At the age of 76, Sylvester Stallone is on the hunt for his first-ever Emmy nomination. He’s a three-time Oscar nominee but the iconic Stallone is only just making his small-screen debut — with Taylor Sheridan‘s “Tulsa King.” “Yellowstone” creator Sheridan co-created this Paramount+ comedy series with “Boardwalk Empire” boss Terence Winter. “Tulsa King” follows Stallone as mafioso Dwight Manfredi, who is recently released from prison and exiled to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Here, he builds his own new empire with new-found colleagues and friends.
Stallone has always been a larger-than-life performer and here he is no different — he consumes the screen, both with his imposing physicality and his punchy performance. It’s always fun to watch an actor having a good time and this is what is happening here. He utilises wiley comedic chops to great effect and demonstrates why he was once known as one of the biggest movie stars of his time — charisma,...
Stallone has always been a larger-than-life performer and here he is no different — he consumes the screen, both with his imposing physicality and his punchy performance. It’s always fun to watch an actor having a good time and this is what is happening here. He utilises wiley comedic chops to great effect and demonstrates why he was once known as one of the biggest movie stars of his time — charisma,...
- 6/24/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Sharon Horgan could be set to follow in the footsteps of another acclaimed multi-hyphenate, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, by earning Emmy bids for both writing and starring in a beloved show. While Waller-Bridge achieved that feat for her comedy “Fleabag,” Horgan could do it for her Apple TV+ drama “Bad Sisters.” Horgan co-created, starred in, and wrote several episodes of this hit show, which follows the five Garvey sisters who plot to murder John Paul (Claes Bang), the abusive husband of Anne-Marie Duff‘s Grace Garvey.
The show flashes between two timelines — one in which the sisters try to kill John Paul and one in which a pair of insurance investigators (Brian Gleeson‘s Thomas and Daryl McCormack‘s Matthew) try to prove the sisters’ involvement in John Paul’s death to save their own business.
Horgan teamed up with “New Girl” scribes Brett Baer and Dave Finkel to adapt the hit Belgian show “Clan.
The show flashes between two timelines — one in which the sisters try to kill John Paul and one in which a pair of insurance investigators (Brian Gleeson‘s Thomas and Daryl McCormack‘s Matthew) try to prove the sisters’ involvement in John Paul’s death to save their own business.
Horgan teamed up with “New Girl” scribes Brett Baer and Dave Finkel to adapt the hit Belgian show “Clan.
- 5/3/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
“Bad Sisters” doesn’t have a good Rotten Tomatoes score, it has a perfect one. The Apple TV+ drama series merits a jaw-dropping 100% on this site that aggregates reviews.
Created by Sharon Horgan, Dave Finkel, and Brett Baer, “Bad Sisters” follows the five Garvey sisters (led by Horgan’s eldest sister Eva) as they try to kill Claes Bang‘s John Paul, the abusive husband of Grace Garvey (Anne-Marie Duff). The action moves between two timelines. The first follows the sisters plotting John Paul’s murder while the second shows two insurance agents (Brian Gleeson‘s Thomas and Daryl McCormack‘s Matthew) trying to prove that the sisters were involved in John Paul’s death in a desperate attempt to save their business.
The juxtaposing timelines make for a whip-smart drama full of pitch-black comedy and pitch-perfect performances. It’s obvious why the show has received that perfect Rotten Tomatoes score.
Created by Sharon Horgan, Dave Finkel, and Brett Baer, “Bad Sisters” follows the five Garvey sisters (led by Horgan’s eldest sister Eva) as they try to kill Claes Bang‘s John Paul, the abusive husband of Grace Garvey (Anne-Marie Duff). The action moves between two timelines. The first follows the sisters plotting John Paul’s murder while the second shows two insurance agents (Brian Gleeson‘s Thomas and Daryl McCormack‘s Matthew) trying to prove that the sisters were involved in John Paul’s death in a desperate attempt to save their business.
The juxtaposing timelines make for a whip-smart drama full of pitch-black comedy and pitch-perfect performances. It’s obvious why the show has received that perfect Rotten Tomatoes score.
- 5/2/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
The Quiet Man was a passion project for John Wayne, Maureen O’Hara, and John Ford. However, they had to jump through some hoops and shoot Rio Grande as a part of the deal to get financing for their Irish romance. Take a look at this gorgeous behind-the-scenes moment between Wayne and O’Hara that has fans remembering this classic motion picture.
‘The Quiet Man’ actors John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara played lovers L-r: John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara | Republic Pictures/Getty Images
The story follows Sean Thornton (Wayne) after he retires from his work boxing in America. He decides to return back to the small Irish village in the 1920s, which he once called home. Sean intends to reclaim his family’s home and enjoy the rest of his days. He meets a fiery woman named Mary Kate Danaher (O’Hara) and quickly falls in love with her.
‘The Quiet Man’ actors John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara played lovers L-r: John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara | Republic Pictures/Getty Images
The story follows Sean Thornton (Wayne) after he retires from his work boxing in America. He decides to return back to the small Irish village in the 1920s, which he once called home. Sean intends to reclaim his family’s home and enjoy the rest of his days. He meets a fiery woman named Mary Kate Danaher (O’Hara) and quickly falls in love with her.
- 2/18/2023
- by Jeff Nelson
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Actor John Wayne starred in a wide assortment of movies primarily rooted in the Western and war genres. He had a signature walk and a slow, booming voice that commanded moviegoers’ attention. However, only nine of Wayne’s movies were selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” They select 25 film each year for this high honor. However, the Wayne films that made the cut aren’t all the obvious picks.
‘The Big Trail’ (1930) L-r: John Wayne as Breck Coleman and Marguerite Churchill as Ruth Cameron | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Raoul Walsh’s The Big Trail follows Breck Coleman (Wayne), as he leads an adventure with hundreds of settlers seeking to travel from the Mississippi River out West for greater opportunities. However, there are many potentially fatal dangers along the way.
The 1930 feature marked the actor’s first leading role,...
‘The Big Trail’ (1930) L-r: John Wayne as Breck Coleman and Marguerite Churchill as Ruth Cameron | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Raoul Walsh’s The Big Trail follows Breck Coleman (Wayne), as he leads an adventure with hundreds of settlers seeking to travel from the Mississippi River out West for greater opportunities. However, there are many potentially fatal dangers along the way.
The 1930 feature marked the actor’s first leading role,...
- 2/17/2023
- by Jeff Nelson
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
This article contains The Banshees of Inisherin spoilers.
John Ford was not from Ireland… but the legendary American filmmaker might’ve wished he was. Born by the name John Martin Feeney in 1894, Ford would go on to carve one of the most influential directing careers in Hollywood’s early history. He would also later tell the press that his given name was Seán Aloysius O’Feeny. The reason for the embellishment? Because he was raised by two Irish immigrants who mythologized the homeland for their son, particularly his mother who was born on the island of Inishmore, off the coast of County Galway.
More than a century after Ford heard those tales about the old country, the filmmaker’s shadow looms surprisingly large over this year’s Oscar season. This is partially because Ford himself is mythologized by another American director who is now reimagining his youth via Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans.
John Ford was not from Ireland… but the legendary American filmmaker might’ve wished he was. Born by the name John Martin Feeney in 1894, Ford would go on to carve one of the most influential directing careers in Hollywood’s early history. He would also later tell the press that his given name was Seán Aloysius O’Feeny. The reason for the embellishment? Because he was raised by two Irish immigrants who mythologized the homeland for their son, particularly his mother who was born on the island of Inishmore, off the coast of County Galway.
More than a century after Ford heard those tales about the old country, the filmmaker’s shadow looms surprisingly large over this year’s Oscar season. This is partially because Ford himself is mythologized by another American director who is now reimagining his youth via Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans.
- 1/25/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Writer/director Martin McDonagh and actors Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson have become the holy trinity of Irish films thanks to the critical and commercial success of 2008’s “In Bruges” for which Farrell won a Golden Globe, and their current collaboration “The Banshees of Inisherin,” which won best screenplay and actor for Farrell at Venice this past September. Since then, the Oscar buzz surrounding “Banshees” has become deafening.
During his four decade film career, John Ford made classic Westerns and dramas (“The Grapes of Wrath” and “How Green Was My Valley”; he won best director for both). But the no-nonsense filmmaker born John Feeney in Cape Elizabeth, Maine to Irish immigrant parents always revisited his Irish heritage.
The year 1924 saw the release of “The Shamrock Handicap” of which Variety noted “Ford loves everything Irish, and he made the most of the little human-interest touches.” His best-known Irish films, and for...
During his four decade film career, John Ford made classic Westerns and dramas (“The Grapes of Wrath” and “How Green Was My Valley”; he won best director for both). But the no-nonsense filmmaker born John Feeney in Cape Elizabeth, Maine to Irish immigrant parents always revisited his Irish heritage.
The year 1924 saw the release of “The Shamrock Handicap” of which Variety noted “Ford loves everything Irish, and he made the most of the little human-interest touches.” His best-known Irish films, and for...
- 11/7/2022
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
This meticulous docu-drama is still the best show about the Titanic, the awesome disaster that has never lost its grip on the imagination. Roy Ward Baker leads an enormous cast of Brit character actors through 2.5 hours of true-life terror in the icy Atlantic — Kenneth More, Honor Blackman, David McCallum, Laurence Naismith, Anthony Bushell. No stupid subplots and no insulting anachronisms, just an awful sinking death trap and 1600 passengers facing the freezing water. [Imprint] brings some new extras to the mix, too.
A Night to Remember
Blu-ray
Viavision [Imprint] #135
1958 / B&w / 1:66 enhanced widescreen / 123 min. / Street Date June 29, 2022 / Available from / 39.95
Starring: Kenneth More, Honor Blackman, David McCallum, Laurence Naismith, Anthony Bushell, Alec McCowen, John Cairney, Michael Goodliffe, Ronald Allen, John Merivale, Jill Dixon, Kenneth Griffith, Frank Lawton, Tucker McGuire, Ralph Michael, George Rose, Joseph Tomelty, Jack Watling, Michael Bryant, Bee Duffel, Thomas Heathcote, Andrew Keir, Jeremy Bulloch, Desmond Llewelyn, Derren Nesbitt, Beth Rogan,...
A Night to Remember
Blu-ray
Viavision [Imprint] #135
1958 / B&w / 1:66 enhanced widescreen / 123 min. / Street Date June 29, 2022 / Available from / 39.95
Starring: Kenneth More, Honor Blackman, David McCallum, Laurence Naismith, Anthony Bushell, Alec McCowen, John Cairney, Michael Goodliffe, Ronald Allen, John Merivale, Jill Dixon, Kenneth Griffith, Frank Lawton, Tucker McGuire, Ralph Michael, George Rose, Joseph Tomelty, Jack Watling, Michael Bryant, Bee Duffel, Thomas Heathcote, Andrew Keir, Jeremy Bulloch, Desmond Llewelyn, Derren Nesbitt, Beth Rogan,...
- 7/12/2022
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
The buzz for the Starz limited series “Gaslit” began in early 2020, when it was announced that the first season of Slate’s “Slow Burn” podcast was being adapted into a limited series. Since its final episode, which aired on June 12, many of Gold Derby’s Emmy Experts are speculating that the thrilling historical drama has the potential to earn multiple nominations in several above and below the line categories.
One of the most compelling narratives on the path to Emmy success is that the “Gaslit” cast is composed of A-list, award winning actors, as well as television and film standouts. The casting is so incredible that Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times television critic, markedly stated, ”Indeed, the series can be watched as dance, a pair of alternating actorly pas de deux, set off by ensemble pieces, and is completely enjoyable as such.”
SEEMaking of ‘Gaslit’: Lively roundtable with creator Robbie Pickering,...
One of the most compelling narratives on the path to Emmy success is that the “Gaslit” cast is composed of A-list, award winning actors, as well as television and film standouts. The casting is so incredible that Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times television critic, markedly stated, ”Indeed, the series can be watched as dance, a pair of alternating actorly pas de deux, set off by ensemble pieces, and is completely enjoyable as such.”
SEEMaking of ‘Gaslit’: Lively roundtable with creator Robbie Pickering,...
- 7/11/2022
- by Hunter K. Taylor
- Gold Derby
“Only Murders in the Building” was a sleeper hit for Hulu in season one and an awards hit as well, earning three SAG Award nominations, four Critics Choice nominations, three Writers Guild nominations, and three Television Critics Association nominations. So season two had a lot to live up to when it premiered on June 28. Do critics think this spoof of true-crime fanatics is just as worth watching?
As of this writing the “Only Murders in the Building” season 2 reviews average out to a 79 score on MetaCritic based on 20 reviews counted thus far. That includes 19 positive reviews, one review classified as mixed, and none that are outright negative. On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season rates a perfect 100 fresh based on 37 reviews. The Rt critics’ consensus says the show “gets a new lease on life with a knottier sophomore outing that retains the series’ core charm and wit.” Compare that to season one,...
As of this writing the “Only Murders in the Building” season 2 reviews average out to a 79 score on MetaCritic based on 20 reviews counted thus far. That includes 19 positive reviews, one review classified as mixed, and none that are outright negative. On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season rates a perfect 100 fresh based on 37 reviews. The Rt critics’ consensus says the show “gets a new lease on life with a knottier sophomore outing that retains the series’ core charm and wit.” Compare that to season one,...
- 6/28/2022
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Though streaming and cable comedies such as “Ted Lasso,” “Hacks,” “Barry” and “Only Murder in the Building” are poised to receive multiple Emmy nominations, ABC’s perceptive and smartly funny mockumentary “Abbott Elementary” may just teach them a lesson. The freshman series, a valentine to educators who overcome trials and tribulations to teach, is a leading Emmy nomination contender.
Set in a predominately Black, grossly underfunded grade school in Philadelphia, the series stars Quinta Brunson as an eager second-grade teacher who is one of the few educators who have made it to a second year at the school. Brunson also created the series which was inspired by her mother who was a teacher in Philly for 40 years. Reviews were glowing for the series. The L.A. Times critic Robert Lloyd wrote: “The series feels fresh even as it mines the familiar. As much as characters represent an agglomeration of types,...
Set in a predominately Black, grossly underfunded grade school in Philadelphia, the series stars Quinta Brunson as an eager second-grade teacher who is one of the few educators who have made it to a second year at the school. Brunson also created the series which was inspired by her mother who was a teacher in Philly for 40 years. Reviews were glowing for the series. The L.A. Times critic Robert Lloyd wrote: “The series feels fresh even as it mines the familiar. As much as characters represent an agglomeration of types,...
- 6/15/2022
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
Set in a Zootropolis-style republic, the story of an odd-couple pair of secret agents quickly runs out of animal magic
Here’s a manic, soulless animated kids’ caper, with a hug-a-hippo message for our eco-anxious times awkwardly bolted on. It’s a Chinese-French coproduction, combining James Bond spy gadgets with some superheroish action sequences that parents might find too bashy for pre-schoolers. Older kids may get the feeling they’ve been better entertained by fresher and funnier movies.
Like Zootropolis, the setting is an animal republic whose citizens have curbed their dietary requirements to live in harmony with one another. Top spy Vladimir, a flashy cat in aviator shades (voiced by Kirk Thornton), is demoted to working security detail at a power station after wreaking havoc while arresting a mafioso cheetah. Vlad’s boss at the spy agency, an enormous elephant, gives him the hairdryer treatment. “You’ve made...
Here’s a manic, soulless animated kids’ caper, with a hug-a-hippo message for our eco-anxious times awkwardly bolted on. It’s a Chinese-French coproduction, combining James Bond spy gadgets with some superheroish action sequences that parents might find too bashy for pre-schoolers. Older kids may get the feeling they’ve been better entertained by fresher and funnier movies.
Like Zootropolis, the setting is an animal republic whose citizens have curbed their dietary requirements to live in harmony with one another. Top spy Vladimir, a flashy cat in aviator shades (voiced by Kirk Thornton), is demoted to working security detail at a power station after wreaking havoc while arresting a mafioso cheetah. Vlad’s boss at the spy agency, an enormous elephant, gives him the hairdryer treatment. “You’ve made...
- 2/12/2020
- by Cath Clarke
- The Guardian - Film News
"There's one more thing... you can talk to animals." Viva Pictures has debuted a new full-length official Us trailer for an animated film titled The Son of Bigfoot, produced by StudioCanal in France, and animated by nWave Pictures in Belgium. The film is aimed towards younger kids and families, and is about a boy who goes "on an epic and daring quest to uncover the mystery behind his long-lost dad, only to find out that he is none other than the legendary Bigfoot." Surprise! Don't confuse this with the other animated bigfoot movie coming out this year - Smallfoot - which is made by Warner Bros. The voice cast for Son of Bigfoot includes Cinda Adams, Mari Devon, and Kirk Thornton. This really looks really bad, and I always wonder how animation this awful still gets made, because it seems like no one even tried to make a good movie.
- 3/19/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Digital influencers who’ve launched original projects on Netflix haven't always received the kindest reviews, including Colleen Ballinger’s comedy Haters Back Off and Cameron Dallas’ Chasing Cameron docuseries. However, it looks like American Vandal -- a true crime spoof headlined by sketch comedy creator and vlogger Jimmy Tatro -- has become a bonafide critical hit.
American Vandal, which chronicles the mock-investigation of a high school student who’s been accused of spray-painting penises on cars in the school parking lot, has received a 93% rating from review aggregation platform Rotten Tomatoes. Vanity Fair called Tatro’s performance “appealingly oafish” while New York magazine said the series was “almost brilliant.” Los Angeles Times television critic Robert Lloyd wrote, “It’s as engrossing as the series it set out to satirize and moving in ways you would not expect.”
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American Vandal, which chronicles the mock-investigation of a high school student who’s been accused of spray-painting penises on cars in the school parking lot, has received a 93% rating from review aggregation platform Rotten Tomatoes. Vanity Fair called Tatro’s performance “appealingly oafish” while New York magazine said the series was “almost brilliant.” Los Angeles Times television critic Robert Lloyd wrote, “It’s as engrossing as the series it set out to satirize and moving in ways you would not expect.”
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- 9/19/2017
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
Streaming overlords sign Channing Tatum to teach us something.
Ever since animation has been targeted at children, adults have thought it would be really cool if it was aimed at them instead. Once regulated to a late-night programming block of the Cartoon Network and a sub-genre of pornography, adult animated series are everywhere and chock full of the kinds of celebrities who were once called upon only to phone in performances on things like Shark Tale every so often. Adam Reed’s Archer has become a sweet moneymaker on FX and Raphael Bob-Waksberg Bojack Horseman has done massive inroads to make Netflix seem hip and with it. Which is probably why Netflix, per Deadline, has just signed on the voice of Channing Tatum to star in an animated movie penned by Dave Callaham, proud writer of “Untitled Zombieland Sequel,” which has yet to hit theaters. His feature-length movie for Netflix will be called America: The Motion Picture...
Ever since animation has been targeted at children, adults have thought it would be really cool if it was aimed at them instead. Once regulated to a late-night programming block of the Cartoon Network and a sub-genre of pornography, adult animated series are everywhere and chock full of the kinds of celebrities who were once called upon only to phone in performances on things like Shark Tale every so often. Adam Reed’s Archer has become a sweet moneymaker on FX and Raphael Bob-Waksberg Bojack Horseman has done massive inroads to make Netflix seem hip and with it. Which is probably why Netflix, per Deadline, has just signed on the voice of Channing Tatum to star in an animated movie penned by Dave Callaham, proud writer of “Untitled Zombieland Sequel,” which has yet to hit theaters. His feature-length movie for Netflix will be called America: The Motion Picture...
- 3/31/2017
- by Andrew Karpan
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Welcome back to the Weekend Warrior, your weekly look at the new movies hitting theaters this weekend, as well as other cool events and things to check out.
This Past Weekend:
As expected, Labor Day weekend wasn’t good for the two new wide releases at all, although the romantic drama The Light Between Oceans (DreamWorks), starring Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander, ended up doing far better of the two. Also as expected, Fede Alvarez’s Don’t Breathe (Screen Gems) won the weekend with a four-day total of $19.7 million, a little less than I predicted. The Light Between Oceans ended up with slightly over $6 million, roughly the same as my original prediction but 20th Century Fox’s thriller Morgan, starring Kate Mara, bomb-bomb-bombed with a ridiculously bad four-day opening of just $2.5 million in its first four days. The Mexican comedy No Manches Frida (Lionsgate/Pantelion) ended up faring better in just 362 theaters,...
This Past Weekend:
As expected, Labor Day weekend wasn’t good for the two new wide releases at all, although the romantic drama The Light Between Oceans (DreamWorks), starring Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander, ended up doing far better of the two. Also as expected, Fede Alvarez’s Don’t Breathe (Screen Gems) won the weekend with a four-day total of $19.7 million, a little less than I predicted. The Light Between Oceans ended up with slightly over $6 million, roughly the same as my original prediction but 20th Century Fox’s thriller Morgan, starring Kate Mara, bomb-bomb-bombed with a ridiculously bad four-day opening of just $2.5 million in its first four days. The Mexican comedy No Manches Frida (Lionsgate/Pantelion) ended up faring better in just 362 theaters,...
- 9/7/2016
- by Edward Douglas
- LRMonline.com
“Two women in the house – and one of them a redhead!”
The Quiet Man (1952) is one of Hollywood’s most beloved movies and you’ll have a chance to see it on the big screen at St. Louis’ fabulous Hi-Pointe Theater next weekend as part of their Classic Film Series. It’s Saturday, March 12th at 10:30am at the Hi-Pointe located at 1005 McCausland Ave., St. Louis, Mo 63117. Admission is only $5.
John Ford’s flamboyant tribute to Irish-Americans, The Quiet Man may be full of all-too-familiar Irish stereotypes, ranging from a fondness for spirits to the love of a good fight, but it’s delivered with great skill and broad humor and at its heart is a good-natured, old-fashioned romance. The action takes place in Sea Verge (Ireland), around 1933 and tells the story of “Sean Thornton” (John Wayne), “a quiet peace loving man come home from America”, He’s a...
The Quiet Man (1952) is one of Hollywood’s most beloved movies and you’ll have a chance to see it on the big screen at St. Louis’ fabulous Hi-Pointe Theater next weekend as part of their Classic Film Series. It’s Saturday, March 12th at 10:30am at the Hi-Pointe located at 1005 McCausland Ave., St. Louis, Mo 63117. Admission is only $5.
John Ford’s flamboyant tribute to Irish-Americans, The Quiet Man may be full of all-too-familiar Irish stereotypes, ranging from a fondness for spirits to the love of a good fight, but it’s delivered with great skill and broad humor and at its heart is a good-natured, old-fashioned romance. The action takes place in Sea Verge (Ireland), around 1933 and tells the story of “Sean Thornton” (John Wayne), “a quiet peace loving man come home from America”, He’s a...
- 3/3/2016
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Yesterday, I published my review of Netflix's Love, one of my favorite new shows of the year so far. (Its first season debuts Friday.) A romantic comedy about a walking disaster of a woman (Gillian Jacobs) and the nice guy (Paul Rust) who falls for her, it was co-created by Rust, Lesley Arfin, and Judd Apatow, who between Freaks and Geeks, Girls, and his many movies (including Trainwreck, whose title he says he lifted from this project), has plenty of experience finding the most mortifying aspects of interpersonal relationships. At press tour last month, Apatow and I spoke about the Netflix experience and the many ways TV has changed since his days on Freaks and Geeks and The Larry Sanders Show, why he thinks comedy episodes shouldn't be limited to 30 minutes, how Jacobs (who had a recurring role on Girls last season) wound up in Love, and a lot more.
- 2/17/2016
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Hitfix
Last summer, veteran British actor David Suchet jetted west to take part in a celebration at the Paley Center in Beverly Hills of his final appearance as Agatha Christie's classic character Hercule Poirot. Despite playing the Belgian detective in a staggering 70 TV films, he has only become eligible to contend at the Emmys for this farewell performance in "Agatha Christie's Poirot: Curtain, Poirot's Last Case." In a candid conversation with Los Angeles Times scribe Robert Lloyd (watch below), the urbane actor explained how Acorn TV has made this possible. The streaming service, which specializes in programming from across the pond, stepped in to co-produce for the first time to ensure this final installment in the franchise reached Us audiences. -Break- Watch dozens of video chats with 2015 Emmy contenders Suchet's connection with the iconic part predated his 1989 debut in a series...
- 6/19/2015
- Gold Derby
A deadly shooting that has left nine dead at the historic Emanuel Ame Church, a beacon of the civil rights movement, has sent news divisions scrambling to mobilize crews. All three broadcast evening news anchors are headed to Charleston, S.C. World News Tonight anchor David Muir will lead ABC's coverage while senior national correspondent Cecilia Vega and correspondent Steve Osunsami will join Muir on the ground. Today co-host Savannah Guthrie — who is filling in for Lester Holt while he is on vacation — will anchor Nightly News from Charleston. She'll join correspondents Chris Jansing, Ron Allen and Craig
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- 6/18/2015
- by Marisa Guthrie
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Two women in the house – and one of them a redhead!”
The Quiet Man (1952) is one of Hollywood’s most beloved movies and you’ll have a chance to see it on the big screen at St. Louis’ fabulous Hi-Pointe Theater next weekend as part of their Classic Film Series. It’s Saturday, March 14th at 10:30am at the Hi-Pointe located at 1005 McCausland Ave., St. Louis, Mo 63117. Admission is only $5.
John Ford’s flamboyant tribute to Irish-Americans, The Quiet Man may be full of all-too-familiar Irish stereotypes, ranging from a fondness for spirits to the love of a good fight, but it’s delivered with great skill and broad humor and at its heart is a good-natured, old-fashioned romance. The action takes place in Sea Verge (Ireland), around 1933 and tells the story of “Sean Thornton” (John Wayne), “a quiet peace loving man come home from America”, He’s a...
The Quiet Man (1952) is one of Hollywood’s most beloved movies and you’ll have a chance to see it on the big screen at St. Louis’ fabulous Hi-Pointe Theater next weekend as part of their Classic Film Series. It’s Saturday, March 14th at 10:30am at the Hi-Pointe located at 1005 McCausland Ave., St. Louis, Mo 63117. Admission is only $5.
John Ford’s flamboyant tribute to Irish-Americans, The Quiet Man may be full of all-too-familiar Irish stereotypes, ranging from a fondness for spirits to the love of a good fight, but it’s delivered with great skill and broad humor and at its heart is a good-natured, old-fashioned romance. The action takes place in Sea Verge (Ireland), around 1933 and tells the story of “Sean Thornton” (John Wayne), “a quiet peace loving man come home from America”, He’s a...
- 3/2/2015
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
There were Poirots before him. There will be Poirots to follow. Right now, for over seven hundred and fifty million plus viewers who have watched the detective series since its debut in 1989, David Suchet is Poirot. Poirot is David Suchet. Moments following a screening of Curtain: Poirot’s Last Case, at the Paley Center in Beverly Hills last June, a casually dapper Suchet strode on to the stage, for a Q&A led by Robert Lloyd of the Los Angeles Times. The classically trained thespian felt present—in his skin—in the best sense of the word. (More on Agatha Christie’s Poirot, Season 13) He quickly disarmed the audience with a relaxed greeting and an infectious warmth ...
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- 8/24/2014
- by Darwyn Carson
- Leonard Maltin's Movie Crazy
By Darwyn Carson - If not for a twist of fate and a bit of luck we might never have been witness to David Suchet as the titular character in the long running television series Agatha Christie’s Poirot. It’s true. Skilled actor (and my newest hero) Suchet, was in Los Angeles recently performing in the award winning play, The Last Confession, at the Ahmanson. While Suchet was here, and in anticipation of the premiere of Poirot’s thirteenth and final season, Acorn TV took the opportunity to host a showing of Curtain: Poirot’s Last Case at The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills. The Q&A afterward, with Suchet, led by Los Angeles Times Television Editor Robert Lloyd,...
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- 7/26/2014
- by Darwyn Carson
- Leonard Maltin's Movie Crazy
John Ford’s The Quiet Man is unquestionably one of Ireland most well-known films. It remains, to this day, a popular Hollywood love story as well as one of the most dominant representations of Ireland in film. A worldwide success, it won audiences over with its majestic landscapes, lighthearted dialogue, and beautiful cast. Despite its enduring appeal, it is also highly criticized by many; its depiction of exceedingly stereotypical stage-Irish characters, almost to the point of condescension, can be seen as problematic, to say the least. It is certainly not an apt portrayal of Ireland, past or present, and this lends to the reading of it being a predominantly American pastoral view of a paradise lost.
Set in post-war Ireland, in the fictitious village of Innisfree, the story begins with Sean Thornton (John Wayne), an American who comes home to the land of his birth and buys a little thatched...
Set in post-war Ireland, in the fictitious village of Innisfree, the story begins with Sean Thornton (John Wayne), an American who comes home to the land of his birth and buys a little thatched...
- 3/17/2014
- by Trish Ferris
- SoundOnSight
“Two women in the house – and one of them a redhead!”
The Quiet Man (1952) is one of Hollywood’s most beloved movies and you’ll have a chance to see it on the big screen at St. Louis’ fabulous Hi-Pointe Theater next weekend as part of their Classic Film Series. It’s Saturday, March 8th at 10:30am at the Hi-Pointe located at 1005 McCausland Ave., St. Louis, Mo 63117. Admission is only $5.
John Ford’s flamboyant tribute to Irish-Americans, The Quiet Man may be full of all-too-familiar Irish stereotypes, ranging from a fondness for spirits to the love of a good fight, but it’s delivered with great skill and broad humor and at its heart is a good-natured, old-fashioned romance. The action takes place in Sea Verge (Ireland), around 1933 and tells the story of “Sean Thornton” (John Wayne), “a quiet peace loving man come home from America”, He’s a...
The Quiet Man (1952) is one of Hollywood’s most beloved movies and you’ll have a chance to see it on the big screen at St. Louis’ fabulous Hi-Pointe Theater next weekend as part of their Classic Film Series. It’s Saturday, March 8th at 10:30am at the Hi-Pointe located at 1005 McCausland Ave., St. Louis, Mo 63117. Admission is only $5.
John Ford’s flamboyant tribute to Irish-Americans, The Quiet Man may be full of all-too-familiar Irish stereotypes, ranging from a fondness for spirits to the love of a good fight, but it’s delivered with great skill and broad humor and at its heart is a good-natured, old-fashioned romance. The action takes place in Sea Verge (Ireland), around 1933 and tells the story of “Sean Thornton” (John Wayne), “a quiet peace loving man come home from America”, He’s a...
- 3/4/2014
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
We told you back in September that A&E is developing The Returned, based on the French series Les Revenants (The Returned), maybe with some Carlton Cuse involvement. Similar to ABC’s Resurrection which premieres in March, NBC’s in-development Babylon Field, and BBC American’s In the Flesh, sthe original The Returned is about people returning from the dead.
If you’d like to see that original French series, the Sundance Channel has acquired it and has been airing it. No worries if you haven’t caught it yet, because they’re showing marathons every Sunday in December. Here are the details:
It Is Not Too Late To Say Bonjour To “The Returned,” Catch Up With The Series That Has Fans Exclaiming “Oui!” Sundance Channel To Marathon All Episodes Of The Hit French Series Throughout The Month Of December
“The best series of the fall, possibly of the year.
If you’d like to see that original French series, the Sundance Channel has acquired it and has been airing it. No worries if you haven’t caught it yet, because they’re showing marathons every Sunday in December. Here are the details:
It Is Not Too Late To Say Bonjour To “The Returned,” Catch Up With The Series That Has Fans Exclaiming “Oui!” Sundance Channel To Marathon All Episodes Of The Hit French Series Throughout The Month Of December
“The best series of the fall, possibly of the year.
- 11/30/2013
- by Erin Willard
- ScifiMafia
The first three episodes of Alpha House--a political comedy starring John Goodman and created by Doonesbury scribe Garry Trudeau--have arrived on Amazon Instant Video. It is the platform's first original web production, and it was born from a mountain of site data, user input, and focus grouping. The question is simple: Does Alpha House live up to the hype? Does it indicate that Amazon will be able to compete with Netflix? Critics are divided. Some, like Robert Lloyd of the La Times, are sold. In his review, Lloyd called Alpha House "an accomplished piece of work." He also stamped it as "confirmed funny," praising the "especially good" Goodman and "impressive cameos" from the likes of Bill Murray, Wanda Sykes, Cynthia Nixon, and Stephen Colbert. Gregory Ferenstein of TechCrunch is similarly bullish on the series. His review compared Alpha House to TV counterparts, and he noted that the former...
- 11/18/2013
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Title: Snow Queen Directed by: Vladlen Barbe, Maksim Sveshnikov Starring: Doug Erholtz, Wendee Lee, Marianne Miller, Cindy Robinson, Christopher Smith, Jessica Straus, Kirk Thornton Running time: 80 minutes, Unrated (PG), VOD on October 10, 2013 and in Theaters on October 11, 2013 Orm the troll narrates the story of the Snow Queen. The Snow Queen has set out to capture and destroy all artists – painters, musicians and wizards in order to keep mankind’s morale low enough to control and manipulate. Her last target was Master Vegard, a man who made magic mirrors, and unbeknownst to her, had two children who still pose a threat. She sends Orm to find [ Read More ]
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- 9/30/2013
- by juliana
- ShockYa
Neil Patrick Harris saw through his fourth hosting of the Tony Awards last night. Singing and dancing was par for the course throughout the show, with acceptance speech highlights including Cyndi Lauper's win for "Kinky Boots" (which led the night with six trophies including Best Musical), and 79-year-old Cicely Tyson delivering a show-stealing speech for her Best Actress win in "The Trip to Bountiful." Video highlights below. Harris is smiling, as the June 9 show brought the largest viewership to the Tonys since 2009. 7.24 million people tuned in, which is an impressive 20% bump from last year. Harris tweet-thanked the viewers and the 121 performers from the show. Robert Lloyd did a lovely write-up in the Lat. Neil Patrick Harris' opening number, with Mike Tyson: Cicely Tyson's acceptance speech: Cyndi Lauper's acceptance speech: "Matilda the Musical" medley: Andrew Rannells, Megan Hilty and Laura Benanti on the theater vs....
- 6/10/2013
- by Beth Hanna
- Thompson on Hollywood
Charger, ram it!
In this series of Monsuno (2012), Chase (Cam Clarke) is in the mountains after something dramatic happened in the prior series and he’s still after his dad. The agency S.T.O.R.M. is still after him and they don’t seem to mind shooting at these kids. Now he’s got Beyal (Kirk Thornton), a kind of mystic, helping him along with Bren (Christopher Smith) and Jinja (Karen Strassman) and of course Chase’s giant bear Monsuno monster DNA thing Lock. In fact, everyone has a Monsuno monster with varying skills. Chase has to deal with Klipse an evil Monsuno scientist who used to work with Chase’s father. Add to that, a new teenage Monsuno owner, Dax (Keith Silverstein), is a Han Solo, chaotic good sort. And for some reason, Monsuno battles decide something.
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In this series of Monsuno (2012), Chase (Cam Clarke) is in the mountains after something dramatic happened in the prior series and he’s still after his dad. The agency S.T.O.R.M. is still after him and they don’t seem to mind shooting at these kids. Now he’s got Beyal (Kirk Thornton), a kind of mystic, helping him along with Bren (Christopher Smith) and Jinja (Karen Strassman) and of course Chase’s giant bear Monsuno monster DNA thing Lock. In fact, everyone has a Monsuno monster with varying skills. Chase has to deal with Klipse an evil Monsuno scientist who used to work with Chase’s father. Add to that, a new teenage Monsuno owner, Dax (Keith Silverstein), is a Han Solo, chaotic good sort. And for some reason, Monsuno battles decide something.
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- 6/4/2013
- by Jason Ratigan
- JustPressPlay.net
“Two women in the house – and one of them a redhead!”
The Quiet Man (1952) is one of Hollywood’s most beloved movies and you’ll have a chance to see it on the big screen at St. Louis’ fabulous Hi-Pointe Theater this weekend as part of their Classic Film Series. It’s Saturday, March 9 at 10:30am at the Hi-Pointe located at 1005 McCausland Ave., St. Louis, Mo 63117. Admission is only $5.
John Ford’s flamboyant tribute to Irish-Americans, The Quiet Man may be full of all-too-familiar Irish stereotypes, ranging from a fondness for spirits to the love of a good fight, but it’s delivered with great skill and broad humor and at its heart is a good-natured, old-fashioned romance. The action takes place in Sea Verge (Ireland), around 1933 and tells the story of “Sean Thornton” (John Wayne), “a quiet peace loving man come home from America”, He’s a boxer...
The Quiet Man (1952) is one of Hollywood’s most beloved movies and you’ll have a chance to see it on the big screen at St. Louis’ fabulous Hi-Pointe Theater this weekend as part of their Classic Film Series. It’s Saturday, March 9 at 10:30am at the Hi-Pointe located at 1005 McCausland Ave., St. Louis, Mo 63117. Admission is only $5.
John Ford’s flamboyant tribute to Irish-Americans, The Quiet Man may be full of all-too-familiar Irish stereotypes, ranging from a fondness for spirits to the love of a good fight, but it’s delivered with great skill and broad humor and at its heart is a good-natured, old-fashioned romance. The action takes place in Sea Verge (Ireland), around 1933 and tells the story of “Sean Thornton” (John Wayne), “a quiet peace loving man come home from America”, He’s a boxer...
- 3/7/2013
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
“Two women in the house – and one of them a redhead!”
The Quiet Man (1952) is one of Hollywood’s most beloved movies and you’ll have a chance to see it on the big screen at St. Louis’ fabulous Hi-Pointe Theater next weekend as part of their Classic Film Series. It’s Saturday, March 9 at 10:30am at the Hi-Pointe located at 1005 McCausland Ave., St. Louis, Mo 63117. Admission is only $5.
John Ford’s flamboyant tribute to Irish-Americans, The Quiet Man may be full of all-too-familiar Irish stereotypes, ranging from a fondness for spirits to the love of a good fight, but it’s delivered with great skill and broad humor and at its heart is a good-natured, old-fashioned romance. The action takes place in Sea Verge (Ireland), around 1933 and tells the story of “Sean Thornton” (John Wayne), “a quiet peace loving man come home from America”, He’s a boxer...
The Quiet Man (1952) is one of Hollywood’s most beloved movies and you’ll have a chance to see it on the big screen at St. Louis’ fabulous Hi-Pointe Theater next weekend as part of their Classic Film Series. It’s Saturday, March 9 at 10:30am at the Hi-Pointe located at 1005 McCausland Ave., St. Louis, Mo 63117. Admission is only $5.
John Ford’s flamboyant tribute to Irish-Americans, The Quiet Man may be full of all-too-familiar Irish stereotypes, ranging from a fondness for spirits to the love of a good fight, but it’s delivered with great skill and broad humor and at its heart is a good-natured, old-fashioned romance. The action takes place in Sea Verge (Ireland), around 1933 and tells the story of “Sean Thornton” (John Wayne), “a quiet peace loving man come home from America”, He’s a boxer...
- 2/27/2013
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
From a candlelight reading of Mr James's ghost stories in a chapel, to visits to the locations of classic films and TV dramas, I've been on a journey to the darker side of East Anglia
"Remember to wrap up warm!" says Robert Lloyd Parry, before my trip to see his performance of the Mr James stories Count Magnus and Number 13 at Cambridge's Leper Chapel. I take it for nothing more than a pleasantry – the same thing you'd say to any acquaintance venturing out on a snowy January evening – but it turns out he really means it. The Leper Chapel, which is about as portentously magical as any building situated a couple of hundred yards from a branch of B&Q could be, is 900 years old, with toweringly high ceilings and no heating. Outside, the temperature is -1C and dropping fast. Inside, it smells like the damp from every damp...
"Remember to wrap up warm!" says Robert Lloyd Parry, before my trip to see his performance of the Mr James stories Count Magnus and Number 13 at Cambridge's Leper Chapel. I take it for nothing more than a pleasantry – the same thing you'd say to any acquaintance venturing out on a snowy January evening – but it turns out he really means it. The Leper Chapel, which is about as portentously magical as any building situated a couple of hundred yards from a branch of B&Q could be, is 900 years old, with toweringly high ceilings and no heating. Outside, the temperature is -1C and dropping fast. Inside, it smells like the damp from every damp...
- 2/5/2013
- by Tom Cox
- The Guardian - Film News
As Sound on Sight’s Western month reaches its conclusion, two of the hosts of your favorite Disney movie podcast, Mousterpiece Cinema, Josh Spiegel and Gabe Bucsko met in the show’s vaunted and secretive HQ to discuss and debate what many people would claim is the greatest Western of all time: the 1956 John Ford film The Searchers. One of your hosts considers that claim perfectly accurate, and the other one is Josh. Who’s right? Who’s wrong? Can this debate ever be settled? It’s up to Josh and Gabe to answer these hard questions, so read on for the answers!
Josh: I don’t remember much about my freshman year in college–thanks more to an unfailingly poor memory than to partying, I assure you–but one clear memory is that of my fall-semester film professor blowing his gasket when I told him I hated one of his favorite movies.
Josh: I don’t remember much about my freshman year in college–thanks more to an unfailingly poor memory than to partying, I assure you–but one clear memory is that of my fall-semester film professor blowing his gasket when I told him I hated one of his favorite movies.
- 1/28/2013
- by Josh Spiegel
- SoundOnSight
It's Sunday afternoon — your last chance to read all that stuff you meant to read last week before Monday brings a new deluge of things you will want to read. Below, some of our recommendations: "Ke$ha, Warrior Princess" by Steven Hyden (Grantland): A paean to our dirtiest pop star. "2 Good 2 Be 4Gotten: An Oral History of Freaks and Geeks" by Robert Lloyd (Vanity Fair): Relive the short-lived magic with Judd Apatow, Seth Rogen, and James Franco. "Does This Writer Deserve the Prize?" by Perry Link (New York Review of Books): Brush up on the ongoing debate over Chinese Communist Party member Mo Yan's Nobel Prize in Literature . "Atari Teenage Riot: The Inside Story of Pong and the Video Game Industry's Big Bang" by Chris Stokel-Walker (BuzzFeed): A look at how a "crude table-tennis arcade game" distributed to California pizza parlors led to a business that now out-earns Hollywood.
- 12/9/2012
- by Andre Tartar,Caroline Bankoff
- Vulture
Remember George Zimmerman? The man who shot Trayvon Martin last winter is now suing NBC Universal for defamation. The lawsuit is based on the fact that NBC edited Zimmerman's 911 call before broadcasting it. The shooter and his lawyer now claim that this amounts to defamation of character.
Zimmerman's attorney, Mark O'Mara, filed the civil suit on Thursday (Dec. 6). In it, the plaintiff claims that "NBC created this false and defamatory misimpression using the oldest form of yellow journalism: manipulating Zimmerman's own words, splicing together disparate parts of the recording to create the illusion of statements that Zimmerman never actually made." The suit also alleges that NBC was "manipulating Zimmerman's own words, splicing together disparate parts of the recording to create the illusion of statements that Zimmerman never actually made."
If you like that kind of thing, you can read the entire legal filing here.
Zimmerman currently faces criminal charges of...
Zimmerman's attorney, Mark O'Mara, filed the civil suit on Thursday (Dec. 6). In it, the plaintiff claims that "NBC created this false and defamatory misimpression using the oldest form of yellow journalism: manipulating Zimmerman's own words, splicing together disparate parts of the recording to create the illusion of statements that Zimmerman never actually made." The suit also alleges that NBC was "manipulating Zimmerman's own words, splicing together disparate parts of the recording to create the illusion of statements that Zimmerman never actually made."
If you like that kind of thing, you can read the entire legal filing here.
Zimmerman currently faces criminal charges of...
- 12/7/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
George Zimmerman sued NBCUniversal today over an edited 911 call from the night he shot Trayvon Martin. “NBC created this false and defamatory misimpression using the oldest form of yellow journalism: manipulating Zimmerman’s own words, splicing together disparate parts of the recording to create the illusion of statements that Zimmerman never actually made,” says the defamation suit (read it here) filed Thursday in Seminole County, Fla. The 24-page complaint adds that “NBC News saw the death of Trayvon Martin not as a tragedy but as an opportunity to increase ratings, and so set about to create the myth that George Zimmerman was a racist and predatory villain.” NBC correspondent Ron Allen, as well as Lilia Rodriguez Luciano and Jeff Burnside are also named as defendants. Luciano and Burnside, as well as a NBC producer, were fired after an internal investigation determined that the tape had been edited. Zimmerman has been...
- 12/6/2012
- by DOMINIC PATTEN
- Deadline TV
From the Academy award winning Studio Ghibli My Neighbour Totoro & Castle Of Cagliostro. Both directed by Hayao Miyazaki, Out To Own individually On Double Play November 12th, 2012.
UK Blu-ray Premieres
We have three copies of each Blu-ray to give away to our readers.
My Neighbour Totoro
“Totoro’s an out-and-out joy to watch, a subtle, atmospheric slice of childhood, perfectly capturing the naivety, the delight, and the mystery that is part of being young.” – Empire
From the creators of Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro is a charming tale about 10-year-old Saksuki and her inquisitive younger sister Mei who move to a new home in the country to be closer to their mother in hospital. Far from the bustle of the city, they discover a mysterious place of spirits and magic, and the friendship of the big fluffy Totoro woodland creatures.
Conceived as a family film suffused with the joy of country living,...
UK Blu-ray Premieres
We have three copies of each Blu-ray to give away to our readers.
My Neighbour Totoro
“Totoro’s an out-and-out joy to watch, a subtle, atmospheric slice of childhood, perfectly capturing the naivety, the delight, and the mystery that is part of being young.” – Empire
From the creators of Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro is a charming tale about 10-year-old Saksuki and her inquisitive younger sister Mei who move to a new home in the country to be closer to their mother in hospital. Far from the bustle of the city, they discover a mysterious place of spirits and magic, and the friendship of the big fluffy Totoro woodland creatures.
Conceived as a family film suffused with the joy of country living,...
- 11/6/2012
- by Matt Holmes
- Obsessed with Film
Still facing a criminal trial for his role in the shooting death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman is now suing NBC over the network’s airing of a misleadingly edited version of his 911 call, according to a report in The New York Post. Zimmerman’s attorneys are naming NBC News President Steve Capus and correspondent Ron Allen in the suit over Today’s March 27 broadcast of the edited tape.
- 10/4/2012
- by Noah Rothman
- Mediaite - TV
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney displayed several Henges worth of stones Wednesday night when he told NBC News' Ron Allen, in an interview, that his Massachusetts health care reform law, the national version of which he has vowed to repeal on day one, is an example of how "empathetic" he is. "I got everybody in my state insured," Romney said. "100 percent of the kids in our state have health insurance. I don't think there's anything that shows more empathy and care about the people of this country than that kind of record."...
- 9/27/2012
- by Tommy Christopher
- Mediaite - TV
Not everyone is happy with New York State’s decision to decriminalize marijuana possession. Bishop Ron Allen, the President of the International Faith Based Coalition, appeared on Fox & Friends on Wednesday where he said the logic that crime will go down after marijuana is decriminalized was “illusionary thinking.” Furthermore, he said that the New York Police Department makes more arrests of minorities than whites as a proportion of the population and thinks “they’re trying cover something up and they want to blame it on pot.”...
- 6/6/2012
- by Noah Rothman
- Mediaite - TV
'All Monday proved for sure is this is the show where he belongs,' writes one critic about Stern's debut on 'America's Got Talent.'
By Gil Kaufman
Sharon Osbourne, Howard Stern and Howie Mandel
Photo: NBC
Prepare for the worst and the results can only be better than you expected. That's the lesson naysayers learned on Monday night when radio talker Howard Stern made his long-awaited debut as the new judge on "America's Got Talent."
Stern, a huge fan of the show who has been talking up his new gig for months on his SiriusXM satellite radio show did exactly what he promised : he was a fair, sometimes silly, sometimes harsh judge with a heart of gold and a soft spot for sappy stories. Hell, the notoriously Purell-addicted germaphobe even lumbered up onto the stage to hug a particularly sweaty, not-so-great singer after giving him a second chance at fame.
By Gil Kaufman
Sharon Osbourne, Howard Stern and Howie Mandel
Photo: NBC
Prepare for the worst and the results can only be better than you expected. That's the lesson naysayers learned on Monday night when radio talker Howard Stern made his long-awaited debut as the new judge on "America's Got Talent."
Stern, a huge fan of the show who has been talking up his new gig for months on his SiriusXM satellite radio show did exactly what he promised : he was a fair, sometimes silly, sometimes harsh judge with a heart of gold and a soft spot for sappy stories. Hell, the notoriously Purell-addicted germaphobe even lumbered up onto the stage to hug a particularly sweaty, not-so-great singer after giving him a second chance at fame.
- 5/15/2012
- MTV Music News
A third person involved with a misleadingly edited recording of George Zimmerman’s 911 call to police in the Trayvon Martin case is no longer employed by NBC News. TV Newser reported today that Luciano was dismissed after an investigation that also led to the firing of a still-unidentified Miami-based NBC News producer. In a segment for the Today show on March 22, the New York Times reported today, Lilia Luciano used the misleadingly edited version of Zimmerman’s 911 call that had been broadcast previously on Miami NBC affiliate Wtvj. In a cascading repetition, yet another correspondent, Ron Allen, used the misleading audio in another story a few days later. Luciano is the third journalist to have lost their job over this story. Wjtv reporter Jeff Burnside was also fired for his role in broadcasting the misleading audio. Wtvj said when Burnside was fired last week that its edited audio was a...
- 5/4/2012
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
DVD Playhouse—April 2012
By Allen Gardner
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (Warner Bros.) An eleven year-old boy (newcomer Thomas Horn, in an incredible debut) discovers a mysterious key amongst the possessions of his late father (Tom Hanks) who perished in 9/11. Determined to find the lock it matches, the boy embarks on a Picaresque odyssey across New York City. Director Stephen Daldry and screenwriter Eric Roth have fashioned a film both grand and intimate, beautifully-adapted from Jonathan Safran Foer’s novel, thought by most who read it to be unfilmable. Fine support from Jeffrey Wright, Sandra Bullock, John Goodman, Viola Davis and the great Max von Sydow. Also available on Blu-ray disc. Bonuses: Featurettes. Widescreen. Dolby and DTS-hd 5.1 surround.
Battle Royale: The Complete Collection (Anchor Bay) Adapted from Koushun Takami’s polarizing novel (compared by champions and detractors alike as a 21st century version of A Clockwork Orange) and set in a futuristic Japan,...
By Allen Gardner
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (Warner Bros.) An eleven year-old boy (newcomer Thomas Horn, in an incredible debut) discovers a mysterious key amongst the possessions of his late father (Tom Hanks) who perished in 9/11. Determined to find the lock it matches, the boy embarks on a Picaresque odyssey across New York City. Director Stephen Daldry and screenwriter Eric Roth have fashioned a film both grand and intimate, beautifully-adapted from Jonathan Safran Foer’s novel, thought by most who read it to be unfilmable. Fine support from Jeffrey Wright, Sandra Bullock, John Goodman, Viola Davis and the great Max von Sydow. Also available on Blu-ray disc. Bonuses: Featurettes. Widescreen. Dolby and DTS-hd 5.1 surround.
Battle Royale: The Complete Collection (Anchor Bay) Adapted from Koushun Takami’s polarizing novel (compared by champions and detractors alike as a 21st century version of A Clockwork Orange) and set in a futuristic Japan,...
- 4/13/2012
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
A Night to Remember Directed by Roy Ward Baker Written by Eric Ambler Starring: Kenneth More, Ronald Allen, Robert Ayres, Honor Blackman With the 100 year anniversary of the Titanic disaster coming up on April 15th, one can expect an onslaught of television specials, films, and books looking back at one of the world's worst nautical disasters. Criterion's blu ray release of Roy Ward Baker's 1958 docudrama A Night to Remember is a strategically timed reminder that before James Cameron's 'Romeo and Juliet on a boat', there was this detailed, cinematic account of the sinking of an otherwise unsinkable ship. I think synopsizing the events that took place during the Titanic's maiden voyage is pretty much pointless at this point. After James Cameron's romantic take on the story became one of the top grossing films of all time, everybody seems to be familiar with the basic chain of events.
- 4/9/2012
- by Jay C.
- FilmJunk
NBC News is being excoriated in some circles – with competitor Fox News Channel leading the charge – for selectively editing audio of the 911 call placed by George Zimmerman just before he killed Trayvon Martin. The NBC segment in question featured anchor Ron Allen and ran on the Today show on Tuesday. On Thursday, Sean Hannity and guest Brent Bozell played the NBC version of the 911 call and compared it with the unedited version. Photos: Hollywood's Memorable Mea Culpas In the NBC segment, Zimmerman says: “This guy looks like he’s up to no good. He looks black.”
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- 3/30/2012
- by Paul Bond
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
David Slade, director of 30 Days of Night , has signed on to direct the pilot episode of the new NBC show "Hannibal," featuring the classic characters from Thomas Harris' series of novels that began with Red Dragon , according to Deadline . This would be Slade's second time in the director's chair for NBC, having directed the pilot for the drama "Awake" last season. Slade's other directing gigs included Hard Candy , starring Ellen Page, and the third installment The Twilight Saga: Eclipse . As was mentioned last week, actor Hugh Dancy has been cast as FBI agent Will Graham for the new show being prepped for the fall season. (Photo credit: Sean Thorton/WENN.com)...
- 3/30/2012
- Comingsoon.net
While we’re the first to admit that Bent may not be the type of genre-busting comedy akin to The Office or a Modern Family, NBC’s latest attempt to work themselves out of the ratings basement does have two very important things going for it. As a down-on-his-luck contractor and a newly divorced single mother, actors David Walton (Pete) and Amanda Peet (Alex) have the kind of crackling romantic chemistry money can’t buy. Add to that an immensely likeable supporting cast including Alex’s daughter (Joey King), Pete’s construction crew (J.B. Smoove, Jesse Plemons and Pasha Lychnikoff) and opinionated father (Jeffrey Tambor) — and what your left with is a solid foundation from which to build seasons and seasons of laughter off of. Assuming of course NBC handles it with care and decides to move the show away from the time-slot juggernaut that pits this charming little series against Modern Family,...
- 3/21/2012
- by theTVaddict
- The TV Addict
Did you watch the 500th episode of The Simpsons last night? (If you could, that is. It didn’t air in the U.K. last night, of course, and Fox holds back episodes for eight days before they’re available to watch online.) Was it any good? I long ago gave up watching the show on a regular basis -- it was once appointment viewing for me, many years ago -- because it was no longer consistently as smart and as satirical as it once was. But I will check out this episode as soon as I can, to see if the gang at least gave it a good shot for such a milestone. (The story? The Simpsons are exiled to a community of outsiders, where they mean Julian Assange, who had to record his dialogue from a secret location. D’oh!) As Robert Lloyd in The Los Angeles Times notes,...
- 2/20/2012
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Critics say the found-footage TV series, while scary, suffers from poor writing and one really annoying character.
By Eric Ditzian
Eloise Mumford and Joe Anderson in "The River"
Photo: American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.
"The River" carries a sense of pop culture inevitably in its shaky, grainy found-footage escapades. After "Paranormal Activity" resuscitated the horror subgenre with its wide release in 2009 — grossing $193 million worldwide and spawning two sequels and a slew of variously successful imitators — it was only a matter of time until found-footage scares arrived on network TV.
Thankfully, that arrival comes courtesy of "Paranormal" mastermind Oren Peli. "The River," premiering on ABC on Tuesday at 9 p.m. Et, borrows liberally from Peli's hit film franchise (as well as from past network hits like "Lost") in a midseason replacement that sees a crew venture into the Amazon to locate a missing explorer named Emmet Cole. The question, of course, is...
By Eric Ditzian
Eloise Mumford and Joe Anderson in "The River"
Photo: American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.
"The River" carries a sense of pop culture inevitably in its shaky, grainy found-footage escapades. After "Paranormal Activity" resuscitated the horror subgenre with its wide release in 2009 — grossing $193 million worldwide and spawning two sequels and a slew of variously successful imitators — it was only a matter of time until found-footage scares arrived on network TV.
Thankfully, that arrival comes courtesy of "Paranormal" mastermind Oren Peli. "The River," premiering on ABC on Tuesday at 9 p.m. Et, borrows liberally from Peli's hit film franchise (as well as from past network hits like "Lost") in a midseason replacement that sees a crew venture into the Amazon to locate a missing explorer named Emmet Cole. The question, of course, is...
- 2/7/2012
- MTV Music News
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