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This Week in DVD & Blu-ray: MacGruber, The Office (Season 6), Solitary Man, and More Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:42PMThis Week in DVD & Blu-ray is a column that compiles all the latest info regarding new DVD and Blu-ray releases, sales, and exclusive deals from stores including Target, Best Buy and Fry’s. MACGRUBER Not everyone is going to appreciate MacGruber's unabashed clever-stupid comedic sensibilities, and those that do will likely be accused of being idiots by those that don't. It's a crude, silly movie ...
Broadway play rolls into Bangor Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:58AMThe first production of the Penobscot Theatre Company's 37th season features 150 characters crammed into a 1.5 hour play. You might think with that number of personalities onstage you're looking ...
Cancer's gift Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 5:56PMA new soldier signs up to battle the disease alongside Jack Layton and thousands of other brave Canadian men
aGLIFF Interview: Jake H. Gonzales, Programs Director Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 5:14PMJake H. Gonzales Channeling intense volunteer passion, subtly opening conservative minds, and standing up to the occasional pesky picketing threat — all in a day's work for Jake H. Gonzales , Programs Director of the Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival (aGLIFF). While the act of wading through a preposterous amount of films and contacts would be enough to make us feel that we had ...
Summer Movie All-Stars Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:39PMImagine if you could re-program a Summer Movie slate, picking the best releases from each respective week. We've got our choices, mixing action, comedy, horror, classics and cult faves.
Gold Derby nuggets: Emmys present and future | Natalie Portman Oscar-bound? | Tonys still without a date | 'Gone With ... Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:28PM• In a provocative piece, Joel Keller wonders "when does a comedy stop being a comedy?" As a starting point, he uses this frank admission by "Nurse Jackie" star Edie Falco as she picked up the best comedy series actress Emmy: "Oh, this is the most ridiculous thing that has ever, ever happened in the history of this lovely awards show. I'm not funny!" For Joe, "The outcry that we're hearing about ...
Box Office Review: Definitely not the The Last Exorcism Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:24AMPhoto courtesy of Lionsgate America proved yet again that it is more than happy to reward crappy movies with large box-office hauls. The pointless The Last Exorcism "earned" $21.3M to top the mediocre Takers ($21M) and win the weekend. Recent powerhouse The Expendables slipped to third but still earned a ridiculous $9.5M ($82M). After that it was the lame Eat Pray Love ($7M | $60.7M) and the ...
Emmys: 'Modern Family,' 'Mad Men' win Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:11AMBy Lynette Rice Series take Best Comedy and Best Drama honors, respectively; see the full list
'Mad Men,' 'Modern Family' win big at Emmy's Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:41AM'Treme' goes home empty handed. A complete look at who took home an Emmy last night.
MacGruber Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:05PMRent It In 10 Words or Less Another swing and a miss for SNL feature films Reviewer's Bias* Loves: Lonely Island, Val Kilmer Likes: Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, the MacGruber sketches Dislikes: Half-hearted parodies Hates: Being bored The Movie Movies made from recurring sketches on Saturday Night Live don't have the greatest track record in cinemas, delivering bombs like It's Pat and A Night at ...
Fair Meadows jockey Tad Leggett making progress after breaking neck Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:42AMABOUT TWO months ago, jockey Tad Leggett was thrown from his mount at Fair Meadows in Tulsa and the horse he was riding fell on top of him.
World of Coca-Cola bubbly fun Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:57PMATLANTA -- The case -- 24 twelve-ounce cans -- can easily be made that World of Coca-Cola is the top shrine to American consumerism. Nowhere else will you find more than 1 million people a year forking over $15 to tour a place devoted to a name-brand product consumed in a blink that gives nutritionists nightmares. read more
Blockbuster Declaring Bankruptcy in September Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:45PMThe Los Angeles Times broke the story yesterday that Blockbuster management is telling its movie studio partners that the heavily leveraged company is going to file for bankruptcy reorganization in mid-September.
24 hours in Durham Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:10AMAmong cobbled streets, Tricia Welsh finds saints, choristers and cream tea in a city best seen on foot.
Exclusive: Centurion Director Neil Marshall Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 2:42PMComingSoon.net talks with director Neil Marshall ( The Descent ) about his new historic war epic Centurion , starring Michael Fassbender.
Movie review: 'Life During Wartime' has fun with tragedy Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 3:36PM"Life During Wartime" is a look at extremely dysfunctional modern American families and romantic relationships gone bad and various people who, no matter how hard they try, can’t cope with the cards they’ve been dealt.
'Other Guys' cop comedy collars box office Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 2:28PMThe buddy-cop parody starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg made $35.6 million in its opening weekend, according to Sunday estimates from Sony Pictures. Will Ferrell - Comedy - Land of the Lost - Box office - Shopping
DVD Review: Elvis on Tour Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 1:18AMSee Presley on his 15 cities in 15 nights 1972 tour Elvis Presley - Movies - Elvis on Tour - DVD - Arts
The purity propaganda Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 9:19PMSurprising moments of authenticity emerge in new film about Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu.
Team Fortress 2 review Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:42PMImagine if Pixar’s The Incredibles was set in a construction yard fought over not by a lovable family of superheroes, but by two groups of heavily armed mercenaries. Then imagine it was rated R for violence and gore.
Michael Bay on 'Transformers 3' in Chicago Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 12:22PMAs Mayor Richard Daley stood on Michigan Avenue in shock after watching a series of explosions go off on the set of "Transformers 3" July 17, director Michael Bay — no stranger to things that go "boom" — stood next to the wide-eyed mayor and laughed.
Three Hot Films of Comic Con 2010 (VIDEO) Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 10:59AMThe audience may have long left the building of the San Diego Convention Center where the 2010 Comic Con was held, but the previews and panels of three upcoming releases have surely not left their consciousness. Didn’t make this year’s event?
A few laughs go a long way on BBC monster sitcom Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 3:00AMI can’t be the only one bored with the whole vampire thing. The one-note dreariness of “Twilight,” and Bella’s character in particular, is actually kind of funny. But it’s pretty clear these movies weren’t written for laughs.
'Family stampede' Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 11:47PMThe surprise box-office boom for the cartoon "Despicable Me" is making it clear again to Hollywood this sum mer that family films are the most likely to be top-grossing films. "Toy Story 3" is No. 1 for 2010, not only among the critics, but among the people as well. "Despicable...
Summer movie scorecard: 'Inception,' 'Winter's Bone' top the list Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 11:07PMSizing up the best and worst of summer. So far.
Nicki Minaj Shares "Your Love" Music Video Feedback Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 9:09AMYoung Money's Nicki Minaj has responded to fans' reactions of her new "Your Love" music video which debuted online yesterday. [Visit SOHH.com for more information]
Arts, Media & Culture News with 'tude Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 11:28AMIn fact already her 1919 work Da Dandy features the silhouette of a male head in profile, which she filled with clippings of female faces. And 1918 was the year when that famed and fab dada couple, Höch and Hausmann, invented the photo montage, I'm told?
Report: Gibson Moving Back to Australia Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 1:14PM*If it’s true, some are saying good riddance. The Daily Mail (London) is reporting that Mel Gibson is trying to get as far away as possible from his headline-grabbing scandal. He’s supposedly packing his bags and moving back to Australia, where he will reunite with his ex-wife, Robyn. Gibson is so serious about leaving the [...]
My new film policy: random fandom Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 8:34PMJust ask the cashier to pick a ticket, any ticket. By Joe Queenan A couple of weeks ago I went to see the highly praised French film The Father of My Children. At least I tried to. The ticket taker told me that screen four was to the right, so I walked straight in. Annette Bening soon appeared on the screen, followed almost immediately by Naomi Watts and Samuel L Jackson. Clearly, I was in the ...
Everyone and Their Mother's a Gamer Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 3:26AMFacebook didn't set out to be the No. 1 gaming platform on the Web, and Apple didn't plan on games driving the lion's share of its app revenue, but both have happened, bringing gaming out from the basement to the main attraction in entertainment.
All’s well with Jen and Patrick Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 2:57AMAfter agreeing that Patrick Garcia could see Alex Jazz, their love child, any time he wants, Jennylyn Mercado feels she has been relieved of the emotional burden of raising AJ away from his (biological) father.
Box Office Breakdown: A Despicable Summer Surprise Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 6:55AMWondering how to make a dent in the summer box office? Be animated, in 3D or -- preferably -- both. Here's a breakdown of the top five. 1. Despicable Me : $60.1 million (new) Break up Universal! After nearly two years of disasters ( Funny People , Land of the Lost , Robin Hood , The Wolfman , MacGruber ), the fledgling studio finally scored a massive hit with the help of Steve Carell, some pill ...
All-Area softball team Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 7:10AMPlayer of the Year Lindsey Hamlin, Lafayette, Sr.-Hamlin did it all on the field for the Hornets, whether it was on the mound, at second base or in the batters box. During the season, Hamlin, who signed with Santa Fe College, became the schools all-time season home run leader surpassing the great Natalie Land. Coach of the Year: Derek Garland, Lafayette-Garland took a fairly young group of ...
Bozeman competes at Masters Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 7:10AMPress Thornton wanted his son to have access to a junior golf tournament, so in the spirit of competition & a deep love for golf, he decided to start one at his home course in Dothan, Alabama. Little did he know that sixty-one years later his vision would turn into one of the world ’s most prestigious and traditionally rich junior golf tournaments, The Future Masters.
Killing time Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 7:10AMBRANFORD-Since the end of May when Spring football practice ended both Suwannee and Branford have been busy in the summer. With 30 days till the start of football practice, both teams have been preparing for the upcoming season. One of the things keeping the teams busy has been competing in a 7-on-7 passing league. Suwannee, Taylor County and host Branford scrimmaged each other twice rotating ...
Dave the Metal Guy honored at Egan's Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 11:06PMThere will be a show tonight at Egan's, scene of many of Dave the Metal Guy's loudest, proudest nights.
Seattle: John Force preview Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 6:28PMSEATTLE, Wash. - In the movies, Superman wears blue-and-red tights, is faster than a speeding bullet and is able to defy the laws of gravity. In real life, Superman wears a green-and-red firesuit, is faster than a speeding bullet and apparently is able to defy the effects of aging.
Friends and family of Puzul-Peres angry that Hoffman remains free Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 4:14PMJose Puzul-Peres was a doting father, a loving son, a stalwart employee and a funny friend. But he was also a Guatemalan immigrant, and friends and family said that means that his death in a Newton car crash on June 26 is being ignored and justice is not being served.
Green, Taillon selected as Chronicle Players of the Year Sunday, July 4, 2010 @ 12:32AMNo matter where you put him, Tyler Green caused plenty of problems for opponents this season. The Brazoswood senior pitcher and middle infielder was one of the area's most dangerous and productive hitters.
Dave Chappelle Acting Strange Again … On a Plane! Saturday, July 3, 2010 @ 12:59PM*Uh oh, Dave Chappdelle is acting weird again. TMZ is reporting that a private jet had to make an emergency landing in Pittsburgh last night because the comedian was freaking out the pilot.A reliable source says the flight was headed from New Jersey to Ohio where the comedian lives. During the flight Chappelle reportedly “freaked [...]
Special effects not enough to rescue thin "Knight and Day" Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 11:51AMSuspension of disbelief can be a tricky thing. A little bit lets us believe in magic for a couple of hours, or in elves, or vampires, or in a driver who can make his car do impossible things. Suspension of disbelief is the oil that helps the engine of the movie run smoothly.
X-MEN's Emma Frost and Banshee Revealed? Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 9:44AMHave X-Men: First Class ' Emma Frost and Banshee been cast...
'The People vs George Lucas' brings its case to L.A. Wednesday night Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 5:17PM"The People vs. George Lucas" screens Wednesday night at the Los Angeles Film Festival and Hero Complex contributor Noelene Clark caught with the film's producer and director of photography, Robert Muratore.
Cruise drew director to ‘Knight and Day’ Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 11:53AMDirector James Mangold spoke about “Knight and Day,” starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz. He said he was only willing to take the project if Cruise was attached and was interested in the potential chemistry of both actors.
Indefatigable Hamlisch to play his songs Monday, June 21, 2010 @ 9:00AMThe award-winning composer will present his work in Australia for the first time.
Beer truck overturns on I-77: Driver fine, beer perished Friday, June 18, 2010 @ 10:44PMSomewhere, "Bandit" Burt Reynolds must have cried under his mustache. Thousands of American Ale and Bud Light beer bottles were destroyed late Thursday when a 53-foot tractor-trailer fell on its side on Interstate 77 southbound in rural Chester County.
Let's recap the highs and lows of the 2009-10 TV season Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 11:09AMFrom the surprise comeback of "Parks and Recreation" to the end (finally) of "24," here's a quick look back on the TV season just ended for some highs, lows and trends.
Theater review: 'Primal Compulsion' funny, engaging improvisation mocking 'sexspense' movies Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 10:40PMLong-form improvisation is not nutty or kooky, and there are no zingy one-liners like "Take my wife -- please." As practiced by the Brody Theater in "Primal Compulsion," it is a sustained, coherent performance form, triggered by a couple of audience suggestions, that features characters, plot, suspense.
J. Frank Norris, Mike Snyder, boycotting Israel , Paul McCartney Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 5:35PMA questionable read
A-Team Interview: Director Says Film is 'Nowhere Near A Remake' Friday, June 11, 2010 @ 8:24AMAbout 30 seconds after we got off the phone with The A-Team's Murdock, er Sharlto Copley (see the interview), we rang up director Joe Carnahan to check out the story. It was a quick conversation – but such a good one that we thought we'd share it with you. Our review of the movie will [...]