Daily TV and radio guide Nov 6, 2009
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
'DWTS' Recap: Kathy Ireland Is America's Next Dropped Model Oct 1, 2009
Kathy Ireland and Tony Dovolani s quickstep to Shall We Dance had left no one impressed. After the judges gave their scores on Monday, Samantha Harris asked rhetorically, Shall they dance another week. (Fox News)
September calendar Aug 27, 2009
Music for dancing: Erie Philharmonic presents Shall We Dance. at the Warner Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets, $16-$48. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Strange Turn-ons Aug 22, 2009
Watching a dance scene in a movie, i.e., Richard Gere in Shall We Dance, Robert Redford in The Horse Whisperer, Al Pacino in The Scent of a Woman. Listening to Trace Adkins sing a couple of his bedroom songs that they certainly don t play on the radio. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Richard Gere: Dog is hero in film about Japan tale Jul 10, 2009
"They only do something because they want to. You can't really buy them with food," said Gere, last in Japan four years ago for another remake of a Japanese story, "Shall We Dance?". Gere said the new film evokes the artistry of silent movies. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Nets Know Real Women Have Curves Jul 5, 2009
Inspired by her own body issues, Lisa Ann Walter (Shall We Dance) created Dance Your Ass Off, a weight-loss dance competition on Oxygen. Shes had four kids and has struggled with her weight and turned to dance to lose weight thats actually how she came up with the show, said Oxygen senior vice president of original programming and development Amy Introcaso-Davis. (Multichannel News)
Ballroom Latin Dance Made Affordabl... Jun 22, 2009
The popular television shows of Dancing With The Stars and movies like Shall We Dance (Japanese and English versions) did much to revive and stir the craze of Ballroom dancing around the globe. The glamor seen in all these Ballroom dancing has led numerous prospective hobbyists to perceive that Ballroom dancing is expensive. (Suite101.com)
* OTHER RELEASES May 8, 2009
The good news about this, the latest American dance movie to hit Taipei, is that its in the mold of Japans Shall We Dance. rather than Flashdance. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Film review: 'Hannah Montana' is down-home Disney fun Apr 28, 2009
Chelsom, who directed the American version of Shall We Dance (2004), stages some well-done production numbers, one of the strangest and best being a hip-hop hoedown. Hannah s newest hit, The Climb, is featured, and it s surprisingly good. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
OMG! Hannah Montana (and Miley) Top Box Office Apr 13, 2009
English director Peter Chelsom has made many bad movies (Hear My Song, The Mighty, the Warren Beatty disaster Town ry, the inept remake of the Japanese charmer Shall We Dance), most of them with a braying sentimentality summed up in the title of Chelsom's first feature film, Treacle. This time, he lucked into a hit, and a star who can sell her character's highs and lows without embarrassing herself any of her selves. (Time.com)
Review: 'Hannah Montana The Movie' Apr 10, 2009
"Hannah Montana," directed by Peter Chelsom (the Americanized "Shall We Dance," "Serendipity" and "Funny Bones"), is infused with music -- some toe-tapping, some heartfelt and most quite good, if a little overproduced at times. In addition to Miley and Billy Ray, performers include Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts, and I suspect if some of the young moviegoers had been watching at home instead of a theater, they would have joined the "Hoedown Throwdown" line dance. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Fans will love new movie Apr 9, 2009
The predictable (though beautifully photographed) film from director Peter Chelsom ("Serendipity," "Shall We Dance?") finds Miley's dad, Robby Ray (Cyrus' real-life father, Billy Ray), taking her home against her will to reconnect with her roots. As in the "Hannah Montana" 3-D concert film from last year, Miley and Billy Ray Cyrus have an obvious, comfortable bond on camera; the moments they share seem sincere and provide some much-needed substance amid the perkiness and pratfalls. (Albany Times Union)
* [ CD REVIEWS: TAIWAN ] Mar 25, 2009
While the English lyrics to the rock ballad Shall We Dance may not immediately resonate with native speakers, her voice remains captivating. X David Chen. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Will Ferrell, Ben Stiller, Pixar have kids flicks Mar 25, 2009
Director Chelsom is known for light comedies such as Shall We Dance, Serendipity and Town & Country. Web site: Release date: April 10. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Different Kind Of Ghost Mar 22, 2009
As usual with Kurosawa, there's a bizarre twist: A family drama turns into a strange allegory when a robber (Koji Yakusho, the star of "Shall We Dance?" and about every other Japanese film) takes Megumi hostage. In the process, the sheltered housewife begins a journey to independence. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Movie Musicals of Fred and Ginger Mar 19, 2009
Shall We Dance (1937). Rogers and Astaire play famed dancers who each specialize in different genres of dance. (Suite101.com)
Movie Review: In "Tokyo Sonata," a family, and a society, tottering along a road to ruin Mar 14, 2009
Though no one does help her, Megumi ends up on a wild ride with a near-crazed would-be thief played by the great Koji Yakusho, the star of a handful of Kurosawa's best films, including "Cure." (Non-Japanese audiences might best remember him from the wistful romance "Shall We Dance?") By the time she heads off, the family has scattered like leaves, blown down such divergent paths that there are moments when it feels as if each were inhabiting an entirely different movie. Yet as the family... (International Herald Tribune)
Ready to show their stuff Mar 9, 2009
The UMass grad was in town to receive the Image Award for "heightening the visibility of dance." (Who can forget Gere's toe tapping in "Chicago" or his ballroom bravura in "Shall We Dance". At a VIP reception beforehand, we asked the 59-year-old actor if he'll make another dance movie. (Boston Globe)
'Rumor' has it there will be a comedy at Wilton Dinner Theater Mar 6, 2009
Selections include, Shall We Dance, from the musical The KIng and I, Edelweiss, from The Sound of Music, and Oh, What a Beautiful Morning from the musical Oklahoma. The Guild s play begins as four couples meet to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Charley, the deputy New York City mayor and his wife, Myra. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
* Fearless in hell Feb 23, 2009
Chen wrote the new albums title track after seeing a Korean horror movie and Shall We Dance after watching the 2006 film Paris Je Taime. Chen sings mostly in Mandarin, but often sprinkles English phrases and verses into many of the bands songs. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Taking a few swings Feb 18, 2009
Swell news for GereIn "Chicago" and "Shall We Dance," Richard Gere showed he's got a few moves. But we'll see for ourselves when the actor is honored next month at Swellegance, the Boston Youth Moves annual fund-raiser. (Boston Globe)
'The King and I' coming to DeKalb Feb 12, 2009
The King and I; includes such musical numbers as, ;I Whistle a Happy Tune,; ;Getting To Know You,; ;Shall We Dance. and ;Hello Young Lovers. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Check Out 15 Sexy Baby Boomers Feb 11, 2009
He showed his musical side in "Chicago" in 2002, and later played in "Shall We Dance" (2004), "Bee Season" (2005) and "Nights In Rodanthe" (2008). Iman: The model, who is married to David Bowie, was born July 25, 1955. (Click2Houston, TX)
