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It seems that the quote I posted yesterday from Variety’s print article indicating that the MGM brand would disappear was in fact removed from the website story due to its being inaccurate. In another Variety story today (sub. req’d) laying out some of the questions raised by the deal — such as the status ofContinue reading “I GUESS HE’LL JUST TAKE CATNAPS INSTEAD”

The big news in the entertainment this morning was obviously that Sony Corp. has agreed to put-up roughly $5-Billion to buy MGM. MGM had basically been on the block for a while, and as recently as a few weeks ago, Time Warner was thought to be the front-runner. I was looking forward to a TimeContinue reading “THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT — OR SOMETIME IN 2006”

Dodger Theatricals, one of the major New York commercial producing companies, just opened this large five-theater facility called “Dodger Stages” on what is basically the Off-Broadway Theater Row, far west 42nd Street 50th Street between 8th/9th Avenues. (My bad; thought it was somewhere else. Oops. ) The first two shows include Bare: A Pop OperaContinue reading “IT’S LIKE LASERIUM BUT UNDERWATER AND IN FRONT OF YOU INSTEAD OF ON THE CEILING”

A couple items caught my eye this afternoon and I thought I’d throw them up here: A while ago, I wrote about the horror of Jessica Simpson becoming Daisy Duke on the big screen. Today, there’s much better news from Hazzard County: two “jackasses” have been cast to play Bo and Luke Duke. I actuallyContinue reading “MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANY – AGAIN: DUKES KICK SOME BASIC INSTINCT ASS WHILE MARTY HAS DINNER INSTEAD OF WATCHING MILLER WHO IGER WILL WANT FOR ABC WHEN HE SHOULD JUST PICK-UP SOME MUSICALS”

This is the time of year when film releases often take a bit of a break. Post-Labor Day doldrums, and all, mixed with the pending start of the traditional TV season. But with IFC needing to fill the Ultimate Film Fanatic slot, and with a new series moving into repertory at Film Forum, at leastContinue reading “MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANY: I’LL BET THESE FILM STUDENTS AREN’T STUDYING MURNAU”

I always loved the scene in The Jerk where Steve Martin goes crazy over the arrival of the new phonebook. I love the whole movie — for my money, it’s easily Carl Reiner’s best directing effort — but that scene in particular always sticks out. And every year, I usually have a similar moment ofContinue reading “THE FALL PREVIEW IS HERE! THE FALL PREVIEW IS HERE! BUT MAYBE JOEY SHOULD GO HOME”

Go to this link, scroll down to the third photo and look out the window. No, not your window; the window in the photo. I wonder if they come with the house. UPDATE: Characteristic of this blog, I’m a bit behind. Lindsay posted a link to the same photo, albeit here post is more crypticContinue reading “NOT SAFE FOR WORK (IF YOU’RE A DOG, ESPECIALLY ONE UNDER 2-1/2 a/k/a 18)”

Look at the vast influence I wield now. Just yesterday, I post something about the atrocities in Sudan and about a soon-to-be-released album to support the refugees in Darfur, and today, the Bush Administration actually comes out and does what many have been asking it to do for some time, calling the acts of theContinue reading “OBVIOUSLY THE WHITE HOUSE IS MONITORING THIS BLOG”

This should be making Bunsen’s day: “Has Ken Jennings Jeopardy! Run Ended?” 75 wins and $2.5 Million? That should teach Jeopardy! to not change their rules again and reinstate the original five-wins-and-your-out limitation. If this is true, can you imagine being the guy who beat him? Do you think that took so much mental effortContinue reading “IT’S ASS-KICKING TIME FOR ONE NEW MULTI-MILLIONAIRE”

This is great news. What is it about these heavily sarcastic yet wickedly clever “failed” Fox series that come back and finally receive their just due. First was Family Guy which it seemed like nobody but I watched when the episodes first premiered on Fox years ago, but since has achieved such a devoted followingContinue reading “NOW THIS IS A BUNNY I’VE ACTUALLY MISSED”