Our neighborhood Blockbuster did not exactly have a sparkling selection of cinematic classics. It was rare to find a film made before 1970. The foreign-film section was mostly bad martial-arts non-classics; actually, the store probably had more Shannon Tweed movies than subtitled movies. You could find the 1998 TV-Movie Rear Window, starring Christopher Reeves and Daryl Hannah, but you could not find the somewhat-better-known 1954 film version, starring James Stewart and Daryl Hannah and directed by Alfred Freaking Hitchcock. But I can’t hate on my old Blockbuster too much, because it gave me one cinematic treasure that I still value to this day: The Planet of the Apes series. READ FULL STORY »
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Aug 12
2011
10:15 AM ET
What would YOU title the next 'Planet of the Apes' movie?
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Aug 12
2011
10:00 AM ET
'The Godfather' vs. 'Goodfellas': There can only be one Boss
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When you think of mafia movies, do you immediately hear the mournful trumpet from The Godfather‘s elegant main title? Or do you hear Eric Clapton’s “Layla”? It’s the question at the core of a crucial cinematic debate. What is the greatest mob movie ever? Francis Ford Coppola’s epic drama, The Godfather? Or Martin Scorsese’s gritty masterpiece, Goodfellas? Even though Sonny would’ve been pals with Jimmy Conway, and Paul Cicero would’ve been welcome in Don Corleone’s home, these are two very different Italian-American filmmakers telling very different tales about the Italian-American experience. But there can only be one boss, so Kevin Sullivan and I are mere loyal soldiers willing to go the mattresses to argue which film kisses the other’s ring. READ FULL STORY »
Aug 12
2011
09:39 AM ET
Mary Murphy on 'SYTYCD': An uneven finale, a fabulous season
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Nigel not happy with the finale, drops jaws of all the judges!
Yes, last night was a roller coaster ride with some great highlights and perhaps the lowest low I’ve seen on the show in a long time. What initially put some of us into a finale funk was the disco that started the show. It felt flat, labored, and even though it was danced by two of the most solid performers, Marko and Melanie, they were not able to connect to the style. My heart slightly dropped for both of them.
Fortunately, Sonya Tayeh’s jazz piece starring Sasha and Mark Kanemura brought us straight back up. This piece had all the dynamics and passion that we have come to know in our finales. READ FULL STORY »
Aug 12
2011
06:39 AM ET
Kim Kardashian does not empower women, says Gloria Steinem
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At a luncheon for her new documentary Gloria: In Her Own Words, Ms. Steinem had a few for Kim Kardashian and her celebrity sisters, reports the New York Daily News. When asked by luncheon hostess and Newsweek editor Tina Brown whether the Kardashians empower women, Steinem said bluntly, “No. They’re not empowering other women.” See Steinem’s qualification, as well as her thoughts on Lady Gaga and Sarah Palin after the jump.
Aug 11
2011
08:45 PM ET
'Big Brother': And the evicted houseguest is... And the returning houseguest is...
Take a good, long look at this picture of Daniele from yesterday’s veto competition. Doesn’t she look happy? Laughing at the misery of her fellow housemates, swanning around the house in a free-feeting toga, generally looking for all the world like a decadent robot laying back on a couch that is actually her own body. Well, prepare yourself Dani…because tonight, Rome will burn to the ground! Thanks to a weeklong three-ring circus of contestant backstabbery, twist-happy producer meddling, and the wild-card insanity of Lawon, tonight’s eviction episode promises to be one of the gamechanging hours of the season. Lawon has begged his fellow housemates for elimination, under the assumption that he will be instantly returned with powers far beyond those of mortal men. What he doesn’t know is that, if and when he is eliminated, he’ll have to face off with one of the first four evicted housemates…and the winner of that challenge will get to return to the house. UPDATE: The votes are in, and a new houseguest has been eliminated, and the competition to return to the house has resulted in one evictee returning. Find out what went down…(SPOILER) READ FULL STORY »
Aug 11
2011
07:45 PM ET
'So You Think You Can Dance': America's Favorite Dancer is...
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It was a fitting performance finale, no? There were a couple of high points — Tadd’s boxers, Marko and Lauren, Cat scoring Melanie a job (albeit on the much-maligned remake of Dirty Dancing), Melanie and Sasha’s Stacey Tookey routine, Mark and Sasha Sonya Tayeh piece, Sasha’s solo… are we noticing a trend here? But the night was mostly marked by a “Where did that come from?” sense of struggle from all four finalists. Were you underwhelmed, Dance fans? Or do you think the final four pulled it off? Who do you think should win? Who do you think will win? (And might that be the same person?) Share your thoughts during the live, two-hour finale, and we’ll give you tonight’s results as soon as the show closes! Update: The results have been announced! And America’s Favorite Dancer is… READ FULL STORY »
Aug 11
2011
06:58 PM ET
Ben Stiller finally comes up with a name for his foundation...The Jennifer Aniston Foundation!
In the vast landscape of worthy celebrity charities and foundations, it’s hard to stand out among the rest and make the world pay attention to your cause. Just ask Ben Stiller. The funnyman recently ran into the issue of having a wonderful charity for a very important cause (providing educational opportunities to the children of Haiti), but without a memorable name that would make people want to open their hearts and their purse strings.
Alas, after shooting around a few potential ideas (I personally think The Ben Cross, No Child Left Ben-hind, and Touched By A Ben-Gel were all very viable options) the Tower Heist star settled on a keeper: The Jennifer Aniston Foundation!
As Stiller puts it, “[It] just seemed like more people would go to that.” Check out the full clip below and watch as Stiller further explains his foundation (well, foundations, if you include the Derek Zoolander Center For Kids Who Can’t Read Good And Wanna Learn To Do Other Stuff Good Too) and Aniston finds out she’s just unknowingly become the name and face for her own charity. Then, be sure to visit SeeJenniferAnistonNakedFoundation.com. No, really!
Have you donated to The Stiller Jennifer Aniston Foundation yet?
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Aug 11
2011
05:25 PM ET
'Glee': Are you hoping the two new characters don't fall victim to 'Sam Syndrome'?
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First we learned LaMarcus Tinker was taking his game from the football field to McKinley High as Mercedes’ new boyfriend, and now American Dreams alum Vanessa Lengies is headed to Glee as well, Fox confirms to EW.
I was thrilled when I heard Tinker was joining the cast, as he was a joy to watch on FNL for such a long time, but when I thought about him replacing Sam in Mercedes’ heart, my ticker twinged just a little. Oh, what could have been a lovely romance…
And now there’s another new cast member (plus, keep in mind, a yet-to-be-named newbie from the Glee Project). Lengies will play Sugar, a tone-deaf, wealthy new girl. There’s no telling where the character will go or whom she’ll slushie, but I can’t help but think the show is looking for a clean slate after this mess of a summer. (And, admit it, it’s been extremely jarring for a show to be more controversial while it was off the air than while it was on last fall.) This whole “back to basics” approach the showrunners have been talking about? It thrills me.
You can’t blame them for wanting to do away with all the bad juju. But here’s hoping these new characters aren’t going to be brought onto the cast only to fall victim to Sam Syndrome — meaning they have all the character potential in the world and nothing to do. (Am I still bitter? Yes, a little.) Let’s hope they do them right. I’d hate to fall in love with them only to have my TV heart broken again.
What do you think about the new characters, PopWatchers? Promising? And are you hopeful about the new season?
Aug 11
2011
05:05 PM ET
Bert and Ernie are asexual puppets, will not wed
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In response to an online petition asking Sesame Street producers to let odd couple Bert and Ernie marry as a way to teach tolerance to young children, Sesame Workshop has issued a statement on the nature of Bert and Ernie’s relationship: “Bert and Ernie are best friends. They were created to teach preschoolers that people can be good friends with those who are very different from themselves. Even though they are identified as male characters and possess many human traits and characteristics (as most Sesame Street Muppets™ do), they remain puppets, and do not have a sexual orientation.”
Sesame Street begins its 42nd season next month. Putting the Bert and Ernie issue to bed, would you like to see a same-sex couple introduced on the show? I haven’t watched Sesame Street in close to 30 years, but if there are no official puppet couples, then you can’t fault producers for holding to that tradition. But what about introducing a same-sex human couple? READ FULL STORY »
Aug 11
2011
04:36 PM ET
UK bookies: Justin Timberlake, Emma Stone are your best bets for the 'Dirty Dancing' remake
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Since Kenny Ortega announced that he was directing a reboot of Dirty Dancing (for which he was the original choreographer), there has been some speculation about who would play the iconic roles of Baby and Johnny. UK bookie Paddy Power has two names at the top of his list: Justin Timberlake and Emma Stone. According to British bookmakers, Timberlake has 3-1 odds of landing the role made famous by Patrick Swayze, while Stone is a 5-1 bet at stepping into Jennifer Grey’s ballet flats. See more contenders after the jump. READ FULL STORY »
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