Key West is known for their parties, wacky events, and slow paced life. Visiting Key West is like taking a step into a different world, with the historical houses, beach front resorts, and costumes. Every year Key West has Fantasy Fest which stars many varieties of costumes. It has just been announced this year’s Fantasy Fest theme is based on Villains like the Joker, Vixens, and Vampires. It will be a ghoulish experience as attendees prowl the streets!

Fantasy Fest has 10 days of masquerade balls, quirky costume contests, and a grand parade. The Fest kicks off with villain costumes October 23rd, ending on November 1st. The concept of Fantasy Fest began 30 years ago and has grown to international recognition.

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Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk! Guess who’s back on the big screen, decades after the last member of the orignal comedy legends passed away? The Farrelly Brothers, the demented, madcap minds behind the comedy classic, Dumb and Dumber are reviving the Three Stooges for contemporary audiences for the big screen. It’s a risky venture considering how beloved the original — and inimitable — Three Stooges were to generations.

Comprised of two brothers (Moe and Curly Howard) and their longtime friend, Larry Fine, the Three Stooges were a vaudeville comedy team that used physical, slapstick humor in their act. Each Stooge had their designated role: Black-haired Moe with his distinctive, thick bangs was the ringleader and aggressor of the group, often bullying and picking on Curly and Larry. Larry, the level-headed (and frizzy haired) Stooge, still went along with Moe’s plans in spite of the fact that he knew better. (Larry just didn’t want to get bonked on the head. Can you blame him?) Perhaps the “Super Stooge,” was Curly, the big stooge with the crewcut and the mind of a happy-go-lucky and easily excitable child.

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PlayStation was a great move on Sony’s part when they began creating the consoles back in the 90’s. Not only did they rival Nintendo, but in many households they have surpassed Nintendo as the console to have. PlayStation is in their third at home console and offers the PlayStation Portable for anyone who wants to play their favorite games away from home. As a revolutionary technology company Sony continues to come up with great ideas. The PSP can already get online for updates, to play with other players, and basically just enjoy the mobility offered by the console.

A report has come in that Sony may be updating their PSP for something a little different. With cell phones being important for gaining online websites and the 3G technology surround the iPhones is it any wonder that Sony has been working on a new idea.

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Michael Jackson may not have had the following he had back in the eighties, and he certainly had quite a bit of bad press in the last several years, but for some there is no denying he once had talent. Often Jackson was referred to as the “King of Pop.” June 25th, 2009 it was announced the Michael Jackson died of a heart attack after being rushed to the hospital and ending up in a coma. His most popular album has always been Thriller.

His career was one that reached new heights like having the strongest crossover in the 1980’s as an African American entertainer. Michael Jackson began his career at eleven when he was part of the Jackson 5. Much of his music was hip hop, poop, and contemporary R&B. He was most well known for his moonwalk and the robot. All during the eighties the moonwalk was constantly talked about and used by others in honor of Jackson’s talents. On stage he always had on one white glove during the earlier 80’s. Many of his onstage costumes were glittery dazzling the crowds. The most well known Michael Jackson costume is the one where he wore tight black pants, white socks, black shoes, a white shirt, and a red leather jacket. Of course the white glove and sunshades were also part of the stage appearance.

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Although it won’t hit theatres until March of 2010, photos of Tim Burton’s re-imagining of Lewis Carroll’s classic, Alice in Wonderland, are circulating. The film’s look is certainly what you would expect from Burton with a brightly colored, yet gothic-tinged aura about all of his films, including Sweeney Todd and The Corpse Bride.

The film will combine a mixture of live-action actors along with stop-motion animation (like Corpse Bride and The Nightmare Before Christmas) and digital CGI. Even more ambitiously, this format will later be transposed to 3D — which, judging by the stills and production art, will probably make for a very trippy experience on the other side of the looking glass. Check out the art below and stills to get a sneak peak at what you can expect from this freaky fairy tale made just a tad more twisted:

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Television commercials are going to great lengths to create identifiable characters to help sell their products, making viewers/consumers feel comfortable with their product pitchers. For the first time since the ’80s where you had such recognizable commercial characters like Mr. Whipple (the “Don’t Squeeze the Charmin” guy), Madge the Palmolive lady, Budweiser non-spokesdog Spuds Mackenzie, and Dunkin’ Donuts “Time to Make the Donuts” guy, television commercials have some very familiar faces.

Currently, several commercial characters are just as widely recognized as actors on the television shows that they advertise with. Insurance companies lead the pack with the most well-known characters, including the ever-so-polite Geico Gecko, the misunderstood Cavemen, and of course, Flo the Progressive Insurance Peddler, with her never-ending optimism!

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The revamped version of Star Trek is still the summer’s hottest movie, however, Trekkies and new converts will be excited to know that even more intergalactic goodness has crept into an appropriately intellectual setting. You’ve seen Star Trek: The Series and several Star Trek movies… Get ready for Star Trek: The Exhibit.

This traveling exhibit is scheduled to hit 40 cities in 5 years. This summer, it’s docked itself for the summer in Philadelphia’s famous Franklin Institute Museum showcasing not just costumes, artifacts, and props from the original show and films, but also the science behind Star Trek. The science aspect of the exhibit compares and contrasts how close we are with technological advancements as seen in the 22nd and 23rd century on the franchise.

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The 4th of July or Independence Day is one of the most celebrated holidays in the United States. Almost every country in the world has an independence day. Ours happens to be on July 4th, where we can be a little wild, a little crazy, and have great fun. In 1776 our nation declared independence from Great Britain. It signaled an end to the Revolutionary War in which we were able to say that we were a country without British rule. Furthermore our founding fathers stated that we would have a democracy, one in which the people would control the nation rather than a monarch.

The revolution was won by the US, and talks resolved on July 2, 1776 through the Continental Congress that we would have total independence. It took two more days for the final approval to come through. There was a need to revise the Declaration of Independence to give it everything our leaders and people wanted. According to history the Declaration of Independence was actually signed on July 2, 1776. However, since the announcement didn’t come for two days, as well as final approval many believed that the 4th was the actual day Adams, Jefferson and others had signed the declaration.

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The shuttle launch of Endeavour was canceled again this morning when the ground crew found a hydrogen leak at the Umbilical Carrier Plate. This is the second time the 7 person crew has been put on hold. The first launch date was June 13th, but it was canceled to make repairs. Having thought the problems were fixed, NASA scheduled the mission for June 17th at 5am Eastern Standard time. Program Manager LeRoy Cain told the media, they want to ensure safety before the shuttle is actually launched that is why they have reset the shuttle launch for July 11, 2009.

Astronaut Mark Polansky was online talking about his role in the mission. He stated that spaceflight is never a routine, so he is not disappointed to be waiting a little longer. He and his team will be going back to a training schedule on Monday to keep prepared for the mission.

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It’s hard to believe that Scarlett O’Hara is 70! Another film celebrating a milestone mark this year is Gone With the Wind. THe iconic film about the American South shortly before and during the Civil War era made in 1939, the same year as another cinematic classic, The Wizard of Oz.

The film was based on Margaret Mitchell’s novel of the same name and a major search was undertaken to cast just the right actress in the role of quintessential Southern belle, Scarlett O’Hara. The role went to British actress Vivian Leigh who set the bar for the high-living, strong-willed, man-chasing, and tempermental Scarlett.

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