E.T. Home Spared in California Wildfires
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Universal, Adventure, Drama, Family, Science Fiction, Videos,
E.T.‘s home away from home was saved by hardworking firefighters in California.
Although it looked as if the Tujunga area-property (featured above) might fall victim to the ongoing wildfires, the famous house once used in E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial is still left standing. At one point, residents in the Los Angeles neighborhood had been told to leave.
The residence, which was where Elliott (Henry Thomas) and Gertie (Drew Barrymore) supposedly hid their alien friend, is positioned along a cul-de-sac on Lonzo Street. Director Steven Spielberg reportedly chose the location because it represented middle America.
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| The Hollywood Reporter
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AFI’s 10 Top 10
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Drama, Family, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Sports, Lists,
If you were busy watching the Boston Celtic dominate the Los Angeles Lakers last night, you probably missed CBS’ latest AFI special. For this year’s countdown, a jury of “over 1,500 leaders from the creative community” helped select the American Film Institute‘s Top 10 Films in 10 different genres.
You can find the titles announced in yesterday’s 3-hour special after the jump.
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