Friday, March 29, 2024

Movies

Michael Jackson “Double” Nephew Set to Play King of Pop in Estate Approved Film

An actor has been tapped to play Michael Jackson in an upcoming film. Jaafar Jackson, Michael's "double" nephew, will play his uncle in film. Jaafar...

Review: All Star “80 for Brady” — with Fonda, Field, Tomlin, Moreno — Scores Touchdowns Even When Passes Aren’t Completed (I Liked It)

What if Barbarella, Edith Ann, Anita from West Story, and the Flying Nun made a movie together? That's the question posed by "80 for...

Books: Try Not to Hold it Against Julian Schlossberg, The Secret Ingredient in Broadway and NY Hits for Decades

Few people probably recognize the name Julian Schlossberg. But in New York, and Hollywood, he's been the secret ingredient in dozens of successful Broadway...

“Top Gun Maverick” Wins AARP GrownUps Award: All the Notes from an Evening for Kids at Heart

Grown-ups abounded at the AARP The Magazine’s 21st Annual Movies for Grownups Awards last night at the Beverly Wilshire.   Alan Cumming adroitly hosted the...

Box Office: “Fabelmans,” “Tar,” “Women Talking,” All Oscar Movies Up, “Whale” Beached, Billie Eilish Bonanza

The weekend was a gone one for movies nominated for Oscars. All of them were up a lot. "The Fabelmans" rose by 73%, "Women Talking"...

Box Office: “The Fabelmans” Jumped 96% Last Night After 7 Oscar Nominations Announced

"The Fabelmans" is alive. Steven Spielberg's gorgeous film jumped a whopping 96% last night at the box office. The reason: 7 Oscar nominations. For the Tuesday...

Review: Julia Louis Dreyfus Brings the Charm in A Gem Called “You Hurt My Feelings”

Nicole Holofcener is back. Thank god. Long ago she inherited the Woody Allen gene and mixed with Nora Ephron and Nancy Meyers. But Holofcener...

Madonna Movie Cancelled at Universal Pictures Says Report, But We Kinda Knew, That Didn’t We?

The Madonna movie ain't happening. Variety says Universal has cancelled the project, which was announced two years ago. The reason given is Madonna's world tour. But...