By Sandra Kraisirideja “Titanic” was one of the most highly anticipated holiday movies when it was originally released in 1997 but no one could have predicted the worldwide phenomenon it would become. It was number one at the box office for 15 consecutive weeks, which is unheard of these days, and turned Leonardo DiCaprio into [...]
By Sandra Kraisirideja Hollywood has fairy tale fever. Not only are two movies set for a 2012 release that play off the Snow White tale, but there are two network TV shows that rely on fairy tales: ABC’s “Once Upon a Time” and “Grimm” on NBC. While this further demonstrates the industry’s reliance on proven [...]
Anansa Sims Patterson and Beverly Johnson from “Beverly’s Full House.” Photo: Fadil Berisha/OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the new series “Beverly’s Full House” featuring supermodel Beverly Johnson, which is set to premiere in February. The docu-series follows what happens when three generations of Johnson’s family come together under one roof [...]
Date: Aug. 9, 2011 Location: Telephone interview Players: Wilson Morales, editor of BlackFilm.com Backstory: This is the first of a four-part series of interviews that were conducted in August 2011 with some of the entertainment writers and founders of the leading movie Web sites today including DarkHorizons.com, Collider.com, LatinoReview.com and BlackFilm.com. It may surprise some [...]
The hit Emmy® award-nominated sitcom “The King of Queens” will get the royal treatment when TV Land airs a marathon to honor the show joining its line-up, it was announced today by Jaclyn Cohen, executive vice president, programming and acquisitions, TV Land. The kick-off marathon will air on Nov. 13 from 9 p.m. to 2 [...]
Leading the way in the advancement of 3D entertainment and continuing its commitment to the growing Blu-ray 3D™ market, The Walt Disney Studios today announced release plans to add four new titles to its growing in-home Blu-ray 3D line-up. Among the popular films making their Blu-ray 3D debuts are “Bolt,” “Chicken Little,” “G-Force” and “Meet [...]
“Like Crazy” opens today and as a special promotion stars Felicity Jones, Anton Yelchin and director Drake Doremus will separately host Q & A sessions following screenings of the movie on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Jones will be at ArcLight Sherman Oaks after the 8:10 p.m. showtime on Nov. 4. Yelchin will answer audience questions [...]
By Brian Hall Tom Cruise is already known for performing the majority of his own stunts – many of which are far more dangerous than most other action stars would be willing to perform. After racing motorcycles through Spain (Knight and Day) and dangling from towering rock formations (MI:2), to name a few, you may [...]
By Brian Hall Over the past few months the Muppets have been promoting their upcoming return to the big screen by releasing trailers parodying other major movies coming out this year. An unconventional approach for sure but certainly keeping in the giddy, pop-culture soaked spirit the Muppets have embraced for decades. With this, the final [...]
By Sandra Kraisirideja After Brett Ratner did such a terrible job on “X-Men: The Last Stand,” I had given up on his ability as a director but it looks like he’s found his way back. “Tower Heist” is Ratner’s first full-length feature since “Rush Hour 3″ in 2007 and the break has done him good. [...]
