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'Brothers' Wrenching, But the Performances Are Top Notch
5 December 2009 9:05 PM, PST
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Sibling rivalry is a common theme in films, but Brothers takes that universal subject and places it in a new context. There's more at play — and at stake — in Jim Sheridan's awards hopeful than just family interaction. Grief, guilt, and identity lie at the torn heart of this sometimes disturbing but always moving film.
At the beginning of Brothers, the family of Captain Sam Cahill (Tobey Maguire, Spider-Man 3) is reluctant to see the Marine return to Afghanistan for another tour of duty. His wife, Grace (Natalie Portman, The Other Boleyn Girl), jokingly asks to come with him, and his daughters (Bailee Madison and Taylor Geare) plead with him to stay. He has an uneasy relationship with his brother, Tommy (Jake Gyllenhaal, Zodiac), who has just been released from prison in time for Sam to leave. Trouble-making Tommy has always stood in his brother's shadow, and it's never been
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Besson, Reno, Portman, Oldman: 'The Professional' 15 Years Later
18 November 2009 2:23 AM, PST
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Jean Reno and Natalie Portman in The Professional
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Is Luc Besson an overrated filmmaker? I think he's a fine director but reviewing his resume he's usually a pretty average writer and his movies are kind of hit-or-miss. But every once in while he sneaks in an effort that surprises you, makes you take a step back and think, Whoa, where'd that come from? My most recent such reaction came while watching his last directorial effort, Angel-a, a sweet and moving love story dropped into a hotzone trifecta of mediocrity including The Fifth Element, The Messenger and Arthur and the Invisibles. To that point, outside of Angel-a he hasn't made a substantial contribution to the medium since Leon - The Professional, a contribution certainly worth celebrating, and will be done so over the next ten paragraphs.
I didn't see The Professional in the movie theater. I watched it on VHS.
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- Andre Rivas
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Ranbir Kapoor joins the A - League Actors
16 November 2009 12:45 PM, PST
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For years, Amitabh Bachchan and the three Khans -- Shah Rukh, Aamir and Salman -- have been Bollywood`s leading male actors. But a new man now looks set to join them.Ranbir Kapoor has received rave reviews for his latest film, `Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani`, and is tipped by colleagues and critics to follow his grandfather and father to acting super-stardom."Ranbir has all the makings of a superstar," said the film`s director, Rajkumar Santoshi. "He is multi-talented and good-looking, too. He can carry humorous as well as serious roles with quite an ease."But the 27-year-old brushes aside such talk, instead preferring to build up experience in a range of films to prove his worth as an actor and not just a name in a business and country where family connections go a long way."Please don`t give me such titles,
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DVD review: Sick Nurses
29 October 2009 1:57 AM, PDT
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Director: Thospol Siriwiwat, Piraphan Laoyont. Review: Adam Wing.
Sick. Nurses. Do I have your attention yet? We're talking about a Thai horror movie called Sick Nurses here, that’s got to be worth something, right? A film that is insanely exploitative and yet, for reasons I can't explain, completely devoid of anything approaching sex, nudity and over exposed fleshy bits. Beautiful girls, yes. Entire scenes composed of toned bellies, ample cleavage and attractive body shots, certainly. Girls in skimpy nurses outfits, of course. Girls out of skimpy nurses outfits and wearing next to nothing, indeedy. Sex and nudity... not a sniff. Nadda. Uh-uh. That'll be a big no-no then. It's the kind of film where attractive young girls shower fully clothed, really, so get your mind out of the gutter while I explain away the plot.
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DVD review: Sick Nurses
29 October 2009 1:57 AM, PDT
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Director: Thospol Siriwiwat, Piraphan Laoyont. Review: Adam Wing.
Sick Nurses. Do I have your attention yet? We're talking about a Thai horror movie called Sick Nurses here, that’s got to be worth something, right? A film that is insanely exploitative and yet, for reasons I can't explain, completely devoid of anything approaching sex, nudity and over exposed fleshy bits. Beautiful girls, yes. Entire scenes composed of toned bellies, ample cleavage and attractive body shots, certainly. Girls in skimpy nurses outfits, of course. Girls out of skimpy nurses outfits and wearing next to nothing, indeedy. Sex and nudity... not a sniff. Nadda. Uh-uh. That'll be a big no-no then. It's the kind of film where attractive young girls shower fully clothed, really, so get your mind out of the gutter while I explain away the plot.
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Uma Thurman's Latest Career Moves: Motherhood and a "Film Excellence" Award
5 September 2009 8:59 AM, PDT
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Variety reports that the Boston Film Festival will award Uma Thurman with a "film excellence" award for her acting career.
Thurman has certainly had an eclectic, up-and-down career. Interestingly enough, she wasn't even on-screen for her debut film role: She lent her voice to the English-language dubbing of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, the 1984 feature from legendary Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki.
Later in the 80s, she also had small roles in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen and Dangerous Liaisons. She was also the title female character in Henry & June, which in 1990 became the first movie to receive an Nc-17 (just after the rating was introduced to replace the X).
But of course, her breakout was as Mia Wallace in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction, for which she received a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination. Since then, she's taken on a variety of interesting, off-beat roles (Kill Bill, Sweet and Lowdown,
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- Rich Z Zwelling
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Sean Kingston grieves for Jackson
23 August 2009 10:00 PM, PDT
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Sean Kingston was devastated when Michael Jackson died. The 'Beautiful Girls' singer was left in total shock when he heard of the June death of the 'King of Pop', and insists he was a huge influence on his music. The 19-year-old reggae star - who releases his new studio LP 'Tomorrow' next month - told Bang Showbiz: "I wish I had met Jackson! He was a pioneer, he was an icon. He paved the way for me -him and Bob Marley. I was in New York doing interviews on the day he died, I got a call and I was like, ?What?? I wasn?t even ready to understand. "So I asked what happened and they started to tell me and
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Sean Kingston sends Playboy Mansion into a tizzy
22 August 2009 2:00 AM, PDT
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Sean Kingston made lingerie-clad models "go crazy" when he performed at the Playboy Mansion. The 'Beautiful Girls' singer had "big fun" when he headlined magazine mogul Hugh Hefner's annual Midsummer Night's Dream party at the infamous Los Angeles house earlier this month. The 19-year-old reggae star told Bang Showbiz: "I did a three song performance there, it was crazy. It was my first time at the mansion and they had this lingerie party and there were a lot of beautiful women. "I was having big fun. Shaquille O'Neal was there, Hugh Hefner was there it was a big party. I got to meet Hugh, he said he likes my music and that was cool. When I played I got
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Sean Kingston sends Playboy Mansion 'crazy'
22 August 2009 2:00 AM, PDT
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Sean Kingston made lingerie-clad models "go crazy" when he performed at the Playboy Mansion. The 'Beautiful Girls' singer had "big fun" when he headlined magazine mogul Hugh Hefner's annual Midsummer Night's Dream party at the infamous Los Angeles house earlier this month. The 19-year-old reggae star told Bang Showbiz: "I did a three song performance there, it was crazy. It was my first time at the mansion and they had this lingerie party and there were a lot of beautiful women. "I was having big fun. Shaquille O'Neal was there, Hugh Hefner was there it was a big party. I got to meet Hugh, he said he likes my music and that was cool. When I played I got a
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'Guitar Hero: Van Halen' delayed in Europe
7 August 2009 11:42 AM, PDT
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Activision has confirmed that its upcoming Guitar Hero: Van Halen has been delayed until 2010 in Europe. The rhythm action title is due to be released on December 22 in the States, but according to Eurogamer, the Pal date is "Tbd 2010". Activision also revealed the complete setlist for the Van Halen-themed game, with 19 songs by different artists featured in addition to 28 tracks from the hard rock band. The setlist in full: Van Halen: 'Ain't Talkin Bout Love'
'And The Cradle Will Rock'
'Atomic Punk'
'Beautiful Girls'
'Cathedral'
'Dance The Night Away'
'Eruption'
'Everybody Wants Some'
'Feel Your Love Tonight'
'Hang 'Em High'
'Hear About It Later'
'Hot For Teacher'
'Ice Cream Man (more)
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- By Liam Martin
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Sean Kingston talks about new Rihanna LP
6 August 2009 1:32 PM, PDT
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Reggae star Sean Kingston has spoken out about writing music for Rihanna's new album. Accrording to Angryape, the 'Beautiful Girls' singer announced that he is adding a Jamaican flavour to the new record. "Her people said we want some stuff for Rihanna 'cause I'm from Jamaica," Kingston stated. "I got the island feel, so I'm writing some stuff right now [with producer Daddy Yankee] for her new album." He continued: "You know what I like about (more)
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Exclusive: 'Guitar Hero: Van Halen' Song List And Release Date Revealed
5 August 2009 1:13 PM, PDT
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Activision, unwilling to skate by the holiday season with just "Guitar Hero 5" and "DJ Hero," is bringing one more rhythm game into your already rock-laden household before the year is out. "Guitar Hero: Van Halen" will be releasing on December 22nd, and features the musical stylings of Eddie, Alex and Wolfgang Van Halen along with the vocal insanity that is David Lee Roth. Sammy Hagar is, predictably, a no-show.
The game will follow the trend of "Gh: Metallica" and "Gh: Aerosmith" by including songs from not only Van Halen, but also other groups with similar musical style, including Weezer, The Foo Fighters and Queen.
Here's the full song list for your viewing pleasure:
Van Halen Songs
“Ain't Talkin Bout Love”
“And The Cradle Will Rock”
“Atomic Punk”
“Beautiful Girls”
“Cathedral” (solo)
“Dance The Night Away”
“Eruption” (solo)
“Everybody Wants Some”
“Feel Your Love Tonight”
“Hang ‘Em High”
“Hear About It
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Martha Plimpton joins "Grey's Anatomy"
14 July 2009 11:11 PM, PDT
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Martha Plimpton will do a for a multi-episode arc on ABC's "Grey's Anatomy," sources say. The actress whom we remember most for her part in "The Goonies" will make her start in the season premiere of "Grey's" where she'll play the mother of a young patient.
The sixth season debuts on September 24. Plimpton received a Tony nomination for her work on "Pal Joey."
Her other credits include four episodes of "ER" as well as last year's "The End of Steve" with Matthew Perry and Kiele Sanchez. One of the actresses best roles to-date was in 1996's "Beautiful Girls" directed by Ted Demme and starring Timothy Hutton
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Natalie Portman Cast as Jane Foster in Thor!
13 July 2009 8:33 PM, PDT
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Marvel Studios announced today that Academy Award® nominated actress Natalie Portman has been cast to star as Jane Foster in the studio's highly anticipated movie Thor.
In the early Thor comics, Jane Foster was a nurse who became Thor's first love. The character will be updated for the feature adaptation.
Portman will star opposite Chris Hemsworth who will play Thor and Tom Hiddleston who will play the villain Loki. Kenneth Branagh will direct the film.
Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige will produce Thor. Principal photography for the film is set for early 2010. The film will be released in the Us on May 20, 2011 and distributed by Paramount Pictures.
Marvel Studios expands its film universe with a new type of super hero: Thor. This epic adventure spans the Marvel Universe; from present day Earth to the realm of Asgard. At the center of the story is The Mighty Thor, a powerful
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Natalie Portman Is ‘Jane Foster’ in ‘Thor’
13 July 2009 11:17 AM, PDT
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Its Monday so it must be time for some more casting news, right? First, we had the the big news on Friday about Ryan Reynolds being cast as Green Lantern. Now, word comes from Marvel Studios own virtual lips that The Flickcast favorite Natalie Portman has been cast in the pivotal role of Jane Foster in Kenneth Branagh’s upcoming big-screen adaption of Thor. Want to know more? Thought so.
Here’s all the info from Marvel Studios’ official press release:
Marvel Studios announced today that Academy Award® nominated actress Natalie Portman has been cast to star as Jane Foster in the studio’s highly anticipated movie Thor. In the early Thor comics, Jane Foster was a nurse who became Thor’s first love. The character will be updated for the feature adaptation. Portman will star opposite Chris Hemsworth who will play Thor and Tom Hiddleston who will play the villain Loki.
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Sean Kingston Grows Up In New 'Fire Burning' Video
14 June 2009 11:36 PM, PDT
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Singer aims for more mature sound on sophomore album, Tomorrow.
By James Montgomery
Sean Kingston in his "Fire Burning" music video
Photo: Epic
At what point do we go from Boyz II Men? That is the eternal question being pondered by baby-faced crooner Sean Kingston in his "Fire Burning" video, a clip which aims to take him from "Beautiful Girls" into the great booty-ful beyond.
It's a tougher transition than you'd think. Kingston, 19 (though he looks about 14), struck gold in 2007 with a pair of easy, breezy semi-reggae hits: the the aforementioned "Girls" and "Me Love," both of which could generally be described as "sweet." Now he's back with a new album, Tomorrow, a new swagger and a new, mature sound. But so far, the kids aren't buying it. Growing up, it would seem, really is hard to do.
Earlier this year, Kingston leaked "I'm at War," an overwrought, Auto-Tuned track
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Uncle Bob Martin: 13 Books That Stuck to the Roof of My Mind
8 June 2009 12:33 AM, PDT
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Wall Street, they tell me, is on an upturn, and the economy is well on its way to recovery. Hooray and Huzzah! But, even if all this optimism is justified (which I doubt), the rough times aren't entirely behind us and, however long they linger, certain businesses are going to suffer -- especially certain businesses that may not be fit for survival in the digital world, like publishing for the niche markets of Sf and horror.
And, even if happy days are here again, some 20th Century businesses won't be coming back, ever.
Every year, March is National Reading Month, and every year it passes by with no one noticing, except for a few librarians who have to get up on ladders to post the banners (of course, this year, no budget for banners, so there wasn't even that).
Well, this blog is going to change everything; we're going to
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Timothy Hutton Joins Polanski's Ghost
5 February 2009 11:45 PM, PST
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Timothy Hutton has joined the cast of Roman Polanski’s new thriller, The Ghost.Hutton will play the American lawyer of the British Prime Minister (Pierce Brosnan) in the thriller, based on Robert Harris’ best-selling book. The already-cast Ewan McGregor will star as a ghostwriter who is hired to write the Pm’s memoirs, only to stumble upon a secret that puts his life in jeopardy. Run, Ewan, run!Hutton, who won an Oscar in 1981 for Ordinary People, has never quite become a big star, but he’s carved out a decent career for himself over the years, with the likes of Beautiful Girls and The Dark Half standing out. He’s currently starring in Leverage, a heist show on TNT, which has just been renewed for a second season.The Ghost – which represents, for Polanski, a successful attempt to adapt a Robert Harris novel after the plug was pulled
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