Yet another great comedic actor is joining the Judd Apatow Universe of Comedy Stars – Jenna Fischer, who plays receptionist Pam on the American version of The Office, has signed on to star alongside John C Reilly in the fake music biopic Walk Hard, which Apatow is writing with director Jake Kasdan. Fischer, who is … Continue reading
Welcome to another Special Edition. This is my second column and is a little more of what you should expect to see from now on. We start with this week’s new releases, including the definitive edition of The Passion of the Christ and the release of the great Pedro Almodovar box set. Each week, the … Continue reading
Look, I like Will Ferrell, ok? I really do. But I was a little disappointed when I heard about Semi-Pro, his upcoming comedy set in the last days of the ABA basketball league. For most people, Will Ferrell doing a sports movie written by one of the guys involved with Old School and Starksy and … Continue reading
Matthew 16:26 asks "For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" Micah 1:29:07 asks "What the hell kind of idiot would voluntarily enter into a bargain where he would get neither?" In this weird world we live in, I try not to be surprised at … Continue reading
One of the funniest episodes of one of my favorite shows of all time – The West Wing —– is “The U.S. Poet Laureate,” from the show’s third season. I like to call it “Aaron Sorkin Vs. The Internet.” The episode goes a little something like this: Josh Lyman (Bradley Whitford) finds out there is … Continue reading
During the press tour for Casino Royale, it was revealed that the next film in Daniel Craig’s trilogy was going to be hashed out in January. Here it is, January, and right on schedule information is beginning to leak about what we can expect from Casino Royale II, whatever it may end up being called. … Continue reading
A few days ago we relayed word the Ritual Entertainment, developers of the original SiN and SiN Episode(s), had been acquired by Mumbo Jumbo, a developer and publisher of casual games. Well, it looks like fans hopeful for another Alexis masturbation sequence can douse their optimism. Word has come from Mumbo Jumbo’s CEO, Mark Cottam, … Continue reading
Now that the whole New Line v. Peter Jackson v. New Line feud has exploded with a concussive blast that’s apparently flattened any modicum of goodwill between the parties (read Devin’s coverage here), the real speculation on who will direct The Hobbit and have it out before I celebrate my first grandchild’s birthday* can begin. … Continue reading
Don’t be surprised to see the likes of Ozone and XXL in CHUD Media Reports going forward. We’re gradually going to expand the scope of our magazine reviews to hit a variety of areas besides film. We love the newsstand, and this site’s magazine coverage is going to reflect that. 1. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY #918-919 Sure, … Continue reading