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Ready to hit top gear
A lot has been written about young singer Lindsay Lohan and her debut film. But the centre of attention in any Herbie movie is undoubtedly the free-wheelin? old-school Volkswagen beetle with a mind of its own.
Number 53?s career was launched by Walt Disney in 1969 with the film Herbie The Love Bug. Since then, the determined little car has featured in numerous films and TV shows through the 70s, 80s and 90s. He has now been rescued from the junkyard and is back to his old self, full throttle.
In the latest installment in the loveable series, Herbie: Fully Loaded, directed by Angela Robinson, Maggie Peyton (Lohan) is the new owner of Number 53. She puts the car through its paces as she hits the NASCAR circuit (the car rally segment in the US). This time, Herbie?s got some new tricks under his hood.
The cast includes former batman Michael Keaton as Maggie?s father, handsome Hollywood hunk Matt Dillon, as the number one racer Herbie helps Maggie beat, and comedian Breckin Meyer. If you?re looking for a few laughs and some family entertainment, join Herbie for the ride.
Catch the film at all the multiplexes, this Friday onwards.
The books are popular with kids around the world. The film was released last year. Now, Calcutta will get a chance to watch it on the big screen (although the DVD was out earlier this year). Lemony Snicket?s A Series of Unfortunate Events releases this Friday at the city?s cineplexes.
The first in the series has the Baudelaire children orphaned when their parents die in a fire. Fourteen-year-old Violet, 12-year-old Klaus and baby Sunny are shunted around from guardian to guardian.
One of them is a distant relative, the evil Count Olaf (Jim Carrey) who is trying to steal the Baudelaires? fortunes, left to them by their parents. From when the tragedy strikes, a series of unfortunate events dogs the three children every day.
In the background, narrating the story, is the shadowy figure of Lemony Snicket (voiced by Jude Law). In reality, the books are written by an American named Daniel Handler.
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Catch a contest designed to make every little girl?s dream come true. Doy Princess and Disney Channel are offering kids a reason to get those magic crayons and pixie dust out, draw an imaginary princess and send it in to Disney Channel to participate in the August contest.
Five drawings along with correct answers to some questions will see the five semi-finalists featured on a special vignette on Disney Channel where the little girls will give grooming tips. One will be crowned My Little Princess.
Tune into the Disney Princess block on Disney Channel between 10 am and 11 am on Saturdays and Sundays. Along with answers to some simple questions, the girls need to send in their drawings via snail mail to Disney Channel this month. The top entries received till September 15 will showcase the princess hopefuls in a collage with their drawings.
The top five semi-finalists will talk about their royal journey and share grooming tips when they appear on the special feature. Twenty-five entries will win princess tiaras and a gift hamper from Doy Princess soap.
October will see the chosen one crowned the Doy Princess on Disney Channel. She will receive a special toy princess and have the opportunity to become a star as her dream is captured on air. She will also go on a royal visit to meet the real Disney Princess.
The top 150 entries will win Disney Princess dolls courtesy Funskool, the toymakers.
