ComingSoon.net has an exclusive look at a countdown poster for Pixar's "Cars" movie, which roars into theaters on June 9. In related news, "Cars" will be a sponsor for the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, Calif., this weekend, according to ILikeRacing.com.
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Celebrity sighting on the road
This from the Lovetripper.com celebrity news site: Getting her kicks on Route 66, pop star Jessica Simpson, along with her mother and several gal pals, enjoyed an out-of-this-world meal served at the Satellite Cafe (an eatery with an exterior enhanced by a 15-foot-wide flying saucer) during a break from the set of Jessica's upcoming flick, … Continue reading Celebrity sighting on the road
Movie will be shot in Grants, N.M.
The Gallup Independent reports that the nearby Route 66 town of Grants, N.M., soon will be the setting for "Big Bad Voodoo Mama," a low-budget film directed by Christopher Coppola. In case you're wondering, Coppola is related to Oscar-winning director Francis Ford Coppola -- he's Francis' nephew. About the film, in the words of Christopher's … Continue reading Movie will be shot in Grants, N.M.
The Art of Cars
My friend Jim Conkle of the Route 66 Preservation Foundation and Steve Maynes, who is spearheading the Route 66 festival that Albuquerque is hosting in June, were in Oklahoma this week to visit with Michael Wallis and the folks at the Will Rogers Memorial in Claremore about naming the Mother Road's annual MVP award (formerly … Continue reading The Art of Cars
“Cars” bookmark for bargain hunters
A reader pointed this out a few days ago: Overstock.com is taking orders for a Pixar "Cars" bookmark that contains a film strip of what appears to be a scene from the original teaser trailer. It's scheduled to be shipped in April. I find it a bit curious it's being sold on Overstock.com -- especially … Continue reading “Cars” bookmark for bargain hunters
French “Cars” movie poster
Actuacine.net has posted the French version of the Pixar "Cars" movie poster. I've posted it here, but I'd go to the Web site to see it in its enlarged version. In it, you can see the Route 66 shield and the town of Radiator Springs in the distance on the right.
Japanese “Cars” trailer
Lots of cool footage I haven't seen before. The Upcoming Pixar blog has it.
Rock Cafe is featured on Roadfood site
The Rock Cafe on old Route 66 in Stroud, Okla., is now featured as a recommended restaurant on Jane and Michael Stern's wonderful Roadfood.com site. Here is an excerpt from the Sterns' review of Dawn Welch's venerable restaurant: Among Dawn's menu innovations are a fabulous chicken fried steak she makes out of a pork cutlet … Continue reading Rock Cafe is featured on Roadfood site
Route 66 author sees final cut of “Cars” movie
Michael Wallis of Tulsa was flown the California over the weekend to view a final cut of Pixar's Route 66-based film, "Cars." Wallis, author of the best-selling "Route 66: The Mother Road," acted as technical adviser to the film, guided the Pixar crew on a Route 66 tour several years ago, and voices the part … Continue reading Route 66 author sees final cut of “Cars” movie
Another “Cars” poster unveiled
This one's of Doc Hudson, who's played by Paul Newman in the Pixar's upcoming "Cars" movie. Cinema Confidential has the scoop.