Taking Cobb Theatres to a new level with the opening of the Cobb Countryside 12 Theatre in Clearwater, Florida the elegant movie house adds another 12 auditoriums to it’s growing list of now 253 at 21 locations. Being a progressive motion picture exhibitor, Cobb has added the exciting D-Box to this location inside the Countryside Mall.

In 2011 I saw nearly 250 USA released films, not counting the Independent offers viewed at film festivals or sent to my home for comment. This was no year to brag about with too many sequels, enough superhero’s to save two planets, repetitious story lines, not enough good drama, a lot of raunchy romance with more skin and sex than in an art house, very few box-office blowouts, a small number of good acting newcomers, and some bad performances by our legends.

The stars were out the night of Saturday November 12, 2011 at new Harry Potter village Universal Studios Islands of Adventure Theme Park Orlando, Florida for the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 Blu-ray release celebration.

John Lasseter the guru behind many of the Pixar Films greats including Toy Story has found his way to Hollywood’s historical Walk of Fame with a star. Yesterday with many of his friends, celebrities and family on hand Lasseter was honored for his contribution to the entertainment industry.