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The article reviews several films including "Bubba Ho-Tep" starring Bruce Campbell and Ossie Davis, "Chuck & Buck" starring Mike White and "The Daytrippers" in starring Hope Davis.

The article presents a calendar detailing summer entertainment for each of the 99 days of summer between Memorial Day and Labor Day 2012. Reviews of films, theatrical productions, and books are included. The article recommends the film "Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter," the television program "Snooki & JWoww," and the book "Gone Girl" for the month of June. July recommendations include popular music band Maroon 5's album "Overexposed," the film "Savages," and the Blu-ray release of the film "Barbarella." In August, the article recommends the nonfiction novel "Double Cross," the film "Celeste and Jesse Forever," and the theatrical production of "Into the Woods" in New York City.

The article offers predictions on the films and actors that will an Academy Award in 2012. These include "The Descendants" for Best Picture, Leonardo DiCaprio for Best Actor for his role in the film "J. Edgar," and Meryl Streep for Best Actress for her depiction of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the film "The Iron Lady."

The article profiles several new and returning television programs for the 2011 fall season airing on Wednesday nights on U.S. broadcast networks. The new reality show "H8R" will air on the CW television network. The returning comedy program "The Middle" will air on the ABC network. The returning reality program "Survivor: South Pacific" will air on the CBS network. Other shows featured in the article include new comedy program "Free Agents" on NBC, new comedy program "Suburgatory," on ABC, and returning reality program "America's Next Top Model: All-Stars" on CW.

The article reviews television programs appearing on Mondays during the fall 2011. The article looks at programs such as American Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reality show "Dancing With the Stars", contestants including actor David Arquette and reality show star Rob Kardashian, the CW Network drama "Gossip Girl", staring actress Blake Lively, and actors Ed Westwick and Chace Crawford and the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) drama "The Playboy Club", which takes place in the 1960s at a private club in Chicago, Illinois. Other programs mentioned are the comedies "How I Met Your Mother", "2 Broke Girls", "Two and a Half Men", "Enlightened" and "Mike and Molly", reality show "The Sign-Off",and the dramas "House", "Castle", "The Hart of Dixie", and "Hawaii Five-O".

The article previews several television shows which will be presented at the 2011 popular culture and comic book convention San Diego Comic-Con, including "Spartacus," starring Liam McIntyre, Lucy Lawless, and Manu Bennett, "The Secret Circle," starring Britt Robertson and Thomas Dekker, and "Person of Interest," starring Jim Caviezel and Michael Emerson.

The article previews several movies that will be showcased at the popular culture and comic book convention San Diego Comic-Con, including "The Raven," starring John Cusack and Luke Evans, directed by James McTeigue, "Total Recall," starring Colin Farrell and Jessica Biel, directed by Len Wiseman, and "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner, directed by Bill Condon.

This article reports on John Lasseter, chief creative officer at the Pixar and Walt Disney animation studios, and his views on Pixar's 12 animated features. The article discusses the character Buzz Lightyear from "Toy Story," the complexities of the animation in "A Bug's Life," and greenlighting "The Incredibles." Information is also provided on the films "Finding Nemo," "Up," and "Wall-E."

The article looks at contestants of the television singing competition "American Idol," including Casey Abrams, Lauren Alaina, and Scotty McCreery. Each contestant's presumed odds of winning are presented. The author comments on singer Haley Reinhart's performance of the song "Fallin'," by Alicia Keys.

The article looks at the 50 most powerful and influential people in the entertainment industry. People discussed include actor Johnny Depp, musician Lady Gaga, and television show host Ellen DeGeneres. The author also comments on the success of movies starring Ben Stiller, Angelina Jolie, and Adam Sandler.

The article discusses television programs that will be aired on Sunday nights during the fall of 2010. Television programs discussed in the article include "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," hosted by Ty Pennington, "Brothers & Sisters," starring Calista Flockhart and Rachel Griffiths, and "Bored to Death," starring Jason Schwartzman and Ted Danson. Information is provided on the times and channels that each of the television programs will be aired. Synopsis are provided for each of the television programs discussed.

The article presents an overview of films and television shows which are to be promoted at the Comic-Con convention being held San Diego, California from July 22 through 25, 2010. These include the motion pictures "The Green Hornet" and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," part one, and the television program "The Cape."

This article presents quotes from actors featured on the television program "Lost" whose characters died at some point during the series, including Daniel Roebuck on his character, Leslie Arzt, Mira Furlan on her character, Danielle Rousseau, and Elizabeth Mitchell on her character, Juliet Burke.

The article focuses on the finalists of the 2010 season of the television program "American Idol." It is suggested that singers Crystal Bowersox and Siobhan Magnus are the only two worthy contestants on the show. The article discusses the problems with the contestants, including that too many perform with guitars. INSET: SEASON 9 CAN STILL BE SAVED!.

The article focuses on the 2010 Academy Awards, particularly reactions of the winners and losers. The article discusses the interaction between filmmakers Kathryn Bigelow and James Cameron, as well as why Cameron's film "Avatar" lost to Bigelow's film "The Hurt Locker." It is reported that the ceremony was the highest-rated Oscars ceremony in five years.

A review is presented for a number of video games expected to be released in Spring, 2010, including Mass Effect 2 by Electronic Arts, God of War III by Sony Computer Entertainment, and Star Trek Online by CBS Studios. INSETS: New for Your Wii!;Top-Selling Games.

The article focuses on country musician Mindy McCready. McCready, who enjoyed commercial success in the 1990s, has suffered through serious personal problems including drug abuse and several suicide attempts. She discusses her problems. McCready's attempt to revive her career, starting as a performer in a hotel lounge, is described. INSET: THE SCANDALS.

The article discusses the death of singer Michael Jackson and questions that have been raised about how he will be remembered. A vigil that was held after Jackson went into cardiac arrest is mentioned. The article questions whether people will remember Jackson for his musical career or for questions that have been raised regarding his personal life. The popularity of Jackson's songs is discussed.

This article focuses on the film "Twilight." The movie grossed $69.6 million in its opening weekend, though the film was produced with $40 million. "Twilight" is an adaptation of the book series by Stephenie Meyer. The film stars actor Robert Pattinson and actress Kristen Stewart and is directed by Catherine Hardwicke. INSET: COMING ATTRACTIONS FOR TEAM TWILIGHT.

A calendar of events making up the Oscars television presentation is presented. Included are a fashion expert's viewing party, an analysis of the red carpet proceedings, and photographs of stars' arrivals at the event.

The author reports on the popularity of the motion picture "Juno" which stars actress Ellen Page as a teen-ager who gives up her baby for adoption. The way in which people have reacted to seeing the film, including people placing videos on the website www.youtube.com regarding the film, is discussed. The way in which females and teenagers have been portrayed in motion pictures over the years is discussed. INSET: Six Rebel Yells.

The article discusses the making of the motion picture "The Golden Compass." According to the article, the film, which is based on the novel by author Philip Pullman, was inspired by author John Milton's work "Paradise Lost." The article comments on the film's anti-Christian overtones, Pullman's religious views, and a campaign to boycott the film by Christian activist William Donohue of the Catholic League organization. INSETS: 'COMPASS' POINTS;War of Words.

The article looks at 2012 films that represent risks on for film studios. Topics discussed include how keeping the details of the sci-fi action film "John Carter" might backfire since audiences could be unfamiliar with the source material, the various script rewrites and delays of the sequel film "Men in Black 3," and the reboot of the Spider-Man film series, whose star Andrew Garfield has never carried a movie himself before. Other films mentioned include "The Great Gatsby" and "Battleship."

The article discusses the television programs "Fringe," "Supernatural," and "Grimm," three science fiction and fantasy shows that will air on Friday nights during the fall 2011 season. "Fringe," starring Joshua Jackson, John Noble, and Anna Torv, is a returning drama program airing on the Fox network premiering on September 23, 2011. "Supernatural," starring Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, and Misha Collins, is a returning drama program airing on the CW network premiering on September 23, 2011. "Grimm," written by David Greenwalt and starring David Giuntoli and Russell Hornsby, is a new drama program airing on the NBC network, debuting on October 21, 2011.

The article profiles several new and returning television programs for the 2011 fall season airing on Sunday nights on U.S. networks. The returning animated comedy program "The Cleveland Show" will air on the Fox network. The returning reality program "The Amazing Race" will air on the CBS network. The new drama program "Once Upon a Time" will air on the ABC network. Other shows mentioned are the returning animated comedy program "The Simpsons" on Fox, the new comedy program "Allen Gregory" on Fox, and the returning drama program "Desperate Housewives" on ABC.

The article profiles several new and returning television programs for the 2011 fall season airing on Thursday nights on U.S. broadcast networks. Returning comedy show "The Big Bang Theory" will air on the CBS television network. New drama show "Charlie's Angels" will air on the ABC television network. Returning drama "The Vampire Diaries" will air on the CW television network. Other shows mentioned include a new comedy program "How to Be a Gentleman," airing on CBS, the returning comedy program "Parks and Recreation" on the NBC network, and the returning drama program "Bones" on the Fox network.

The article focuses on actor Corey Haim, who was a popular teen actor in the late 1980s, and who died on March 10, 2010 after struggling with drug addiction. The cause of his death is unknown, but a toxicology report is pending. Haim's agent, Mark Heaslip, believes Haim did not overdose on prescription medication. A profile of his acting career, including his break-out role in "Lucas," is presented.

This article profiles the twelve contestants remaining on the music competition reality television program "American Idol" in March, 2010. They include Crystal Bowersox, Siobhan Magnus, Michael Lynche, Lee DeWyze, and Didi Benami. The authors comment on why each contestant might win the competition.

The article considers how the 1989 Disney animated motion picture "The Little Mermaid" changed the reception that animation received from the Academy Awards. It is argued that the film inspired other animation studios to create adult-friendly films. The article discusses how the creative culture at Disney changed and lists animated films nominated for Oscars after 1989.

A chart is presented which lists various scenes in the political history of the U.S. and how various U.S. presidents have affected popular culture.

The article provides a list of photographs of the actors in the film "American Pie" as well as descriptions of their careers in the years since the movie's release. Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan and Sean William Scott are included, and the cast will reappear in the film "American Reunion," scheduled for release in 2012.

The article reports on the mediocre box office receipts of the movie "John Carter" and presents a list of ten other movies with low box office receipts including "The 13th Warrior," "Cutthroat Island" and "The Adventures of Pluto Nash." Statistics comparing how much money these movies cost to make, how much they earned, and descriptions of why they failed are included.

The cover story reports that high-grossing movies such as "The Lorax," have exceeded expected audience reception and created a strong starting for the box office in 2012. The author explains that the start of the year has shown remarkable overperformance of films, a trend that has supported many of the larger-budget blockbuster films like "The Vow," "Safe House," and "Contraband," but has also had a large impact upon relative unknowns. The first weekend of 2012 featured the opening of "The Devil Inside," a horror film which grossed $33.7 million during its first three days in theaters, drastically overshadowing its $1 million production cost, setting the pace for subsequent indies "Chronicle," and "Project X." Comments from studio distribution executives are also presented.

Captions are presented to photographs of motion picture actress Octavia Spencer and motion picture actor Christopher Plummer taken on the morning of February 29, 2012, the day after the two were presented with the 2012 Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress and Actor respectively. Spencer's photograph was taken early in that morning, where she was having breakfast on a patio of a hotel in Los Angeles, California. Plummer is photographed in his hotel room in Beverly Hills, California, posing with the statue known as Oscar which is the trophy for the Academy Awards.

The article provides charts and statistics pertaining to films that have received the Academy Award for Best Picture, providing information on ratings, the films' budgets, and average motion-picture length. It notes that many films the open in November win the Best Picture award more often than those that open in December. Budgets and run times have gradually decreased since 2000 as well. Critically acclaimed movies tend to receive the award more often than high-grossing motion pictures. Movies that win also tend to be rated "R" in the U.S.

The article offers information about the effect of scandals on the careers of celebrities. Topics include the effects of a paternity suit against musician Justin Bieber on his fans, the public response to the divorce of reality television star Kim Kardashian and husband Kris Humphries, and the popularity of actor Ashton Kutcher after an infidelity scandal.

The article focuses on special effects in motion pictures, focusing on makeup used to make characters look older. Information is provided on why aging characters through the use of makeup is challenging and how the use of facial prosthetics helps with the transformation. Films that feature aging makeup are listed including "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "J. Edgar," and "Edward Scissorhands."

The article profiles several new and returning television programs for the 2011 fall season airing on Friday nights on U.S. broadcast networks. Returning drama show "Chuck" will air on the NBC television network. Returning reality show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" will air on the ABC television network. Returning reality show "Kitchen Nightmares" will air on the Fox television network. Other shows mentioned include returning drama programs "Nikita," airing on the CW television network, "CSI: NY" airing on the CBS television network, and "Blue Bloods," airing on CBS.

The article discusses the television program "A Gifted Man," starring Patrick Wilson, which will air on Friday nights on the CBS television network during the fall 2011 season. According to the article, the show revolves around a wealthy neurosurgeon who begins having visions of his dead wife telling him to help the struggling free clinic that she worked at before her death. The article also features transcripts of voicemail messages from Patrick Wilson wherein the actor details events occurring on the set of the show during filming.

The article discusses the growth of international motion picture box office revenues and the success of American films internationally. The article says that foreign actors like Penélope Cruz and Freida Pinto, movies with global brands like "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2," "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," and "Transformers: Dark of the Moon," and movies with a built-in audience such as "The Smurfs" and "The Adventures of Tintin" do well abroad.

The article discusses how the ballots for the U.S. Academy Awards are counted, including how the ballots are sorted, the way in which a motion picture secures a nomination for best motion picture, and the process of elimination, which includes films that receive less than one percent of the total vote my members of the U.S. Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.

The article presents an evaluation of video game consoles including the Kinect control system for the XBOX 360 console from Microsoft Corp.

The article focuses on singer and actress Miley Cyrus, particularly her film "The Last Song." She comments on playing her character on the Disney Channel television show "Hannah Montana." The article talks about how author Nicholas Sparks wrote the script for "The Last Song" with Cyrus in mind and discusses how it is her debut dramatic performance.

News briefs on celebrities are presented. Actor Dennis Hopper and his wife have filed for divorce. Haitian born singer Wyclef Jean defended his charitable foundation from charges of financial impropriety. Actor Michael C. Hall stated that he is suffering from Hodgkin's lymphoma, but that the cancer is in remission.

The article offers anecdotes about celebrities. Heiress to Johnson & Johnson, Casey Johnson was found dead in her home in Los Angeles, California on January 4, 2010. Actor and comedian Vince Vaughn has married girlfriend Kyla Weber. Actor and comedian Artie Lange was admitted to a hospital in New Jersey for unknown reasons.

The article offers several U.S. celebrity news briefs. Co-anchor of the television program "Good Morning America" Diane Sawyer has announced she is leaving the show. Former actress on the television program "Saturday Night Live (SNL)," Maya Rudolph, gave birth to a girl on November 6, 2009. Actress Amy Adams of the motion picture "Julie & Julia" is pregnant.

A chart is presented which contains information on the history of the literary and film character Sherlock Holmes.

This article presents news briefs about various celebrities, including information about the continuing legal battles that actress/singer Jennifer Lopez has had with her first husband Ojani Noa. The article also mentions that actress Tiffani Thiessen of "White Collar" and her husband Brady Smith are expecting their first child and Julianne Hough of "Dancing With the Stars" and country singer Chuck Wicks have ended their relationship.

The article presents news briefs about various celebrities. Singer Rihanna gave a television interview in which she discussed getting roughed up by boyfriend Chris Brown. Actor Mel Gibson and girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva had their first child together. Singer Elton John was hospitalized for the flu and an E. coli infection.

The article offers news briefs about the entertainment industry. Elisabeth Moss, actress in the television program "Mad Men," married comedian Fred Armisen, from television's "Saturday Night Live." Actress Amy Ryan of television's "The Office" had a daughter. In his memoir "Open," tennis player Andre Agassi said he used the drug crystal methamphetamine during his career.