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I often don’t go to opening weekends of big wide-release movies. I like a crowded movie theater, but I hate having to get there extra-early, possibly getting crap seats, etc. But this weekend, I actually happened to go to all three new major release movies, and I’m very happy to say that the finish lineContinue reading “WEEKEND WRAP-UP: NOW IF TOM HANKS PLAYED DODGEBALL WHILE BEN STILLER CHASED JACKIE CHAN AROUND THE WORLD, THAT WOULD BE A MOVIE”

In other news, Forbes magazine has announced its top-100 most powerful celebrities. Apparently, this is their fourth annual list, but I had never heard of it before. According to the Forbes web site, their methodology for creating the list is as follows: Start with money. Add fame. Mix. We rank the relative star power ofContinue reading “THE POWER OF CHRIST COMPELS YOU”

For those of you in New York who just can’t wait one day longer than you absolute necessary to catch Fahrenheit 9/11, Lions Gate and IFC announced that the film will open at two theaters (the Lincoln Plaza on the UWS and the Loews on 3rd & 11th in the EV) on next Wednesday 6/23Continue reading “IT’S GETTIN’ HOT IN HERE”

Sorry for the lack of posts the past couple days. I’ve been suffering a slight crisis of inspiration, or at least motivation. Although, this little movie helped chipper me up, so who knows what will come now.

How about playing a little game? Name the person who said the following: “As a candidate for any office, whether it be the state attorney general or the president, Bill Clinton showed incredible energy and great personal appeal. As chief executive, he showed a deep and far-ranging knowledge of public policy, a great compassion forContinue reading “WHO SAID THIS?”

Now that Wolfgang Petersen has satisfactorily abused an ancient canonical work such as Homer’s The Iliad with his destruction of Troy, he’s apparently set his sights on kicking around a more recent film classic. Petersen with the support of Warner Bros. is planning to remake the 1968 “crime caper” Bullitt. Bullitt was one of screen-legendContinue reading “MORE FROM THE “COMPLETELY UNNECESSARY” FILES: THE STEVE-McQUEEN-ROLLS-OVER-IN-HIS-GRAVE EDITION”

It seems that those theatrical presenters around the country who book the big Broadway shows are a bit miffed at the Avenue Q producers for this Vegas deal. According to a story in today’s Variety (sub req’d), one presenter called the whole thing “very Machiavellian” and others said the show’s producers pulled a “bait andContinue reading “OBVIOUSLY I’M NOT ALONE IN MY DISAPPOINTMENT, ALBEIT MAYBE FOR DIFFERENT REASONS”

Jon Stewart is near, if not at, the top of my list of entertainment heroes these days. I know that doesn’t make me unique, but whether or not you’re a fan, if you missed Thursday’s episode of The Daily Show, I encourage you to try to catch the Friday repeats at either 10 AM orContinue reading “GEEZ JON, WHY DIDN’T YOU JUST ASK HER IF CO-HOSTING THE RED CARPET FOR THE AMERICAN IDOL FINALE WAS HER CAREER JUMPING THE SHARK?”

I have no idea why I’m writing so much about mainstream commercial theater these days, but tonight I read something that really disturbed me: “The only place audiences will be able to see “Avenue Q” will be New York or Las Vegas, according to the producer.” That’s just a damn shame. With a Tony winContinue reading “THIS IS REALLY UNFORTUNATE: GIVE THE COUNTRY IT’S PUPPETS! BESIDES, LIKE THEY REALLY NEED THE INFLUENCE OF SIN CITY.”

I just heard on NPR (and then read via AP) that Ray Charles passed away today . R.I.P. Ray. You were one of the greats.