You know the expression Sunday Christian? Well, Mahmud Nasir [Omid Djalili] is the Muslim equivalent. He prays five times a day… mostly; he hardly ever swears… he says, and maybe, after a stressful day, a bit of pale ale may pass his lips. In his heart, though, he is a fervent Muslim with a good […]
Gary Coleman – Gone at 42.
Another part of my childhood is gone. Gary Coleman, best know for playing Arnold on Different Strokes is dead at 42. Gary Coleman, the child star of the smash 1970s TV sitcom "Diff’rent Strokes" whose later career was marred by medical and legal problems, has died after suffering an intercranial hemorrhage. He was 42.Utah Valley […]
Prince of Persia The Sands of Time fails to be Epic, Michelle’s Review!
I don’t know. I just don’t know…. I’m not sure if I really liked Prince of Persia or not. I’m not one of these critics who have an irrational hatred for all things Jerry Bruckheimer, I actually love most of his movies (except the Transformer series) and recently watched Armageddon again on Blu-ray and still […]
DVD REVIEW: The Virginian: The Complete First Season – Epic Western Series Sprawls Across the Small Screen!
At one point in time, there were thirty seven westerns airing in primetime. Everyone knows that Gunsmoke was the longest-running of them all [and America’s longest-running TV series – tied just this year by Law & Order] and Bonanza is perhaps the most fondly remembered [as well the second longest-running western]. Coming in third, though, […]
HOLLYWOOD INSIDER: Royal Pains Honchos Talk Writing, Guest Stars and The Endless Summer!
With the June 3rd second season premiere of Royal Pains [USA, Thursdays, 10/9C] fast approaching, series Creator/Executive Producer Andrew Lenchewski and Executive Producer Michael Rauch took part in a teleconference Q&A session to discuss the new season.
Zen MiniGolf Launches June 1
I’ve been following the progress of Zen MiniGolf for the last few months now, primarily because I’m desperate for a new MiniGolf game for my console. A few years ago Sierra games put out a MiniGolf Game for the XBox 360 that I loved, and there hasn’t been a new game since. This new title […]
MOVIE REVIEW: TRIBECA: Metropia – Swedish Animated Dystopic Film’s Look is Stunning!
Metropia is a stranger film than the average dystopia. With a visual design that would be appropriate for 1984 and its depiction of a Europe connected by a vast subway complex called The Metro and a plot that includes a biological mind control device disseminated by shampoo, Metropia is definitely a unique experience.
TELEVISION: American Idol Recap (05.26.10 Finale)
Season 9 of AMERICAN IDOL is about to come to an end. Who will wear the crown? It’s mom and indy girl Crystal Bowersox versus former paint store guy and rocker Lee DeWyze. Everyone pretty much agrees that Crystal took the night last night, but that doesn’t always translate into a win. Also tonight, Simon […]
TELEVISION: American Idol Recap (05.25.10)
THIS IS IT! We are down to Lee and Crystal. Both age 24, both from the Chicago auditions. Who will become the next American Idol??? Odds on favorite is Lee DeWyze. Lee was also named favored to win by Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson. Will that cause Crystal’s fans to come out in force? We […]
DVD News: 24: The Complete Series – and 24: Season Eight – Arrive on DVD and Blu-ray In Time for Christmas!
Time may have run out on 24, one of the most innovative and acclaimed [not to mention harrowing] dramas on television, but fans can relive every pulse-pounding minute of the show’s final season when 24 Season Eight arrives – just in time for Christmas – on December 7, 2010 to Blu-ray and DVD from Twentieth […]
TELEVISION: ABC Family Acquires Rights to Friday Night Lights!
ABC Family has acquired the basic cable television rights to the Emmy® Award-winning television series “Friday Night Lights,” in a deal with NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution. Details from the press release follow the jump.