Archive for December, 2008

Top 10 Web stories of 2008

From valedictorian speeches plagiarized from The Onion to a new Veggie Fest that became an online joke to Johnny Depp and all things Drew Peterson, here are the 10 most-viewed stories at napersun.com in 2008.

Fox, Depp & Jackman Top the Fandango 2009 Hot List (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Men and women agree that “Transformers 2″’s Megan Fox will be the sexiest female film star of 2009, according to a recent moviegoer survey by Fandango, the nation’s leading movie ticketing destination.

Fox, jackman and depp top sexiest stars poll

Megan Fox, Hugh Jackman and Johnny Depp have topped a new online poll of the world’s sexiest onscreen stars. Transformers star Fox came first in the sexiest woman poll, topping the list voted for by both men and women.

Shows worth a look this week

TODAY: The 2005 feature film “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” is full of visual splendor. But some would say Johnny Depp, in the lead role, is all the eye candy you need. 7:30 p.m., on KGUN, Channel 9.

Eddie Murphy tipped to play Riddler

Eddie Murphy will play The Riddler in the next Batman movie. Recent speculation linked Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp to the role. Transformers star Shia Labeouf has also been signed up to play Robin, the paper reported.

Johnny Depp’s engagement shop

Johnny Depp has reportedly bought an engagement ring for partner Vanessa Paradis. The ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ star asked a high-end California jewellery store to close to the public so he could privately choose a ring for Vanessa, who he has been dating for 10 years.

Prep Newsmaker:

BLOOMFIELD — How much did Zach Castillo want to claim his first state wrestling championship a year ago? Enough to bounce back from a neck injury sustained during a semifinal victory that forced paramedics to cart Castillo from the arena on a stretcher.

BULLS IN BRIEF: It’s all about adjusting to opponents’ adjustments

Derrick Rose’s lane to the basket is looking more and more like a Chicago expressway during rush hour as teams try to move big bodies in the rookie point guard’s way. Rose is averaging 18.2 points but only 14 over the last three games.

Film incentives helping Wisconsin’s economy (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Wisconsin’s new tax breaks for the film and video game industry have brought in more than $9.2 million and created at least 850 jobs this year, according to a new analysis obtained by The Associated Press.

Film Incentives Help Wisconsin’s Economy

Wisconsin’s new tax breaks for the film and video game industry have brought in more than $9.2 million and created at least 850 jobs this year, according to a new analysis obtained by The Associated Press.