Actor Alan Ritchson is having a moment.
It’s a rare and magical thing in Hollywood when a star’s docket brims with exciting new projects. The media, as if on cue, fawns over his… Read More
John Cleese is the master of both silly walks and sublime comedy takes.
The Monty Python veteran is as feisty as ever at 84, slashing those attempting to crush comedy that breaks any kind of… Read More
There’s a good reason movie studios can’t stop making sequels to popular films.
Return on Investment.
Or, at the very least, they’re less risky than original stories. Just… Read More
Hollywood’s quest for inclusivity is both maddening and noble.
Forced diversity and Oscar-themed box checking are anathema to the creative process. Allowing more voices to share their… Read More
The truth is coming out about DEI. Finally.
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion movement has had quite a run, infiltrating corporate America, academia, the media and more. Now, powerful… Read More
Few films have stirred the cultural pot quite like “Civil War.”
The April 12 release envisions a near-future America at war with itself.
Kirsten Dunst leads an ensemble cast inc… Read More
Jimmy Fallon is considered the least political talk show host on the late-night scene.
Think again.
“The Tonight Show” host isn’t as partisan as his peers, at least on pape… Read More
Once upon a time Jon Stewart regularly schooled CNN.
“The Daily Show” host even appeared on the channel to say its partisan slugfest, “Crossfire,” was bad for the cou… Read More
This is basic advice given to first-time filmmakers.
Start with what you have.
Write what you know.
Make the movie you can make this year.
Avoid stunts, children and animals.
“Vengeanc… Read More
Entertainment journalists love it when stars get political.
Those stories generate clicks and traffic. The more emotionally charged the rhetoric, the better.
Just Google “Robert De Nir… Read More
The best dumb comedies are smarter than they look.
The 2004 cult hit “Napoleon Dynamite” proved it, although not as much as its cult following suggests.
Far better? The delirious… Read More