Monthly Archives: October 2011

Ten Things Not To Like About “Anonymous.”

Posted on October 29, 2011 by jlmicek

Just Call It The Shakespeare “Birther” Movement. Writing in Slate, film critic Ron Rosenbaum has a bone to pick with “Anonymous,” the Rhys Ifans– starring movie released this week that posits that the plays of William Shakespeare were written by … Continue reading →

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Samuel L. Jackson Is Just Cooler Than You. So Deal.

Posted on October 28, 2011 by jlmicek

Writing In The Guardian This Morning … … Stuart Heritage takes a look at how Mr. Jackson became the highest-grossing film star OF ALL TIME. Jackson has a couple of secrets to his success. And Heritage dissects them, one-by-one. To … Continue reading →

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The Daily Dark Knight: Trump Tower Cast In “Dark Knight Rises.”

Posted on October 28, 2011 by jlmicek

As if The Donald Didn’t Need Another Ego Boost. ComicBookMovie reports that Trump Tower in Manhattan will be pulling double-duty as the HQ of Wayne Enterprises as Christopher Nolan’s Batpic shifts filming to the Big Apple. Regardez: “SHH ninjas have … Continue reading →

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New “Lorax” Trailer Released.

Posted on October 27, 2011 by jlmicek

Dr. Seuss’s timeless environmental fable hits theaters in full 3D CGI next year. Danny DeVito voices the cranky environmentalist. Here’s the trailer: And here’s a clip from the original — and still best — animated special directed by Chuck Jones. … Continue reading →

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Grace Kelly Lives On The Silver Screen Again.

Posted on October 26, 2011 by jlmicek

Princess Grace of Monaco gets the “King’s Speech” treatment: The Guardian has the story: “But [the] upcoming film Grace of Monaco, which has just secured its $15m (£9.3m) funding, will focus on six months in 1962, when Charles de Gaulle … Continue reading →

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The Actor As Meteor: The Accelerated Career Path Of Today’s Stars.

Posted on October 26, 2011 by jlmicek

A Fascinating Read From Slate … … about the accelerated career paths of Young Hollywood and why the term “child star” may now be a misnomer. “It used to be the case—until the mid-’90s at least—that your average star broke … Continue reading →

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The Daily Dark Knight: Batman Will Not Occupy Wall Street.

Posted on October 25, 2011 by jlmicek

Turns Out The Dark Knight will not join the #OWS protesters when shooting for the final installment of the Bat-Saga lands in the Big Apple next month. Entertainment Weekly has the story: “If you were hoping that you might see … Continue reading →

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Hayley Atwell Talks Peggy Carter and Captain America DVD.

Posted on October 25, 2011 by jlmicek

From ComicBookMovie, the comely British actress talks about her turn as heroine Peggy Carter. On what drew her to the role of Peggy Carter: “That’s why I loved the script and what Joe [Johnston, director] was looking for in the … Continue reading →

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Netflix Loses 800k Subscribers

Posted on October 25, 2011 by jlmicek

Bad news this “Unhappy Netflix customers voted with their wallets, with the video-rental company dropping 800,000 U.S. subscribers in the third quarter after an ill-advised decision to split apart its DVD-plus-streaming plans — and the company anticipates shedding at least … Continue reading →

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Lindsay Lohan To Pose For Playboy.

Posted on October 25, 2011 by jlmicek

So here’s a shocker: Sources tellAccess Hollywood that troubled actress Lindsay Lohan will pose for Playboy. “Lindsay Lohan has lined up a new gig – as a Playboy girl. LiLo is posing for Hugh Hefner’s Playboy magazine, a source told … Continue reading →

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