January 2008
UNIVERSAL - IF YOU LET RATNER DIRECT THE WOLF MAN... →
I can understand what Harry Knowles is saying about the possibility of Bret Ratner taking over for the recently departed Mark Romanek on The Wolf Man, but here’s the deal, any director that steps in unless it’s like Scorsese or one of the main big guys is going to be as, I believe, Devin from CHUD said, “directing traffic.” Most of the creative leg room has been done and...
Alone In The T-Shirt Zone
I don’t know if tonight’s Democratic debate will or will not be the political “American Idol” finale even if it’s held at the Kodak theater. I’m just wondering if the debate is going to be an actual debate or like a scene out of an 80s movie when a guy and a girl argue then they start to make out. There has to be a degree of sexual tension between the two, but its nowhere on the levels of a...
I don’t know how much of an...
Edwards quitting presidential race - CNN.com →
So, the debate on Thursday is basically going to be a freestyle contest out of like 8 Mile? I hope that Obama walks out to the stage to Shook Ones.
I don’t know how much of a staple or how often I...
Streets Of Rage
I’m not necessarily saying that Adnan Ghalib is scary. Sure, his facial hair and hairstyle may remind me of a mini boss from the video game, “Streets of Rage 2”, but that’s not necessarily the scariest aspect of him. I may have in the past said that I’m down right terrified of Raiders fans and women with razor thin eyebrows, but I came to the conclusion that these individuals aren’t that scary...
WatchThe Diving Bell & The Butterfly director Julian Schnabel VS Sean Young Via The Hollywood Reporter.
IESB Exclusive: G.I. Joe's DESTRO Unmasked! →
Some random British dude is gonna play Destro in the GI Joe movie.
Pitchfork: Photos: Liars / No Age [Portland, OR;... →
Looks like fun. If No Age is in your town, you should go.
Deadline Hollywood Daily » Director Quits Uni’s... →
What a bummer! Mark Romanek quits The Wolfman. I remember once being at a job interview and the guy told me that Mark Romanek had an office in the building and I got even more nervous because it’s Mark Romanek.
A Friendly Reminder; From Me to You...
I’m not going to tell you how to vote or who you should vote for. I mean, the empire is remotely political and I honestly care about the future of our nation. So, I’m doing this rather premature reminder to vote next Tuesday, February 5th, if you’re in Southern California. It’s in your hands, dudes, it’s in your hands. It’s our future, it’s our kids’ future, if you ch-ch-ch-choose to have kids...
So, the musical theme of the week, if we can call...
WatchI know that I personally have a rather unhealthy fascination with Audrey Kitching, but I honestly don’t know if they’re joking or if they’re serious or if they intended to be filmed in that extreme of close ups or what. It confuses me to no end. Like I’m confused by how Bush got elected twice and if they’re being serious or not. I mean you guys don’t have to...
Maybe that one guy was right about leaving Britney alone. Although, I feel sorry mostly for her dog.
I’m not sure how many people watched Bush’s final State of the Union address, but there was a part during his speech where he talked about how our public schools getting better and better thanks to the No Child Left Behind act and he prattles on and on about schools and test scores are improving, but then at the end of his deal, he says that we need to improve our struggling schools....
Bobby Brown's violates Sisqó →
Sisqo is back and he’s gone country!
Faded Youth Blog » BRITNEY GETS A LITTLE NSFW →
Blurry, grainy Britney Spears nip slip, ooooooh! This video reminds me of that opening scene in Brian De Palma’s Blow Out and I picture a John Travolta esque character hunched over a MacBook, shifting through the footage for something more than a crazy yet sadly hot woman dance around in a room, then replaying bits back and forth, thinking he hears something more interesting in the...
Your Funny Paper
With the 68% drop off in box office this past weekend for Cloverfield, it’s say to assume that anybody who wanted to see it has already seen it. So after this forced protracted feeling of not wanting to spoil the film for everybody else, I can finally say something about it. You know, basically, say something after it ceases to be relevant and important, I’ll finally open up and talk about the...
Because sometimes you just need a little Bobby...
Delayed Film of The Week....
This is one of those rare weeks where I don’t exactly have a film in my mind for the Film of the Week. Sure, I could always go the ‘Safety School’ route and just pick a film that I love and consider to be a favorite and mandatory viewing for anybody who reads the empire, but the truth is, I haven’t watched a film recently on DVD that I was like, “Oh man, I have to write about it.” Like the other...
Coen bros. win top DGA honor - Variety →
I think what’s going to happen with the Oscars in less than a month from now: Either No Country is going to win or it’ll be There Will Be Blood ‘cept nominations involving broads.
Elswit tops ASC Awards with 'Blood' - Variety →
Talk about a shocker!? Roger Deakins losing for both films. It’s not that Robert Elswit’s work on There Will Be Blood is a poorly shot film , but I mean, come on, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is so beautiful.
Say That to Say This
So, I went and saw No Country For Old Men for a third time today. Basically, the first time since PT Anderson’s There Will Be Blood destroyed everything and I honestly have to say, I think I need to revise my ten best list for 2007. It’s a tie for best picture of 2007 between No Country For Old Men and There Will Be Blood. I have never experience an audience reaction as strong and as...
I don’t think I’m smart enough to listen to Vampire Weekend, but one of these days, I think I’m gonna try and listen to them. Via Pitchfork & Other Music. I also recently finally ‘got’ Battles. It’s basically Saturday morning cartoons soundtrack for Progressive Rock nerds. It’s not the kind of stuff you listen while scouring the forums over at...
So, I missed a day. And a blast from the past...
“I’m very lucky to have the opportunity to work on both these films. How many people can count themselves so lucky? I’m in New York shooting “Doubt” right now, so I was on set doing exteriors and we had some down time while waiting for clouds. “Jesse James” was much more melancholic and poetic and obviously period, whereas “No Country” is...
R.I.P. Heath Ledger
The thing about Heath Ledger’s passing is that we’ll never know what could’ve been. We’ll never get to see any more great performances from him. It’s a truly sad. Our thoughts go to the family in this rough time.
HollyTauntes is Coming →
Just like “The Hills” except with more make up and sushi.
Academy Awards nominations list - Variety →
What were the upsets and surprises that you had screaming at the top of your lungs and stomping around? For me, obviously, Atonement’s nod for best picture; it’s a pretty picture, but it’s the not best picture; Jason Reitman for best director; did anybody, I mean did anybody see that coming? I sincerely believe that Jennifer Garner was snubbed for her work in Juno; watch the...
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THERE WON'T BE GREENWOOD →
Jonny Greenwood will not be nominated for There Will Be Blood! No Peace! No Justice! First 4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days and now this, baloney.
Pitchfork: Coachella 2008 Announced (Update: Full... →
Despite the fact that I like a lot of the bands on the bill, I’m passing this year on Coachella. It feels like the same line up as last year except instead of bros on Sundays, it’s going to be old timey stoners for Roger Waters.
Sure, I could attempt to predict who or what films could be nominated for an Academy Award tomorrow morning. It’s not that hard to say who or what will get nominated. Oh, I think Keira Knightley will be nominated for her work in Atonement or I believe that Javier Bardem will be nominated and so on and so on. The best thing about Oscar nominations is the shock and outrage that comes from the...
Film of the Week- Tenebre
I think my decision to make Dario Argento’s Tenebre the film of week based on a couple of factors. One, I haven’t picked a Dario Argento film yet and you know how I feel about Argento. In his prime (1976-1993), Argento made some of the more interesting genre films ever. There’s the legendary Suspiria which turned blood spray into an art form and then there’s a film like Phenomena which I think I...
The Standard "Cloverfield" Discussion Post
I kind of don’t want to review or even do a quick type of my thoughts on it until it seems like everybody has seen it. I don’t want to ruin any parts of the movie, although if you happened to be near Highland & Hollywood, you may have heard my friends and I spoiling key scenes in the picture. Sorry Charlie Sheen, but I can’t walk on egg shells all the time, but I most...
The Homega Man
I love how I consider this me bailing on the intranet because my rabid fear of Cloverfield spoilers. I was talking to a new friend of mine about how I may not want to hang out with my other friends this weekend for fear that they will spill the beans about Cloverfield and I hate to be position that frequent empire commentator Najork is in cause dude has to avoid the internet until the new season...
X17 XCLUSIVE: Britney's Not Pregnant - Period! →
This is perhaps the grossest thing I’ve ever seen and so, everybody else has to see it and be as grossed out as I am. Side note: I don’t know exactly when I’m going to see Cloverfield this weekend and it may be sometime during the week. So please don’t be a wisenheimer and post or e-mail spoilers to me. I know that I’m a jerk telling you to look at this super gross...
DIRECTORS MAKE DEAL - Entertainment News, Front... →
Holy Shit and Nikki Finke is on vacation, too.
From my phone: you’d think after watching four seasons of “The Wire,” I’d be able to do stakeout, but nope. Spotted in five minutes. Smooth Lester Cool, I’m not. Guess there goes that photography career with the feds.
Before I completely bail on the intranet for the...