579 posts tagged ‘entertainment culture’
Zac Efron would play Matthew Perry in a biopic, sure
AV Club,
Zac Efron once played Matthew Perry—sort of—in the teen comedy 17 Again. So perhaps he is uniquely qualified to play the late actor in a biopic about his life. “I’m honored to hear he was thinking of me to play him,” Efron told People on the red carpet of his new film The Iron Claw. “We’ll see. I’d be honored to do… Read more...
The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes review: A sappy riff on Romeo And Juliet
What is the root of evil? In the YA fiction genre, storytellers often source it to bad breakups and torn friendships, which can transform Prince Charming into the Prince of Darkness. Plain evil isn’t engaging, but evil for evil’s sake can be wildly compelling, at least in this category, where a bad situationship is a… Read more...
Here's what to expect now that the actors strike is over
118 days ago, we published a guide detailing what the start of the actors strike means for fans. Now, at long last we get to write about what the end of the strike means for all your favorite TV shows, movies, and chicken-based interview segments. Whew... it’s been a long four months. Read more...
Kevin Feige confirms he won’t be making a Star Wars either
So, obviously, Kevin Feige isn’t going to make a Star Wars. We more or less knew that already, but Feige himself confirmed as much in conversation with Entertainment Tonight at the premiere of The Marvels. Asked directly if the film was still on, Feige gave a definitive “No.” Read more...
Former Grammys boss Neil Portnow accused of rape
Nearly six years ago, Neil Portnow—who was the head of the Recording Academy, the non-profit that runs the Grammys, at the time—responded to a backlash over a year of almost exclusively male nominations by suggesting that female artists needed to “step up” if they wanted to be considered for future awards. A few… Read more...
The Holdovers isn’t a period film—or so Alexander Payne tells himself
Christmas is coming early for cinephiles this year. The Holdovers, the long-awaited reteaming of classic comedy duo Paul Giamatti and Alexander Payne, rolls out in theaters nationwide on November 10, following a limited release at the end of October. Payne’s first starring vehicle for Paul Giamatti since 2004’s Sideway… Read more...
Dream Scenario review: Visions of Nicolas Cage
For children of the ’70s and ’80s, it’s great to see Talking Heads getting a moment in the sun again. From Spike Lee directing David Byrne to Miley Cyrus having him on her New Year special, and Stop Making Sense doing the Imax rounds, it feels like sweet vindcation for a band that had all but disappeared for some… Read more...
The SAG-AFTRA Strike Is Officially Over!
Jezebel,
For 118 days scores of striking actors have held the line, now they can finally say their lines once more. That’s right: SAG-AFTRA, the actors’ union, has reached a tentative agreement on a new and improved three-year contract with studios! Read more...