SAN DIEGO — Seth Rogen is a superhero who wields a blowtorch and has a Chrysler equipped with hood-mounted machine guns in “The Green Hornet.”
The film doesn’t open until next year, but Rogen showed a brief clip Friday to about 6,000 fans at Comic-Con, San Diego’s annual pop culture convention.
SAN DIEGO — Ryan Reynolds says he took the title role in “Green Lantern” to play a hero that can “throw a punch, tell a joke and kiss a girl.”
The actor, along with castmates Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard and Mark Strong and director Martin Campbell, presented a clip from the film at Comic-Con Saturday for some 6,000 ecstatic fans, many of whom camped out overnight for a chance to see the presentation.
SAN DIEGO — Beloved boy wizard Harry Potter comes face to face with Voldemort in the first cinematic installment of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.”
Actor Tom Felton shared an exclusive clip of the forthcoming film Saturday with about 6,000 convention-goers at Comic-Con. Many of them camped out overnight for a chance to see the footage.
No matter how hard you try, it’s tough to make a case for any manufacturer other than Chevy to win Sunday’s Brickyard 400 at the storied grounds of Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Not only does history point to a Chevy win, but the actual performance during Saturday’s qualifying and final practice sessions all lean to the guys with bow ties.
Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, a Democrat-turned-independent, on Saturday endorsed Sen. Harry Reid for re-election. Goodman’s backing for Reid, the Democratic leader of the Senate, comes as no surprise.
West Virginia coach Bob Huggins is expected to make a full recovery after being hospitalized for broken ribs during a Las Vegas recruiting trip.
Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, a Democrat-turned-independent, on Saturday endorsed Sen. Harry Reid for re-election.
Senate Democrats gave up this week on enacting a vast new energy tax dubbed “cap and trade” — which had been justified as an attempt to fight “global warming,” despite the lack of any convincing evidence that thus crippling America’s energy-based economy would have changed global temperatures by a single degree.
To the editor: I recently received my property tax bill which reflects an 11 percent reduction from the previous year.
Q: With all the news lately about investigations into mortgage fraud, I was wondering what you think about this situation and who should you call if you want to report such things? — Paula S., Las Vegas
Editor’s note: Listings include the resale home’s parcel number. Occasionally, the address listed is the home buyer’s mailing address and not the actual location of the home. Check the parcel number to make sure.
Adolph Huddleston director of tennis at DragonRidge Country Club has been named the 2009 Adult League Ambassador by the United States Tennis Association — Nevada. This award recognizes the efforts of outstanding ambassadors for the promotion of adult league play in Southern Nevada.
During the summer months, homeowners in Toll Brothers’ neighborhoods such as Inspirada in Henderson and Traccia and Mirasol at Mountain’s Edge, have access a private clubhouse with community pools exclusively for Toll Brothers residents and their guests. The builder offers recreational opportunities as part of developing its neighborhoods.
Q: My company purchased a home at auction. When the deed was recorded in our name, I called and asked the management company for the ledger so we could catch up all homeowners association dues and late fees, etc. I received the ledger and paid the entire amount. I also paid a violation fee for dead trees, bushes and weeds.
According to Ryan Smith, sales manager, going green means a substantial reduction in monthly living expenses at Ardiente, an age-qualified master-planned community by Shea Homes in North Las Vegas. All six home designs for sale are Shea Green Certified, which means they exceed the most rigorous industry standards for energy-efficiency, resource conservation and green construction.
Some 20 years after development on the master-planned community of Summerlin first commenced, the community is building homes and neighborhoods for Southern Nevadans. Today, more than 50 home floor plans in nearly a dozen neighborhoods are selling. Plans range from 1,487 to 5,904 square feet and are priced from the $180,000s to more than $2 million.
According to Michelle Woodruff, director of marketing, Harmony Homes offers value, location and amenities at its Avalon collection in the North Las Vegas community of Vista Cielo. Homes are available for less than $70 per square foot and thousands in upgrades and incentives are included with every new home sale.
Mountain’s Edge will host a homebuyer information fair to provide interested buyers with information about the process of securing financing for the purchase of a new home. The event will be held today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the master-planned community’s Home Search Café, located on Buffalo Drive and Blue Diamond Road.
The Gutierrez family has many reasons for buying their home in Montclaire by Pardee Homes. According to Fatima and Lee Gutierrez, it is the most convenient location for their family. According to their 6-year-old son, Jared, he is excited about having his own room and painting it green, complete with a recycle bin. Their older son, Jacob, 8, said he likes having a new home right across from the neighborhood park.
New homes in the master-planned community of Tuscany Village by Dunhill Homes start at $149,990 with free upgrades and incentives.
