Charlottesville’s most famous novelist, John Grisham, has announced that his new movie, “Mickey,” will begin filming next month, here in Charlottesville. It will be directed by Hugh Wilson, also a local, and will star none other than Harry Connick, Jr. Hide your wives and girlfriends, gents: we’ve got competition.
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Police announced this afternoon that their investigation into what was initially believed to be a fatal fire on Rugby Avenue is now a homicide investigation. #
The Virginia Supreme Court has denied George Huguely’s appeal. His second-degree murder conviction will stand, WRIC reports. #
In a carefully worded story, and not citing specific sources, WTVR reports that forensic evidence belonging to Jesse Matthew Jr., the main suspect in the disappearance of Hannah Graham, matches forensic evidence collected during the investigation of Morgan Harrington’s 2009 murder. #
In the wake of Hannah Graham’s disappearance, and the evidence that came from private security footage, city officials are revisiting the question of installing security cameras on the downtown mall. #
Both Charlottesville Registrar Sheri Iachetta and former Electoral Board member Stephanie Commander have turned themselves in to the police on
foursix and four felony counts of embezzlement, respectively. #Ten years ago, the National Institutes of Health budget doubled and schools like the University of Virginia built massive new research facilities. A decade later, those buildings remain largely underutilized. NPR visits UVA in this story on the effect of federal binge and spurge spending in the sciences. #
In 2012, Council approved a new student housing complex on West Main—now some council members are questioning whether what they were shown matches what was built. #
The Architectural Review Board has approved a bike-themed mural on West Market, below the McGuffey Art Center, although at least one member expressed concerns that it might look like the bicyclists were riding away from Charlottesville’s downtown. #
City Police Chief Tim Longo is meeting with city leaders to work on protocols regarding the use of military surplus police weapons in Charlottesville. #
A 100-year-old Colonnades resident received military honors for her service in the WWII Women’s Army Corps #
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You know, I’d been thinking how great it was that Grisham got out of the lawyer rut. But it just occurred to me: “A Painted House,” his new book, is also entirely about baseball. I don’t think that one is based on the other. Maybe he’s hit another rut. Just a different one.
First off, I haven’t actually read it but, as far as I understand, “A Painted House” isn’t all about baseball. At least not directly. It’s set in Arkansas in the 1950’s. The story is about a young boy, Luke, and it chronicles a series of events one summer during the cotton picking season.
Ah yes. Hugh Wilson, director of “Police Academy”, and Harry Connick, Jr. of “Independance Day”. Looks like we’ve got a great film in the works here. ; )
Ahh, come on… you’ve got to admit, he’s amazingly successful. Some authors are literary-minded; they write for art’s sake, for aesthetic value. Many — especially in an age of mass consumerism — are businesspeople. Writing is a job. It’s a well-paying job, too.
So, let’s call a spade a spade. He knows law and he knows baseball. C’est la vie…
At least it’s not “Toy Soliders”, right?
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Now *that* was funny.
It’s funny, I knew a guy in high school that was an extra on the set of Toy Soldiers that swore that Sean Astin, Wil Wheaton and the other “stars” were complete assholes…
Just goes to show you, movie stars aren’t necessarily cool, they’re just famous.