Entertainment

Los Alamos Actress Suzanne Wilcox Appears as Jill Baffert in ’50 to 1′

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Suzanne Wilcox of Los Alamos as Jill Baffert in her Derby Day finery on the set of ’50 to 1′ at Churchill Downs. Courtesy photo
 
Suzanne Wilcox on the red carpet with husband John and daughter Sage at the gala  premiere of ’50 to 1′ at the Kimo Theater in Albuquerque. Photo by Annalese Poorman
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

The film “50 to 1” is about a New Mexico longshot who made good. Chip Woolley hauled his gelding, Mine That Bird, from New Mexico to Churchill Downs in 2009, an unknown trainer with an unknown horse. When jockey Calvin Borel road Read More

Santa Fe Celebrates George R. R. Martin Day Saturday

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Author and Santa Fe resident George R. R. Martin gives a thumbs up, as Mayor Javier Gonzales declares March 29 George R. R. Martin Day in Santa Fe. In addition to writing the award-winning ‘Song of Ice and Fire’ book series on which the HBO blockbuster, ‘Game of Thrones’ is based, Martin owns the Jean Cocteau Cinema, which premiered the fourth season of ‘Game of Thrones’ Saturday. ‘It’s wonderful that the top show on television is premiering in Santa Fe in both Spanish and English,’ Gonzales said. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
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Movie Production in Pajarito Acres March 31-April 7

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COUNTY News:

The Lifetime made-for-TV movie “Jubilee” will be filming in Pajarito Acres March 31 through April 7. 

Los Alamos County will post announcements regarding the film production at www.losalamosnm.us under “News & Alerts.”

Film Location:

The production company has an agreement with a homeowner on S. Monte Rey Drive. This week they will be constructing a temporary wall on the property near the road for filming, after which it will be dismantled.

Shooting schedule:

Filming is scheduled to begin Monday, March 31 through Friday, April 4th, as well

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Cinema Cindy Reviews ‘Divergent’

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‘Divergent’ movie poster. Courtesy/Reel Deal Theater

‘Divergent’
Review by CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB

“Divergent” is classic science fiction, the context of the story being a post-apocalyptic society divided into five “factions” and a coming of age personality test to fit young people into one of them. Seeing the film has made this sci-fi fan want to read the books. 

Divergent is, like the book from which it originates, directed at an audience of young adults (YA) and teens. (We were witness to this most poignantly in the squeals of delight Read More

‘The Gospel of Mark’ Returns to TOTH

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Jeff Favorite in his one-man storytelling of the Gospel of Mark. Photo by TK Thompson

TOTH News:

By popular demand, Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church is bringing back Jeff Favorite’s one-man storytelling of the Gospel of Mark.

The performance is Saturday, March 29. The doors open for refreshments and coffee at 7 p.m., and the performance starts at 7:30 p.m., in Kelly Hall at 3900 Trinity Dr.

Jeff Favorite perform’s in the Gospel of Mark. Photo by TK Thompson

In this performance, Favorite recites the Gospel of Mark verbatim from the New International Version® (NIV®; 2011 version) of the Read More

This Week at the Reel Deal

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Column By JIM O’DONNELL                               
Reel DealTheater

This week we are opening the much anticipated and controversial Noah. Muppets Most Wanted, Mr. Peabody and Sherman, and Divergent will hold for another week. Non-Stop ends Thursday.  

Movie poster for ‘Noah.’ Courtesy/Reel Deal Theater

The following is an excerpt from Kathleen Parker’s review of Noah for Read More

Cinema Cindy Reviews ‘Muppets Most Wanted’

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‘Muppets Most Wanted’ movie poster..Courtes/Reel Deal Theater

‘Muppets Most Wanted’
Review by CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB

“Muppets Most Wanted” has just opened at our local movie house, the Reel Deal. It is a fun, feel good movie, with lots of laughs and surprise guest cameos. It’s vastly entertaining if you can just relax and let your funny bone be tickled.

All your favorite Muppets are in this one, plus several you may not have seen before. It’s even fun for people like me who weren’t raised on the Muppets and didn’t raise any kids on the Muppets. Read More

Singer/Songwriter Bat Performs at American Legion Post 90 Saturday Night

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Singer/songwriter Bat. Courtesy/AL

LEGION News:

American Legion Post 90 welcomes the return of singer/songwriter Bat for a one night performance at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 22 at the American Legion Post, 1325 Trinity Dr.

Bat performs at American Legion Posts throughout the country, as well as Elk’s Clubs, hotels and Nightclubs entertaining American Veterans and servicemen and women.

Per Post Policy, you need to be a member or bona fide guest of a member to attend. Post members can provide information regarding eligibility requirements to join. For questions or other information call 505.662.7772. Read More

This Week at the Reel Deal

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Column by JIM O’DONNELL
Reel Deal Theater

This week we are opening Muppets Most Wanted and Divergent. Mr. Peabody and Non-Stop will hold for another week, while 300: Rise of an Empire and Dallas Buyers Club end Thursday.  

‘Divergent’ movie poster. Courtesy/Reel Deal Theater

Divergent is a thrilling action-adventure film set in a world where people are divided into distinct factions based on human virtues. Tris Prior (Shailene Woodley) is warned she is Divergent and will never fit into any one group. When she discovers a conspiracy by a faction leader (Kate Winslet) Read More