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Not everyone will fall in love with ‘Rome’

Duhamel rings a Bell in ‘When in Rome’ The story: When in Rome (not to be confused with the Olsen twin movie by the same title) is your basic story about an art gallery workaholic (Kristen Bell) who dives into a love-granting fountain in Rome to fetch some coins while in a drunken “I am...

Channing Tatum will cause ears to bleed at Macy’s in Union Square

When I say Channing Tatum will cause ears to bleed, I am referring to the amount of blood curdling squeals he is going to receive from the hoards of people that are going to be at Macy’s in SF’s Union Square. He and his Dear John co-star Amanda Seyfried are doing a meet and greet...

Everything is ‘Fine and Danny’

In 2008, I thought I could be a writer for television (I think I can still be one) so I wrote a teleplay with very little knowledge of how to write one. I entered into the New York Television Festival. I thought I would give it a whirl and I titled my sitcom “Fine and...

‘Sherlock Holmes’ is a dandy action flick

Sherlock Holmes and Watson – the most handsomely dressed detectives ever. Besides the basic pop cultural idioms and deer stalker caps, the extent of my knowledge about Sherlock Holmes does not go beyond the video game I used to play on Sega Genesis. Guy Ritchie’s take on the famous uber-smart detective is an attempt to...

A Finer Year: The aquatic life with Alexander McQueen

By far, Alexander McQueen showcased the best collection of any fashion week this year. His Atlantis-themed show full of sting-rays, eel skin gowns and ankle breaking alien-like stripper heels not only upped his game as a fashion designer, but his influence spread unto Lady Gaga who dons his garb in her “Bad Romance” video. McQueen...

MISSING: Dec. 25, 2009 issue of Entertainment Weekly

The Dec. 25, 2009 issue of Entertainment Weekly hit newsstands on Dec. 18. I usually get my issue earlier. I have yet to see it in my mailbox. I have come to the conclusion that A.) It’s still in route or B.) One of my shady-ass neighbors mistakenly got it and is keeping it for...

Get your Target To-Go!

When moving to a metropolitan city, huge commercial stores are scarce. You start to realize that when you used to live in the suburbs, you took things for granted – like Target, which just happens to be the most magical store on the face of the Earth. That said, it is a Christmas miracle that...

The best Christmas gift suitable for anyone

I suggest you keep at least a dozen or so on hand just in case you forget anyone on your Christmas list.

Coping with fashion tourettes

One day, while walking back to my office from the Ritz Carlton, I was standing on the corner of Market and Montgomery waiting to cross the street. My peripheral vision caught a man looking down at my shoes. He was wearing boot cut denim, a track jacket, Oakley sunglasses and listening to his iPod. He...

The best movie trifecta ever

It was all in due time that someone would make a movie about Precious, Gollum, and Edward Cullen. Precious: A Tale of Hope, Perseverance and Vampire Sex — powered by Cracked.com Offended? Well, you shouldn’t be. Even the star of Precious, Gabourey Sidibe said it was “hella funny” on her Facebook fan page. How could...

No time to watch ‘New Moon’?

If you don’t want to drag yourself to the theater to watch New Moon- you’re in luck! Check out this brilliant one-minute version of the movie (actually, it’s one minute and 18 seconds): The heavy panting and lip biting is Oscar-worthy.

‘New Moon’ star Kellan Lutz shows us his six pack

Well, he kind of showed us his six-pack. Tonight, stars of New Moon, Ashley Greene and Kellan Lutz were welcomed by throes of “Twi-hard” fans at Stonestown Galleria in San Francisco. First they stopped by Nordstrom and then they went on to the Goth headquarters of all that is Twilight, Hot Topic and they ended...