TIM BURTON MAY DIRECT JOHNNY DEPP IN A DARK SHADOWS MOVIE – Please gentlemen – we already know what to expect when you two get together, and it’s sucking the surprise out of your collaborations. If Depp had never been born, whom would you cast, Mr. Burton? Go with that person. (IESB) FRENCHMAN SURRENDERS – … Continue reading
The joys of Facebook. Thanks to a friend of mine, I now have the chance — no, the responsibility — to discover which Bible character(s?) are similar to me in terms of personality and general holiness. Join me if you will. There’s no way this could end badly! QUESTION 1: How is your relationship with … Continue reading
Saturday: Curse Of The Golden FlowerSunday: Long Good Friday CURSE OF THE GOLDEN FLOWER A few years back the unexpected success of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon led some independent film distributors – namely Sony Pictures Classics and the then Weinstein-controlled Miramax – to roll the dice on giving Chinese martial arts films relatively wide domestic … Continue reading
$43.80. I am pleased to announce that the downloads and sales for my band’s latest CD (Emusic, Amazon, Itunes, Napster, Rhapsody) has led to almost enough royalty money to buy an Izod shirt. That’s half sarcasm and half genuine pride. The music business is messed up, no one gives a crap about my bands, and … Continue reading
I’ve been voting ever since I was able to. Sometimes my candidate wins, sometimes they don’t, but at least I was sure of what I was doing. Apparently there’s a new presidential election coming up, which is such a surprise to me because I haven’t heard a bit about it. Seems like we just had … Continue reading
Well, we’ve finally started filming Transformers 2, and compared to last time, I’ve really outdone myself as far as bullshit problems go. I’m telling you, this set is a madhouse. And not in that good way we all enjoyed in the 80’s when we were kids and didn’t know better. Ah, the 80’s. Back then, … Continue reading
As the old adage in Hollywood goes, “You’re only as good as your last movie.” It’s a sad, harsh reality that plenty of actors are forced to contend with. Some are deserving of what comes their way, others not so much. Because of this, I frequently catch myself thinking about films that helped shape who … Continue reading
Back in the nineties, I used to be good pals with Bob Zemeckis. One day we were trying out some new Doritos flavors when he said, “That Forrest Gump movie I did is doing some pretty good biz.” Then he started choking and I patted him on the back, saving his life again (long story). … Continue reading
A buddy of mine at work sent me the following snaps, which, mediawhore that I am, simply felt the need to share with you all, with a few cogent ruminations tossed in. They’re from a site called hotghettomess.com, which aspires to convey a more positive image and message of Black Americans, frequently by showing us where … Continue reading
By now you’ve probably heard that Parker Posey will be providing the voice for Optimus Prime in next summer’s Crashin’ In: A Transformers Adventure (previously known simply as Transformers 2, or T2: Judgment Day). And if you haven’t heard this, it’s only because I just made it up. But please don’t let that niggling detail … Continue reading