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The Homesman -- Movie Review
Tommy Lee Jones and Hilary Swank I was not planning on writing a review for The Homesman but I can't stop thinking about it. Writers and reviewers (I'm both) get to see many movies in this town and...
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Christmas Traditions with Erika Jayne
Erika Jayne - Photo Courtesy of Joseph Labisi We are forever fascinated with how celebrities spend their money, where they vacation, and who they're dating. Christmas Traditions will showcase...
View ArticleWhat Was the Meaning of the "Hanging Tree" song in The Hunger Games:...
In Mockingjay, what was the meaning of the "hanging tree" song?: originally appeared on Quora: The best answer to any question. Ask a question, get a great answer. Learn from experts and access insider...
View ArticleMark The Red Tent as a Must-See!
Lifetime's latest mini-series, The Red Tent, is a throwback to the days of The Thorn Birds and The Winds of War. This two-part production is not as epic as those were but does have a certain dramatic...
View ArticleWhy 'Sixteen Candles' Isn't As Charming As You Think
Many people regard the 1984 flick Sixteen Candles as a John Hughes masterpiece and a classic portrayal of teen life in the '80s. Starring Molly Ringwald, the film follows sophomore Samantha Baker...
View ArticleStirred, Not Shaken: A 'Spectre' of What's to Come
First off, let me apologize for the terrible pun. Let's label it my callback to the risible double entendres of Bonds past. But after sifting through and parsing this morning's official press...
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She's Beautiful When She's Angry
It was a foggy day in San Francisco when a friend suggested I tag along to a private screening of a new film by a documentary maker I'd never heard of, Mary Lore. The subject: the birth of modern...
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A Father, a Daughter, John Lennon and a Vow
(Illustration by Raffael Cavallaro) Life, as John Lennon told us, is what happens while you're busy making other plans. The same can be said for lessons, which sometimes arrive as unexpected gifts...
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How Star Wars Conquered the Universe reveals the political references that...
It's been kind of amusing to watch what's been going on online this past week in the wake of the release of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens teaser trailer. And -- no -- I'm not talking about the faux...
View ArticleA Crazy, Laugh-Out-Loud Funny, Time Travel, Science Fiction Novel You Will Love
By Suzanne Donahue for Off the Shelf Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams was published the year I started working as an assistant at Simon & Schuster. Everyone was quite...
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The Producer's Work: An Interview With Philippa Boyens
The Producers' Work is an experiment created for the sole purposes of this blog. It couldn't come to life in a simpler manner. For a long time I have been intrigued by the film producers and their...
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Even Musicians Get Stage Fright: An Interview With Keyboardist Todd Stoops
Musicians are badasses. Think about it. They do what they love pretty much all day everyday and probably in their sleep too. They travel the world sharing their gifts with whoever is willing to listen....
View Article'Big Eyes' and the Real Walter Keane -- "Stranger Than Fiction"
The easiest way to shorthand Margaret and Walter Keane's story is to call it "stranger than fiction." Perhaps we fought for ten years to make a film about them because this was truly one of the most...
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Movies and Chinese Food: The Jewish Christmas Tradition
There is an old Talmudic debate about whether one should eat Chinese food on Christmas after going to a movie, or before. After centuries of rabbinic contemplation, the jury is still out. But it is...
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Actress and Global Leader Kristin Davis Is Well on Her Way Toward Eradicating...
As an Ambassador of Oxfam and Patron of David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Kristin Davis Takes A Stand In Hopes To Gain A Following Of This Generation By Brooke Rudisill Above: Kristin Davis meets with...
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Lady Boss Tracey Edmonds
Margaret Thatcher advises, "Power is like being a lady..if you have to tell people you, you aren't". Producer Tracey Edmonds credits speak for themselves. As CEO of Edmonds Entertainment Group and COO...
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The Life of Bobby Fuller Is Celebrated This Weekend
I Fought the Law: The Life and Strange Death of Bobby Fuller was published on Thursday December 4, by Brooklyn's own Kicks Books. Written by Randell Fuller (Bobby's brother) with Miriam Linna of Kicks...
View ArticleNBC's Live 'Pan' in a Nutshell
Pan: Robotic, lack of pizazz and athletic exuberance. I kept thinking Pink -- literally. Someone with Pink's athleticism and edgy demeanor/look/vocals would have really updated and shaken things up....
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I suspect most reaction to Peter Pan Live will be split down the middle by those who just absolutely adored it, and those who hated it. People so often love to say something was The Best thing they've...
View ArticleFoo Fighters Tickets Up 48% From Last Tour On Secondary Market
More than three weeks after the release of their latest record, Sonic Highways, Foo Fighters have taken a new approach at promoting their eighth studio effort. With an HBO series documenting the...
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