On this day in 2006, Ugly Betty debuted in its signature style. Based on Yo Soy Betty La Fea, the groundbreaking Colombian telenovela that became an international phenomenon, Ugly Betty tells the story of an ordinary girl from Queens who tries to fit into the world of high fashion. Since its debut, audiences have found …
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On this day in 2006, the football film Invincible kicked off in theaters, telling the true story of coach Dick Vermeil (Greg Kinnear) of the powerhouse Philadelphia Eagles, and an aspiring pro football player, Vince Papale (Mark Wahlberg), a down-on-his-luck 30-year-old substitute teacher and bartender. When Coach Vermeil hosted an unprecedented open team tryout, the …
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Avast, ye readers! On this day in 2006, Captain Jack set sail on an all-new adventure in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, a swashbuckling and spectacular follow-up to the blockbuster 2003 film. This time, the decidedly eccentric Captain Jack Sparrow is caught up in another tangled web of supernatural intrigue. Will Turner and …
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The Disney·Pixar movie Cars drove audiences into theaters on this day in 2006, and after the success of their previous films, the folks at Pixar were revving up to bring new technology to their latest flick. Pixar has never been content to rest on its laurels—each film has challenged them in new ways, whether it …
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The turn 2 grandstands at Charlotte Motor Speedway—known in 2006 as Lowe’s Motor Speedway—were turned into an open-air theater on this day in 2006 for the world premiere of Disney·Pixar’s Cars. The seats faced four custom-built outdoor screens, measuring five stories high and 15 stories wide, with seating for 30,000. Before the premiere, the movie’s …
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Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s 1845 tale The Little Match Seller, The Little Match Girl is a 2006 Academy Award®-nominated animated short film, sans dialogue, that features a young girl who tries in earnest to sell matches on the snowy streets of Russia. After a day without success, the young girl curls up in a …
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On this day in 2006, Tarzan swung onto Broadway stages with Josh Strickland in the title role of the ape man and Jenn Gambatese as his loyal mate Jane. The lavish production at the Richard Rodgers Theatre featured a score by Phil Collins and was complete with lush, fanciful scenic, and costume design, intricate uses …
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After the supercalifragilistic success of Mary Poppins on stage in London, it seemed only natural for the story of the practically perfect nanny to fly on to Broadway. On May 8, 2006, it was announced that Ashley Brown would play the title role and Gavin Lee would star as Bert. Lee had originated the role …
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Stick It, a Touchstone Pictures comedy about competitive gymnastics, first leapt on to movie screens on this day in 2006. Independent 17-year-old Haley Graham (Missy Peregrym) is deft at defying both authority and the laws of gravity. Haley’s single dad finds it next to impossible to keep his teenage daughter in line (or simply at …
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On this day in 2006, Eight Below journeyed into theaters, telling a tail of friendship between eight amazing sled dogs and their guide, Jerry (Paul Walker). Stranded in Antarctica during the most unforgiving winter on the planet, Jerry’s beloved sled dogs must learn to survive together until Jerry—who will stop at nothing—rescues them. Driven by …
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