Halloween fun and more Oct 30, 2009
Others are The Crash of 1929, Hoover Dam, Surviving the Dust Bowl, and Seabiscuit. The next Keyboard Classics and Comments with Ann-Marie Schaffer will feature two women composers overshadowed by their husband and brother respectively: Clara Schumann and Fanny Mendelssohn. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Youthful Iowa hopes to defy expectations Oct 29, 2009
"The movie 'Seabiscuit' comes to mind. What a talented, talented horse. But he wasn't chosen to win like he did, and that made it special." ... Of course, Seabiscuit wasn't much of a draw either _ until he started winning races. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
The Venom Connection Oct 23, 2009
Seabiscuit helmer not taking on Spidey foe next. Latest Movies News. (IGN FilmForce)
Hoops: Western Kentucky losing underdog label Oct 17, 2009
" Bell averaged 7.3 points per game and emerged as a solid defender two years ago, but the 6-6 swingman sat out the entire 2008-09 season after being diagnosed with spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal canal in the lower back. TIP-INS College of Charleston is expected to contend for the Southern Conference title this season, but the Cougars' hopes received a blow recently with the announcement that junior forward will miss the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Wiggins made 36... (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Media Day 09: Todd Lickliter Transcript Oct 13, 2009
The movie Seabiscuit comes to mind. What a talented, talented horse, but just he wasn't chosen to win like he did. (HawkeyeNation.com)
Venom Likes Seabiscuit Oct 10, 2009
Sony is said to have enlisted Ross (Seabiscuit, Pleasantville) to write and possibly direct the spin-off , according to The Hollywood Reporter's blog ... Seabiscuit helmer to reteam with Maguire. (IGN FilmForce)
Owner's rise central focus of 'Secretariat' movie Oct 9, 2009
Unlike "Seabiscuit," the 2003 movie based on the undersized thoroughbred who buoyed the spirits of a Depression-era nation, "Secretariat" will focus on Chenery's improbable success in the old money, bourbon-sipping world of horse breeding and the chestnut stallion's stirring, record-shattering run for the Triple Crown. Like "Seabiscuit," the nation's mood -- in this case, the era of Watergate and Vietnam -- is key to the storytelling ... Ciardi, who is producing the film with Gordon Gray, said... (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Venley Star Pictures to Executive Produce - movie THE COWGIRL CHICKS Sep 24, 2009
The Cowgirl Chicks Movie will be a slice of Americana in the tradition of such great movies as "The Natural," "Seabiscuit," and "The Black Stallion." It will be about second chances -- for the girls, for the horses that they ride, and for J.W. Stoker. Performing in over eighty rodeos a year, in big and small towns throughout the heartland of the country, the movie will capture all of the challenges and issues that the Chicks face daily -- rivalries with Rodeo Queens, injuries to themselves and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Spidey 4 Gets Bigger Sep 16, 2009
Seabiscuit helmer to reteam with Maguire. Dead bad guy will reportedly be back for sequel. (IGN FilmForce)
Northern Hills horse wins Disney casting call Sep 8, 2009
Disney Head Wrangler Rusty Hendrickson, who worked on "Seabiscuit," is in charge of the training. "He's a big, strapping horse, almost 17 hands, and Secretariat was big," Snowden said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
On demand picks Sep 2, 2009
(Comcast Movies and Events) The true story of Francis Ouimet s upset win at the 1913 US Open at the Country Club in Brookline has been turned into a honey-colored, hyperactive crowd-pleaser in the Seabiscuit mold. Nice work from Shia LaBeouf ( Holes ) as the thoughtfully canny hero, a 20-year-old blue-collar caddy going up against the titans of the sport, but director Bill Paxton never settles down and addresses the ball. (Boston Globe)
Jacko's New Tomb-Mates Aug 20, 2009
Among Jacko's other notable 00003F18 neighbors are Lon Chaney Sr.; Gable's third wife, actress Carole Lombard; writer Louis L'Amour; and Seabiscuit jockey George Woolf. The pop icon's famous musical kin have scheduled a private ceremony at the mausoleum on Aug. 29, which would have been Jackson's 51st birthday. (Fox News)
Daily guide to television and radio Aug 20, 2009
Seabiscuit 9 p.m., midnight (TNT). Crowd-pleaser about the scrappy racehorse and its jockey (Tobey Maguire). (Boston Globe)
Abdul 'in talks with Idol rival' Aug 10, 2009
- 29 hrs ago 'IDOL,' POST-PAULA - 30 hrs ago Victoria Beckham on hand as Idol resumes post-Paula - 34 hrs ago * Seabiscuit, Seabiscuit, Seabiscuit - 39 hrs ago * Requires registration. SHARED. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Bay Area has had long love affair with the car Jul 26, 2009
The Bay Area's love affair with the automobile started around the 1906 earthquake, when Charles Howard, owner of the famed racehorse Seabiscuit, opened the first Buick dealership in the Western United States, on Golden Gate Avenue in San Francisco. Over the years, motorists have been lulled by the mild weather, beautiful scenery and an abundance of winding two-lane roads, from Highway 1 along the coast to Highway 29 in Napa. (San Francisco Chronicle)
‘Cotton Patch’ returns for fundraiser Jul 22, 2009
seabiscuit wrote on Jul 21, 2009 9:05 AM:" Thanks for the clarification, Dennis.Good luck with the show; you, Steve, Dan, and Dave do such a great job. I'm looking forward to seeing it again... It is one of the best shows LCT has ever done!Another point that is unclear: tickets are purchased through the Heider Center-- not LCT-- I believe. ". Dennis Kuhn wrote on Jul 19, 2009 12:01 PM:" Erm, actually our award-winning bass player is named Steve DOTZ, not Dotson. Strange bit of trivia: Poor Steve... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Movie Review The Tale of Desperea... Jul 19, 2009
Though the screenplay, adapted by screenwriters Will McRobb and Chris Viscardi (Alvin and the Chipmunks), and producer/writer Gary Ross (Seabiscuit, Pleasantville), reportedly differs radically from the book, the film version does manage to blend and dovetail these four subplots into something that nearly resembles a cohesive unit. However, the end result isn t quite as unified and spectacular as one would hope. (Suite101.com)
Ross Joins Spidey 4 Jul 10, 2009
Seabiscuit helmer to reteam with Maguire. by. (IGN FilmForce)
Track & Field Jul 10, 2009
But for that one year, with her long fingernails and her non-Olympic outfits --"Negligees,'' she called them -- Flo-Jo was in a class by herself. 1. Carl Lewis Never mind the nine Olympic gold medals. Never mind the four consecutive golds in the long jump. Where King Carl was unsurpassed was with a baton in his hand on the anchor leg of the 4x100-meter relay. There is no moment in track and field that ignites a crowd quite like when the stick is passed on the final turn and no sprinter was more... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
MORE: It's no day at the beach for grown-up films Jun 25, 2009
"Something like a Seabiscuit, or Cinderella Man. But we've had nothing this year for adults.". Nothing that has taken off. (USA Today -- Life)
Retired jockey Gary Stevens opens his own stable Jun 2, 2009
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LIVE FROM ... BLOG May 21, 2009
The star of W., Seabiscuit and Zack and Miri Make a Porno was just having a quiet sunset walk along the main strip of the city with her husband, Max Handelman, in advance of many red carpet walks she'll do this week. As far as beautiful young actresses go, Banks is an all around cool person and good sport who graced the lovely purple pages of the Life section not so long ago by. (USA Today -- Life)
Freida Pinto, Evangeline Lilly, Elizabeth Banks New Spokespeople for L'Oreal Paris May 13, 2009
Among her credits are SEABISCUIT, 40 YEAR OLD VIRGIN and CATCH ME IF YOU CAN. "I am so honoured to be one of the newest L'Oreal Paris Spokesperson and to join such a distinguished group of women who proudly say the iconic phrase 'Because You're Worth It,'" states Banks. "What impresses me most about L'Oreal is the company's commitment to empowering women. L'Oreal wants women everywhere to not only take charge of their beauty, but to also take control of their health and well being.". (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Star Trek' boldly earns $76.5M May 12, 2009
Maguire's other screen credits include "Seabiscuit" and "Wonder Boys.". Winfrey earns honorary degree from Duke University. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Norman ChadCOUCH SLOUCH May 4, 2009
Heck, horses love being stabled in the Hollywood area -- there's always a chance you can catch the eye of an equine casting director and wind up with a bit part in something like Seabiscuit or Brokeback Mountain. How do you run out of horses, anyway. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
They're off ... to fun horse-racing films May 1, 2009
Toby Maguire plays Seabiscuit's jockey, Red Polland, in this memorable film about redemption UNIVERSAL STUDIOS ... The best, in my opinion, is "Seabiscuit," the 2003 movie about an owner, a trainer, a jockey and, oh, a horse that all reach bottom before they bounce back to become champions. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Tim LaydenINSIDE HORSE RACING Apr 30, 2009
I Want Revenge jockey Joe Talamo could bewhat horse racing needs - Tim Layden - SI.com. Posted: Wednesday April 29, 2009 6:29PM; Updated: Thursday April 30, 2009 12:03AM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Veteran Wisdom Apr 17, 2009
OIC is an organization founded in early 2004 by actor Gary Sinise of "Forrest Gump," "Apollo 13" and "CSI: NY" and author Laura Hillenbrand, who wrote "Seabiscuit: An American Legend," according to the American Airlines Press release. American Airlines donated a Boeing 767 jet to OIC for the trip, and contacted Allen Burks to see if the Unsung Hero Fund would also like to participate. (The Battalion, TX)
Where Stars Are Born Mar 28, 2009
Elizabeth Banks: The rising star, who played Laura Bush in "W." and appeared in "Seabiscuit," above, attended the American Conservatory Theater's Advance Training Program. Annette Bening: She was famous in San Francisco before she became an international star, known for her classical leading lady performances at the Geary Theater, while going for her master's of fine arts at the American Conservatory Theater. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
P.M. UPDATES: Crash victims identified-- Tonight at the Ragland: Monday Night at the Movies-- Thinning contracts funded by stimulus monies-- Dow jumps as Obama administration moves on bad bank assets Mar 26, 2009
TONIGHT AT THE RAGLAND: Monday Night at the Movies: Local presentation on Depression-era entertainment to be given with screening of the movie 'Seabiscuit,' a story of a hero for hard times. Click for details about tonight's event. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Monday Night at the Movies: 'Seabiscuit' portrays a hero for hard timesLocal presentation to cover Depression-era entertainment Mar 20, 2009
Monday Night at the Movies: 'Seabiscuit' portrays a hero for hard times. Photo/Universal Studios: Tobey Maguire stars in 'Seabiscuit' the featured movie at the Ross Ragland's Monday Night at the Movies ... Thursday, March 19, 2009 1:20 PM PDT Seabiscuit, a 2003 film about a 1930s-era racehorse, will be shown at 7 p.m. Monday at the Ross Ragland Theater as part of its Monday Night at the Movies series. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Could Button be Oscars biggest loser? Feb 19, 2009
Kennedy and Marshall, who first took on "Benjamin Button" in 1990, have shared past nominations for "The Color Purple," "The Sixth Sense" and "Seabiscuit." She also had nominations on her own for "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" and "Munich," while Marshall also was nominated for "Raiders of the Lost Ark.". "Benjamin Button" is a strong visual-effects competitor for the digital magic that went into the story of a man born old and aging backward. (MSNBC -- Movies)
'Wingman,' 'Delocated!' premiering this week Feb 8, 2009
Interviews with Lincoln scholars help chart this tragedy as Will Patton ("Numb3rs," "A Mighty Heart") provides Booth's voice and Chris Cooper ("Seabiscuit," "Adaptation") narrates. The 90-minute film airs at 9 p.m. (check local listings). (Athens Banner-Herald)
Family: Magic, feisty animals light up kids films Feb 7, 2009
Oscar-nominated screenwriter Gary Ross (Seabiscuit, Pleasantville, Big) adapted DiCamillos book, which hopefully means that story comes first in this film. Co-director Fell is the man behind, Flushed Away. (MSNBC -- Movies)
