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(Judith Raymer) 2/18/2019 4:54 PM EDT When a project lingers in development too long, its ultimate demise seems inevitable. Along the way, a veritable who's who of directors and leading players are often attached and this was the case of the latest version of "A Star Is Born." Ultimately, Bradley Cooper (American Hustle; Hangover; Alias) was ready to make hi... Read More |
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 2/18/2019 3:20 PM EDT Melissa McCarthy is known for her comedic roles in films. While having played smaller parts she really stood out as Megan in 2011's Bridesmaids. Since then she has made audiences laugh in hits such as This is 40, Spy and Life of the Party. This past year she took on a more dramatic role-playing real-life writer Lee Israel in Fox Searchl... Read More |
 
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 2/15/2019 10:31 AM EDT There was a time in this country when westerns were common fare at cinemas everywhere. However, since before the 1970s interest has waned and it isn't often we get a good old fashioned Western on the big screen. In 2018 writer/director Jacques Audiard (Rust and Bone) brought his version to theaters with The Sisters Brothers starring... Read More |
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 2/13/2019 9:51 AM EDT From the time they are little, girls are taught to wait for their "prince charming" to come. As they get older these fairytales take on a different slant in the form of the ever popular "romantic comedy" genre movie. However, Natalie (Rebel Wilson; Pitch Perfect) was always told by her mother that those fantasies wer... Read More |
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 2/12/2019 1:14 PM EDT Who wants to live forever? The line from the classic Queen song was written by a man who knew he was going to die and was made all the more poignant after his passing. Well, we can't live forever but some people will live on in legend and legacy. Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara) is certainly one of those people and 27 ye... Read More |
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 2/12/2019 10:42 AM EDT There was always an unwritten rule in Washington, D.C. that when it came to philandering politicians the media looked the other way. John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, etc were rumored to have mistresses but they were never talked about or reported on while these men held the highest political position in the world. That all changed when the... Read More |
(Maureen Buccellato) 2/11/2019 10:46 PM EDT Tyler Perry's Nobody's Fool premiered in theaters back in November, and, now, you will be able to either relive the film or experience it for the first time on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD on February 12, 2019.Nobody's Fool follows the story of Danica (Tika Sumpter; Southside with You), an ad executive who seems to have it all - a g... Read More |
(Allison Skornick-Rose) 2/11/2019 1:10 PM EDT When James Cameron (Avatar; Titanic) read Yukito Kishiro's Manga, Gunnm, twenty years ago he knew he wanted to make it into a major motion picture with himself directing. However, his other projects derailed his desire and, after having penned the screenplay, Cameron handed over the work to protégé, Robert Rodriguez (Sin Cit... Read More |
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 2/11/2019 10:47 AM EDT What would you do if your husband, whose livelihood is crime, suddenly dies in a job gone bad? What if that same husband leaves you the plans for his next heist? What if mob-like boss shows up demanding the two million dollars your husband stole from him the night he died? Welcome to Veronica's (Viola Davis; Fences) world. In the ... Read More |
(Allison Skornick-Rose) 2/7/2019 10:29 PM EDT In 2005 the International Olympic Committee officially terminated Baseball as an Olympic sport. In response, the World Baseball Classic was created with the inaugural tournament played the following year in 2006. Made up of 16 teams from around the globe it featured the best baseball players, many of whom play professionally. The Classi... Read More |
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