Flight of the Navigator - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Flight of the Navigator - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Flight of the Navigator is a 1986 Disney science fiction film about a boy, David, who is somehow transported in time eight years into the future without aging."

Hairspray (2007 film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hairspray (2007 film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Filming took place in Toronto, and Hamilton, Ontario, Canada from September 5 to December 8, 2006,[3] with the rest of the production and location settings done in Baltimore (the film's setting) in-between and after the Canadian scenes. Most of the street scenes were shot at the intersection of Dundas Avenue West and Roncesvalles Avenue. Some of the signage for the 60s-era stores remains up along the street. Lord Lansdowne P.S. appears as the high school exterior. Scenes in Hamilton were shot between November 22 to December 2 at the old Queen Victoria School. The school was scheduled to be demolished after film production was completed. "

Hairspray (2007 film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hairspray (2007 film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The film is an adaptation of the Tony Award-winning 2002 Broadway musical of the same name, itself adapted from John Waters' 1988 comedy film. Set in 1962 Baltimore, the film follows a 'pleasantly plump' girl named Tracy Turnblad as she simultaneously pursues stardom as a dancer on a local TV show and rallies against racial segregation."

The Simpsons Movie (2007)

The Simpsons Movie (2007): "After Homer accidentally pollutes the town's water supply, Springfield is encased in a gigantic dome by the EPA and the Simpsons family are declared fugitives"

Hairspray (2007)

Hairspray (2007): "Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show"

79th Academy Awards - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

79th Academy Awards - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The 79th Academy Awards ceremony, honoring the best in film for 2006, took place on February 25, 2007 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California. Ellen DeGeneres hosted the ceremony for the first time.[1] This was the sixth time that the Kodak Theatre has hosted the ceremonies since its construction. It was also the 32nd time that the ceremony was televised in the United States by ABC, which is under contract through 2014.[2] The producer was Laura Ziskin.[3] The announcers were Don LaFontaine and Gina Tuttle."

Academy Award - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Academy Award - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. Awarded annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 1929[1] in Los Angeles, it recognizes excellence in many aspects of motion picture making, such as acting, directing and screenwriting.

Academy Awards are granted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), a professional honorary organization, which as of 2007 had a voting membership of 5,830. Actors (with a membership of 1,311) make up the largest voting bloc. The votes have been tabulated and certified by the auditing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers and its predecessor Price Waterhouse for 72 years, since close to the awards' inception.[2] They are intended for the films and persons the Academy believes have the top achievements of the year."

Harlem Globetrotters - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Harlem Globetrotters - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The Harlem Globetrotters are a basketball team that combines athleticism and comedy to create one of the best-known sports entertainment franchises in the world. Created by Abe Saperstein in 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, the team adopted the name Harlem because of its connotations as a leading African-American community. Over the years it has toured over 118 countries, playing more than 20,000 exhibition games, mostly against deliberately ineffective opposition like the Washington Generals (1953–1995) and the New York Nationals (1995–present)."