When you hear the word "Nickelodeon" what do you think of? I think of the TV network for kids and teens that shows programs like "Spongebob Squarepants." However, in Columbia, South Carolina, "Nickelodeon" has an entirely different meaning. The Nickelodeon Theatre is a small 75-seat store front theater that is located at the corner of Main and Pendleton Streets.... [Read more...]

Although there are several famous athletes--NFL and NBA players--from the city of Columbia, South Carolina, there is one athlete who is a little more obscure, but definitely worth some recognition. Mary Lillian Ellison, also known as The Fabulous Moolah, was an American female professional wrestler who won several World Women's Championship titles including the... [Read more...]

Has anyone here at Broad River Trace heard anything good about the new Nicolas Cage movie that comes out this weekend?  It's called Season of the Witch and if you ask me, it looks like one of those epic Lord of the Rings type movies. Honestly, I'm just not that sold on Nicolas Cage as a serious actor.  But then again, the trailer looks like it could be part... [Read more...]

Lottery Ticket Kevin Carson (Bow Wow) has just won $370 million in the Mondo Millions Lottery. But the Lottery Claim Office is closed for a long holiday weekend, so before he can collect, Kevin must figure out how to keep a lid on his good fortune and survive the next three days. As his prize news spreads, Kevin quickly discovers the good, the bad and the ugly... [Read more...]

I just watched the trailer for 127 Hours (below) starring James Franco.  It opened last weekend in movie theaters all across Columbia and South Carolina. Have any of you reader had a chance to see it yet?  It really looks like it has the potential to be a deep, thoughtful movie.  You can tell that director Danny Boyle uses his signature high-energy... [Read more...]

Jonah Hex Out of the pages of the legendary comics and graphic novels steps Jonah Hex (Josh Brolin), a scarred drifter and bounty hunter of last resort who can track anyone…and anything. Having survived death, Jonah’s violent history is steeped in myth and legend and has left him with one foot in the natural world and one on the “other side.” His one... [Read more...]

Is anyone as huge of a fan of the Saw horror movie series as I am?  It's the perfect movie to set off this Halloween weekend! In case you're new to Saw, let me give you a super-brief 101 course.  It's about a genius psychopath named Jigsaw who sets these vicious traps for his unsuspecting victims.  His victims are usually regular, every day people who have... [Read more...]

MacGruber In the 10 years since his fiancée was killed, special op MacGruber has sworn off a life of fighting crime with his bare hands. But when he learns his country needs him to find a nuclear warhead that’s been stolen by his sworn enemy, Dieter VonCunth, MacGruber teams up with his trusty sidekick and an uptight lieutenant to get the job done.  Rated... [Read more...]

The new M. Night Shyamalan film Devil came out this past weekend.  Have you seen it?  Check out the trailer below.  The movie had a lot of pre-release buzz due to some critics belief that the director's ability to produce a hit suspense film has faded.  Devil is supposed to represent his return to form.  I'm definitely looking forward to seeing this one,... [Read more...]

Killers He’s tall, dark and handsome with a hint of mystery. What more does Jen (Katherine Heigl) need to know about Spencer (Ashton Kutcher), the man who’s just swept her off her feet down in the French Riviera? Well, maybe that he’s a professional spy whose special talent is assassination. But no matter, neither bullets nor bombs nor bad guys with big... [Read more...]

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