Apple on Television?

Apple and television. Not two things that we think of as coming together, at least until now that is. Well, the buzz is that Apple just applied and received a patent for Apple TV. This item that the patent was received for seems to be some sort of television set top box.

Exactly what this item is or how it will help tie computer monitors and plasma television screens together is not yet known, as a matter of fact, little is known at this point about this patent. It is known that the Apple box is to be used with big screen televisions and seems to also include a remote control of some sort.

Some believe that the Apple TV is just a bigger, better monitor of sorts, however in discussions with Apple they seem to be using Apple TV and television separately and it is not yet know if this is just a ploy to draw attention, or if they in fact have two different television related products that they are going to be releasing.

Top executives at Apple aren't talking, but it is thought that this new device will serve as a wireless connector between PC's and televisions, and even laptops. No one really wants to talk about how this relates to television, as a matter of fact the few on record are acting as if this device is really just a display device, but that term television keeps sneaking into the discussion, one must assume that there will be some link between Apple and the television industry before long.

And while executives continue to deny this is their plan, it seems that Apple's iTunes site is expanding to include television episodes from some of the most popular television conglomerates. Just coincidence, well Apple might want us to think that, but come on; we know there is just a bit more to the buzz than they are leading us to believe. For now it will just be a waiting game, but mark my words, before long you will be seeing Apple on television.

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Interesting High School Musical Facts

Here are some interesting facts you will want to know about high school musical.

· The film had over 789,000 viewers in the UK and 7.7 million in the US on its premiere.

· The actors include Zac Efron as Troy Bolton, Vanessa Anne Hudgens as Gabriella Montez, Ashley tisdale as Sharpay Evans, Lucas Gabrielle as Ryan Evans, Monique Coleman as Taylor McKenzie and Corbin Bleu as Chad Danford.

· Vanessa Anne hudgen's (who plays Gabriella ) little sister (Stella Hudgens) appears in the background at the start of high school musical one.

· Miley hope Cyrus who plays Hannah Montana in the hit Disney show Hannah Montana appears in high school musical 2 towards the end.

· The director is Kenny Ortega and has directed the following movies and TV series, the cheetah girls 2, dirty dancing, hocus pocus, Michael Jackson's this is it, Gilmore girls, reach out and touch, come home and many others.

· The soundtrack has the best selling album in the us.

· In the first 6 days (May 23rd 2006) 1.2 million copies were sold of the film dvd.

· The film is the first Disney film to be shown on the BBC.

· High school musical 2 had 17.3 million people watching the premier.

· The novel of the film sold over 4.5 million copies.

· Ashley tisdale (who plays sharpay Evans ) plays maddie in the Disney TV show the suite life of zack and Cody.

· Ashley tisdale also knew zac efron and Vanessa Anne hudgens before the movie was ever mentioned and zac efron has known Corbin bleu since they were kids.

Hope you enjoyed reading these facts and hope it extended your knowledge on this great film!

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I Walked With a Zombie - Movie Review

Unrated
Horror/Suspense
Starring James Ellison, Frances Dee, Tom Conway, Edith Barrett
Directed by Jacques Tourneur

A creepy and atmospheric little film released by the incomparable producer Val Lewton, this effort was a follow up project to match the success of "The Cat People", which was also directed by Tourneur. This is one of my favorite classic horror films, which relies less on blood and special effects than it does on its unsettling and consistent feeling of dread.

The story is a simple one, told in a very linear style, and the main hook of the story is to solve the mystery of what happened to a woman who now seems to have become a walking zombie. Betsy is a nurse from Canada who finds herself en route to a remote island in the Caribbean. Her objective is to try to heal the sick wife of a plantation manager.

Once she has arrived on the island, she begins to suspect that tribal rituals are being performed late at night, and that the local voodoo stories she has heard aren't just tall tales but fact. The more she talks with her boss about his melancholic feelings for his distant wife, the more Betsy finds herself attracted to him.

Producer Val Lewton had an obsession with the occult and black magic, and has used it as a hook for many of his films. This story is no exception, and the sincerity with which "unknown worlds" are presented is unique among horror films of the period. The constant, ominous drum beats that permeate many of the midnight voodoo scenes make the film truly hypnotic and fascinating.

The storyline is strong and keeps you entertained, with more than a few subtle winks to Sigmund Freud. I would highly recommend this to any classic horror film fan.

Grade: A

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Paranormal Activity - DVD Movie Review

R
Horror
Starring Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Mark Fredrichs, Amber Armstrong
Directed by Oren Peli

A truly independent film made on a minuscule budget, "Paranormal Activity" first created a buzz at Screamfest in Los Angeles, then languished for nearly two years until Paramount Pictures decided to pick up the project and slightly change the ending. Steven Spielberg is said to be a big fan of this film and reportedly had a hand in its final scene.

The main characters are few. Katie and Micah are a young couple having minor relationship struggles, but they are clearly in love and supportive of one another. They move into a new home in San Diego, which they soon believe to be haunted. Katie later describes that she is a firm believer in the occult and that a poltergeist has been following her around since childhood, and possibly caused the death of her sister.

Her boyfriend Micah has other ideas, and sets about to position his video camera to see if it records any ghost activity in the night. When Micah actually gets some very unsettling evidence on tape, he becomes convinced that there is a dark force present and increasingly antagonizes the ghost.

A later meeting with a paranormal specialist proves unfruitful, when he leaves in a hurry, saying he is not qualified to help them with such an evil force. Micah becomes more and more taunting with the ghost, at one point even placing a Ouija board in the room in an effort to open communications with the malevolent forces. Things continue to escalate until an abrupt and haunting climax.

This is a very strong effort, albeit in a minor key, and shows how economical you can be with a story line and still keep the audience riveted for ninety minutes.

Grade: B

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