Movies

We Almost Go Inside The Mind Of Tim Burton But Then We Were Like 'Eh'

ISSUE 46•11 | 03.19.10 | Sunday Magazine
I've Got The Fever For The Flavor Of The Oscars!

ISSUE 46•09 | 03.04.10 | Commentary

Item! Anyone who's read my column in the past knows that I am pretty outspoken about the Oscars. Even though I readily admit it's... more»
What Are We Doing With Our Oscars?

ISSUE 46•09 | 03.03.10 | Statshot
Academy Awards Highlights

ISSUE 46•09 | 03.03.10 | Infographic

Every year, the Oscars entertain Hollywood insiders and movie fans alike. Here are some of the more memorable and scandalous moments in the... more»
Obese Filmmaker Booted From Flight

ISSUE 46•07 | 02.16.10 | American Voices

Kevin Smith, director of such films as Clerks and Clerks II was ejected from a Southwest Airlines flight this weekend because of pilot... more»
Disney Shutters Miramax

ISSUE 46•04 | 02.01.10 | American Voices

The Walt Disney Company is closing down its indie-film arm Miramax, the home of such films as The Piano and Pulp Fiction. What do... more»
Clint Eastwood Continues Desperate, 40-Year Attempt To Win Over Unimpressed Man

ISSUE 46•01 | 01.07.10 | News

LOS ANGELES—Five-time Academy Award winner and Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood attended a press junket Tuesday to promote his new film Invictus, the latest project in the director's long line of failed attempts to impress Wheeling, WV resident Daryl Lorrimer. more»
'The Blind Side' An Unexpected Hit

ISSUE 45•50 | 12.09.09 | American Voices

The Blind Side, a drama in which Sandra Bullock takes in and tutors a future all-American offensive tackle, has smashed box office... more»
Comedians

ISSUE 45•49 | 12.01.09 | Slideshow
'Old Dogs' Opens Today

ISSUE 45•48 | 11.25.09 | American Voices

Old Dogs, starring John Travolta and Robin Williams, opens today. What do you think? more»
Boy Finds Own Real-Life E.T.

ISSUE 45•47 | 11.19.09 | Today Now!

11 year old Thomas Demming visits Today NOW! with the magical friend he hid for weeks in his bedroom closet. more»
Who Swoons Over 'New Moon'?

ISSUE 45•47 | 11.17.09 | Commentary

Item! Guess which vampire franchise is…hold on. I'm going to let you finish, but first let me say that Jackie... more»
Nicolas Cage Broke

ISSUE 45•46 | 11.11.09 | Infographic

Owing $6.3 million in back taxes and facing financial ruin, Nicolas Cage, star of such hit films as Ghost Rider,... more»
Protagonist Scrolls Intensely Through Microfilm

ISSUE 45•43 | 10.24.09 | News

NEW HAVEN, CT—"The mayor's ex-wife," said the journalist, positively identifying the woman shown in a photo with a WorldChem executive. "And Lt. Gov. Michaels. What's going on here?" more»
Mayan Calendar Warns Of Cataclysmic Roland Emmerich Film On Nov. 13

ISSUE 45•43 | 10.19.09 | News in Brief

CHICHÉN ITZÁ, MEXICO—Scholars of the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar warned Monday that, according to ancient Mayan calculations, a... more»
Vince Vaughn Appears On 'Tonight Show' To Deceive Country About Latest Film

ISSUE 45•42 | 10.16.09 | News

HOLLYWOOD, CA—"It's a really funny movie, and I think people are going to enjoy it," lied the 39-year-old performer, knowing full well that he was misleading viewers into making a decision that was not in their best interests. "It's got something for everybody." more»
'Entertainment Weekly' Critic Lets Director Redo 'Sorority Row' For Better Grade

ISSUE 45•41 | 10.06.09 | News in Brief

HOLLYWOOD, CA—Critic Kate Ward told reporters Monday that she has given director Stewart Hendler a chance to reshoot his horror-thriller... more»
Nation Demands Fresh Celebrity Meat

ISSUE 45•40 | 09.29.09 | News

HOLLYWOOD, CA—""We can no longer subsist on Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears," read a statement from Citizens for Renewed Celebrity Consumption. "These fetid idols are mere shreds of their former selves, and we grow hungrier for a new crop of stars on which to feast." more»
Polanski Arrested On 31-Year-Old Sex Charge

ISSUE 45•40 | 09.29.09 | American Voices

As he tried to enter Switzerland to receive a lifetime achievement award, filmmaker Roman Polanski was arrested in connection with the 1977 rape of... more»
Nigerian Officials Try To Block 'District 9'

ISSUE 45•39 | 09.22.09 | American Voices

Nigerian information minister Dora Akunyili has asked movie houses to stop screening the science fiction film District 9 because of its... more»
Man Not Belonging To Movie's Target Demographic Escorted From Theater By Hollywood Officials

ISSUE 45•39 | 09.21.09 | News in Brief

ST. LOUIS—Hollywood officials removed David Sinclair, 24, from the AMC Esquire 7's 9 p.m. showing of The Time Traveler's Wife Monday... more»
Michael J. Fox Reluctantly Fields Hoverboard Question During Parkinson's Research Benefit

ISSUE 45•38 | 09.18.09 | News in Brief

NEW YORK—Despite being on a panel to discuss his foundation's contributions to Parkinson's research, actor Michael J. Fox reluctantly... more»
Name One Masterpiece Of Cinema That I've Starred In

ISSUE 45•35 | 08.27.09 | Commentary

My friends and I were sitting around yesterday having a casual conversation about how the one thing all great actors have in common is that they... more»
Chubby Jewish Boy Dreams Of One Day Being Next Apatow Muse

ISSUE 45•34 | 08.20.09 | News in Brief

EVANSTON, IL—Sources close to Arthur Meyer reported that the overweight Jewish teen hopes to someday inspire film producer Judd Apatow to... more»
Mamet To Direct 'Anne Frank'

ISSUE 45•34 | 08.18.09 | Infographic

Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright David Mamet is writing and directing a new film version of The Diary Of Anne... more»
Film Adaptation Of 'The Brothers Karamazov' Ends Where Most People Stop Reading Book

ISSUE 45•34 | 08.17.09 | News

LOS ANGELES—The Brothers Karamazov will also include 12 separate intermissions, during which portions of the latest John Grisham-inspired film will play on screen. more»
Mercedes Ruehl Reference Lost On All But Mercedes Ruehl

ISSUE 45•33 | 08.11.09 | News in Photos
John Hughes Dead

ISSUE 45•33 | 08.10.09 | American Voices

John Hughes, director of The Breakfast Club and Ferris Bueller's Day Off, died suddenly at 59. What do you think? more»
Pentagon Loses Hard Drive With All The Movies On It

ISSUE 45•31 | 07.30.09 | News in Brief

WASHINGTON—In what they described as one of the U.S. military's "most serious" security breaches to date, Pentagon officials acknowledged... more»
Paul Reiser, Benevolent Possessor Of Many American Hearts, Looking To Direct

ISSUE 45•30 | 07.20.09 | News in Brief

HOLLYWOOD, CA—Paul Reiser, situation comedy megastar, celebrity legend, and beloved creator of laughter, brought much joy to his tens of... more»

movies

We Almost Go Inside The Mind Of Tim Burton But Then We Were Like 'Eh'

I've Got The Fever For The Flavor Of The Oscars!

What Are We Doing With Our Oscars?

Academy Awards Highlights

Obese Filmmaker Booted From Flight

Disney Shutters Miramax

Clint Eastwood Continues Desperate, 40-Year Attempt To Win Over Unimpressed Man

'The Blind Side' An Unexpected Hit

Comedians

'Old Dogs' Opens Today

Boy Finds Own Real-Life E.T.

Who Swoons Over 'New Moon'?

Nicolas Cage Broke

Protagonist Scrolls Intensely Through Microfilm

Mayan Calendar Warns Of Cataclysmic Roland Emmerich Film On Nov. 13

Vince Vaughn Appears On 'Tonight Show' To Deceive Country About Latest Film

'Entertainment Weekly' Critic Lets Director Redo 'Sorority Row' For Better Grade

Nation Demands Fresh Celebrity Meat

Polanski Arrested On 31-Year-Old Sex Charge

Nigerian Officials Try To Block 'District 9'

Man Not Belonging To Movie's Target Demographic Escorted From Theater By Hollywood Officials

Michael J. Fox Reluctantly Fields Hoverboard Question During Parkinson's Research Benefit

Name One Masterpiece Of Cinema That I've Starred In

Chubby Jewish Boy Dreams Of One Day Being Next Apatow Muse

Mamet To Direct 'Anne Frank'

Film Adaptation Of 'The Brothers Karamazov' Ends Where Most People Stop Reading Book

Mercedes Ruehl Reference Lost On All But Mercedes Ruehl

John Hughes Dead

Pentagon Loses Hard Drive With All The Movies On It

Paul Reiser, Benevolent Possessor Of Many American Hearts, Looking To Direct

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