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Adventures in Barrywood: 5 reasons that Matthew McConaughey deserved the Oscar

Stephanie Rietz, Reporter March 10, 2014

By Barry Koltnow The Orange County Register (MCT) It is unprofessional for me to root for a particular actor to win an Oscar, but I couldn’t help myself. I’m glad that Matthew McConaughey...

‘12 Years a Slave’ puts spotlight on Hollywood’s approach to race

‘12 Years a Slave’ puts spotlight on Hollywood’s approach to race

Stephanie Rietz, Reporter March 5, 2014

By John Horn Los Angeles Times (MCT) The best picture Oscar is meant to honor the year’s greatest achievement in film, and “12 Years a Slave” had no shortage of supporters before winning...

Academy award honors

‘12 Years,’ ‘Blue Jasmine,’ ‘Gravity’ Gather Honors

February 24, 2014

By Susan King Los Angeles Times (MCT) LOS ANGELES — With the Academy Awards less than a week away, “12 Years a Slave,” “Blue Jasmine,” “Gravity” and “Frozen” picked up more industry...

‘Lego Movie’ to block newcomers ‘Pompeii’ and ‘3 Days to Kill’

February 20, 2014

Los Angeles Times (MCT) By Ryan Faughnder LOS ANGELES — “The Lego Movie” will face little competition for the No. 1 box-office spot this weekend as the 3-D disaster picture “Pompeii”...

Monday Night at the Movies-Top Gun

Monday Night at the Movies-Top Gun

January 13, 2014

The first Monday back from break can always be a drag but Monday Night at the Movies can brighten it. This week's movie will be the '80's classic "Top Gun". The movie will be in the Cox Activity Center...

Catch Some Fire Tonight at Norfolk 7 Theater

Catch Some Fire Tonight at Norfolk 7 Theater

November 21, 2013

For all you Hunger Games fans tonight is the long awaited premier of Catching Fire.  Katniss Everdeen, played by Jennifer Lawrence, has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along...

Finding the faces of ‘Nebraska’

Angela Richart November 21, 2013

Finding the faces of 'Nebraska' By Susan King Los Angeles Times (MCT) The landscape of "Nebraska" is populated with such well-known actors as Bruce Dern and Stacy Keach as well as retired farmers...

Violence surging in PG-13 films, new study finds

November 12, 2013

By John Horn and Steven Zeitchik Los Angeles Times (MCT) LOS ANGELES — When the first “Die Hard” and “Terminator” movies landed in theaters in the 1980s, both were rated R. But their...

‘Nebraska’s’ Stacy Keach is busy in any genre

October 25, 2013

By Susan King Los Angeles Times (MCT) LOS ANGELES — Stacy Keach’s dance card is quite full these days. “I have done four sitcoms in five weeks!” said the 72-year-old actor, who first...

‘Gravity’ is box-office heavyweight again

‘Gravity’ is box-office heavyweight again

October 13, 2013

By Amy Kaufman Los Angeles Times (MCT) LOS ANGELES — No rival came within the orbit of “Gravity” at the box office this weekend. The 3-D space drama was No. 1 for a second weekend, collecting...

Hard Rock Casino Sioux City Gaining Community Support

Hard Rock Casino Sioux City Gaining Community Support

Nicole Winters, Reporter March 3, 2013

The bidding war for Hard Rock Sioux City is gaining momentum in popularity within the community. KTIV reported that social media has been a huge help in engaging people into the project. All three casinos...

Outside view of the Norfolk 7 CEC Theatre. Although the Norfolk CEC is located in and managed in Norfolk, Nebraska, movie selection decisions are made in Minnesota.

The Movies We See…

Nikita Rector, Ad Editor/Reporter February 9, 2012

A common question for people in the Norfolk area is: who controls what movies show in the theatre? Short answer: A guy in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Yes, Minnesota. Dwight Gunderson of St. Cloud, Minnesota...

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