Ironman winners continue success despite heat
THE WOODLANDS — The searing Texas heat caused Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas spectators to see double in the race’s results.
Winning their fourth career Ironman each, California’s Jordan Rapp, 32, and Colorado’s Mary Beth Ellis, 35, used steady, solid runs to take the second annual 2.4-mile swim in Lake Woodlands, 112-mile bicycle ride through Montgomery and Grimes counties and 26 < < Read More >>
Tony Stark/Iron Man is favorite Avenger, say readers of FlickFilosopher.com
PRLog (Press Release) – May 19, 2012 – In a totally unscientific poll conducted on Facebook, the readers of FlickFilosopher.com have declared, by a narrow margin, Tony Stark/Iron Man their favorite Avenger.
Stark, played by Robert Downey Jr., is the wisecracking billionaire playboy philanthropist genius who designed, built, wears, and does battle in the Iron Man suit of flying powered armor.
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Zagat survey ranks Hertz as best auto rental brand
Hertz ranks as the top auto rental company in North America, a new consumer survey released today by Zagat reveals.
Hertz is No. 1 based on three categories, vehicles, reliability and service, says Zagat, the food and travel guidebook publisher, which is releasing its first auto rental company survey since 1997.
National Car Rental, a brand owned by Enterprise Holdings, ranks No. 2, followed by Avis and Enterpris < < Read More >>
What’s Popping: ‘Blade Runner 2′ Details, ‘Iron Man 3′ Casting, ‘Highlander …
With Prometheus done and The Counselor ready to roll, Ridley Scott is in the early stages of prepping for that new Blade Runner movie he’d agreed to do late last year. New details about the movie emerged yesterday through a press release and an interview Scott gave to The Wrap. It is confirmed that the movie is a sequel to the 1982 movie and that it will take place “some years after the first movie conc < < Read More >>
Enterprise Holdings Acquiring Mint Cars On-Demand
ST. LOUIS, MO–(Marketwire – May 17, 2012) – Enterprise Holdings has announced that it has acquired the business of Mint Cars On-Demand, a car-sharing company serving more than 8,000 members in New York City and Boston. The acquisition closed today; financial terms of the transaction will not be disclosed.
Enterprise Holdings, the most comprehensive service provider in the car rental industry, op < < Read More >>
Because ‘Iron Man 3′ Obviously Needs More Bad Dudes: James Badge Dale In Talks …
You know James Badge Dale, you just might not know that you know him. The actor has popped up in key supporting roles in films like The Departed, The Conspirator, and Shame, while also appearing in shows like 24, Rescue Me, Rubicon, and The Pacific mini-series, but it looks like Dale is about to rocket into the superhero stratosphere. Deadline Malibu reports that Dale is in talks to play a villain named Savin in S < < Read More >>
Use Your Credit Card to Save on Car Rentals
NEW YORK (LowCards.com) — If you plan on renting a car during an upcoming summer vacation, using a credit card to pay for it may save you money and provide increased protection.
When you rent a car, the rental agencies will try to sell a collision damage waiver, commonly referred to as a CDW. This is the insurance that provides coverage for damage to the rented vehicle. This can cost about $15 per day.
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SAS mum on ‘Iron Man 3′ filming, production expected to hit Raleigh
RALEIGH, N.C. –
Production of “Iron Man 3″ is expected to bring filming of the blockbuster to Raleigh at some point this summer, but a publicist for the film said any shooting in the area would likely be for only a few days.
The spokesman, who did not want to be identified, said much of the film will be done at the studio in Wilmington. Right now, he said, the film is in the pre-production s < < Read More >>
‘Iron Man 3′ looking at Rebecca Hall as new leading lady
By Jean Bentley
May 9, 2012 12:30 AM ET
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“Iron Man 3″ might’ve lost Jessica Chastain as its leading lady, but it appears that the movie is just about to sign on another in-demand actress for the Marvel superhero sequel. “The Town” star Rebecca Hall is reportedly in talks to star alongside Robert Downey Jr. in the film.
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SAS mum on ‘Iron Man 3′ filming, production expected to hit Raleigh
RALEIGH, N.C. –
Production of “Iron Man 3″ is expected to bring filming of the blockbuster to Raleigh at some point this summer, but a publicist for the film said any shooting in the area would likely be for only a few days.
The spokesman, who did not want to be identified, said much of the film will be done at the studio in Wilmington. Right now, he said, the film is in the pre-production s < < Read More >>