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Movie trivia, celebrity bios, and current movie
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1. What does WALL-E stand for?

2. Atop what building does Hancock (Will Smith) impale a car after being shot at by the bad guys inside?

3. What is the name given to the camp where the vagrants live in Kit Kittredge: An American Girl?

4. Upon whose classic novel is Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D based?

5. In Hellboy II: the Golden Army, what is the name of the superhero’s (Ron Perlman) team?

6. In The Dark Knight, who is the head of the new Gotham Major Crimes Unit?

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JOSH HUTCHERSON
This busy young actor was born in Union, KY on October 12, 1992 where he decided he wanted to be an actor by the time he was four. He was ten when he made a successful screen test that led him to begin serious auditioning. Hutcherson landed his first role in the 2002 made-for-television film, House Blend. Other TV credits include the telepic Wilder Days and guest appearances on ER, The Division and Line of Fire. Hutcherson’s big screen credits include the box office hit Bridge to Terabithia, RV, Firehouse Dog, The Polar Express (as the voice of Hero Boy) and the critically acclaimed Manhattan. His hobbies include cars, bowling, soccer and competing in triathlons. He likes to play guitar and is trying his hand at writing songs. Hutcherson resides with his mom and dad and his younger brother, Connor.

HEATH LEDGER
Heath Ledger enrolled in a local theatre company when he was ten and began landing roles on Australian television before starring in an American series called Roar, which was being filmed in Queensland. This led to him being signed with an American talent agent and a move to the States where he landed roles in the major films 10 Things I Hate About You, The Patriot, A Knight’s Tale and Monster’s Ball. Other film credits include The Lords of Dogtown, The Four Feathers and The Brothers Grimm, but it was his heartbreaking performance in Brokeback Mountain that earned him an Oscar nomination and raised his profile exponentially. Ledger makes his final starring appearance in the current release, The Dark Knight, and the scenes he shot for The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus will be included when the movie is released in 2009. Ledger died of an accidental overdose on January 22, 2008 at age 28.

ELIZABETH BANKS
Born Elizabeth Mitchell in Pittsfield, this Massachusetts native was once nominated to be the local Harvest Queen. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and her graduate from the American Conservatory Theater where she appeared in many different stage productions. Her theater credits also include the Guthrie Theater’s production of Summer and Smoke and the Williamstown Theatre Festival’s production of Bus Stop. On the small screen, she has enjoyed a recurring role as Dr. Kim Porter on NBC’s comedy series Scrubs, and appeared in the miniseries Comanche Moon. Banks’ most recent film credits include Fred Claus, the Spider-Man series, Invincible, and The 40-Year-Old Virgin. In addition to starring in a number of films in various stages of production including Meet Dave, A Tale of Two Sisters, Zach and Miri..., and Lovely, Still, Banks has taken on a new role as producer, with several films slated with her company, Brownstone Productions.

ANSWERS
1. Waste Allocation Loan Lifter Earth-Class
2. The Capitol Records Building
3. Hobo Jungle
4. Jules Verne
5. The Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense (BPRD)
6. Lieutenant James Gordon (Gary Oldman)



	Movie trivia, celebrity bios, and current movie listings are updated at the first of each month. 1. What does WALL-E stand for? 2. Atop what building does Hancock (Will Smith) impale a car after being shot at by the bad guys inside? 3. What is the name given to the camp where the vagrants live in Kit Kittredge: An American Girl? 4. Upon whose classic novel is Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D based? 5. In Hellboy II: the Golden Army, what is the name of the superhero’s (Ron Perlman) team? 6. In The Dark Knight, who is the head of the new Gotham Major Crimes Unit? Click for answers JOSH HUTCHERSON This busy young actor was born in Union, KY on October 12, 1992 where he decided he wanted to be an actor by the time he was four. He was ten when he made a successful screen test that led him to begin serious auditioning. Hutcherson landed his first role in the 2002 made-for-television film, House Blend. Other TV credits include the telepic Wilder Days and guest appearances on ER, The Division and Line of Fire. Hutcherson’s big screen credits include the box office hit Bridge to Terabithia, RV, Firehouse Dog, The Polar Express (as the voice of Hero Boy) and the critically acclaimed Manhattan. His hobbies include cars, bowling, soccer and competing in triathlons. He likes to play guitar and is trying his hand at writing songs. Hutcherson resides with his mom and dad and his younger brother, Connor. HEATH LEDGER Heath Ledger enrolled in a local theatre company when he was ten and began landing roles on Australian television before starring in an American series called Roar, which was being filmed in Queensland. This led to him being signed with an American talent agent and a move to the States where he landed roles in the major films 10 Things I Hate About You, The Patriot, A Knight’s Tale and Monster’s Ball. Other film credits include The Lords of Dogtown, The Four Feathers and The Brothers Grimm, but it was his heartbreaking performance in Brokeback Mountain that earned him an Oscar nomination and raised his profile exponentially. Ledger makes his final starring appearance in the current release, The Dark Knight, and the scenes he shot for The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus will be included when the movie is released in 2009. Ledger died of an accidental overdose on January 22, 2008 at age 28. ELIZABETH BANKS Born Elizabeth Mitchell in Pittsfield, this Massachusetts native was once nominated to be the local Harvest Queen. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and her graduate from the American Conservatory Theater where she appeared in many different stage productions. Her theater credits also include the Guthrie Theater’s production of Summer and Smoke and the Williamstown Theatre Festival’s production of Bus Stop. On the small screen, she has enjoyed a recurring role as Dr. Kim Porter on NBC’s comedy series Scrubs, and appeared in the miniseries Comanche Moon. Banks’ most recent film credits include Fred Claus, the Spider-Man series, Invincible, and The 40-Year-Old Virgin. In addition to starring in a number of films in various stages of production including Meet Dave, A Tale of Two Sisters, Zach and Miri..., and Lovely, Still, Banks has taken on a new role as producer, with several films slated with her company, Brownstone Productions. ANSWERS 1. Waste Allocation Loan Lifter Earth-Class 2. The Capitol Records Building 3. Hobo Jungle 4. Jules Verne 5. The Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense (BPRD) 6. Lieutenant James Gordon (Gary Oldman)
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