Vail Valley band Laughing Bones plays during Jake Wolf's music class at Avon Elementary School VAIL VALLEY, Colorado — When a friend asked Jake Wolf if he would teach music at Avon Elementary in Colorado's Vail Valley, he suspected someone was playing... Full Article at Vail Daily

In a memorable anti-piracy public service announcement aimed at consumers, Jack Black had a simple message: "Don't be a douche." Full Article at Variety

Ill come right out and say it: Richard Linklater is better than. Full Article at Cinema Blend

"With Marc on board, we are sure to have some great musical and, hopefully, hysterical moments," said Mechanic. Full Article at Broadway World

Marc Shaiman has been named as the 82nd Academy Awards' music director. The move reunites the composer with Adam Shankman, who is producing the awards with Bill Mechanic. Shankman and Shaiman worked together on 2007's "Hairspray." Full Article at Hollywood Reporter

Movie stars sell movie tickets, but do they also sell video games? Full Article at Independent Film Channel

School of Rock's Jack Black stars in a heavy metal adventure that will get your fists pumping and head banging. Eddie is a rock roadie who wakes up in a fantasy world after an on-stage accident. Full Article at Independent Online

“Because it’s a brilliant film. It’s so funny and violent and the soundtrack kicks fucking ass. Full Article at The A.V. Club

Somewhere in the back of your head are the answers to life’s important questions — like what name Jack Black’s character adopted in “School of Rock.” We all allow our minds to fill with the random facts of life. Trivia, definitely. Trivial, no way. Full Article at Mediaite.com

Shallow Hal is a 2002 romantic comedy starring Jack Black (as Hal Larson), Jason Alexander (as Mauricio Wilson), Tony Robbins (as himself), and Gwyneth Paltrow (as Rosemary). Full Article at Associated Content

Jack Black and his esteemed co-stars breathe life into Dreamworks Animation's 2008 animated feature Kung Fu Panda, which pits the porky protagonist against a vengeful adversary with lethal skills in martial arts. Full Article at Associated Content

Pooped parents Jack Black and Tanya Haden took a little nap outside of a friends house in Studio City, California yesterday. The couple and their 3-year-old son Samuel attended the P.S. Arts Express Yourself earlier in the day. Full Article at Accidental Sexiness

There is no mistaking one of Louisa Bertman’s portraits. First, there’s the size: Averaging 40 by 60 inches, they’re huge. Then there’s the style: lots of white space, plenty of black ink and big, vibrant bursts of color. Full Article at Boston Herald

How Nintendo's presence can vastly impact their reputation and credibility The Video Game Awards are a star-studded example of the tremendous growth in the games industry. Say what you will about the overall quality of the show. Full Article at GamePad

What the Hell was filmmaker Jared Hess thinking when he made , which may be the worst film I've seen this year? Full Article at Pegasus News

Brutal Legend managed to move 215,000 copies when you combine the figures from PS3 and 360. For a game with a niche appeal, that's not too bad. Full Article at Kotaku

Remember the glory days of Metal, where you could just kick back, worship a demon and still know that all was right with the world? The days before Metal became a fad. Full Article at BuzzFocus.com

Eddie Riggs (Jack Black) offers to give Ophelia a ride in the Iron Deuce in Tim Schafer's deliriously deranged 'Brutal Legend' One of the best movies I've seen all year is a game I just finished playing. And, yes, I know how that sounds. But it's true. Full Article at HitFix

Christmas time seems to bring out the best in people. People fall in love. They smile more, laugh more, and give more. Full Article at Associated Content