— by ALEXA MILAN — And so it begins — the annual awards season frenzy. From the Critics Choice Awards to the Screen Actor’s Guild Awards, films are tallying each nomination they receive in hopes of ultimately achieving Oscar gold. The Golden Globes are no doubt one of the signature ceremonies of awards season, but […][...]
Under Review: ‘Tron: Legacy’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Making a list of a sci-fi cult classics wouldn’t be complete without phrases like “disc wars,” “light cycles” and “the grid.” Of course, I am referring to “Tron,” a 1982 hit that has only gained more popularity as time has gone on. Being a pioneer in integrating live action with […][...]
Review: True Grit
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Normally, I’m against remakes. As a rule, I cannot stand them. But, unfortunately, Hollywood views the re-inventions of prior source material as an easy way to make a buck. I call this lazy film-making. But when I discovered The Coen Brothers were trying their hand at the John Wayne classic […][...]
Precious Director Prepping Anna in the Tropics
Producers John Torres Martinez and Joe Lamy; through Mankind Entertainment, have picked up the film rights to Nilo Cruz’s Broadway hit, “Anna in the Tropics.” “Anna in the Tropics” is Nilo Cruz’s signature piece. A first-of-its-kind drama, the play is set in Tampa, Fla., and takes place during the 20th century, around the time of […][...]
Nominees for 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Announced
Nominees for the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® for outstanding performances in 2010 in five film and eight primetime television categories and for the SAG honors for film and television stunt ensembles were announced this morning in Los Angeles at the Pacific Design Center’s SilverScreen Theater in West Hollywood. SAG Awards® Committee Chair JoBeth […][...]
Under Review: ‘Yogi Bear’
— by CHRIS HYATT — Those readers out there old enough to remember watching cartoons before 1996 will likely agree with me that the most holiest name in televised animation was Hanna-Barbera. When I was a kid, I literally couldn’t go a day without seeing at least one Hanna-Barbera[...]
A Music Video from ‘Just Another Day’
— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — Here is the official music video from “Just Another Day.” The official plot: The movie follows a day in the life of two men living at either end of the music game. A successful rapper, A-Maze, is dealing with the pitfalls and trappings of his success and facing new challenges […][...]
Smithsonian’s National Zoo Names Lion ‘Aslan’
20th Century Fox and Walden Media presented a monetary gift to support the National Zoo’s great-cat conservation, research and public education. Actors Georgie Henley and Skandar Keynes from the new motion picture “Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader” joined Zoo Director Dennis Kelly and lion keepers to name one of the Zoo’s […][...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Thor’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Here is the thing, when I first heard they were making a “Thor” movie, I was very apprehensive. So before I discuss the amazing trailer just released for it (and embedded below for your viewing pleasure), I would like to explain to you why I felt that way. There are […][...]
Eight Clips from ‘Yogi Bear’
— by CHRIS HYATT — The name of the first clip is perhaps apropos since Dan Aykroyd was perhaps the smartest choice to voice Yogi Bear. It’s also smart enough to stick with the good old fashioned Yogi, instead of making him younger and sexier, and to use the same style of clever contraptions that […][...]