Sunday, April 26, 2026

Movies

Brett Ratner Oscar Ouster: Bad Timing After Gil Cates’s Death

Brett Ratner was ousted from his Oscar producer job on Tuesday. Why? He said a lot of things he shouldn't. And unlike Mel Gibson,...

Clint Eastwood’s “J Edgar” Doesn’t Leave Hoover in a Vaccuum

There's mostly good news about Clint Eastwood's "J. Edgar," despite the mixed trade reviews from late last week. Eastwood's biopic, written by Dustin Lance...

Monica Lewinsky Is Just Fine; James Franco Has Art in His Genes

Monica Lewinsky? Like a lot of people (including my mother) I saw in a recent newspaper item that insisted Monica was a ruined girl...

Box Office Madness: “Puss” Beats “Heist,” Main Reporting Sites in Conflict

Movie box office reporting has become quite the game. Nikki Finke regularly puts up the wrong numbers every Saturday in order to "beat" everyone....

Oscars: Spielberg, Streep, Daldry, Fincher Films Now Become the Focus

With Clint Eastwood's "J. Edgar" not getting big Oscar type raves from its premiere, the Oscar focus for Best Picture now changes. The films...

Jake Gyllenhaal, Amy Ryan Help Stars “Take Shelter”

You know you've got a hot film when hot young stars like Jake Gyllenhaal and Amy Ryan show up for a premiere. But they...

Add John Goodman to Coen Brothers’ Folk Music Movie

Exclusive: It looks like the Coen Brothers have another of their repertory company returning to the fold. John Goodman--who's been featured in Joel and...

“Titanic” Is Coming Back, Hoping for “Lion King” Results

James Cameron's "Titanic" is coming back. This time, the 1997 film will be in 3D thanks to James Cameron, the PT Barnum of his...