Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Movies

Sundance Snoozer: Steve Jobs Biopic Gets Lukewarm Reviews as Fest Ends

I told you a few weeks ago: when they announce that a movie is closing a film festival, it's no good. It usually means...

Jessica Chastain “Mama” Does 4 Times the Business of Arnold’s “Last Stand” in 6 Days

Arnold Schwarzenegger is taking a beating at the box office. And it's not from  robot or android or massively muscled rival. Petite red headed...

Oscars Will Toast Last 10 Years of Musicals–Jennifer Hudson, Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep Could Be Singing

UPDATE: The Academy just sent out a press release confirming the story. So nice. Everybody wins. It's going to be a very good show....

“Star Wars” New Director, J.J. Abrams, Started Career with Harrison Ford and Steven Spielberg

Wunderkind J.J. Abrams is the new director of "Star Wars." It makes sense. One of his first big film assignments was writing "Regarding Henry,"...

“Koch” Premiere Will Be a Reunion of Every New York Politician Living (and Dead)

This is going to be wild. I never write about movie premieres before they happen. But the one set for next week for "Koch,"...

SAG Ballots Due Back Tomorrow: Best Ensemble Winner Could Determine Oscar

The Screen Actors Guild Awards ballots are due back by 3pm Eastern time/12noon Pacific on Friday (tomorrow). The show airs on Sunday night. Believe...

Sundance: Dakota Fanning Film Slammed, Others Ripped by Critics But Bought for Big Bucks

Sundance 2013: Sad to say, I am watching from the sidelines this year as scheduling stuck me on the East Coast. But what a...

Adele Will Perform at Oscars (As We Said Some Time Ago)

I do hate to say I told you so (no I don't hate it at all) but Adele will perform "Skyfall" on the Oscars....