Category Archives: Movies

Video | First Lady Michelle Obama Hosts Film Workshop for Students “42″ | Jackie Robinson

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

First Lady Michelle Obama delivers remarks during the “42″ film workshop in the State Dining Room of the White House, April 2, 2013. Workshop participants included, from left, Brian Helgeland, Chad Boseman, Harrison Ford, Rachel Robinson, and moderator Paulette Aniskoff. … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | The Movies of John Hughes

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

Today, we continue to remember the films of the late John Hughes. Today – Some Kind of Wonderful Plane, Trains and Automobiles Some Kind of Wonderful is a 1987 American romance film starring Eric Stoltz, Mary Stuart Masterson, and Lea … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | The Movies of John Hughes

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

Today, we continue to remember the films of the late John Hughes. Today – 1986 with both Pretty in Pink AND Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Pretty in Pink Pretty in Pink is a 1986 American teen romantic comedy-drama film about … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | The Movies of John Hughes

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

Today, we continue to remember the films of the late John Hughes. Today – The Breakfast Club. The Breakfast Club is a 1985 American coming of age comedy-drama film written and directed by John Hughes and starring Emilio Estevez, Anthony … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | The Movies of John Hughes

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

Most of my formative weekends were spent in a darkened movie theater. And, one of the most influential filmmakers during those years was the late John Hughes. John Wilden Hughes, Jr.[1] (February 18, 1950 – August 6, 2009) was an … Continue reading →

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Serendipity SOUL | Saturday Open Thread |

Posted on March 16, 2013 by

Happy Saturday, Everyone! Enjoy the JAMS! Mo’ Better Blues THIRD WORLD-NOW THAT WE’VE FOUND LOVE Heavy D & The Boyz – Now That We Found Love ft. Aaron Hall Tom Browne – Funkin’ for Jamaica “War” by Edwin Starr (Original … Continue reading →

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Photos-Video | First lady Michelle Obama Hosts Interactive Workshop On the Movie “Beasts of the Southern Wild”

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

First Lady Michelle Obama host an interactive workshop on the moive Beasts of the Southern Wild  Updated First lady Michelle Obama speaks during an interactive student workshop with the cast and crew of the film Beasts of the Southern Wild … Continue reading →

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