And we're down to the wire, people. Last night, almost-"American Idol" Daniel Castro got the boot. Tuesday's Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame themed show proved a doozy for the dreadlocked singer, who tried to play up his laidback vibe with renditions of "I Shot the Sheriff" and "Mr. Tambourine Man."

The judges didn't go for it, and neither did the at-home audience.

So, who's left? Two guys named David: Cook, and the crowd-pleasing David Archuleta and almost-got-cut Syesha Mercado.

Cook did Duran Duran's… Read More

"Eh, it wasn't as good as the book."

How many times have you heard and/or said this?

We know the feeling. In fact, hours of conversation here revolved around whether the film version of " Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" did the book justice. Then, another hour was spent reveling in the fact that Warner Brothers is giving "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" two movies to get the… Read More

We're telling ya, your kids are going to be making lots of "vroom" noises this summer.

Just in time for "Speed Racer" to zip into movie theaters on May 9, Nickelodeon is debuting a new "Speed Racer" cartoon series.

"Speed Racer: The Next Generation" debuts with a 90-minute premiere at 7 p.m. EST/PST Friday, May 2 on Nickelodeon.

According to a press release from Nickelodeon:

"The series follows Speed after he arrives at The Racing Academy only to

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If you've got a young Jonas Brothers fan in the family, chances are you already know about the band's upcoming Disney Channel movie, "Camp Rock."

If your tots haven't boarded the Jonas Brothers bandwagon just yet, get ready. "Camp Rock" looks like it's got all the elements that made "High School Musical" a kid phenomenon. If you don't believe us, read the checklist:

Music? Check. It's got the Jonas Brothers as members of a huge music… Read More

April 29, 2008

Need some ideas for movie night? Check out some of the family DVDs released today:

The Golden Compass -- It didn't fare well in theaters, but this adaptation of Phillip Pullman's fantasy novel looks like it has potential all-ages appeal.

Classic Caballeros Collection -- Walt Disney himself appears in "Saludos Amigos," one of two films featured on this new collection. The collection also features the film "The Three Caballeros," starring a sombrero-wearing Donald Duck. The DVD… Read More

So, over the weekend, one very lucky Family.com insider got to attend the big, big premiere of Warner Brothers' "Speed Racer," out May 9.

From the sound of it, families are in for a spectacular movie-going treat. Held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles (the spot's first-ever movie premiere), the event drew tons of celebs, plus thousands of kids from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Los Angeles County.

Said our intrepid insider:

"At first, the

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