Performance by an actor in a leading role Richard Jenkins in “The Visitor” (Overture Films) Frank Langella in “Frost/Nixon” (Universal) Sean Penn in “Milk” (Focus Features) Brad Pitt in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.) Mickey Rourke in “The Wrestler” (Fox Searchlight)
Actor J.K. Simmons, last seen in the Coen Bros.’ “Burn After Reading,” has said that he is returning to the Spiderman franchise to play Daily Bugle editor J. Jonah Jameson in the aptly named “Spiderman 4.” Simmons also said that shooting is scheduled for next year, with a 2011 release date planned. According to IMDB, …
Starting in the early 1980s, the practice of ‘tagging,’ adding your name or nickname to signs, walls and subway cars began to take off in a big way in New York.
While millions of people watched around the country and around the world, numerous filmmakers and celebrities were on-hand to witness the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States. Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey, John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson were all in attendance. (I also spied George Lucas at Sunday’s concert …
Here it is, inauguration day. While there are some who didn’t vote for Barack Obama, I think it’s pretty cool to see the transfer of power and to see the promise and excitement that seems to be everywhere. (Except my supermarket. They’re still bitter, bitter people. I double checked this afternoon.) Here’s a look at …
Kevin James’ latest comedy, “Paul Blart: Mall Cop,” surprised many, (myself included,) to top the box office this weekend. “Blart” took in $33.8 million. In case you missed that, I’ll type it again: $33.8 million. Just goes to prove that I have no idea about what makes a hit movie. Clint Eastwood’s “Gran Turino,” came …
A deal has been reached between Fox and Warner Bros., meaning that the hotly awaited movie “The Watchmen,” will open on March 6th as planned. To give you the short-short version of the deal, Warner Bros. will distribute the film, Fox will get 8 1/2% of the gross, a cash settlement and a piece of …
Not every filmmaker gets to do only what they want. Sometimes they take movies to get a paycheck. And, as we have seen in this look back at the films of Mario Bava, this is more often than not the case where Bava is concerned. ‘Roy Colt and Winchester Jack’ seems to reek of a …
Ricardo Montalban, best known for his roles on TV’s “Fantasy Island,” and his role as the title character in “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn,” has died. Montalban made his big screen debut in 1947’s “Fiesta.” But it was his role as Kahn on the TV show “Star Trek” that really put Montalban on …
According to Andy Serkis, (who will be playing the role of Captain Haddock,) the 3D Peter Jackson produced and Steven Speilberg directed movie will begin shooting in two weeks. Here’s what Serkis told Coming Soon about the books about the famous Belgian boy reporter: “I remember reading them as a child. I wasn’t this massive …