Sunday, April 26, 2026

Movies

West Memphis Three Coming to NY Film Festival on Monday

As I wrote and reported first, the West Memphis Three are coming to the New York Film Festival on Monday. They're doing a day...

Dan Rather, Tom Brokaw Among Fans of George Clooney’s “Ides of March”

It was like the old days last night in New York: a big, fancy premiere at the Ziegfeld for George Clooney's "Ides of March,"...

UPDATE: John Travolta “Gotti” Movie On Hold After All

UPDATE: Exclusive.It does appear that the "Gotti: In the Shadow of My Father" has simply hit the wall. There's no money to move forward,...

SNL’s Kristen Wiig: This Could Be Her Last Season

Kristen Wiig--who's become a hot commodity with "Bridesmaids" this year--has wrapped her latest film in time for the new season "Saturday Night Live." It...

Hitler-Friendly Lars von Trier Stays Away from “Melancholia” NY Premiere

Danish director Lars von Trier did everyone a favor Monday and stayed away from the New York Film Festival premiere of "Melancholia." After making...

“Gotti” Movie Must Meet Financial Deadlines This Week

As I've reported, the "Gotti" movie to be directed by Barry Levinson is problematic at best. Produced by a former federal felon with close...

Roman Polanski: After Confinement, a Movie Set in One Room

Roman Polanski, no matter how you feel about him, is one of our great directors. From "Rosemary's Baby" to "Chinatown" to "Tess" to "The...

Flashback: When “Moneyball” was Put on Ice, Now it’s a Hit

I wrote this on June 21, 2009. Time and patience have paid off for "Moneyball," one of the best movies of 2011. Sony's Amy...