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Tiger at 100-Acre Woods?

 

A wild tiger was witnessed roaming 100 Acre Woods earlier today, concerning local officials. Zoology expert Christopher Robin was quoted as saying, “I shouldn’t worry too much, he’ll probably bounce around a bunch before finding his way home again.” But Conway PD are reportedly worried, citing children on the trail networks as a veritable feast for the tiger. Police Chief Edward Wagner says, “What I want to know is how the tiger ended up in the area? It’s not like we have a local zoo.” That question was quickly resolved when Believe in Books Literacy Foundation came forward admitting guilt. Nate Sawyer issued a brief statement saying, “We invited the tiger to check out our grounds in preparation for his visit at our Storybook Character Breakfast on April 13th. Never did we imagine he would cause such a fuss.”

Enjoy this fake news in celebration of April Fools Day 2019.
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Box Office Recap – 04/01/2019

‘DUMBO’ FAILS TO SOAR – (04/01/2019)

Tim Burton’s live action remake of the 1941 Disney classic Dumbo didn’t exactly flop at the box office, it certainly wasn’t hitting any high notes. On Sunday, Disney reported that the film, which stars Colin Farrell and Danny Devito, pulled in $45 million domestically against a $170 million production budget. 

That accounts for less than half of what Beauty and the Beast, The Jungle Book and Burton’s Alice in Wonderland brought in. Critics were mixed, delivering a so-so 53% approval on Rotten Tomatoes, but audiences were more enthused, delivering an A- on CinemaScore. 

Dumbo bumped Jordan Peele’s Us to second place, which brought in $33.6 million in receipts. Us cost $20 million to produce and has earned $128.2 million domestically in two weeks out. 

CHECK IT OUT:

Read the Full Story: https://bit.ly/2FHdagb

Top 10 at the Box Office:

1.”Dumbo,” $45 million.

2.”Us,” $33.6 million.

3.”Captain Marvel,” $20.5 million.

4.”Five Feet Apart,” $6.3 million.

5.”Unplanned,” $6.1 million.

6.”Wonder Park,” $4.9 million.

7.”How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World,” $4.2 million.

8.”Hotel Mumbai,” $3.2 million.

9.Tyler Perry’s “A Madea Family Funeral,” $2.7 million.

10.”The Beach Bum,” $1.8 million.

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CED Conway’s Grand Opening is Monday, April 1st!

Consolidated Electrical Distributors otherwise known as CED has opened a brand new store in Conway and will be celebrating with a GRAND OPENING this coming Monday, April 1st!

CED Conway‘s Mike K joined Gino on the Magic Morning Show today and told us all about it. The event goes from 11am-3pm and not only is a BIG Opening Sale but there will be a FREE BBQ, plenty of GIVEAWAYS, and lots of Vendors on hand to answer any questions you may have.

Listen to Gino’s interview with Mike by clicking below!

 

CED Conway is located at 155 Washington St in Conway, NH. Feel free to stop on by, call them at 603-480-5161, or follow them on Facebook!

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The Magic Madness 2019 – Elite 8

In honor of the NCAA’s March Madness we have teamed up with The White Mountain Independents once again to see who will be the Magic 104 Fan Favorite for 2019…

Check out the full bracket below!

Here’s the Elite 8 Schedule…

Friday, March 29th:

Four Your Paws Only vs. The Handcrafter’s Barn

Monday: April 1st:

The Rugged Mill vs. Veno’s Specialty Foods and Meats

Tuesday, April 2nd:

Bavarian Chocolate Haus vs. North Country Fair Jewelers 

Wednesday, April 3rd:

White Birch Books vs. Soyfire Candle Bath & Body

Thursday, April 4th:

FYPO/The Handcrafter’s Barn vs. The Rugged Mill/Veno’s Specialty Foods and Meats

Friday, April 5th:

Bavarian Chocolate Haus/North Country Fair Jewelers vs. White Birch Books/Soyfire Candle Bath & Body

Monday, April 8th:

The Championship

Tune in each weekday morning 6am – 8am and text your vote to 603-356-9145, and the White Mountain Independent who receives the most votes will be announced at 8:10am.

Plus, one lucky voter will be selected for a random White Mountain Independent Gift Certificate each day.

We’re buying local all season long…where do you shop?

Special Thanks to ALL The White Mountain Independents!

Visit them today and find out more at WHITEMOUNTAININDEPENDENTS.COM

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Manchester VA to Lead the Way

The Manchester VA Medical Center will pilot the Department of Veteran’s Affairs effort to turn their VA Hospitals into High Reliability Organizations. VA Manchester Medical Center director Alfred Montoya Jr says, “We are proud to be selected as first in the nation to lead VHA’s journey to High Reliability.” High Reliability Organizations, as a concept, started with complex environments such as aviation and nuclear energy and put procedures in place that maximize safety and minimize harm. The Department of Veterans affairs says this will empower Veterans and their family caregivers, along with employees that work directly with Veterans, to make decisions and impact improvements within the system. Once the system has been implemented at the Manchester VA, 17 other facilities nationwide are slated to follow. The Manchester VA will be holding an informational fair from 10-2 this Friday at the North Conway Grand Hotel.

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Box Office Recap – 03/25/2019

‘US’ SHATTERS RECORDS IN $70M+ OPENER – (03/25/2019)

Universal’s Us came out on top of the box office this weekend with a $70.3 opener, rocketing past analysts’ expectations of $35 million to $45 million. The Jordan Peele-helmed film also broke records for an opening horror film, surpassing A Quiet Place and is the second-best opener this year behind Captain Marvel ($153 million). Overseas, Us kicked the party off with $16.7 million, bringing the global haul up to just shy of $87 million.

Seeing as the budget was $20 million, this is a major coup, observers say. “Put simply, Jordan Peele is a genius,” said Jim Orr, Universal’s president of domestic distribution. “He’s managed to tap into something that the domestic box office can’t get enough of. People can’t wait to see what he does next.”

Us, which stars Lupita Nyong’o and Winston Duke, currently has a 94% Rotten Tomatoes ranking. 

Meanwhile, Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel continued to kick butt and take names at the B.O., bringing in an additional $35 million this year, for a total haul of $320 million domestically alone; globally, Captain Marvel as surged past $900 million and is the 10th-biggest superhero movie of all time. 

CHECK IT OUT:

Read the Full Story: https://bit.ly/2HEP5Kv

Top 10 at the B.O.: 

  1. Us, $70.3 million ($16.7 million international).
  2. Captain Marvel, $35 million.
  3. Wonder Park, $9 million.
  4. Five Feet Apart, $8.8 million.
  5. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, $6.5 million.
  6. A Madea Family Funeral,$4.5 million.
  7. Gloria Bell,$1.8 million.
  8. No Manches Frida,$1.8 million.
  9. Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, $1.1 million.
  10. Alita: Battle Angel, $1 million.
 

 

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Believe in Books is Very Busy This March!

There’s lots going on over at Believe in Books Literacy Foundation and Nate Sawyer of BIB dropped by to tell us all about it…from comedy tonight with Juston McKinney, Maple Weekend, Storybook Character Breakfasts, and Frozen Jr. Auditions there’s no reason not to stop by the 100 Acre Wood this month! Check out the interview below!

 

For details about any and all events go to BELIEVEINBOOKS.ORG