Ian is out today as he follows his frog down a giant hole in the ground. Don’t worry, he’ll be back Monday. Here’s what going on in the world of gaming: The top story in the gaming world is the European (and Australian, but really that’s Europe too) launch of the PS3. Recent stories have … Continue reading
This week the internets were alive with the rumor that Emma Watson, the young actress who plays Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films, wouldn’t be coming back for the final two movies. A British tabloid even had her costar, Rupert Grint, who plays Ron Weasely, saying that she was distant from her co-stars and … Continue reading
In First Snow, Guy Pearce is a traveling salesman who, on a lark, stops at a fortune teller. The psychic gives him three predictions: one about a basketball game, one about business and one about Guy Pearce’s impending death when the first snow comes. When the first two come true, Pearce begins bugging out in … Continue reading
You have to give her credit…Rose McGowan has endured moreso than almost anyone could expect. When she first popped up in the 90s, she came off as yet another young actress whose talent and looks seemed to be inversely proportionate. But as her theatrical appearances dried up, she found safe harbor in the latter years … Continue reading
With all his recent identification with Battlestar Galactica, it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that while Edward James Olmos has been an accomplished actor, he’s also ably handled the identity of producer/director/activist. His contributions to Battlestar Galactica will no doubt continue (thanks to the full 4th season pickup by Sci-Fi), but Olmos isn’t … Continue reading
Spy stories are a Hollywood staple- and why not? The profession is filled with crazy stories, mystery and speculation that allows for all kinds of murderous, action-ous and diabolical-ous plotting. What hasn’t been seen a lot in contemporary big screen spying are stories about how the sneaks rolled in the old, old school.Enter the biography … Continue reading
Rumors had been buzzing about Grindhouse and its hard core content with robust debate volleying back and forth on the boards (join in by clicking here). Devin had predicted what he’d seen wasn’t NC-17 worthy and the film would most likely get an R.Devin is a prophet. In a quick update to that story from … Continue reading
Before I get on with this story, I want to forewarn you that I will be talking about Sam Mendes, and I will say that he is a directing a story along the same lines of Americ—no wait…come back! See, this is what I’m talking about. Ever since American Beauty arrived in 1999 to significant … Continue reading
I was incredibly surprised by how well TMNT, Warner Bros’ attempt to restart the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, works. The movie has no right being as good as it is, although some of that reaction could come from diminished expectations. Still, TMNT works effectively as a continuation of the original comics/cartoons/movies as well as … Continue reading