Global Arts Perspective

PBS KIDS GO! Launches Its First Writers Contest

PBS KIDS GO! Launches Its First Writers Contest

Nov 4, 2009

Tweet PBS KIDS GO! and WNED-TV Buffalo/Toronto are partnering to launch the PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest, a national-local contest designed to promote the advancement of children’s reading skills through hands-on, active learning. The Contest encourages children in grades K-3 in communities across the country,...

[Review] Wanda Sykes “I’ma Be Me”

[Review] Wanda Sykes “I’ma Be Me”

Oct 17, 2009

Tweet By Lezette Wanda Sykes has always been the type of actress and comedian that I could either take of leave. I never really understood what Wanda wanted to do. Stand-up, write  or act. Don’t get me wrong. I’ve always enjoyed her in all her roles, whether she played herself in HBO‘s...

[Review] Where The Wild Things Are

[Review] Where The Wild Things Are

Oct 16, 2009

Tweet The children have spoken again. “Where the Wild Things Are” lead the box office this weekend. Gotta love having kids in your life! The movie can be frightening for young children. If the book is not part of your library and hasn’t been read at least 27 1/2 times, then for children...

“Where The Wild Things Are” as seen by a children’s lit expert

“Where The Wild Things Are” as seen by a children’s lit expert

Oct 13, 2009

Tweet Image by Getty Images via Daylife While tales of monsters might typically frighten children, the story of a boy in a wolf suit among yellow-eyed creatures continues to be a classic children’s book, now adapted into a movie. Kansas State University‘s Philip Nel, children’s literature...

HSM’s Corbin Bleu in “Freestyle” – STARTS TODAY!

HSM’s Corbin Bleu in “Freestyle” – STARTS TODAY!

Oct 9, 2009

Tweet Corbin Bleu via last.fm “Free Style” stars Corbin Bleu (best known from Disney’s “High School Musical” series of movies) as Cale Bryant, in an inspirational and uplifting story for the entire family about a young man’s determination to win a coveted spot on the Grand National...

Why you need to DVR the new “Electric Company”

Why you need to DVR the new “Electric Company”

Oct 7, 2009

Tweet When our son was just old enough to start watching videos (about 3 years old) my husband went out and bought old episodes of the Electric Company. While we watched with him, we laughed at the old skits, the retro clothes and some of the dances. While we laughed we also remembered and marveled at how much...

Jennifer Hudson’s Christmas special

Jennifer Hudson’s Christmas special

Oct 7, 2009

Tweet Jennifer Hudson via last.fm Former “American Idol” finalist, new mom, and Oscar winning actress Jennifer Hudson now has a primetime music special slated to air on ABC for the holidays. “Jennifer Hudson: I’ll Be Home for Christmas” will air in December. The show will feature...

What do Oprah and TBBO have in common?

What do Oprah and TBBO have in common?

Sep 30, 2009

Tweet How fun was it when we all sat around the T.V. yesterday and watched Oprah‘s international spotlight show and, realized she was interviewing quite a few of the people we have featured right here on TBBO! Chinese talk show host Chen Lu Yu, Bollywood actors and husband and wife team Abhishek Bachchan and...

On set of the “The Greatest Song” Starring Lamman Rucker and Aida Rodriguez

Tweet By Alice Fuller Set in Los Angeles,”The Greatest Song”, is a romantic story of how seeming opposites attract. Rucker portrays “wordly” music producer, Trent Major, and the film’s screenwriter and actress, Aida Rodriguez portrays Salma Munoz, a nice “church” girl....

Dwayne Johnson in Planet 51

Dwayne Johnson in Planet 51

Sep 23, 2009

Tweet Dwayne Johnson’s voice will be staring in the animated film Planet 51 to be released this November. In this film you and your children will get to experience what it’s like when WE are the aliens! Dwayne Johnson is the lead voice, Captain Charles “Chuck” Baker. This is the first...

Girls Night Out Flicks…

Girls Night Out Flicks…

Sep 15, 2009

We are sponsoring our first Girls Night Out this weekend and wanted to get your opinion on what movie to watch!