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“Twilight” Hot Spots

Given that Stephanie Meyer’s book “Twilight,” documenting a teenage girl’s love affair with a vampire, has sold 85 million books and counting, and the big screen adaptation brought in $385 million at box offices worldwide, it should come as no surprise that “Twi-hards” are flocking to the Pacific Northwest. According to local officials in Forks, Washington, tourism has jumped 600% since the release of the first book in the teen vampire love saga back in 2005. The series’ second book “New Moon,” which opened as a movie at midnight, makes a pit stop in Italy, but the majority of the … Continue reading →

The Latest Michael Jackson News

It has been a little over a month since Michael Jackson died, but the craziness around the story still continues. What’s true? What’s not true? It seems as if no one really knows, but here are a few of the stories out there: The Los Angeles County coroner’s office has issued the news that the Jackson autopsy results will not be released this week as first expected. No reason was given for the delay of the release, but it may be another week before the world learns of the toxicology report. Jackson, according to executors of the estate, took care … Continue reading →

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince – the Movie

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince is the long anticipated sixth movie in the Harry Potter series. This is a pivotal movie, as it really shifts the focus of the series as the conflict becomes darker and the danger becomes more real. This film took a lot more liberties from the book from the other movies. It opens with Harry in a train station, not at the Dursleys. From there the film takes us through the beginning of the book and Harry’s visit to school. The action continues to build as Harry returns to school. The movie also follows … Continue reading →

Harry Potter and Michael Jackson Themed Trips

If your kids are wild about Harry, then hit the road for a literary journey featuring the fictional boy wizard’s favorite haunts. Last week’s release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, has sparked a slew of travel deals inspired by J.K. Rowling’s books about wannabe wizards, including: Skyscanner.net is offering tours of 13 key locations in the Potter Universe, from Platform 9¾ at London’s Kings Cross Station to Romania, home to the Romanian Dragon Sanctuary. Fandango.com is featuring a Summer Movie Road Trips section that offers travelers the chance to visit Harry Potter’s Rolling Green British Isles. Meanwhile, for … Continue reading →