News: Netflix Goes Blu-Ray

As a self-confessed proponent of the HD-DVD format, it pains me to announce that Netflix has decided that it too will follow suit by phasing out HD-DVD titles. They no longer will be picking up new HD-DVD titles, and by the end of the year, drop them completely. Granted, I only paid $100 bucks for …

Review: U2 3D

  Finally, a movie for all those people who asked, ‘gee, I wonder what Larry Mullen, Jr. looks like up close in 3D.’  ‘U23D’ is a movie that lives up to its title.  This is simply, a 90 minute concert by one of the world’s best stadium-sized rock bands in the world today. Shot during …

News: WGA To Vote on Agrement Tuesday

Calling the deal reached ‘a huge victory,’ the WGA announced on Sunday that its board had voted to approve the tentative agreement with the studios. The members of the WGA will vote on Tuesday.  If they approve the deal, striking writers, (and most of the people put out of work because of the striking writers,) …

News: Actor Roy Scheider Dies at 75

Actor Roy Scheider, best known for his role as Police Chief Brody in ‘Jaws,’ has died at age 75. While the cause of death was not announced, the hospital where Scheider died said that for the past two years he had been treated for multiple myeloma. Scheider is best known for his roles in such …

WGA: Cool It, Eisner

Deadline Hollywood Daily is reporting that Michael Eisner might jumping the gun a little when he announced that the writer’s strike is basically over. The WGA will meet with its members on Saturday and hear from everyone on their feelings and thoughts on where they are in discussions.  On Sunday, the WGA board and council …

Eisner: Writer’s Strike Over

CNBC is reporting that Michael Eisner (former Captain of the House that Mouse built) is privy to some insider information. “It’s over,” Eisner said. “They made the deal, they shook hands on the deal. It’s going on Saturday to the writers in general.” Now, I’m not completely sure Eisner is the one to trust on …

Preview: Fool’s Gold

Matthew McConaughey of “arrested while playing the bongos naked” fame teams up with Kate Hudson of “almost causing Owen Wilson to kill himself” fame team up again to recreate their magical performance they had in ‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,’ to star in Fool’s Gold. I haven’t looked up the word “magical” …