Ohio is not only one of the dumbest, smokingest, fattest, most polluted states, but we now have a new claim to fame. We come in 2nd when it comes to internet predators! Woo hoo! Only Texas beats us.
On a lighter note, Spiderman is in Cleveland. They're doing a great deal of the filming downtown, for Spiderman 3. My buddy is sending me pics and short movie clips that he's taking, so I'll post them here in the next couple of days.
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'Spidey' shoot to stick around a few days extra
4:00 PM
By Julie E. Washington
Plain Dealer Reporter
Spider-Man's web is going to hang around Euclid Avenue for two additional days.
Filming of "Spider-Man 3," scheduled to end today, has been extended. Euclid Avenue, which is pretending to be a New York street, will be closed between East 18th Street and Public Square through Tuesday, according to city officials.
It was not immediately clear whether filming would take place Sunday or why the second-unit crew decided to extend its stay. RTA will stick to its rerouted schedule until Wednesday morning.
A "Spider-Man 3" crew has been in Cleveland since April 21, filming action scenes. The movie, which stars Kirsten Dunst and Tobey Maguire, opens in May 2007.
Even though some additional shoot days are coming, filmmakers and the city still plan to celebrate this weekend with community events.
The public is invited to tour Euclid Avenue during a Community Wrap Event, sponsored by the Cleveland Film Commission, from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. People will be able to view props used in the filming, street beautification efforts and local artwork places in storefronts, starting at East Fourth Street and Euclid.
Vivo, Pickwick & Frolic and the House of Blues are offering specials for participants, and the bands Superband and Lounge Kitty will hold free concerts at the House of Blues.
The Great Lakes Science Center and the film commission are sponsoring free showings of "Spider-Man 2" today and Sunday at the science center. Screenings are 6 p.m. today and 4 p.m. Sunday.
But first, the work of shooting scenes for "Spider-Man 3" continued Friday near the Statler Building. The scene involved an armored truck hitting an already-crunched car - strategically positioned in the middle of the street - and making it spin.
A small explosive device, triggered by a crew person, sprayed broken glass on cue. A motorcycle carrying a camera rode on the sidewalk. A reinforced, modified truck with camera platforms - with the name Zulu painted on its side - followed the armored car.
On the sidewalks, the mood was playful. Bored extras amused themselves by dancing the Macarena and the tango. A man dressed in Captain America's red, white and blue claimed he came to Cleveland to fight crime in a bullet-repelling costume that he made himself.
The man refused to give his name but strode off through the crowd saying, "Fight crime. Say no to drugs."
Four-year-old Jared Seal got a thrill when a stunt Spider-Man arrived and posed for a picture with him. "Then we cheered for [Spider-Man], and he left. Just like that," said Jared's dad, Steve Seal of Stow.
Jamie Callahan, Justin Brule and Tyler Hadbavny decided that because Friday was Senior Skip Day at Chagrin Falls High School, no one would miss three sophomores suffering from Spidey fever. They came downtown to hang out and soak up the excitement.
"I told them I had to leave for private reasons," said Jamie.
"I told my teacher I was coming down here," boasted Tyler.
"Good job," Jamie snarked. "Did you tell them we were with you?"
The guys claimed to be huge Spider-Man fans and said they were there to keep the film crew on its toes.
"'Spider-Man 3' comes to a city once in a lifetime," Jamie said. "School is every day."
4:00 PM
By Julie E. Washington
Plain Dealer Reporter
Spider-Man's web is going to hang around Euclid Avenue for two additional days.
Filming of "Spider-Man 3," scheduled to end today, has been extended. Euclid Avenue, which is pretending to be a New York street, will be closed between East 18th Street and Public Square through Tuesday, according to city officials.
It was not immediately clear whether filming would take place Sunday or why the second-unit crew decided to extend its stay. RTA will stick to its rerouted schedule until Wednesday morning.
A "Spider-Man 3" crew has been in Cleveland since April 21, filming action scenes. The movie, which stars Kirsten Dunst and Tobey Maguire, opens in May 2007.
Even though some additional shoot days are coming, filmmakers and the city still plan to celebrate this weekend with community events.
The public is invited to tour Euclid Avenue during a Community Wrap Event, sponsored by the Cleveland Film Commission, from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. People will be able to view props used in the filming, street beautification efforts and local artwork places in storefronts, starting at East Fourth Street and Euclid.
Vivo, Pickwick & Frolic and the House of Blues are offering specials for participants, and the bands Superband and Lounge Kitty will hold free concerts at the House of Blues.
The Great Lakes Science Center and the film commission are sponsoring free showings of "Spider-Man 2" today and Sunday at the science center. Screenings are 6 p.m. today and 4 p.m. Sunday.
But first, the work of shooting scenes for "Spider-Man 3" continued Friday near the Statler Building. The scene involved an armored truck hitting an already-crunched car - strategically positioned in the middle of the street - and making it spin.
A small explosive device, triggered by a crew person, sprayed broken glass on cue. A motorcycle carrying a camera rode on the sidewalk. A reinforced, modified truck with camera platforms - with the name Zulu painted on its side - followed the armored car.
On the sidewalks, the mood was playful. Bored extras amused themselves by dancing the Macarena and the tango. A man dressed in Captain America's red, white and blue claimed he came to Cleveland to fight crime in a bullet-repelling costume that he made himself.
The man refused to give his name but strode off through the crowd saying, "Fight crime. Say no to drugs."
Four-year-old Jared Seal got a thrill when a stunt Spider-Man arrived and posed for a picture with him. "Then we cheered for [Spider-Man], and he left. Just like that," said Jared's dad, Steve Seal of Stow.
Jamie Callahan, Justin Brule and Tyler Hadbavny decided that because Friday was Senior Skip Day at Chagrin Falls High School, no one would miss three sophomores suffering from Spidey fever. They came downtown to hang out and soak up the excitement.
"I told them I had to leave for private reasons," said Jamie.
"I told my teacher I was coming down here," boasted Tyler.
"Good job," Jamie snarked. "Did you tell them we were with you?"
The guys claimed to be huge Spider-Man fans and said they were there to keep the film crew on its toes.
"'Spider-Man 3' comes to a city once in a lifetime," Jamie said. "School is every day."
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