Wes Anderson has a fetish for shooting overhead
Oh Wes Anderson… you’re so quirky with your quirky movies and your quirky characters and your quirky way of storytelling and your quirky ’60s-hued coloration and your quirky way of shooting things from above. If you can name which Wes Anderson movies each of these shots are from, then you are a really good person....
Finer Feed: Bueller is back, MacLaine goes ‘Downton’, Farmiga as Mac’s McVie
Ferris Bueller is back! And he’s in a Super Bowl commercial, naturally. [Best Week Ever] Shirley MacLaine is set to stir things up at Downton Abbey. Dowager Countess best watch her back! [Cinema Blend] Vera Farmiga is about to make lovin’ fun as Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie in Dennis Wilson biopic. [Empire] Matthew Vaughn is...
I beg you to caption this picture from ‘Glee’
I posted this on my Facebook and Twitter account but thought that I would spread the love and put it on my blog. I just want someone out there to caption this picture from an upcoming episode of Glee. When I first saw it, so many overwhelming thoughts ran through my head and I just...
Madonna gives us a taste of her ‘M.D.N.A.’
Do you smell that? It’s the smell of dead hydrangeas, homemade macrobiotic meals, vintage lace and an unopened copy of the book Sex. It’s Madonna. And her onslaught is nigh. Madge is prepping to steal the show at the Super Bowl XLVI half-time show, her film W.E. is elbowing its way to a theater near...
Holy Crap! Flying Humans Are Promoting ‘Chronicle’
In honor of Chronicle, a documentary-style movie about a bunch of delinquents with superhero powers (including flight), 20th Century Fox created a viral video with flying people. Yes, you read that right. FLYING PEOPLE! FOOLED YA! LOL. The viral video marketing agency, Thinkmodo created this promotion with remote control “flying people” to make it seem...
Your Friendly Guide to DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 31
More Gosling for the gander. Drive Timberlake. Seyfried. They run a lot in this movie. In Time Remember these movies? I do. Barely. The Big Year Dream House The Thing Just in time for Awards season, check out these Blu-ray re-releases of high-brow flicks: Cold Mountain The English Patient Frida Malcolm X The Piano Shakespeare...
The Magic of Booty Poppin’ and Unrequited Love Continues in ‘Step Up 4′
I am not going to lie. I get excited when another Step Up installment hits the streetz. I mean, this franchise did launch the career of Channing Tatum. Solely based on the ’80s font of the title card, I thought this teaser trailer was a parody. But alas, it was not. This time, we go...
Workout Song of the Week: ‘Ray Charles’ by Chiddy Bang
This song makes me so happy. And the video makes me even happier (bonus points if you know his classic video homages). Plus, the name Chiddy Bang is so cool. If more rap songs like “Ray Charles” existed, everyone would be wearing their halos at a jaunty tilt and soul-struttin’ on sunshine.
Tweets About the 18th Annual SAG Awards
It was kind of difficult to find tweets about the SAG Awards last night. I don’t think many people tweet about them because the award statuette is scary. It has no face. NO. FACE. It’s like The Blank from Dick Tracy. Anyways, I did manage to round up some REALLY good reactions from some of...
Late to the Party: A Complete List of SAG Award Winners
I didn’t live tweet the SAG Awards this year because I was hosting a Muppets-themed dinner party. I am totally serious. That said, I just now finished the awards ceremony. Here is the complete list of winners. (I am sorry to say this, but Bad Teacher didn’t win ANY awards.) MOVIES Outstanding Performance by a...
Interview: Glenn Close Talks About Her Academy Award nominated role in ‘Albert Nobbs’
Watch me bask and smile with ditzy admiration at the magical wonder that is Glenn Close as she talks about her role in Oscar-nominated role in Albert Nobbs where she portrays a woman living as a man in 19th century Ireland. Albert Nobbs opens in theaters today.
Trailer of the Week: ‘Chronicle’
With great power, comes great responsibility — didn’t these boys learn ANYTHING from Spider-Man?
