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  1. Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Added To National Film RegistryRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 30 | MTV

    ... archive of film, TV and sound recordings. The iconic video, directed by John Landis ("Animal House," "The Blues Brothers"), is the first music video named to the registry. It earned its spot because of the landmark nature of its achievements, which ...

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    Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson, The Blues Brothers, The Muppet Movie, Comedy Movies, Family, Action Movies, Adventure, Musical Movies, John Landis, Blues, World Records

  2. Airport attractions, from polar bears to musicRead the original story

    Saturday | Austin American-Statesman

    ... Chicago: The House of Blues store in Midway Airport's Terminal A has a couple of life-size statues of the Blues Brothers, depicting John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd. One set of statues shows them dancing in their black suits, sunglasses and hats; the ...

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    Related Topix: Anchorage, AK, Travel

  3. Downchild Blues Band At 40

    Friday Jan 1 | CBC News

    ... Downchild Blues Band -- who started signing the blues in 1969. (And yes, they were the inspiration for The Blues Brothers, a.k.a. Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi.) On their 40th anniversary Canada Live recorded their sold out performance at Massey ...

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    Related Topix: The Blues Band, Downchild Blues Band, Blues, The Blues Brothers, Comedy Movies, Action Movies, Musical Movies, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi

  4. Autopia's 10 Favorite Car Movies

    Thursday Dec 31 | Wired News

    ... cult classic and a favorite of Quentin Tarantino, who paid homage to it with his 2007 movie Death Proof . The Blues Brothers The story: Don't tell us you don't know the story. Blue Brothers "Joliet" Jake (John Belushi) and Elwood Blues (Dan Akroyd) ...

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    Related Topix: Comedy Movies, Crime Movies, Action Movies, Smokey and the Bandit, Burt Reynolds, Texas, Vanishing Point, Drama Movies, Adventure, The Blues Brothers, Musical Movies, Blues

  5. New Year's Eve celebrations planned around townRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 31 | Rome News - Tribune

    The Georgia Blues Brothers are performing a New Yeara s Eve concert at MBa s Comedy and Event House tonight.

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    Related Topix: Blues, Rome, GA

  6. Georgia Blues Brothers play New Year's Eve showRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday Dec 31 | Rome News - Tribune

    Romea s Sam Ridge and Chris Cole bring their alter-egos Jake and Elwood back to MBs Comedy and Event House tonight as The Georgia Blues Brothers ring in New Yeara s Eve with a concert.

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    Related Topix: Blues, Rome, GA, Life, Holidays, New Year's Day/Eve

  7. Genre-bending 'Thriller' joins National Film Registry

    Thursday Dec 31 | The Washington Post

    ... when it was first released on Dec. 2, 1983. Directed by the established Hollywood filmmaker John Landis ('The Blues Brothers,' 'Animal House'), the video merged such formal cinematic elements as a script, elaborate sets and cinematography with the ...

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    Related Topix: Arts, Cinema, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson, Los Angeles, CA, The Blues Brothers, The Muppet Movie, Comedy Movies, Blues, Family, Action Movies, Adventure, Musical Movies

  8. Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Added To National Film RegistryRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 30 | MTV News

    ... archive of film, TV and sound recordings. The iconic video, directed by John Landis ("Animal House," "The Blues Brothers"), is the first music video named to the registry. It earned its spot because of the landmark nature of its achievements, which ...

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    Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson, The Blues Brothers, The Muppet Movie, Comedy Movies, Family, Action Movies, Adventure, Musical Movies, John Landis, Blues, World Records

  9. Star Wars YouTube Battle [Voices]Read the original story

    Wednesday Dec 30 | All Things Digital

    ... The Phantom Menace delivered by an elderly schizophrenic who talks like a cross between Dan Aykroyd in The Blues Brothers and The Silence of the Lambs' Buffalo Bill. "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace was the most disappointing thing since my son,a the ...

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    Related Topix: The Blues Brothers, Action Movies, Comedy Movies, Musical Movies, Dan Aykroyd, Blues

  10. SNL: Complete 4th Season Box SetRead the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday Dec 29 | Buy.com

    The original "Not Ready for Prime Time Players"--including John Belushi, Dan Ackroyd, Gilda Radner, and Jane Curtin--spent the fourth year of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE sealing their spots in sketch comedy history.

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    Related Topix: Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Saturday Night Live, John Belushi, Gilda Radner, Jane Curtin, Blues, Bill Murray

  11. Making an Enemy of George Lucas

    Monday Dec 28 | TheDailyBeast.com

    ... The Phantom Menace delivered by an elderly schizophrenic who talks like a cross between Dan Aykroyd in The Blues Brothers and The Silence of the Lambs' Buffalo Bill. " Star Wars: The Phantom Menace was the most disappointing thing since my son," the ...

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    Related Topix: The Blues Brothers, Action Movies, Comedy Movies, Musical Movies, Dan Aykroyd, Blues

  12. Klahowya Band to Spend Part of Holidays at the Holiday BowlRead the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday Dec 22 | Kitsapsun.com

    ... In the parade, the Eagles will perform "Soul Man," written by Isaac Hayes but popularized in the movie "The Blues Brothers," and "Back in Black" by AC/DC. During the halftime show, the Marching Eagles and about 20 other bands, will perform a mix of ...

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    Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The B-52'S, Old Town (San Diego, CA), California, University of Arizona

  13. Party with your PeepsRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 27 | MergeDigital

    First Night Bethlehem, the Lehigh Valley's alcohol-free family-friendly New Year's Eve party, has seen a lot of changes since it began in 1991.

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    Related Topix: Food, Life, Holidays, New Year's Day/Eve, Blues, Entertainment

  14. First Night for adults

    Sunday Dec 27 | MergeDigital

    FIRST NIGHT FOR ADULTS Although there is more for the kids this year, there still is plenty of entertainment for you grownups.

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    Related Topix: Blues, Simon & Garfunkel, Folk, Entertainment

  15. Filmmaker interview: John LandisRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Dec 18 | Examiner.com

    ... of the best comedies for movie audiences around the world. These movies include " Coming to America ", " The Blues Brothers ", and, of course, " Animal House ". Some may argue that if there was no "Animal House" there would be no " The Hangover " so ...

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    Related Topix: The Blues Brothers, Coming to America, Comedy Movies, Action Movies, Musical Movies, John Landis, Blues, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson

  16. Pictures: Blues Brothers spread holiday cheer at Universal StudiosRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday Dec 24 | Theme Park Rangers

    Universal Orlando , Universal Studios - posted by dewayne bevil on December, 24 2009 10:04 AM Last week I needed a little Christmas and what fit the bill was the Blues Brothers show at Universal Studios.A The show is the same in tone as the usual non-holiday version, but with Christmasy elements and song list.

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    Related Topix: Blues, Life, Holidays, Christmas

  17. Gresford news - 23.12.09

    Wednesday Dec 23 | Flintshire Evening Leader

    ... Manchester to present Rhythm and Blues, the story of Tamla Motown followed by the pupils' own version of The Blues Brothers. Then in November 100 pupils presented One Night Only at The Stiwt Theatre in Rhos. Although the schools are now closed for ...

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    Related Topix: Flintshire County, Wales, Wrexham, Wales, Wrexham County, Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, World News, United Kingdom, Blues, Rhos, Wales

  18. Chasing the Blues away

    Tuesday Dec 22 | Ilkeston Today

    PIE hats and pairs of shades lent a touch of Chicago to Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall last week as The Blues Brothers Xmas Party added to the festive fun in the city.

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    Related Topix: The Blues Brothers, Comedy Movies, Action Movies, Musical Movies, Blues, Life, Holidays, Christmas

  19. Motoring & Car News: Alfa Romeo 159 Elegante 1.7 TBi

    Monday Dec 21 | Irvine Herald

    ... Minis in The Italian Job, Kowalski's Challenger in Vanishing Point, Jake and Elwood's Dodge sedan in The Blues Brothers and even the Freightliner truck in Terminator 2: Judgement Day. It was actually a series of coincidences that set me musing on ...

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    Related Topix: Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Thriller, Bullitt, Steve McQueen, Blues, Quantum of Solace

  20. CityScape: Chicago, IllinoisRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 20 | The Heights

    When you think about Chicago, several obvious things come to mind: Michael Jordan, the Blues Brothers, the Sears Tower, Lake Michigan, maybe deep-dish pizza.

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    Related Topix: Ice Hockey