Imagine waking up in the morning, yawning as you get your pot of coffee going, and looking out the window to take in the new day. Only, instead of the usual idyllic scene, you see a giraffe, fifteen camels, a group of llamas, and a potbellied pig strolling through your yard. For citizens of Amstelveen, which is located near Amsterdam in the Netherlands, that was the view that greeted them Wednesday morning.
Fox’s American Idol just can’t seem to stay out of the spotlight. Along with news that next season will feature auditions in Puerto Rico comes word that Kristy Lee Cook (remember her?) has signed with 19 Recordings/Arista Nashville. The country singer, who sang Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the U.S.A.” with appropriate patriotic fervor, and butchered the Beatles’ “Eight Days a Week” with equal zest, is apparently hoping to ride the coattails of fellow Arista singer and Idol alum Carrie Underwood.
The latest Pixar installment, WALL-E, was released over the weekend to rapturous reviews and huge box office, netting $62.5 million. The animated fable seems to be one of those rare movies that transcends genre and appeals to audiences across all demographics, with parents enjoying it as much as, if not more than, their children. The question is, does it match up to the hype?
Tuesday’s 2008 BET Awards have been dubbed by some to have been the best yet, and it’s easy to see why. Stars from Alicia Keyes to Big Boi graced the red carpet, the amazing Quincy Jones and Al Green received honorary awards, and the performances were just plain awesome.
We thought we’d do things a little differently this week and let you know what we here at SparkNotes have been reading in our downtime. Add a few of these to your summer reading list to see what we’re talking about!
The Blue Star
by Tony Earley
A little story about a country boy and a mountain girl growing up fast in 1941. It’s simple, moving, and beautiful.
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