Archive for February, 2008

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Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert As an adult sitting through this 3-D concert film, it’s impossible not to be overwhelmed - but not by the piercing screech of thousands of frantic 9-year-olds, the crisp digital imagery or the catchiness of the Disney star’s peppy tunes. Rather, the sensation is one […]

‘Shrek,’ ‘Hannah Montana’ Lead Kids Choice Noms

Feb. 8 Miley Cyrus might have won last weekend’s box office war, but a green ogre one-upped her with the kiddies. “Shrek the Third” took four nods, followed by “Hannah Montana” and its star with three for the upcoming Nickelodeon 21st Annual Kids Choice Awards. Jack Black will return as host for the March 29 […]

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Miley Cyrus, “Shrek’ top Kids Choice nominees LOS ANGELES (AP) - “Shrek The Third” received a leading four nominations in the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. Pop superstar Cyrus was a force all her own, being nominated for favorite female singer and favorite female actress while her television show “Hannah Montana” received a favorite TV […]

Miss her on big stage? Catch Hannah on big screen

Fifteen-year-old Miley Cyrus has made it to the big screen.With memories of parents fighting to get tickets to the local concert still fresh, this Disney flick seems to be salve for parents who couldn’t afford or get tickets for the live event.This was a problem that occurred nationwide, which prompted radio shows to have ridiculous […]

‘Hannah Montana’ rocks out the show

Every part was my favorite.”That was the decree from the self-described “biggest Hannah Montana fan in the universe” who attended “Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds 3-D Concert” with me, and it sums up everything you really need to know about this movie.The average movie goer probably cares about plot, about characters, […]

BY THE NUMBERS Billboard charts

NATIONAL POP ALBUMS 1. As I Am, Alicia Keys 2. Juno soundtrack, various artists 3. The Bedlam in Goliath, the Mars Volta 4. Scream Aim Fire, Bullet for My Valentine 5. 2008 Grammy Nominees, various artists 6. Growing Pains, Mary J. Blige 7. Hannah Montana 2: Non-Stop Dance Party soundtrack, Hannah Montana 8. Just Like […]

Montana makes even more money

Early Sunday estimates for the concert film had “Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour” grossing $29 million, already a record for Super Bowl weekend, already the first exclusively 3-D movie to open at No. 1 in the “modern era” and already boasting the highest per-theater average for any wide-ish release in history.Guess […]

Band of Brothers The last time the Jonas Brothers were in town they were opening for Miley Cyrus at the Toyota Center. Now they’re back - as the headliners.

Pinning down the Jonas Brothers - even for a mere 15 minutes - is a complicated thing. It didn’t happen last November, when the sibling trio hit Houston as opening act on the Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus Best of Both Worlds Tour. Kevin, Nick and Joe Jonas were too busy basking in the high-pitched squeals of […]

‘Montana/Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour’

Some theater chains are charging premium prices for tickets to this “Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour” 3D concert film that Disney just released, to cover the “3D technology.” Carmike Cinemas in Sterling is charging $18 at ticket. And it is totally worth it. Especially if your kids are fans and couldn’t […]

‘Hannah’ a bargain compared to the sold-out tour

Some theater chains are charging premium prices for tickets to this “Hannah Montana/ Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour” 3D concert film that Disney just released. Upward of $15 a ticket, to cover the “3D technology.” And it is totally worth it. Especially if your kids are fans and couldn’t get tickets to […]