I’m of two minds when it comes to the shtick of one Dan Whitney, AKA Larry the Cable Guy. On one hand, I’ve heard his excruciatingly obvious and pandering Larry the Cable Guy standup material, and there’s really nothing even close to defensible about it. On the other hand, I think that the man behind … Continue reading
Now that Speed Racer is locked into a May 2008 global release date and they’ve got a lead in the form of Emile Hirsch, we’ve been expecting the rest of the cast to fill out pretty damn fast. And that’s exactly what looks to be happening as today brings news that Speed’s parents are cast. … Continue reading
1. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY #928 Sure, their film reviews are hated by geeks. Yes, they follow trends incessantly. And yes, music coverage is generally an afterthought. But it’s surely the most fun weekly read out there, and they have television on lock. Plus, they’ll surprise with every now and then with a great piece on overlooked … Continue reading
Today marks the arrival of the first real Ocean’s Thirteen trailer. It’s similar in tone and format to the teaser everyone’s seen, but it gives more background as to what the caper is this time and why they’re getting together again under even riskier circumstances to make it happen. There’s a neat visual flourish or two, some … Continue reading
If you’ve been paying any attention to the site lately, then you’ve probably already read our damn good back and forth with Will Arnett and Amy Poehler regarding Blades of Glory. Hilarious stuff. And if you were on the fence about the film, that probably did a lot to push you over toward seeing it. … Continue reading
You win, ok, Ice Cube? You win. I’ll buy the limited edition of Laugh Now, Cry Later with the bonus DVD. I’ll proclaim you the greatest West Coast rapper of all time. I’ll say or do whatever you want. Just step away from the slate of projects you have lined up….slowly. Real slow. No crazy … Continue reading
I’ve been behind Elizabeth Banks for some time. Well, not as much as I’d literally like to be, but what can you do with the stalking laws these days? Crazy, right? But I think it’s nigh impossible for pretty much anyone to not be enchanted by the lady. She’s gorgeous, but not in a cheesecake-obvious … Continue reading
No, the title of this article isn’t an outtake joke from the infamous CHUD Oscar podcast. besides if you listened to that, you now already likely know every possible variant on Jennifer Hudson fat jokes. What you may not know is that she really seems to be taking this acting shit seriously, and she wants to … Continue reading
National Treasure always struck me as one of those movies I never actually had to try to see by leaving my house, as I imagined that not too long after theatrical release, it’d be plastered all of premium cable and then a likely home at USA Network or TNT where it would play the round-the-clock slot after … Continue reading
I really don’t enjoy reading reviews that are reactions to other reviews rather than the film itself. I enjoy writing them even less. But I found myself battling with that as I tried to get my thoughts together on Scott Frank’s directorial debut The Lookout. There’s a good bit of praise coming from the critical … Continue reading