Cast And Crew Talk Faster

In Faster, which opens nationwide on Wednesday, Dwayne Johnson plays Driver, a nameless ex-con on a mission to avenge the murder of his brother during the botched heist that sent him to prison 10 years earlier. It’s a classic set-up that co-writer Tony Gayton says began with a single image.

“The idea was somebody getting out of prison [and] shooting somebody in the head as fast as he can,” he told Spinoff Online. “Then you find out he’s your protagonist. ”

To play Driver, the pro wrestler turned actor bulked up again after slimming down in the years outside the ring. “Bigger is always better,” Johnson laughed. “It fit with the character, who was incarcerated for 10 years; nine and half of those years were in solitary confinement. In the prison population, the type of training that they do is very unsophisticated.”

Pardoned Thanksgiving Turkey to Live at George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate

One of the more lighthearted White House events, the National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation and Pardoning Ceremony, takes place each year just before the Thanksgiving holiday. Following the annual White House ceremony on Wednesday, November 24, 2010, the pardoned National Thanksgiving Turkey and the runner up (always present and also pardoned, just in case the National Turkey is not able to fulfill the obligations of the position) will be transported to nearby George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate in Northern Virginia. In recent years, the pardoned Thanksgiving turkeys have traveled to Walt Disney World in Orlando and to Disneyland in Anaheim.

The National Thanksgiving Turkey will receive a ceremonial Mount Vernon welcome at 12:45 p.m., complete with a trumpet fanfare and the reading of a proclamation. A horse-drawn carriage guided by 18-century re-enactors will deliver the turkey to a custom-built pen, where visitors will be able to see him throughout the Christmas at Mount Vernon celebration until January 6, 2011. The turkey's holiday neighbor will be Aladdin, an adorable Christmas camel like one that George Washington had on the estate grounds to entertain his guests during the Christmas of 1787.

Disney, Gowalla Deliver the Magic of Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, In a New Way

Gowalla’s Unique Product Features Inspire Visitors
To Experience Disney Parks Like Never Before

(November 18, 2010) In its first foray into location services, Disney Parks has teamed up with Gowalla – the social network that inspires people to keep up with friends and share the places they go – to provide park-goers a new way to explore the magic of Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts.  Starting today, visitors to these parks can engage with family and friends around the world through the custom Disney Gowalla pages and Passport Stamps, and track their experiences at Disney like never before.

“Gowalla is the perfect complement to the park visit by rewarding guests with exclusive digital stamps, and by suggesting new ways to explore the parks with fun trip itineraries,” said Leslie Ferraro, executive vice president, Global Marketing for Disney Destinations.  “We are excited to work with Gowalla to enhance the check-in experience for our guests.  As we encourage our guests to make memories at Disney parks, Gowalla is a great way for them to share their Disney memories as they happen.”