Anyone growing up in the late ’80s and early ’90s surely remembers the TV show Doogie Howser, M.D. The sitcom made its star, Neil Patrick Harris, a household name. The premise was quite original — it was about a child genius who becomes a doctor as a teenager. Though it was long the role he was most known for, Doogie Howser wasn’t Harris’ first as a child star.
‘Doogie Howser, M.D.’ wasn’t Neil Patrick Harris’ first role as a child star Neil Patrick Harris in ‘Doogie Howser, M.D.’ | ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images
Doogie Howser, M.D. may have been what made Harris a star, but many may be surprised to learn that it wasn’t his first role as a child star. As shared by MsMojo, Harris had a number of roles when he was younger. His first role was appearing alongside...
‘Doogie Howser, M.D.’ wasn’t Neil Patrick Harris’ first role as a child star Neil Patrick Harris in ‘Doogie Howser, M.D.’ | ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images
Doogie Howser, M.D. may have been what made Harris a star, but many may be surprised to learn that it wasn’t his first role as a child star. As shared by MsMojo, Harris had a number of roles when he was younger. His first role was appearing alongside...
- 4/17/2023
- by Lisa Geiger
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Tony Sokol Feb 15, 2020
Prog will rock the future in a film adaptation of Emerson, Lake and Palmer's "Karn Evil 9" from the producers of Jumanji.
"Welcome back my friends, to the show that never ends. We're so glad you could attend, come inside, come inside," Greg Lake opened side 2 of Emerson, Lake & Palmer's 1973 album Brain Salad Surgery. The song it comes from, "Karn Evil 9," is being adapted into a science-fiction movie, according to Deadline.
Developed with the full cooperation of Elp and its management, Karn Evil 9 will be executive produced by Radar Pictures, who made the Jumanji film series.
“The visionary world that Elp created with their recording 'Karn Evil 9' is much closer to reality today,” Radar's Ted Field said in a statement. “Our team at Radar looks forward to bringing this vision of where things may be headed to the big screen and beyond.”
The screenplay will be...
Prog will rock the future in a film adaptation of Emerson, Lake and Palmer's "Karn Evil 9" from the producers of Jumanji.
"Welcome back my friends, to the show that never ends. We're so glad you could attend, come inside, come inside," Greg Lake opened side 2 of Emerson, Lake & Palmer's 1973 album Brain Salad Surgery. The song it comes from, "Karn Evil 9," is being adapted into a science-fiction movie, according to Deadline.
Developed with the full cooperation of Elp and its management, Karn Evil 9 will be executive produced by Radar Pictures, who made the Jumanji film series.
“The visionary world that Elp created with their recording 'Karn Evil 9' is much closer to reality today,” Radar's Ted Field said in a statement. “Our team at Radar looks forward to bringing this vision of where things may be headed to the big screen and beyond.”
The screenplay will be...
- 2/15/2020
- Den of Geek
Dani Dennison is all grown up — and married!
Hocus Pocus alum Thora Birch, who portrayed the lovable 8-year-old protagonist in the Disney classic, announced she tied the knot on Twitter Friday.
“It’s done! I’m a married woman now… This is not the official photo but it’s my thank you to all my fans for their positive energy! I felt it every second!! party time. Hehe,” the actress, 36, wrote along with a photo of her and her new husband.
In the photo, Birch, who was dressed in a black dress with a white veil, showed off her engagement...
Hocus Pocus alum Thora Birch, who portrayed the lovable 8-year-old protagonist in the Disney classic, announced she tied the knot on Twitter Friday.
“It’s done! I’m a married woman now… This is not the official photo but it’s my thank you to all my fans for their positive energy! I felt it every second!! party time. Hehe,” the actress, 36, wrote along with a photo of her and her new husband.
In the photo, Birch, who was dressed in a black dress with a white veil, showed off her engagement...
- 12/22/2018
- by Karen Mizoguchi
- PEOPLE.com
The month of October is an exciting time of year for kids—and also those of us who still consider ourselves “kids at heart”—and with that in mind, I wanted to put together a collection of fun and festive cocktails that you can serve up at your Halloween gatherings, or just mix up anytime you want to get into the “spirit” of the season over the next few weeks.
Halloween Blood Orange Martini
When Blood Oranges season begins, it’s a big moment in our house, as we’re huge fans of the crisp tartness of this fruit (especially when paired with cranberries), particularly in the fall. With that in mind, I thought these Halloween Blood Orange Martinis (via Culinary Ginger) would be a great drink to serve this month, and while the recipe doesn’t call for it, I feel like adding a few cranberries to this martini...
Halloween Blood Orange Martini
When Blood Oranges season begins, it’s a big moment in our house, as we’re huge fans of the crisp tartness of this fruit (especially when paired with cranberries), particularly in the fall. With that in mind, I thought these Halloween Blood Orange Martinis (via Culinary Ginger) would be a great drink to serve this month, and while the recipe doesn’t call for it, I feel like adding a few cranberries to this martini...
- 10/10/2017
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Meet Spoon (full name: Spoonie Luv). She’s my new puppy, conveniently adopted from Muddy Paws Rescue on Oct. 6, just in time to dress her up for Halloween! Or so I thought.
If the photo above looks like an adorable, impromptu moment of Halloween pet fun, well, the trick is on you. Actually, the trick was on me — and all the treats went to Spoonie as I tried to convince her to let me put her in one of the Eight costumes I got her.
First there was the purple monster (or Purple People Eater), which was my no. 1 choice.
If the photo above looks like an adorable, impromptu moment of Halloween pet fun, well, the trick is on you. Actually, the trick was on me — and all the treats went to Spoonie as I tried to convince her to let me put her in one of the Eight costumes I got her.
First there was the purple monster (or Purple People Eater), which was my no. 1 choice.
- 10/31/2016
- by sarynthumps
- PEOPLE.com
Every Halloween, Robert George Pickett rises from the grave. (Figuratively.)
The song that made Pickett famous (three times over), “Monster Mash,” spikes to 40 times its regular view and search volume on YouTube every Halloween, and with good reason. It is a uniquely ripe piece of American cheese, a novelty hit that stands among the best of a decade packed with them, and Pickett’s life — and dogged attempts to keep grabbing the brass ring he glimpsed with the song — represent a uniquely American story.
Pickett was in born in Somerville, Massachusetts, in 1938, right in the middle of Universal Studios’ reign atop the horror movie industry.
The song that made Pickett famous (three times over), “Monster Mash,” spikes to 40 times its regular view and search volume on YouTube every Halloween, and with good reason. It is a uniquely ripe piece of American cheese, a novelty hit that stands among the best of a decade packed with them, and Pickett’s life — and dogged attempts to keep grabbing the brass ring he glimpsed with the song — represent a uniquely American story.
Pickett was in born in Somerville, Massachusetts, in 1938, right in the middle of Universal Studios’ reign atop the horror movie industry.
- 10/27/2016
- by alexheigl
- PEOPLE.com
Halloween and pop music don’t tend to traditionally go together.
When pressed to come up with musical Halloween classics, the usual stale list comes to mind: “Monster Mash”, “The Purple People Eater” … maybe “Thriller”. Yet some of the more clever macabre cinematic fare has found a way to make music frightening and, at the best of times, repurposing pop songs for truly twisted on-screen effect.
As Halloween approaches, why not celebrate a few of the best singular uses of pop for a good scare or a morbid twist?
With its sequel having hit screens last month, Insidious seems an appropriate place to start for its creepy use of the Tiny Tim novelty classic “Tiptoe Through the Tulips.”...
When pressed to come up with musical Halloween classics, the usual stale list comes to mind: “Monster Mash”, “The Purple People Eater” … maybe “Thriller”. Yet some of the more clever macabre cinematic fare has found a way to make music frightening and, at the best of times, repurposing pop songs for truly twisted on-screen effect.
As Halloween approaches, why not celebrate a few of the best singular uses of pop for a good scare or a morbid twist?
With its sequel having hit screens last month, Insidious seems an appropriate place to start for its creepy use of the Tiny Tim novelty classic “Tiptoe Through the Tulips.”...
- 10/30/2015
- by Shane McNeil
- Cineplex
It is as much a part of Halloween as pumpkins, trick or treating and stuffing your face with candy. Halloween just wouldn't be Halloween without an annual viewing of the Disney spook-fest that is Hocus Pocus.
Firmly established as a cult classic, the 1993 movie was a surprise hit, taking 8 years to get made and originally being planned as a straight-to-tv project titled Disney's Haunted House.
21 years on from its release, we look back at the film's stars and find out where they are now.
1. Bette Midler as Winnie
What did Better Midler do after Hocus Pocus? She spent the next 21 years being Bette bloody Midler, isn't that enough for you? If you want more specifics, she's been nominated for three Grammys, produced a stage show, starred in her own self-titled sitcom, been on 7 tours, released 7 albums and starred in movies such as Parental Guidance, The Women and The Stepford Wives.
Firmly established as a cult classic, the 1993 movie was a surprise hit, taking 8 years to get made and originally being planned as a straight-to-tv project titled Disney's Haunted House.
21 years on from its release, we look back at the film's stars and find out where they are now.
1. Bette Midler as Winnie
What did Better Midler do after Hocus Pocus? She spent the next 21 years being Bette bloody Midler, isn't that enough for you? If you want more specifics, she's been nominated for three Grammys, produced a stage show, starred in her own self-titled sitcom, been on 7 tours, released 7 albums and starred in movies such as Parental Guidance, The Women and The Stepford Wives.
- 10/27/2014
- Digital Spy
We know we sound like a broken record, but Lupita Nyong'o looks perfect again. This is starting to get ridiculous! The SAG Award winner (among a now long list of accolades) appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Wednesday evening in another flawless fashion choice. This time, we're pretty sure she's the only celeb who could pull off this crazy grape combo. Imagine it on a less perfectly built beauty. It would either look like a weird '70s suit or a Giant Purple People Eater costume. But is the solid jewel-tone trend getting a little bit overdone? Yes, Luipta rocked a gorgeous beaded neckline for the SAG Awards. But before...
- 1/23/2014
- E! Online
Halloween is almost here and we could honestly not be more excited. What better way to celebrate than by making a spooktacular pop culture Halloween playlist?
Playlists are not only appropriate for all occasions, but they're pretty much required. How else would you continue to celebrate the wonderful Halloween season after you've put up all of your decorations? Yes, planning Halloween costumes and watching Halloween movies like "Hocus Pocus" definitely keep us in the spirit. However, you can't really multitask while indulging in these activities. That's where our pop culture Halloween playlist comes in. With it, you can stay in the Halloween spirit at all times: when you're bored at work, in the car, studying or doing homework... It's perfect for every occasion and at all times of the day (including your upcoming Halloween party).
Now, you may be asking yourself, "What does Hypable mean by calling it a "pop culture" Halloween playlist?...
Playlists are not only appropriate for all occasions, but they're pretty much required. How else would you continue to celebrate the wonderful Halloween season after you've put up all of your decorations? Yes, planning Halloween costumes and watching Halloween movies like "Hocus Pocus" definitely keep us in the spirit. However, you can't really multitask while indulging in these activities. That's where our pop culture Halloween playlist comes in. With it, you can stay in the Halloween spirit at all times: when you're bored at work, in the car, studying or doing homework... It's perfect for every occasion and at all times of the day (including your upcoming Halloween party).
Now, you may be asking yourself, "What does Hypable mean by calling it a "pop culture" Halloween playlist?...
- 10/23/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Atlanta -- Singer-songwriter Joe South, who performed hits in the late 1960s and early 1970s such as "Games People Play" and "Walk A Mile In My Shoes" and also penned songs including "Down in the Boondocks" for other artists, died Wednesday, his music publisher said. South was 72.
South, whose real name was Joseph Souter, died at his home in Buford, Ga., northeast of Atlanta, according to Marion Merck of the Hall County Coroner's office. Merck said South died after having a heart attack.
"He's one of the greatest songwriters of all time," said Butch Lowery, president of the Lowery Group, which published South's music. "His songs have touched so many lives. He's such a wonderful guy and loved by many."
South worked as a session guitar player on recordings of some of the biggest names of the 1960s – Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan and Simon & Garfunkel, among others. But he had...
South, whose real name was Joseph Souter, died at his home in Buford, Ga., northeast of Atlanta, according to Marion Merck of the Hall County Coroner's office. Merck said South died after having a heart attack.
"He's one of the greatest songwriters of all time," said Butch Lowery, president of the Lowery Group, which published South's music. "His songs have touched so many lives. He's such a wonderful guy and loved by many."
South worked as a session guitar player on recordings of some of the biggest names of the 1960s – Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan and Simon & Garfunkel, among others. But he had...
- 9/6/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
First, let me thank Heather Hogan for taking the bullet for me last week when I wasn't able to do the recap. I did finally watch the episode, and was able to fast-forward through the matador scene and thus avoid hospitalization, all thanks to her timely intervention. Much appreciated. So much so that this week, I arranged for Santana and Brittany to kiss. No need to thank me.
Now, on to "Heart," my new favorite Valentine's Day episode of any show. (Although to be honest, I don't think my fave shows West Wing, Xena, or Queer as Folk ever did a Valentine's Day episode. And you know, Cupid was an actual character on Xena. Played by a young, blond Karl Urban. But I digress.)
The Greatest Valentine's Day teevee show ever opens with a little lovin' in the choir room, as all the couples cuddle and kiss… including Santana and Brittany,...
Now, on to "Heart," my new favorite Valentine's Day episode of any show. (Although to be honest, I don't think my fave shows West Wing, Xena, or Queer as Folk ever did a Valentine's Day episode. And you know, Cupid was an actual character on Xena. Played by a young, blond Karl Urban. But I digress.)
The Greatest Valentine's Day teevee show ever opens with a little lovin' in the choir room, as all the couples cuddle and kiss… including Santana and Brittany,...
- 2/15/2012
- by christiekeith
- The Backlot
Note: Do not read on if you have not seen Season 3, Episode 13 of Fox's Glee, entitled, "Heart."
After a few weeks of painful misses, I wasn't sure if I was ever going to restore my love for Glee again, but then the series showed my its "Heart," and I was immediately sucked back in to the McKinley high drama. Of course, it may have had something to do with it being Valentine's Day and all. There's just too much love in my heart!
This was a standout episode of the season for a few reasons. Sue and her ridiculous baby subplot were M.I.A., and Will? Well, he only had a few lines, which gave more screen time to the adults that I actually care about! Not only did we finally meet Rachel's dads -- who added some much needed adult humor to the mix -- but we also...
After a few weeks of painful misses, I wasn't sure if I was ever going to restore my love for Glee again, but then the series showed my its "Heart," and I was immediately sucked back in to the McKinley high drama. Of course, it may have had something to do with it being Valentine's Day and all. There's just too much love in my heart!
This was a standout episode of the season for a few reasons. Sue and her ridiculous baby subplot were M.I.A., and Will? Well, he only had a few lines, which gave more screen time to the adults that I actually care about! Not only did we finally meet Rachel's dads -- who added some much needed adult humor to the mix -- but we also...
- 2/15/2012
- by Crystal Bell
- Aol TV.
Love (and possibly lunacy) was in the air for a special Valentine’s Day edition of Glee. Rachel’s dads (LeRoy and Hiram) returned from the City of Lost Parents and tried to use reverse psychology to overturn their daughter’s engagement to Finn. Artie and Rory battled for Sugar’s affections. Glee Project co-winner Samuel Larsen made his debut as a Christian student adjusting to the non-home-schooled life. And the show’s writers hastily erected a papier-mâché wall to keep apart Mercedes and Sam. (Plus, Karofsky returned! Yay!)
If you were too busy shouting “Tinnnnn Roof! Rusted.” to follow the entire hour,...
If you were too busy shouting “Tinnnnn Roof! Rusted.” to follow the entire hour,...
- 2/15/2012
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
Do you like monsters? Do you like drawing but never had the chance to learn how? Then have we got a book for you!
That’s right folks, Randy Martinez’s Creature Features is a must have guide for anyone interested in drawing their favorite monsters, aliens and mythical beasts.
The cover boasts “Odd Space Creatures!” “Shocking Legends!” “Terrifying Monsters!” and “Astonishing Mythology!” and you certainly won’t be disappointed.
Starting with a beginner friendly starter’s guide, Martinez discusses the materials and tools needed as well as the best environments to keep you free of distractions while you sketch the hours away. He then moves on to give you some tips on the basics involved in drawing and art in general i.e. Basic Shapes, The Human Head, Lights and Shadows, Shading Techniques, Texture and Color.
Being an aspiring artist myself, I know how daunting the blank page can be.
That’s right folks, Randy Martinez’s Creature Features is a must have guide for anyone interested in drawing their favorite monsters, aliens and mythical beasts.
The cover boasts “Odd Space Creatures!” “Shocking Legends!” “Terrifying Monsters!” and “Astonishing Mythology!” and you certainly won’t be disappointed.
Starting with a beginner friendly starter’s guide, Martinez discusses the materials and tools needed as well as the best environments to keep you free of distractions while you sketch the hours away. He then moves on to give you some tips on the basics involved in drawing and art in general i.e. Basic Shapes, The Human Head, Lights and Shadows, Shading Techniques, Texture and Color.
Being an aspiring artist myself, I know how daunting the blank page can be.
- 11/20/2009
- by Barrett
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Over the weekend, the surviving members of Boyzone announced they plan to record and release a new album in trubute to the recently deceased Stephen Gately who died unexpectedly last month while on vacation in Majorca, Spain with his civil partner Andew Coles.
Ronan Keating told Sky News that:
We have decided that what we do now is we're going to make the next album for Stephen, we want to stick together because we find comfort in being together at the moment. We have a couple of songs with Stephen's vocal on it so that's a saving grace. Thank God we have that, that's very important to all of us and we know the fans would really appreciate that too.
Keating also added the band will try to "...keep his memory alive when the four of us perform, if we can do that. We don't know that we can but we'll try.
Ronan Keating told Sky News that:
We have decided that what we do now is we're going to make the next album for Stephen, we want to stick together because we find comfort in being together at the moment. We have a couple of songs with Stephen's vocal on it so that's a saving grace. Thank God we have that, that's very important to all of us and we know the fans would really appreciate that too.
Keating also added the band will try to "...keep his memory alive when the four of us perform, if we can do that. We don't know that we can but we'll try.
- 11/2/2009
- by michael
- The Backlot
You’ve heard it. You might not think that you’ve heard it, but you have, countless times in fact. A piercing, despair-ridden wail so aurally disturbing that you instinctively glance up, even if you weren’t watching, to try to glimpse what unspeakable horror just befall the character whose demise it was assigned to signify.
Though named for its first on screen use, the 1953 film Charge at Feather River where a character named Private Wilhelm takes an arrow to the leg and screams in agony, the origin of the scream dates back two years previously. The scream was originally recorded for the 1951 film Distant Drums with Gary Cooper and slated as “man being bitten by alligator” but was never used. A post-production sound effects actor, who some believe to be none other than Sheb Wooley of “Purple People Eater” fame, made several attempts that the supervisor deemed unsatisfactory. The...
Though named for its first on screen use, the 1953 film Charge at Feather River where a character named Private Wilhelm takes an arrow to the leg and screams in agony, the origin of the scream dates back two years previously. The scream was originally recorded for the 1951 film Distant Drums with Gary Cooper and slated as “man being bitten by alligator” but was never used. A post-production sound effects actor, who some believe to be none other than Sheb Wooley of “Purple People Eater” fame, made several attempts that the supervisor deemed unsatisfactory. The...
- 10/31/2009
- by Neil Pedley
- JustPressPlay.net
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