A Brief History On March 1, 1998, the movie industry reached a new milestone when the James Cameron epic film Titanic passed the magical $1 billion mark, the first movie to do so. Digging Deeper Titanic was a titanic success, eventually reaping $2.2 billion in box office receipts and currently ranking as the 3rd highest money maker. The highest-ranking film to date is Avatar at $2.9 billion and the number 2 spot is held by Avengers: Endgame at $2.8 billion. Titanic cost a then record $200 million to make, a pittance compared to the estimated budget of 2022’s Avatar: The…
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A Brief History Comedy sports fans who are college students, here is your chance to be among the first in Cleveland, Ohio to see Champions on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 7:00PM at Cinemark At Valley View and XD, 6001 Canal Rd., Valley View, OH 44125! For your chance to get a pass, please log on to https://focusfeaturesscreenings.com/CHAMPHHVV8. Passes are first-come, first-serve. The theater is overbooked slightly to ensure a full audience. Therefore, seating is not guaranteed. So, please arrive early! Saving seats for other parties is prohibited. Digging Deeper Some fun activities at the screening include a DJ from…
A Brief History Sports drama fans, here is your chance to be among the first in Cleveland, Ohio to see Creed III on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 7:00PM at Cinemark At Valley View and XD, 6001 Canal Rd., Valley View, OH 44125! For your chance to get a pass, please log on to https://uareleasingscreenings.com/CREED3HH28. Passes are first-come, first-serve. The theater is overbooked slightly to ensure a full audience. Therefore, seating is not guaranteed. So, please arrive early! Saving seats for other parties is prohibited. Digging Deeper In Creed III, after dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan)…
A Brief History On February 16, 1904, African American movie actor and singer James Franklin Baskett was born in Indianapolis. You may not know his name, but the character he played in the Disney classic movie, Song of the South in 1946, Uncle Remus, is a beloved part of Americana as is his rendition of the song, “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah.” Digging Deeper In 1948, Baskett was awarded an honorary Oscar, becoming the first Black actor to receive an Academy Award. Other notable African American births on February 16th include pianist and organist Bill Doggett in 1916, actor LaVar Burton in 1957, both…
A Brief History On February 1, 1901, Clark Gable was born in Cadiz, Ohio, and would go on to movie greatness earning the nickname, “The King of Hollywood.” Despite winning 2 Best Actor Academy Awards and being nominated for another pair, Gable was listed as only the 6th greatest American-born male movie star by the American Film Institute in 1999. Digging Deeper The stars listed ahead of Gable are: Humphrey Bogart, with 1 Academy Award and 3 nominations. James Stewart, with 1 Academy Award and 5 nominations. Marlon Brando, with 2 Academy Awards and 8 nominations. Fred Astaire, with 1…
