Islands in drama have always been mystical, mysterious places. From the islands in Shakespeare’s “Tempest,” to Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Treasure Island,” every island seems to be rife with a lot of things that might not be found on the mainland. Add to the list director Phyllida Lloyd’s film version of the hit stage musical, “Mama …
Promoting “He’s Just Not That Into You,” (a movie that I hear “Lonely” editor Vatche already has bought tickets for opening night to,) Drew Barrymore said that she and her producing partner are talking about getting a third “Charlie’s Angles” movie going. The first two movies, which starred Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu, grossed …
The future of “The Green Hornet” movie, this time starring Seth Rogen and Stephen Chow is up in the air. Chow, who was going to both direct and play Cato, stepped out of the director’s chair in December, but wanted to stay on and act in the movie. Now the production date of the movie …
I didn’t realize HOW in depth the visual effects of ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ were until I saw this video over at io9.com (which in turn had reposted it from a CG blog). Not only did they take Brad Pitt and place his head on an older man’s body, but all his make …
The Oscars come every year, and us folks on the sidelines always have something to say about them. Things like what was left off the list, what shouldn’t have made the list, what gives me the authority to do this? Well…I’m a blogger, isn’t that my job?
Performance by an actor in a leading role Richard Jenkins in “The Visitor” (Overture Films) Frank Langella in “Frost/Nixon” (Universal) Sean Penn in “Milk” (Focus Features) Brad Pitt in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.) Mickey Rourke in “The Wrestler” (Fox Searchlight)
Actor J.K. Simmons, last seen in the Coen Bros.’ “Burn After Reading,” has said that he is returning to the Spiderman franchise to play Daily Bugle editor J. Jonah Jameson in the aptly named “Spiderman 4.” Simmons also said that shooting is scheduled for next year, with a 2011 release date planned. According to IMDB, …
Starting in the early 1980s, the practice of ‘tagging,’ adding your name or nickname to signs, walls and subway cars began to take off in a big way in New York.
While millions of people watched around the country and around the world, numerous filmmakers and celebrities were on-hand to witness the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States. Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey, John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson were all in attendance. (I also spied George Lucas at Sunday’s concert …
Here it is, inauguration day. While there are some who didn’t vote for Barack Obama, I think it’s pretty cool to see the transfer of power and to see the promise and excitement that seems to be everywhere. (Except my supermarket. They’re still bitter, bitter people. I double checked this afternoon.) Here’s a look at …