a pentagram carved into his back, bent over in front of city luminaries in 1997 as he was first urinated upon by a woman dressed like Pocahontas - and then sodomized with a whiskey bottle by the same faux Indian princess. Leyba said his act was a metaphor for how alcohol was forced upon Native Americans. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Whats in store for next years Oscars? May 21, 2009
The New World Colin Farrell tries to put Alexander behind him in this colonial tale of John Smith and Pocahontas, from director Terrence Malick (The Thin Red Line). Malick hardly ever makes movies, but when he does, theyre awesome. (MSNBC -- Academy Awards)
Former M*A*S*H star says he is gay May 7, 2009
Ogden Stiers voice credits include the characters Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast, both Ratcliffe and Wiggins in Pocahontas, and the Archdeacon in The Hunchback of Notre Dame. . (MSNBC -- News)
Autograph collection graces walls of Laurens pub Apr 19, 2009
Once Ken Kunickis and his wife Nancy (John's mom) bought the space in 2004 at 135 N. Third St., in the Pocahontas County community, John set out to gather the photos. "I went to a Web site called and it had some good addresses but it cost money," he recalled. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Dance kingdom Apr 10, 2009
Each will also dance a solo piece as Pocahontas and The Dying Swan, respectively ... This year Willamette Apprentice Ballet has four graduating high school seniors, and they will be featured in a new piece, choreographed by director Megan Skinner, in which each dancer depicts a famous female character from literature or historical legend: Katie Capilla will portray Cinderella, Amanda Nanoski will dance as Esmeralda, Hannah Rivera will become Pocahontas and Ashley Selvey will fall down the... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Pocahontas Died Young But Has Many ... Apr 7, 2009
Pocahontas Died Young But Has Many Progeny: 135 Surnames for Descendants of John and Pocahontas Rolfe ... Pocahontas Died Young But Has Many Progeny ... Pocahontas Died Young But Has Many Progeny. (Suite101.com)
Bill Miller pays homage to La Crosse with CD release, free concert Apr 5, 2009
Miller also recently played flute with a New York choir, which performed Colors of the Wind, from the movie Pocahontas. He played flute for the movie soundtrack. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
'We Shall Remain' looks at history through Native Americans' eyes Mar 30, 2009
Choosing those five sagas means many others aren't told: Sitting Bull, Chief Joseph, and Pocahontas, among others, are never mentioned in the series. Grimberg has already fielded complaints from tribes who wonder why their stories were left out. (Boston Globe)
Marco Polo Investments Inc. Announces Reactivation of Its Qualification Transaction Mar 28, 2009
According to available government records, some of the larger companies that owned and mined coal in McDowell County are: U.S. Steel Corp., L.T.V. Steel, Pocahontas Coal and Coke, Semmet Solvey, Allied Chemical Co. and Consolidated Coal and Coke. One of the oldest companies that mined and processed the Sewell Seam of coal from an area that is only six miles from the Westchester Coal Mine was Fordson Coal Company, owned by Henry Ford, who successfully used this high quality coal in the production... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Central Miss. braces for second round Mar 27, 2009
In Hinds County, the tornado must have touched down between Brownsville and Pocahontas, Larry Fisher, director of Hinds County Emergency Management, said Thursday. "We haven't received any reports of damage to homes," he said. (The Clarion-Ledger)
8 days out (5) Mar 17, 2009
Allegro School of Dance presents "Pocahontas" the timeless child hood story featuring 175 dancers ranging in age from 3 years to adults. This year's show will help benefit Shelby, a 4-year old Helena girl who in in need of heart surgery. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Iowa theaters advance to regional competition Mar 15, 2009
Other participating theaters at the ICTA Festival hosted by the Lakes Community Theatre were: Spencer Community Theatre; Princess City Players of Pocahontas, and Boone Community Theatre. The Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role was awarded to Linda Perrenoud from Newton Community Theatre. (Sioux City Journal)
Free Genealogy Resources on TV Show... Feb 27, 2009
In the Canadian genealogy TV show Ancestors in the Attic, participants have been reunited with lost family, introduced to previously unknown relatives and had family legends, such as being related to Pocahontas or royalty, confirmed or refuted. Extensive research is performed on their family trees by professional genealogists. (Suite101.com)
Shatner for PM Feb 22, 2009
A severely cheesed off Pocahontas responds to Princess Tiana's rash statement. 2) "My intention is to be Prime Minister of Canada, not Governor General, which is mainly a ceremonial position.". (Winnipeg Sun)
Oscar music winners from Aladdin to Eminem Feb 20, 2009
With classic Disney films like "Beauty and the Beast" (also nominated for Best Picture), "Aladdin," (which produced the only Disney film song to date to appear as No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts), "The Lion King" and "Pocahontas" dominating the box office as well as the music charts, popular songs seemed to get top shelf for awards. But live-action films also cashed in on this popularity trend. (The Daily Campus, CT)
Share your comments Feb 8, 2009
Having her birth in October and in Palm Beach with true native american history-the name Oceola, Isis, or Pocahontas may have been good too. Can you tell the pride I still have in my country; even with all that happened. (The Palm Beach Post)
OSU band hails to the chiefs Feb 7, 2009
But Stiers has had a lengthy career beyond M*A*S*H. He is a member of the Five-Timers Club with Disney Animation, after playing the Russian Dr. Jumba in Lilo h, Fenton Q Harcourt in Atlantis, Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast, Governor Ratcliffe in Pocahontas, and the archdeacon in The Hunchback of Notre Dame. He has starred opposite Jim Carrey in The Majestic, and Woody Allen and Helen Hunt in Allen s The Case of the Jade Scorpion. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
