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Of all of the relatively new to Hollywood cast members of ABC’s declining yet formidable show Lost, the top two that people are dying to see what they do next would have to be Josh Holloway and Evangeline Lilly. Though they’ve each had some minor TV credits… Continue reading
1. WIZARD – MAY 2007 The comic book industry has their glossy, all encompassing magazine and it is this one. They tend to have their formula and stick to it, but sometimes they'll surprise you. This issue's strong points: Absolutely outstanding 18-page look… Continue reading
Imagine if you were a studio executive who holds the all-important greenlight. You’re in the middle of a pitch meeting when the pitcher uncorks this beauty: “Ok, ok, ok…This story is set in the world of underground cage-fighting. Our hero is a master martial… Continue reading
In the polarized, partisan America that we live in today, there’s almost no figure more notable (or infamous, depending on your perspective) than a prominent liberal or conservative who does a 180 and wholeheartedly embraces “the other side.” The Bush… Continue reading
You could be forgiven for thinking that Brendan Fraser’s involvement in the Mummy franchise was a wra—no, I won’t do it. Let’s just say, it seemed reasonable to think he had moved on and all indications for the latest installment pointed to the focus being on… Continue reading
Instead of just bumping the one article for the CHUD Podcast, I'm going to give each installment their own so that we can build this thing up a little better and keep it fresh. Of course fresh isn't exactly on the menu with these shows due to the meandering… Continue reading
You know who’s excited about the prospect of yet another Da Vinci Code movie? Accountants. Oh, and Jean Reno. You know who has the power to decide what gets done in Hollywood? Accountants…and, sorry, but not Jean Reno. Thus, it should be no surprise… Continue reading
I’ve always liked the concept of Mike Binder more than I’ve liked the person of Mike Binder (The Upside of Anger, The Mind of a Married Man, Reign Over Me). The guy’s been an almost self-contained industry of writing, directing, acting in, and making his own… Continue reading
Maybe I’m remembering things with shades that are a tad too rosy, but was movie comedy always so one-dimensional? Maybe I’m jaundiced by growing up in the Mel Brooks/Harold Ramis/Bill Murray era, but I thought comic actors could successfully develop more than… Continue reading
If there was a theme to this year’s Oscar extravaganza, it was that contrary to the film title, Hollywood would have very few days without Mexicans going forward. As films like Children of Men, Babel, and Pan’s Labryinth cleaned up, it was obvious that things… Continue reading
– This past week, we lost John Flynn, the director of the William Devane/Tommy Lee Jones pulp thriller Rolling Thunder. He passed away in his sleep. Since I'm something of an 80s baby, I personally remembered the man less for Thunder than I did for similarly… Continue reading
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY #929 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,… Continue reading
