Kid Rock’s on one side. Sean Penn’s on the other. But there is a middle ground between them, as the unlikely pair demonstrate in their new web video, titled simply “Americans.” Can’t we all just get along? (Warning: video contains some colorful, NSFW language.) The video, which runs nearly 11 minutes, was posted on … Continue Reading →
OK, you’ve seen Psy with his “Gangnam Style” video that’s everywhere, where he’s busting those cowboy moves while sending up the elites of his native Seoul. Those weird, “original” dance moves… Hang on. What’s this? Detroit’s own Gino “is a Coward” Washington, dancing a storm up Gangnam style in his “Love Bandit” dance, circa 1981? Was Psy even … Continue Reading →
I was talking with another critic here today and we had talked earlier during the festival and we couldn’t remember when. That’s how it is, it all becomes a blur. Standing out spectacularly in the blur, though, was “Silver Linings Playbook,” which I saw early this morning and which confirmed that Jennifer Lawrence is the … Continue Reading →
Well, kind of a botched day. Talked to Aaron Taylor-Johnson (“Kick-Ass”) this morning about Anna Karenina and that went well, but… Then went to the Snoop Dogg documentary, “Reincarnated,” which was basically a self-aggrandizing overlong promotion for his reggae album. If you want to see Snoop getting wasted, being idolized and rambling incoherently about his … Continue Reading →
Arrived Thursday at the Toronto International Film Festival to find things muggy, crowded and typically frantic. Raced to the Scotiabank theaters to catch Ben Affleck’s latest, “Argo,” and promptly waited an hour in line. Not sure “Argo” is the Oscar-bait some have been thinking, although if they gave out a trophy for acting ensemble — … Continue Reading →
With Steven Tyler’s announcement that he’ll depart “American Idol” to concentrate on Aerosmith and his music, and the subsequent news that Jennifer Lopez won’t stick around either, we have a suggestion. Many of us haven’t been regular viewers of “American Idol” even in its more popular years, but one person who has been a faithful … Continue Reading →
This weekend marks the end of the first half of 2012. Let’s gander back at some big and small screen lessons learned so far: Channing Tatum is a movie star: The jury was out on this until recently, but it’s definitely Tatum Time. His romance “The Vow” earned $125 million in February, his comedy “21 … Continue Reading →
If you have six hours to commit, do make sure you tune in to the History miniseries “Hatfields & McCoys” when it begins airing at 9 tonight through Wednesday. In case you haven’t been paying attention to all the buzz, the made-for-TV flick stars first time TVer Kevin Costner as the head Hatfield and Bill … Continue Reading →
A couple of weeks back, all of Hollywood loved “Marvel’s The Avengers.” It was the kind of steamrolling blockbuster studios dream about. It’s still the kind of steamrolling blockbuster studios dream about, but I’m guessing Hollywood at large is no longer quite so enthused. Why? Because “The Avengers” has absolutely crushed every other blockbuster wanna-be … Continue Reading →
Warning! Major spoilers, heck, all spoilers from episode 12 of “Survivor: One World” ahead. OK, I’m back from vacation and while I was gone “Survivor” went right according to plan, with two males — Troyzan and Leif — being voted off. It’s hard to recall a more predictable season of “Survivor.” The surviving male is, … Continue Reading →