Tom Hanks: Angels & Demons plays fast & loose with facts
Most of the controversy in Dan Brown's book and movie, The Da Vinci Code, was due to Brown's insistence that "All descriptions of artwork, architecture, documents, and secret rituals in this novel are accurate." That claim, printed under the heading "FACT" at the beginning of the book, has been proven to be inaccurate in many different ways. If Brown...... >Read More
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The Reluctant Trekkie
After 32 years of dodging the bullet, I might be going to see a Star Trek movie.
I am a fan of science fiction, but I have never been a Trekkie. Give me Stargate or Firefly any day. I’ve read Orson Scott Card and have seriously considered attending ComiCon. I can argue why the most recent Star Wars movies... >Read More
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The Oscars: It's an honor to be nominated
When it comes to the Oscars, they always say it’s an honor to be nominated. Last night at the 81st Annual Academy Awards, it truly was. For the first time ever, each of the nominees in the top acting categories was honored from the stage by a former Oscar winner.
It was amazing to watch these acting greats pay... >Read More
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One Big Stereotypical Bunny
Alright. Raise your hand if you think dumbified chick flicks about becoming your true self should be ousted from the movie formula book. Good grief, I am. Well don’t hold your breath because Sony Pictures is throwing us yet another one.
The House Bunny, starring Anna Faris, is out in theatres this Friday. You can read the studio’s synopsis...... >Read More
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Bernie Mac Remembered
It always comes as a shock to me when celebrities pass away. They’re so notorious and well-known that maybe it just makes sense to me that they would last forever, like their movies.
Bernie Mac died at age 50 from complications to pneumonia last Saturday. He was admitted a week earlier to hospital and was expected to recover. Instead, friends,...... >Read More
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Wesley Snipes Sentenced to 3 Years in Jail
A Florida judge sentenced the "Blade" movie star to three years in jail today. Snipes was convicted of tax fraud in February for not filing his income taxes for at least three years.
Snipes withheld tax returns based on his belief that the Internal Revenue Service is not a properly established government agency. According to the memo filed today,...... >Read More
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Actor Charlton Heston, dies at age 83
Charlton Heston, the actor who won an Oscar for his portrayal of the chariot-racing hero Ben-Hur and who campaigned for the American civil rights movement, only later to infuriate Hollywood liberals with his leadership of the National Rifle Association, has died aged 83.
A statement from his family said: “Charlton Heston was seen by the...... >Read More
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Transformers: Not Just for Kids
I might be a bit of a geek. Maybe I just... >more
Angels & Demons (and bears, oh my!)
Do you remember all the buzz surrounding The Da Vinci Code? ... >more
What Do You Fear?
Do you crave destiny? (Part 2)