This week our resident pint-size Whovian Lindalee Rose recaps and reviews the latest Doctor Who episode “The Rings of Akhaten”. In the eighth episode of the seventh season The Doctor takes his new companion Clara on her first adventure (unknowingly) to the Festival of Offerings, but an Old God is waking and demands a sacrifice! Amidst an alien marketplace can the Doctor and Clara save the Queen of Years from a premature death and restore balance to the universe? Watch and see.
THE RINGS OF AKHATEN – Lindalee Rose’s DOCTOR WHO Review! (Season 7, Ep.8)
April 8th, 2013 
Beyond the Marquee Beyond the Marquee: The Web Series (Ep.44) – The “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” 25th Anniversary Event
April 8th, 2013 Beyond the Marquee It’s hard to believe that 25 years ago, “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” was released to theaters with amazing critical acclaim. The enormously entertaining film was not just fun to watch, but ushered in a new era of filmmaking innovation by featuring a seamless blend of live action and animation.
Last week, Beyond the Marquee was invited by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to the “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” VIP Reunion event for a celebration of the Oscar®-winning film’s 25th anniversary. BTM‘s Jon Donahue was on hand to catch up with members of the film’s cast and crew including director Robert Zemeckis and actor Charles Fleischer, the voice of Roger Rabbit himself.
Check out our interviews for this fun event and don’t forget the 25th Anniversary Edition of “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” is now available to own on Blu-Ray and DVD!
We Go Beyond the Marquee to Entertain Our Troops in Afghanistan
April 8th, 2013 Beyond the Marquee 
The Call Sheet
As we have reported in the past, Jon Donahue has been guest hosting for his friend, actor Keith Coogan, on the entertainment internet radio show; “The Call Sheet” (sponsored by Beyond the Marquee). In the past few weeks since Jon has been hosting the show, he has welcomed guests like Elizabeth Hanks, and Braeden Lemasters from ‘Men of a Certain Age” and his band The FEAVER. “The Call Sheet” airs LIVE on Saturday nights at 8pm PST, and takes phone calls from it’s fans and listeners. This past Saturday, Jon and his co-hosts were taken aback by a long-distance phone call from Afghanistan! Joshua Thomas, (PFC) Private First Class in the Manchu Unit, 2nd infantry division, 9th infantry regiment phoned the show to say hello to his old Universal Studios co-worker and “The Call Sheet” co-host, Robert Armour. Joshua told Robert later that he and his regiment had listened to the show via loudspeaker! What an honor to be able to entertain our troops abroad and we all wish them a speedy and safe return home. Click HERE to listen to the show (and be sure to listen to the end for a special announcement!)
Annette Funicello (1942-2013)
April 8th, 2013 Julia Miranda 
Annette Funicello
Beyond the Marquee has received news from the Walt Disney Studios that veteran actress and original Mouseketeer, Annette Funicello, has passed away.
Annette Joanne Funicello (born October 22, 1942) was an American actress and singer. Beginning her professional career as a child performer at the age of twelve, Funicello rose to prominence as one of the most popular “Mouseketeers” on the original Mickey Mouse Club. As a teenager, she transitioned to a successful career as a singer with the pop singles “Tall Paul” and “Pineapple Princess”, as well as establishing herself as a film actress, popularizing the successful “Beach Party” genre alongside co-star Frankie Avalon during the mid-1960s.
Annette Funicello died of complications of multiple sclerosis this morning. She was 70 years old. In lieu of flowers, donations in Annette’s memory can be made to The Annette Funicello Research Fund at annetteconnection.com.
LOCATION, LOCATION, Location? #9
April 8th, 2013 Kevin Stern 
Marvel’s CAPTAIN AMERICA 2 Starts Production!
April 8th, 2013 Beyond the Marquee 
Captain America Returns!
Following in the footsteps of the record-breaking Marvel Studios’ release, Marvel’s The Avengers, production on the highly anticipated release, Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier has commenced in Los Angeles, Calif. with production also including locations in Cleveland, Ohio, and Washington D.C.
Directing the film is the team of Anthony and Joe Russo (Welcome to Collinwood) from a screenplay written by Christopher Markus (Captain America: The First Avenger) & Stephen McFeely (Captain America: The First Avenger).
Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier returns Chris Evans as the iconic Super Hero character Steve Rogers/Captain America, along with Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury.
In addition, film icon Robert Redford has joined the all-star cast as Agent Alexander Pierce, a senior leader within the S.H.I.E.L.D. organization. Captain America: The Winter Soldier is set for release in the U.S. on April 4, 2014.
CONTEST: Win a Set of the Latest Zombie Books by Dana Fredsti; PLAGUE NATION
April 5th, 2013 Beyond the Marquee 
Dana Fredsti’s PLAGUE NATION
You like Zombies? Are you a fan of The Walking Dead, 28 Days Later, Serpent and the Rainbow and looking forward to the upcoming movie World War Z? If so then we have something for you. Next week (April 9th) is the release of the paperback book; PLAGUE NATION the sequel to last year’s critically acclaimed zombie novel PLAGUE TOWN.
Ashley Parker was a ordinary woman who was also a “wild card,” immune to the emerging zombie plague, drawn unwillingly into a shadowy paramilitary organization. Having stopped the wave of the undead that swarmed their facility, the worst is yet to come, as the plague begins to manifest in key locations worldwide.
And now, courtesy of our good friends at TITAN Books, we are giving away a copy of both books to one lucky Beyond the Marquee reader. Click ahead to get the details on PLAGUE NATION and answer our Zombie related trivia question for your change to win.
