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New Jack City: Chic, New Vegas High-Rise The Cosmopolitan a KC Magnet
Even during this recession Las Vegas ranks right at the top of the favorite getaway destinations for Kansas Citians.
It’s still relatively affordable, features great and ever-changing attractions and it’s easy to get to—even though Southwest‘s non-stop flight frequency has been cut back to just four these days.
And after years of seemingly unstoppable growth, Vegas this week welcomes what may be the last mega resort to open there in the forseeable future, THE COSMOPOLITAN.
New Jack City: Gift Cards that Take; No Mas
Nothing makes me happier than receiving gift cards for Christmas…
Especially when they’re not from a specific retailer but universally branded so that they can be used about anywhere.
So Hearne, please make it a Visa or American Express gift card for me this year.
In the past, many of us have been ripped off by fees and charges levied against such cards by unscrupulous merchants.
But that’s all been changed since the government recently evoked the new ‘Card Act’ which is now in effect.
New Jack City: Deck The Halls with Popcorn and 10 Holiday Hits!
It’s the annual In-Between Week at the movies…
The weekend after the Thanksgiving releases and the weekend before the Christmas rollout of new movies which gets underway next weekend.
Here then are Hollywood’s 10 major Christmas offerings and opening dates at Greater Kansas City’s MegaPlexes:
New Jack City: Jack’s Off to the Movies for Holiday Blitz
Here’s how the long five-day holiday weekend played out at the movies.
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Your top 10 ranking of Thanksgiving releases at the box office:
Still # 1—HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS
#2 —Disney’s animated TANGLED, a close second!
# 3—MEGAMIND
# 4—BURLESQUE
# 5—UNSTOPPABLE
New Jack City: THE HANGOVER 2 What Happened in Vegas Moves to Bangkok
Next to the conclusion of the Harry Potter franchise in July, one of the most anticipated movie events of this summer will be the arrival of THE HANGOVER – PART 2 on local screens.
Will producer/director Todd Phillips pull it off again? Or better yet, will he be able to top himself with the sequel?
Guess we’ll know soon enough when Warner Brothers releases the most anticipated (adult) comedy for Memorial Weekend on May 26th!
There have been leaks about the production – like former President Bill Clinton making a cameo appearance in the movie.
And today, Warner Brothers released a brief synopsis of the film. And when I say brief, I mean brief.
NEW JACK CITY: Mickey Puts Cuffs On Texting!
It absolutely amazes me.
Despite all the warnings and potential fines from the law, we still see idiots texting in their cars while in front of you, passing you, or rear-ending you.
Luckily for them, they don’t work for ESPN, ABC TELEVISION or any of the other companies in the Mickey Mouse empire.
According to the entertainment site Deadline Hollywood, the Walt Disney Company issued a company-wide ‘distracting driving’ memo targeting employees using mobile devices while behind the wheel.
New Jack City: Star Bellyflops on 3-D Promo. Next up, Smell-O-Vision?
Since the Kansas City Star’s dated misadventure into 1950’s-like 3-D in last Sunday’s newspaper, several people have asked my opinion of the promotion.
Was I impressed? Yeah, but not in a good way.
I was embarrassed not only for the paper but also for the people I know still working there.
Had the Star been able to utilize today’s widely accepted 3-D process which uses polarized glasses, the promotion would’ve been timely and fun.
But making use of the old red and blue-green lens process makes one wonder who—pardon the pun—greenlighted the stunt in the first place. And whether or not that person or persons actually had a clue?
Newspapering is a tough biz to be in these days and it was Halloween, so some brainiacs at the Star wanted desperately to be timely. Not realizing their edgy Sunday product was embarrassingly dated and decades out of touch.
And since gimmicks are the order of the day, I’ve got another promotion from the past the Star can try?
Smell-O Vision!
New Jack City: MOVIE PORN, YANK MY DOODLE IT’S A DANDY
Several months back I gave you what I thought were some of the best porn-pun movie titles based on legit motion pictures.
The response to that piece was overwhelming—or at least, some people commented about it
My favorite actual title back then was YANK MY DOODLE IT’S A DANDY.
I also liked SCHINDLER’S FIST, SAVING RYAN’S PRIVATES, ROMANCING THE BONE, WILD IN THE SHEETS—and who can ever forget that unforgettable, historic porn offering GLAD HE ATE HER?
Since that column ran I’ve been inundated with other sound-alike adult titles.
New Jack City: Getting It Said for Kansas City!
I truly do love getting Kansas City’s daily newspaper…
But there is such a thing as too much of a good thing. And quite frequently the Kansas City Star thinks enough of me to allot Continue reading
New Jack City: Mexico Puts Squeeze on Gringo Vacation Dollars!
Just when you thought foreign relations couldn’t get much worse, Mexico puts the grabs on our greenbag…
A few weeks back the Mexican government passed a law that’s going into effect regarding the use of U.S. Dollars in the form of cash when making purchases in their country.
Thus far, the new law hasn’t garnered much publicity here yet.
But there’ll be noticeable changes next time you vacation at Mexican hot spots like Cancun, Puerta Vallarta or Cabo. Continue reading
New Jack City: German Style Restaurant Brings ‘Guten Appetit’ to Weston
New Jack City this past weekend was Weston, Mo…
Sure, there was the annual Irish Fest which ignited a Woodstock-like population explosion. But it wasn’t the luck of the Irish that drew me in, it was the lure of German food -in October – imagine that.
A German style restaurant in Weston? Jawohl!
Guten Appetit is what CHARLEMAGNE’S BISTRO & GERMAN RESTAURANT inside the historic Saint George Hotel at 500 Main Street is all about.
That’s where executive chef Jonathan Phillips serves up a variety of German favorites that he’s encountered during his many travels to Deutschland.
And judging by his brimming business during our visit I’d venture to say that he’s hit on Continue reading
New Jack City: Spring Break & Holiday Getaways Not for Faint of Heart
Haven’t got Spring Break 2011 booked yet? Good luck!
Believe it or not, smart vacationers have already locked in the air portion of their trips. Continue reading
New Jack City: Joaquin Phoenix Returns to Late Show & Facebook Founder Faces Music/Movie
You may recall actor Joaquin Phoenix’s infamous appearance on Letterman during which he apparently reinvented himself as a mumbling hip-hop artist.
His appearance became a Continue reading
New Jack City: Zona Rosa’s Studio Movie Grill Closes
Kansas City’s latest addition to full service food Continue reading
New Jack City: K.C.’s ‘NEON BEAT’ Plays Baby Boomer Hits on the Radio!
During the week John Morris is one of corporate radio’s mild-mannered engineers who keep Entercom’s 8 local stations humming.
But on weekends John transforms his persona to K.C. Music Man John Christopher offering fans the sounds of the greatest records ever pressed.
John calls the program THE NEON BEAT airing all day Saturday’s through noon and on Continue reading
New Jack City: Will Conan O’Brien Have Last Laff Sunday Night?
I hadn’t planned on watching the PRIMETIME EMMYS this Sunday night.
But on second thought I think I will.
Why?
Because Conan O’Brien is nominated in the Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series catagory for his short-lived stint as NBC’s TONIGHT SHOW host.
And should he win, his acceptance speech could be one for the books! Continue reading
New Jack City: Gotta ‘Hand It’ to Pee Wee Herman
According to a story in today’s HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, Paul Reubens—better known as Pee Wee Herman—has told PLAYBOY that he is innocent of the 1991 charges claiming that he was caught masturbating in a Florida theater. 
You’ve got to love his reasoning! Continue reading
New Jack City: Study Exposes Why & How We Go to Movies
Online testing exchange OTX reports that for one in five moviegoers, the decision to see a film in a theater occurs in advance of its release.
For most, OTX says, the actual decision occurs at one of two points in time:
Either on the day the movie is released or the day that they are going to the theater.
Regardless of age, gender or ethnicity, about seven in ten moviegoers make their decision on one of those two days, OTX says.
With one exception! Continue reading
New Jack City: Chicago in Chaos, City Experiences Apocalyptic Transformers 3 Meltdown!
I’d planned on spending some quiet time in the suburbs of Chicago this past weekend…
That all changed after taking a quick detour Saturday to the Loop and Miracle Mile…a good portion of which was under lockdown in all directions.
Michigan Avenue looked like a War Zone!
The draw bridge over the Chicago River next to the Wrigley Building and Tribune Tower was partially raised with cars dangling dangerously from the structure.
Mountains of apocalyptic rubble were EVERYWHERE!
Explosions. Smoke rising. Sky divers. Charred remains of dozens of destroyed vehicles. Well, sort of.
The tip-off were the Continue reading
