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LA Times Archive On The True Story Behind CHANGELING

October 16, 2008 Rich Drees

Some of the early reviews for Clint Eastwood’s new film Changeling have noted that it is hard to believe the film’s claim that the events depicted in J. Michael Straczynski’s screenplay are based on a [click for more]

The Ubiquitous Paul Newman

October 11, 2008 Michael McGonigle

Many, many people have paid tribute to Paul Newman on this sad occasion of his death. I know he was 83 and had lived a long, fruitful life full of great achievements and impressive honors, [click for more]

Required Viewing: 24 Hour Paul Newman Tribute On TCM This Sunday

October 10, 2008 Rich Drees

Turner Classic Movies will be dedicating a 24-hour block of programming to the films of Paul Newman this Sunday, starting at 6am. Newman passed away September 26th at the age of 83. The lineup, see [click for more]

Will We Ever Get To Go To Visit The RED STATE?

October 10, 2008 Rich Drees

Over at AintItCool this morning, writer Quint has a pretty good interview with writer/director Kevin Smith about his upcoming comedy Zack And Miri Make A Porno. It does get into spoiler territory, so if you’re [click for more]

Required Viewing: TCM Celebrating 80 Years of RKO

October 1, 2008 John Gibbon

Beauty may have killed the beast, but it did not silence “The Transmitter”. In fact, RKO Pictures became one of the most famous picture-makers during Hollywood’s Golden Age. RKO formed in 1928 after a successful [click for more]

Required Viewing: YOU MUST REMEMBER THIS: THE WARNER BROS. STORY

September 24, 2008 John Gibbon

At a time when Leo first roared, the Torch Lady’s torch first burned bright, and long before “The Transmitter” beamed its familiar sound, four brothers from an Ohio steel town eagerly pursued success in a [click for more]

EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL To Be Coming At You In 3D!!

September 8, 2008 Rich Drees

If the news that director Sam Raimi is developing a fourth installment in his Evil Dead horror/comedy series isn’t enough to excite you, how about the idea that the stage version of the franchise, Evil Dead: [click for more]

SUPERMAN Movie Items Signed By Richard Donner, Jerry Siegel, Set To Be Auctioned Off.

September 2, 2008 Bill Gatevackes

There’s a plethora of Superman related items that are being auctioned off to preserve the childhood home of his creator, Jerry Siegel. And a couple items will be of interest to movie fans. Novelist Brad Meltzer, [click for more]

Bruce Campbell Talks EVIL DEAD 4

August 28, 2008 Rich Drees

“When he’s ready, I’m ready.” So says Bruce Campbell about returning to the Evil Deadfranchise, which launched both his and director Sam Raimi’s careers back in the 1980s. Last month at the San Diego ComicCon, [click for more]

Even BABYLON A.D. Director Not Thrilled With Movie

August 26, 2008 Rich Drees

It is never a good sign when studios release a film without screening it for the press first. It is a tacit admission that the picture is such a stink burger that not even the [click for more]