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Movie Reviews Lakeview Terrace
Neil LaBute's Lakeview Terrace, in which a black cop played by Samuel L. Jackson, terrorizes an interracial couple (Patrick Wilson and Kerry Washington) who become his neighbors, is already sparking controversy -- among the critics....
By Lew Irwin on 19 September 2008
Movie Reviews: Iron Man
Robert Downey Jr., an unlikely choice to play a superhero, is receiving much praise for his performance in the title role of Iron Man, which is opening at 8:00 p.m. in many theaters throughout the...
By Lew Irwin on 01 May 2008
Oscar: Worth Its Weight In Gold?
Because of the soaring price of gold over the past year, each Oscar statuette will cost the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences $100 more this year than it did in 2007, Bloomberg News...
By Lew Irwin on 22 February 2008
Fox Censors Emmys; Canada Does Not
Fox's censors were never asleep at the switch during Sunday night's Emmys telecast, which aired with a 5-second time delay. Launching into a denunciation of the war in Iraq and noting that her character on...
By Lew Irwin on 17 September 2007
Chicago Tribune Film Critic Steps Down
Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Wilmington is apparently among the newspaper's writers who have accepted voluntary buyout offers. Wilmington has sent a terse email message to the Tribune's staff, saying, "This is goodbye and thanks...
By Lew Irwin on 23 July 2007
Neuwirth Returns To Chicago With A New Hip
Former FRASIER star BEBE NEUWIRTH returned to Broadway's CHICAGO on New Year's Eve (31DEC06) with a new hip. The actress, who turned 48 on the same day, had her "strange" hip replaced last May (06)...
By WENN on 06 January 2007
Dukes Of Hazzard Actor Faces Driving Charges
Hollywood actor TOM WOPAT, famed for playing driver LUKE DUKE in the original DUKES OF HAZZARD television series, is facing drink driving charges. The 54-year-old star, who was allegedly driving his Ford Bronco in an...
By WENN on 19 March 2006
Collette Regrets Losing Out To Zellweger
Australian actress TONI COLLETTE is still bitter she lost out on starring roles in BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY and CHICAGO to RENEE ZELLWEGER, because she had been promised the parts by producers. Collette, who is...
By WENN on 11 October 2005
J.lo Snubbed Jerry Maguire
Latina diva JENNIFER LOPEZ missed out on landing a dream role opposite TOM CRUISE in JERRY MAGUIRE - because her agents felt the part was beneath her. RENEE ZELLWEGER is delighted Lopez turned down...
By WENN in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 July 2004
No Diesel Deal For Guys And Dolls
Actor VIN DIESEL is being advised to hold off sharpening his vocal chords for a role in movie musical GUYS AND DOLLS - because producers haven't given him a deal yet. The XXX star...
By WENN on 16 April 2003
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