Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Movies

Downton Abbey Shocker: Spoiler Alert So Read Only if You’re Strong

Downton Abbey Shocker: STOP READING RIGHT NOW IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW. Remember that when Dan Stevens and I crossed paths the night...

Box Office Update: Bette Midler-Billy Crystal Comedy Beats Tom Cruise Shooter-Upper

Here's an update on Christmas Day box office, thanks to numbers from boxofficemojo,com: Bette Midler and Billy Crystal's family comedy, "Parental Guidance," with Marisa...

Box Office: “Les Miz” in at Number 1, “Django” Follows Closely, Tom Cruise Knocked to Number 5

The receipts are still being counted for Christmas Day box office. But it does look like a lot of people made it from their...

My Other Life in Hollywood: Jackie Bisset, Robert Forster, Et Al.

Every so often I have to zip out to the West Coast to my least favorite place in the world. I actually lived in...

UPDATE: Tom Cruise Has Lowest Opening Weekend Box Office Just About Ever

UPDATE: With the exception of the oddity called "Lions for Lambs,"  Tom Cruise has never had a lower opening weekend box office than with...

Oscars: Older Members are Concerned About Online Voting

Older members of the motion picture academy are worried about online voting. I spoke to several today at lunch, mostly about which movies they...

Rare Statement: The CIA Says Bigelow Film “Not Realistic Portrayal”

The Central Intelligence Agency has issued a statement about Kathryn Bigelow's film "Zero Dark Thirty." This must be a first. I can't remember a...

Spielberg, Lucas, Will Smith, Tom Hanks, Warren Beatty, Bradley Cooper All At One Amazing Dinner

The list of superstars and their promixity to each other was only part of what Saturday night's Lifetime Achievement dinner for the Motion Picture...