At some point in the last decade, my investment in mega-chef José Andrés ceased to be about someday visiting one of his many revered restaurants and became more about his winning a Nobel Peace Prize someday. Andrés’ unlikely transition from culinary mastermind to culinary first responder is at the center of We Feed PeopleRon Howard’s … Read more
“I hated that film with a vengeance and could not believe how bad it was.” 1. Robert Pattinson is notorious for poking fun at his role as Edward Cullen in Twilight on numerous occasions — and he’s been brutally honest about his opinions on the entire franchise. Summit Entertainment In an interview with Empire magazine, … Read more
Baby Yoda, various reboots of ’90s family franchises and too many Marvel shows to count might generate the most buzz, but some of the things Disney+ has produced most successfully have been extended and glorified commercials for different pieces of the Disney brand. Looking at everything from theme park attractions to beloved characters and recently … Read more
Jimmy Lydon, who portrayed William Powell’s oldest son in Life With Father and the trouble-prone high schooler Henry Aldrich in a rapid series of Paramount “B” movies, has died. He was 98. Lydon died peacefully March 9 at his home in San Diego, his daughter Julie Lydon Cornell announced. Lydon said he gave Elizabeth Taylor … Read more
Baby Yoda, various reboots of ’90s family franchises and too many Marvel shows to count might generate the most buzz, but some of the things Disney+ has produced most successfully have been extended and glorified commercials for different pieces of the Disney brand. Looking at everything from theme park attractions to beloved characters and recently … Read more
Maybe you’ve got a pair of friends like Melinda and Vic. He: moody, possessive, bad attitude. She: exuberant, resentful, also bad attitude. You throw a nice party out on the veranda of your Belle Epoque manse, and folks are having a good time, drinking juleps and dancing to the R&B band playing by the pool, … Read more
At one point during In the Court of the Crimson King, a new doc about mighty prog institution King Crimson, former drummer Bill Bruford zeroes in on the core philosophy of the band and its founder, guitarist Robert Fripp. “Change is essential,” says Bruford, who now resembles a pithy, distinguished university professor. “Otherwise, you turn … Read more
Producer John Goldwyn turned down his invite to the September 2021 opening gala for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. The grandson of Samuel Goldwyn — an industry founding father whose executive endeavors a century ago led to the formation of both Paramount and MGM — had been astonished to learn, before the institution’s debut, … Read more
It was another easy pathway to the top slot at the domestic box office for “The Batman.” Now in its third weekend, the Warner Bros. release continues to hold remarkably well, grossing $10.6 million on Friday from 4,302 locations, which marks a 43% drop from its sophomore outing. The film is projected to expand its … Read more
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is an upcoming film that stars Nicolas Cage as a fictionalized version of Nicolas Cage that feels the need to accept $1 million from Pedro Pascal’s Javi Gutierrez to attend his birthday after he has been both creatively bankrupt and in the midst of financial ruin. This movie is … Read more