ENTERTAINMENTTHE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS

SECTION

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2009

RING IN THE NEW YEAR IN STYLE, E2, E3

MOVIE LISTINGS E5HAPPENINGS E6

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TOM HANKS SHOOTS ‘ROAD TO PERDITION’ IN SAUGATUCK (2001)And that was before the tax break.

INTERSECTION MOVES TO ARENA DISTRICT (2003)Longtime Eastown club The

Intersection moves to roomier quarters in downtown area;

hangs on through tough economic climate.

‘POLAR EXPRESS’ PREMIERES IN AUTHOR’S NATIVE TOWN (2004)

Unfortunately, GR also gets box-office bomb “Zathura.”

COMMUNITY MEDIA CENTER BUYS WEALTHY THEATRE (2005)

The rest is history.

ANTHONY KIEDIS, RED HOTS SNAG FOUR GRAMMYS (2007) Music to West Michigan ears.

STUDIO 28 CLOSES (2008) Once the nation’s largest theater complex, the beloved 20-screen Wyoming movie house closes its

doors after 43 years. (Sniff.) Pass the Kleenex.

WATERFRONT FILM FESTIVAL MAKES SCREEN ACTORS GUILD’S

TOP FIVE (2007) Great movies, less crowding and better scenery than Sundance.

MOONWALK MANIAPost-mortem song-and-dance

tributes to “king of pop” Michael Jackson unleashed from Grand

Rapids to New York City to Tokyo.

CREDITORS FORGIVE $2.3 MILLION IN BROADWAY GR DEBT (2007)

No T.A.R.P. funds needed.

GR SYMPHONY PLAYS CARNEGIE HALL (2005)

And how did it get there? Practice, practice, practice.

HIGH STYLEHollywood stars hit the red carpet

in Pamella DeVos duds, earning the local designer primetime plugs.

‘WARDROBE MALFUNCTION’ CAUSES SUPER BOWL FUROR

(2004) Leading to years of safe

classic-rock acts.

RADIO PERSONALITY KEVIN MATTHEWS RETURNS

TO WLAV-FM (2005)Fans still like to hear

that classic jock.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO YOU (2009)

GR Symphony turns 75, St. Cecilia Music Center hits 125 and Grand

Rapids Public Museum reaches 150.

RIVER SWAMPS B-93 BIRTHDAY BASH, STRANDING 1,000 CARS

(2009)Flood insurance, anyone?

WINNER: Rob Bliss, whose media-savvy urban happenings — from zombie walks to ArtPrize’s “100,000 Paper Airplanes and Melodies Over Monroe” — drew crowds downtown.

LOSER: CDs, hurt by digital downloading, a sagging economy and lackluster artist development. Oh, and record company greed.

WINNER: Vinyl is back. Young audiophiles rediscover the “album.”

LOSER: Your privacy. The 2000s will be remembered partly for the rise of social networking and, correspondingly, the wide availability of information previously not public. Don’t want your boss seeing photos

of you tipsy at a party? Guard those Facebook settings with your life.

WINNER: “The Dark Knight” was the decade’s biggest box-office draw, raking in $533 million domestically and totaling more than $1 billion worldwide. Heath Ledger, who died in January 2008, won a posthumous Oscar for his riveting portrayal of the Joker — and we wept for what could have been.

WINNERS & LOSERS1. Which winner of “American Idol,” the show that began in 2002 and became a top-rated TV phenomenon, has sold the most albums?A. Kelly Clarkson (Season 1)B. Carrie Underwood (Season 4)C. Ruben Studdard (Season 2)D. David Cook (Season 7)

2. During the late “king of pop” Michael Jackson’s much-watched memorial service on July 7, 2009, who said: “How much pain can one take? Maybe now, Michael, they will leave you alone.”A. Brooke ShieldsB. Stevie WonderC. Berry GordyD. Marlon Jackson

3. Which artist’s concert sold out fastest in Van Andel Arena history?A. Kenny Chesney (2004)B. AC/DC (2000)C. Bob Seger (2006)D. Tim McGraw/Faith Hill (2006)

4. Which of these never happened?A. Prince surprises 200 fans at the Orbit Room after his concert at Van Andel Arena (2000).B. Kid Rock plays DJ at the Grand Woods Lounge before Delta Plex show (2006).C. Bette Midler bowls with 42 members of her crew at Wenger’s, one day before arena concert (2004).D. Fourteen-year-old Aaron Carter eats at Burger King on Pearl Street right after his arena concert (2002).

5. Which of the following has NOT prompted a public tantrum from Kanye West?A. Beyonce’s 2009 MTV Video Music Awards loss to Taylor SwiftB. Hurricane KatrinaC. MTV opening the 2007 VMAs not with him, but with a comeback performance by Britney SpearsD. The Patriot Act

THE DECADE IN REVIEW

POP QUIZ

TAKING CENTER STAGEWEST MICHIGAN MAKES NAME FOR ITSELF IN WORLDS OF ART, TV, FILM, MUSIC

WORTH NOTING

Beyondthe headlines of the 2000s

Late starter ArtPrize roars into prominence, attracting 1,200 artists and tens of thousands of viewers, joining the likes of Meijer Gardens’ Sculpture Park (opened 2002) and a visit there by Rodin’s “The Thinker” (2007). Honorable mention: Dale Chihuly’s DNA-like “Life” at Van Andel Institute (installed 2005) and Tom Otterness temporary show of 40 whimsical pieces (2006).

Visual arts thrive in spite of tough economy

First in classic rock

Bob Seger (2006) kicks off comeback tour at Van Andel Arena, also the launch choice for The Eagles, Tom Petty and AC/DC. Van Halen (2008) provides twist by ending its tour here.

Tuning in outside

Outdoor venues rise to shine: Art Garfunkel opens Meijer Gardens’

ampitheater in 2003, and

Rothbury festival (2008) takes just two years to vault into national

must-see events.

Hollywood North?

Generous Michigan film incentives draw likes of Val Kilmer, 50 Cent and Ernest Borgnine to West Michigan; Eastwood, Clooney and De Niro go east. Meanwhile, GR-born actor Taylor Lautner broke through as a Hollywood star, playing Jacob in the blockbuster “Twilight” movies and hosting “Saturday Night Live.” And a few Grand Raggidy Roller Girls skated in Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut “Whip It.”

Reality roll call

West Michiganians do the tube: Bob Guiney, Brad Andrzeweski and Molly Malaney on “The Bachelor”; Gary Hogeboom on “Survivor”; Nicole Tieri and Matt Giraud on “American Idol,” and Floyd Mayweather on “Dancing With the Stars.”

Grand Haven’s Gary Hogeboom

Grand Rapids’ Molly Malaney

Answers: 1. B; 2. D; 3. C; 4. D; 5. D