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The Toronto Globe and Mail reported early this week on a new technology designed to enhance the moviegoing experience: Canadians will be among the first to feel what it’s like to fly with Harry Potter. D-BOX Technologies Inc. has signed on with the latest instalment in the popular fantasy series, titled Harry Potter and the … more…
I always thought Victoria Jackson was sorta cute on 1980s Saturday Night Live, in a ditzy-blonde kind of way that gave ditzy blondes a halfway decent image of sweetness and nontoxicity. These days, she is clearly out to correct that unfair impression. For at Big Hollywood — the frequently hilarious blog where, as site founder … more…
New fun for Wednesdays! We look at an image from an upcoming movie and write snarky, witty, or otherwise entertaining captions for it. No prizes, it’s just for fun. So here’s an early peek at Shane Acker’s 9, a feature-length adaptation of his own short film (which you can watch here), produced by Tim Burton … more…
The pastor of the Church of Stop Shopping (as seen in What Would Jesus Buy?) goes downtown…
In case you were wondering. I wrote about this before, when Sacha Baron Cohen and Bruno director Larry Charles cut the scene in which Jackson is punk’d by Bruno for the film’s Los Angeles premiere, which — sheesh — was to take place on the night of the very day her brother Michael died. I … more…
If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, then you may have followed my mini saga this morning as I attempted to get a pair of free tickets to tonight’s performance of Twelfth Night, starring Anne Hathaway, at the Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park. She’s been getting spectacular reviews, which is nice, but that’s … more…
Take a break from work: watch a trailer… Love the book by Audrey Niffenegger. Trying not to think about all the ways the movie could screw it up. On the plus side, Rachel McAdams and Eric Bana are mega charming, and though he’s not in the trailer, Ron Livingston is in the film too. (Two … more…
Forget the political as personal. The political is entertainment-a-licious in 2009. Variety recently pondered the media future of soon-to-be ex-governor of Alaska Sarah Palin: In the days since she announced her resignation as Alaska’s governor, Sarah Palin’s decision has remained a source of mystery, speculation and debate. But there’s little doubt that she’ll have a … more…
How far should we be expected to dumb down movies?
green light (definitely check it out): Mystery Science Theater 3000: XV: Includes the experiments on The Robot Vs. The Aztec Mummy, The Girl In Lovers Lane, Zombie Nightmare, and Racket Girls. [Amazon U.S.] Doctor Who: The Rescue/The Romans: Early William Hartnell stuff, including how he helped start Nero’s big fire. Doh! [Amazon U.S.] [now available … more…
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