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Cartoon Network Summons Eco-Hero To Save The Planet

By The Beachwood Enviro-Animation Desk

First, the press release. Then, video from the vault.
1. From Cartoon Network PR:
“Cartoon Network has signed a development agreement with action-adventure producer Don Murphy and partner Susan Montford and their company Angry Filmworks to develop a live-action motion picture based on the groundbreaking, environment-saving animated hero, Captain Planet and the Planeteers.
“‘The messages of Captain Planet are even more relevant today,’ said Stuart Snyder, president and COO of Turner Broadcasting System Inc.’s Animation, Young Adults and Kids Media division (AYAKM). “We feel this team can bring the world’s first eco-hero to life in a powerful motion picture that is not only pertinent but entertaining.’

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Posted on July 19, 2011

Kolchak Is Back!

By The Beachwood Night Stalker Affairs Desk

“We’ve just learned via Deadline that Depp is lining up his next two projects,” Clevver Movies reports. “Along with his film company, Depp has purchased [two] projects. The first project being The Night Stalker which will be a remake of the 1970s TV movie where Depp will pay a Chicago-based newspaper reporter. His character, named Carl Kolchak, will investigate supernatural crimes throughout the flick. Sounds pretty cool!”
Sounds pretty lame. Johnny Depp?
Not our idea of Carl Kolchak. Let’s take a look.

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Posted on July 15, 2011

GayTV Chicago

By GayTV

Gay TV is one of the 15 Network 125 Internet TV channels. Gay TV features gay TV programming with emphasis on programming from Atlanta, Chicago and Florida.

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Posted on July 14, 2011

Adult Swim Update: NTSF:SD:SUV:: To Premiere Next Week

via Adult Swim PR

Imagine a world with an elite team of government agents working together to protect San Diego from real or imagined terrorist threats. Except in this case, everyone is a complete jackass.
NTSF:SD:SUV:: – also known as National Terrorism Strike Force: San Diego: Sport Utility Vehicle:: – is that world. A world inside a world of dozens of acronymed police procedurals that dominate the airwaves.
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Posted on July 13, 2011

The Best Of Vince Gerasole

The Beachwood Eye On Local TV News Affairs Desk

“Vince graduated from Northwestern University with a B.A. in Political Science and Italian, and attended the University’s Medill School of Journalism. He is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.”
1. Anchor Montage and Solo 11 a.m. Newscast

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Posted on July 12, 2011

1989 Chicago Cubs TV Open

Uploaded To YouTube By Sportbuff99TV

“This was the opening theme of Chicago Cubs telecasts on WGN-TV 9 in 1989, the year The Mirage opened in Las Vegas. The Simpsons also made their series debut in 1989, at Christmas.”

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Posted on July 7, 2011

1988 Chicago Cubs TV Open

Uploaded To YouTube By Sportbuff99TV

Brought to you by Bud Light, Better Buick Dealers, Pepsi, United Airlines, Unocal, True Value, Canon, Nissan and the Chicago Tribune (“A great city deserves a great newspaper.”)

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Posted on July 5, 2011