The creepy child hostage situation in Alabama continues to unfold almost a whole week later…. Alabama Man Continues To Hold Boy Hostage Underground For Seventh Day In A Row An Alabama man who fatally shot the bus driver who attempted to protect the 20 children on the bus last Tuesday is still continuing to hold a 5-year-old special needs boy whom he took from the bus hostage in an underground “shelter.” via ABC News A 5-year-old boy was being held hostage for a seventh straight day in an underground bunker in Alabama on Monday, and authorities remained tight-lipped about talks to free him from the gunman who shot and killed his school bus driver. The boy, who is due to celebrate his birthday on Wednesday, was taken from the school bus and locked away in a home-made shelter on the property of Jimmy Lee Dykes, 65, a Vietnam veteran and retired trucker at the center of the hostage drama in a rural corner of southeast Alabama. Dykes has been identified by the local sheriff’s department as the man who last Tuesday fatally shot bus driver Charles Albert Poland, 66, as he tried to protect the more than 20 children on the bus during their ride home from school. Authorities have identified the boy only as Ethan, who suffers from Asperger’s Syndrome and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder. There has been no indication that Ethan has been physically harmed by Dykes, whom the local sheriff’s office has thanked for allowing the boy to receive medication, coloring books and toys. This story continues to unfold, but hopefully a happy ending is in sight for this young boy and his family. Photo Credit: CBS
At least some folks in Hollyweird care about the kids! BET.com is airing a recent Town Hall on the importance of educating our youth. On January 24th, 2013 Spelman College played host to a rousing conversation between a number of entertainers and educators, including BET’s “Real Husbands of Hollywood” star Boris Kodjoe, his wife, actress Nicole Ari Parker, Grammy award-winning artist Rozonda “Chili” Thomas, Spelman College President Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, and Box Tops for Education Brand Manager Tommy Hillman. MSNBC Contributor and Executive Editor of Politic365.com Jeff Johnson moderated. Viewers will hear Boris and Nicole reveal personal challenges regarding parenting and ensuring their children receive the best education while Chilli encourages parents to value education as opposed to purchasing material items for their kids. You know Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker know what they’re talking about since they’re raising two precious lil girls in their own home… Nicole and Boris at Spelman College in Atlanta for the General Mills Box Tops Town Hall from theartofcil on Vimeo . You can check out the full discussion HERE
“We must treat these dog characters with the same respect we show human characters… no condescension, no looking down, no breaking character for the sake of a gag.” And that, my friends, is part of the reason why Walt Disney’s legacy on film has stood the test of time. After the jump, find deleted scenes and a nifty video culling notes from Disney’s story meetings with collaborators on 1955’s Lady and the Tramp . In newly released deleted scenes (found on the Lady and the Tramp Diamond Edition DVD and Blu-ray, out today), envision what might have been via sketched storyboards for moments that didn’t make it into the final cut. Scrapped from the final film, Russian wolfhound Boris was at one point to em-bark (groan!) in a love triangle with Lady and Tramp. At this point in development, the character of Tramp was called Homer. Deleted Scene: “Boris meets Lady” Lady’s troubles begin when owners Jim Dear and Darling find they’re expecting a baby and no longer can give her their full attention, but in this deleted scene Lady shares in her master’s excitement. Deleted Scene: “Waiting for Baby” Fascinating character development chat abounds in this dramatic recreation of Disney’s story meetings on crafting the character of Lady, based on original transcripts. “Creating Lady” And a brief peek inside the process of developing the Beaver character, envisioned as a near-sighted salesman caricature — “A satire on the 21st century and what they think up…” “Creating Beaver” Follow Jen Yamato on Twitter . Follow Movieline on Twitter .
How the Grinch Stole Christmas ” How the Grinch Stole Christmas is definitely my favorite. It’s such a beautiful story. I love the music, and Boris Karloff’s narration is just perfect. Continue reading →
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