0 comments by Tim Livingston on 12/23/2014
As I sit here typing this, my brother and my best friend are playing Street Fighter on a TV hanging on my wall. I have my iPhone and my iPad charging next to my bed. I’m typing this on my computer. You’re reading this on your computer, smartphone or tablet. In a world filled with […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 12/22/2014
Marvel recently cast Krysten Ritter as the lead in its upcoming Netflix series, A.K.A. Jessica Jones, the second of five shows the studio is developing with the network. One of the reasons Ritter reportedly won the role is the chemistry she had with Mike Colter (The Good Wife, The Following), who auditioned in several scenes […]
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The music world lost one of the greats on Monday, as singer Joe Cocker passed away at the age of 70. According to BBC News, the legendary rock and soul voice had been battling lung cancer. Is it possible to distill a career as full and accomplished as Cocker’s down to one or two songs? […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry
Season two of NBC’s Hannibal was something of a dreary slog at times, depicting the psychological battle between Will Graham and Hannibal Lecter. But a creative boost of energy and character delight came from the introduction of Mason Verger, the meat-packing heir with a predilection for abusing his younger sister and feeding his enemies to a […]
0 comments by Jeremy Klumpp
The Saturday Night Live Christmas show is usually one of the more anticipated episodes of the season. It marks the halfway point of the season, typically has a few guest stars, and is the final episode before a long break for the cast. This year, Amy Adams was given the hosting duties, and while she didn’t […]
0 comments by Jeremy Klumpp on 12/19/2014
Sony Pictures made the shocking decision this week to cancel the release of The Interview after a group called the “Guardians of Peace” threatened to attack theaters showing the James Franco/Seth Rogan comedy. The Interview was set to be released on Christmas Day nationwide, but now even the on-demand and DVD releases are in jeopardy. […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 12/17/2014
[UPDATE @ 10 p.m. ET: According to Variety, Sony Pictures has decided to cancel the theatrical release of The Interview entirely. Distributing the film on demand or DVD isn’t currently being considered.] Suddenly, things have gotten very serious with The Interview. Isn’t this movie supposed to be a comedy? The latest Seth Rogen-James Franco collaboration has been the focus […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry
Everyone has one: A widely popular movie he or she hasn’t seen. Admitting it typically brings on the “WHAT? ARE YOU SERIOUS? YOU HAVEN’T SEEN THAT?” response. It’s annoying. And I say that as someone who’s blurted that out myself. However, I’ve reformed and no longer do that. That’s probably because I have my own […]
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CM Punk has gotten an itch for writing comic books, it seems. The former WWE star and future UFC attraction will be following up his story for Marvel’s Thor Annual #1 in Feb. 2015 with some work for the competition, contributing to an anthology titled Strange Sports Stories for DC Comics’ Vertigo line. Not much is […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 12/16/2014
If you remain in denial that Mad Men is coming to an end when the second half of its seventh and final season airs on AMC in Spring 2015, key cast members joining other shows confirms that it will soon be time to move on. Christina Hendricks — best known as Joan Harris, an account […]
0 comments by Jeremy Klumpp
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees for 2015 will include Lou Reed, Green Day, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Bill Withers, and The Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Nine Inch Nails, The Smiths, Chic, N.W.A., Sting, and Kraftwerk were some of the nominated artists not making the cut this time around. […]
0 comments by Tim Livingston
Okay, so Sunday marked the end of Aaron Sorkin’s ode to television news journalism, The Newsroom. I’m trying to figure out what exactly it was that I watched for three seasons. I worked in television for four years. I loved Sports Night, The West Wing and The Social Network. I’m right in Sorkin’s wheelhouse. I […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 12/15/2014
If you haven’t seen 22 Jump Street, you might want to avoid the rest of this post. Or at least the next three paragraphs. And maybe the embedded video. Better not look at its title either. You did? Oh well — it’s not the most integral story point of the movie. But just in case: SPOILER […]
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This week’s host Martin Freeman may be better known for his roles in more dramatic fare like The Hobbit and Sherlock, but fans who also know of Freeman’s work in Edgar Wright’s Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy,” and the UK version of The Office know the actor has great comedic timing as well. Freeman did not disappoint, […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 12/12/2014
FX’s Fargo was one of the best TV shows of 2014, in my opinion, which amps up the anticipation for a second season. Showrunner Noah Hawley envisioned the series as an anthology with completely different stories from season to season. So we won’t be seeing the further adventures of Sheriff Molly Solverson. But we will be […]
