http://www.niagara-gazette.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 15 May 2008 10:16:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nightandday/local_story_136101901.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nightandday/local_story_136101901.html Darien Lake Theme Park will debut a new roller coaster Friday, and a couple VIPs will be in town to take the first ride.Mikey and Paul Teutul Jr. of “American Chopper” will be on hand at the Genesee County theme park to cut the red ribbon on the Orange County Choppers MotoCoaster. In addition to opening the coaster to the public, the two will gather inspiration for a custom motorcycle to be built for the park, the process for which will be recorded for a future episode of The Learning Channel show. Thu, 15 May 2008 10:10:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nightandday/local_story_136101127.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nightandday/local_story_136101127.html It happens all the time these days. Friends gather around, sit down and watch ... video clips on the Internet.Some may not have noticed it yet, but Internet video — sometimes referred to as viral video — hasn’t just hit the mainstream. It’s become another mainstream source of entertainment. Thu, 15 May 2008 09:51:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_136095110.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_136095110.html Fire! Foam! One-word names! The gladiators have returned.After the spring season success of the new “American Gladiators” on NBC, it was no surprise that the show would return for the summer. This season features new events and new gladiators, and more than its fair share of competitive, inspiring and cheesy moments. Wed, 14 May 2008 09:18:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nightandday/local_story_135092134.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nightandday/local_story_135092134.html Kelsey Grammer said Tuesday that Fox is dropping his sitcom “Back to You,” calling the decision a surprise and a shame.“They have let it go,” Grammer told The Associated Press. “We were told all this time we were in good shape and we were coming back.”On Friday, Grammer taped an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel’s talk show promoting the series. When the veteran sitcom star (“Cheers,” “Frasier”) arrived home later that evening he received a call telling him that the show was canceled. Tue, 13 May 2008 10:42:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_134103645.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_134103645.html “In the Heights,” a lively snapshot of Latino life in Upper Manhattan, received 13 Tony Award nominations Tuesday, more than any other show. Mon, 12 May 2008 09:51:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nightandday/local_story_133100452.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nightandday/local_story_133100452.html “Speed Racer” was lapped in its opening weekend at the box office as “Iron Man” continued to fire its jets with $50.5 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. Wed, 07 May 2008 16:55:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nightandday/local_story_128165641.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nightandday/local_story_128165641.html The creators of “The Matrix,” its disappointing sequels and the excellent “V for Vendetta,” Andy and Larry Wachowski, pull out all the visual stops for their film adaptation of “Speed Racer,” the cult Japanese cartoon of the 1960’s. Somehow, it comes together well enough in a film that works in spite of its flaws. Wed, 07 May 2008 16:53:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nightandday/local_story_128164409.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nightandday/local_story_128164409.html Answering the challenge issued by entertainment venues across Western New York, Artpark officials have opened their minds — and wallets — to present what they think is one of the Lewiston venue’s best calendars to date.In formally announcing the park’s schedule Wednesday, Artpark President George Osborne cited increased competition this summer from the Seneca Nation’s casinos in Niagara Falls and Salamanca, as well as the new concert series in North Tonawanda to compete with the Molson series, which moved from NT to Lockport. Wed, 07 May 2008 16:19:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nightandday/local_story_128163125.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nightandday/local_story_128163125.html Arthur the aardvark is coming to Artpark, and he’s got enough fans to sell out at least one show.Arthur Read, a character created by author Marc Brown, will appear with the rest of his friends from the book and TV series in “Arthur Live!” The stage show will feature the costumed characters in their own musical. Wed, 07 May 2008 10:09:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nightandday/local_story_128100327.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nightandday/local_story_128100327.html “American Idol” hopeful Jason Castro became at least the third contestant this season to flub lyrics to a song. Tue, 06 May 2008 09:56:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_127101144.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_127101144.html Exactly three months have passed since Britney Spears left a psychiatric ward and promptly stirred up a paparazzi car chase, a scene that looked like the beginning of even more erratic behavior for the troubled pop star.In the weeks that followed, Spears started acting out of character, all right: She lay low and avoided the cameras. She spent time with family members. She found work, and succeeded at it.With that stability and momentum to build on, it would appear Spears’ child-custody hearing Tuesday had the potential for a positive outcome — as long as she gets it together to show up this time. All indications are that she will. Mon, 05 May 2008 09:28:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nightandday/local_story_126092832.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nightandday/local_story_126092832.html The Marvel Comics adaptation, starring Robert Downey Jr. as the guy in the metal suit, hauled in $100.7 million during its opening weekend and $104.2 million since debuting Thursday night, the second-best premiere ever for a nonsequel, according to studio estimates Sunday. Fri, 02 May 2008 09:55:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_123100117.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_123100117.html Television’s biggest and brightest programs will be featured during the May sweeps season that carries into the next few weeks.The month-long period, which began last weekend and continues until May 21, is an annual time during which networks most closely monitor viewership ratings. Those ratings, in turn, are used to determine how much to charge advertisers. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:33:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nightandday/local_story_121163537.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nightandday/local_story_121163537.html They’re quite the cast of characters. You go to the movies, and there they are. Maybe you’ll only find one or two. Maybe you’ll see, or hear, more.I’m not talking about characters in any specific film. I’m talking about the people at the movie theater. They’re in the shadows, but they’re not always exactly lurking. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:24:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nightandday/local_story_121162627.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nightandday/local_story_121162627.html With the strike forcing a prolonged work stoppage, the troupe members figured the time was right to return to the road.