Dr. Seuss

..."negotiation" for show? Boston, Mass. : Agreed re the tackiness of the Fred Astaire ad. Also in this category are the tacky Dr. Seuss movies that came out after Theodore Geisel's death. I can't believe he would have approved Jim Carrey...

In this article: Michael Jackson, Walt Whitman, Billy Mays, DirecTV, Levi Strauss, Elvis Presley, Fred Astaire, and Billy Martin

...turn it into a poem. Children love rhyming words and silly words. In fact, the sillier the poem is, the better. Crack out the Dr. Seuss books and explain how the words rhyme. Point out the masterful way in which Dr. Seuss made up words...

In this article: Charles Schultz, Charlton Heston, and Treasure Island

...a "Conductor of the Day" experience in its Islands of Adventure theme park, during which a child gets to be a part of a popular Dr. Seuss-themed attraction. It is the latest example of the emphasis all of Orlando's big theme parks...

In this article: Disney, Orlando, Karl Holz, Islands of Adventure, Fiscal year, Recession, and Universal Orlando

...like one tonight. This is right up my alley. " McKee Botanical Garden Executive Director Christine Hobart, who was dressed as a Dr. Seuss character called Thing 2, said that combining the Halloween event with the dinosaur exhibit was...

In this article: Halloween, Pumpkin, Jessie, and Toy Story 2

...at Tucker Boulevard and Clark Avenue: They speak to the charming "Yertle the Turtle" dysfunctionality of city government. As Dr. Seuss wrote: On the far-away island of Sala-ma-Sond, Yertle the Turtle was king of the pond. In St....

In this article: Revenue, Yertle the Turtle, St. Louis, and Post-Dispatch

...is whether Haley will embrace Krueger's "cheesy" side - as depicted by everything from smart-alecky lines like "Well, this ain't Dr. Seuss!" to MTV guest-VJ gigs to hanging out with the Fat Boys, Dokken and Will Smith. "You know, I think...

In this article: Jackie Earle Haley, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Wes Craven, Robert Englund, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Nancy Thompson, and Kellan Lutz

...$50 million. The rest of the Top 13 -- a Forbes deleb tradition -- consists of Charles Schulz, John Lennon, Theodor Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss), Albert Einstein, Michael Crichton, Jimi Hendrix, Aaron Spelling and Andy Warhol. Together, the...

In this article: Michael Jackson, Yves Saint Laurent, Andy Warhol, Charles Schulz, J.R.R. Tolkien, Sony, and Michael Crichton

The beloved children's book "Green Eggs and Ham" would not exist if it hadn't been for a bet. Bennett Cerf, Dr. Seuss' editor, bet the author $50 that he couldn't write a book using no more than 50 different words. Dr. Seuss used precisely 50...

In this article: Josephine Cochrane, Bennett Cerf, Ogden Nash, and California

...totals.) Three of the top 10 characters come from the pages of Theodor Geisel classics. Better known as the venerable Dr. Seuss, the author created such cross-platform top performers as the Cat in the Hat and Horton. His books have been...

In this article: How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Shrek, Ancillary revenue, Horton, Box Office Mojo, and Milan Trenc

...has partnered with natural toy maker Hosung NY Inc. to make eco-friendly plush toys for the Dr. Seuss brand. The new My Natural Dr. Seuss product line is expected to launch in Spring 2010. Products based on Dr. Seuss properties are...