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Your Kentucky Derby pop culture party planner: Because you need something else to do besides watch horses run for two minutes
5 May 2012 7:31 AM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
Old sports writers (mainly Pardon the Interruption host and professional crank Tony Kornheiser) like to remind anybody listening that for most of the pre-World War II era, the biggest sports in America were baseball, boxing, and horse racing.
If you really want to get your 1930s on this weekend, you’ll have that chance: The baseball season is in full swing (Let’S Go Mets!), there’s a huge title fight in the boxing world between Floyd Mayweather and Miguel Cotto, and on Saturday evening, the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby begins.
The Kentucky Derby is an excellent excuse for a party, »
- Kyle Anderson
Luck: HBO’s Most Ironically Titled Series
2 May 2012 2:16 PM, PDT | Boomtron | See recent Boomtron news »
Luck. It really should have been so sweet. A show created by one of TV’s most commercially and critically successful producers, a pilot directed by one of the more important filmmakers of his generation, a cast of famous faces and stellar supporting talent, on the network Americans (and indeed, the world) have come to associate with the highest quality programming.
Thirty-five million dollars later, we’ve got little to show for it.
I defy any of you out there to claim you were more excited for Luck than I was. After all, you have not, I dare say, been maintaining a series of essays on every single episode of NYPD Blue, the ’90s cop show created by David Milch (along with Steven Bochco). Milch then went on to create for HBO the western Deadwood, easily the finest western to ever grace the small screen and no minor factor in the success of Timothy Olyphant, »
- Jimmy Callaway
Canceling 'Luck' Cost HBO How Much!?
2 May 2012 11:04 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Even in cancellation, "Luck" cost HBO a lot. According to Vulture, HBO lost $35 million by canceling the Dustin Hoffman horse racing drama. Time Warner revealed the number in their quarterly earnings report.
"Luck" was canceled in March, three months after renewing the low-rated series starring Hoffman, Nick Nolte and Dennis Farina. The series premiered to more than a million viewers, but audiences soon fled with the last episode reaching about 440,000 viewers.
During production of Season 1, "Luck" faced controversy after three horses died.
“The two of us loved this series, loved the cast, crew and writers," Michael Mann and David Milch, "Luck" executive producers, said in a statement. "This has been a tremendous collaboration and one that we plan to continue in the future."
TheWrap reports most of the $35 million cost came from shutting down production since Season 2 had already begun shooting. The show was originally picked up for a second »
- Chris Harnick
Canceling 'Luck' Cost HBO How Much!?
2 May 2012 11:04 AM, PDT | Aol TV. | See recent Aol TV. news »
Even in cancellation, "Luck" cost HBO a lot. According to Vulture, HBO lost $35 million by canceling the Dustin Hoffman horse racing drama. Time Warner revealed the number in their quarterly earnings report.
"Luck" was canceled in March, three months after renewing the low-rated series starring Hoffman, Nick Nolte and Dennis Farina. The series premiered to more than a million viewers, but audiences soon fled with the last episode reaching about 440,000 viewers.
During production of Season 1, "Luck" faced controversy after three horses died.
“The two of us loved this series, loved the cast, crew and writers," Michael Mann and David Milch, "Luck" executive producers, said in a statement. "This has been a tremendous collaboration and one that we plan to continue in the future."
TheWrap reports most of the $35 million cost came from shutting down production since Season 2 had already begun shooting. The show was originally picked up for a second »
- Chris Harnick
Competition: Win Woody Harrelson’s ‘Loser’ on DVD
28 April 2012 11:18 AM, PDT | Blogomatic3000 | See recent Blogomatic3000 news »
Zak Penn, writer of The Incredible Hulk (2008) and X–Men: The Last Stand takes the director’s chair for the outrageously funny Loser. Woody Harrelson (Zombieland, Rampart) heads up an all-star cast including; comedian David Cross (Arrested Development), Dennis Farina (Get Shorty), Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm), Richard Kind (Toy Story 3), Chris Parnell (Anchorman), Jason Alexander (Seinfeld), Ray Romano (Everybody Loves Raymond) and legendary director Werner Herzog (Nosferatu).
Woody Harrelson is One-Eyed Jack Faro, a not-quite-fully-rehabbed gambler, party monster, and serial marry-er hoping to save his late grandfather’s hotel-casino by winning $10 million cash at The Grand Championship of Poker. But first he’ll have to beat a Vegas field of geeks, gurus, online amateurs, greedy developers, ruthless housewives, old-school pros and more of the top players in the world for the largest prize in poker history. Mike Epps, Judy Greer, Gabe Kaplan, Michael McKean, Phil Gordon and Doyle Brunson »
- Phil
Robert De Niro Talks Midnight Run Sequel
20 April 2012 5:28 PM, PDT | Boomtron | See recent Boomtron news »
Midnight Run, the 1988 action/comedy starring Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin, and John Ashton, is a fairly underrated film. That’s nothing new. But talks of a sequel with De Niro will hopefully not only raise the profile of this classic, but of the public perception of bounty hunting as well.
Allow me to expand on that. A few years ago, I decided I wanted to learn more about the modern state of this profession. So like any good boy, I began at my local public library. I entered a search in the fully digitized ye olde card catalog, and those of you paying attention have likely already guessed what I found: nothing but books written by Duane Chapman, the be-mulleted star of the hit reality show, Dog the Bounty Hunter. Whatever my personal feelings about Dog’s show or haircut, I don’t think I’m too out of »
- Jimmy Callaway
DVD Blu-Ray: 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol,' 'Shame,' 'Born to Be Wild'
17 April 2012 3:14 PM, PDT | Moviefone | See recent Moviefone news »
The holiday hit "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" finally arrives on DVD and Blu-ray this week, and we've got an exclusive look at the making of Tom Cruise's jaw-dropping stunt on top of the world's tallest building. If you're more into cute animals than espionage and explosions, then you'll be interested in a special look at Warner Bros.' crowd-pleasing nature doc "Born to Be Wild." Whether you're DVD or Blu-ray, streaming or rental, Moviefone has the full breakdown on all the home entertainment releases this week. Moviefone's Pick Of The Week "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" What's It About? Ethan Hunt and his Imf team are framed for a crime they didn't commit, plotted by a Russian madman with nuclear capabilities. But really, it's just a set-up to some exhilarating, inventive action sequences -- including that heart-stopper on the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. See It Because: At this point in the series, »
- Eric Larnick
Why 'Shame' Tops Indiewire's 5 DVD/Blu-ray Picks for the Week
17 April 2012 7:23 AM, PDT | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
This week on DVD/Blu-ray: Michael Fassbender's Nc-17-rated reunion with Steve McQueen; an apocalyptic thriller that's as grim as they come; a horror oldie that deserves cult status; a drama that finally puts veteran character actor Dennis Farina center stage; and a moody French drama sure to push a few buttons. #1. Critic's Pick: "Shame" Michael Fassbender received the best notices of his career (and some raised eyebrows) for his soul- and flesh-baring turn in the Nc-17-rated drama "Shame," directed by his "Hunger" helmer Steve McQueen, and penned by Abi Morgan ("The Iron Lady"). Although robbed of an Oscar nomination for his searing portrayal of a troubled sex addict, Fassbender did snag a Golden Globe nod, and won Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival, where the film made its world premiere. In "Shame," Fassbender plays Brandon Sullivan, a well-off New Yorker who leads a solitary life that. »
- Nigel M Smith
Caryn Brooks: Live and Let Dye: When Will TV's Women Show Their True Colors?
7 April 2012 3:42 PM, PDT | Aol TV. | See recent Aol TV. news »
NBC news anchor Matt Lauer will do something most women on television try desperately not to do. He will age before our eyes.
Of course there are women of a certain age in strong powerful roles on television -- Diane Sawyer, Barbara Walters and Katie Couric to name a few. But none has gone there without fighting to stay younger looking.
Lauer, who just announced a new multi-year, multimillion-dollar deal with NBC's Today, seemed nonchalant about aging on the small screen. The 54 year-old news anchor even poked fun at his longevity on the show when he talked about the new contract.
"Truth be told I was developing an idea for a new show, where viewers could tune in every morning and see someone they know lose a little more of his hair every single day right in front of their eyes. But then I thought, I could just stay here and do that, »
- Caryn Brooks
Caryn Brooks: Live and Let Dye: When Will TV's Women Show Their True Colors?
7 April 2012 3:42 PM, PDT | Aol TV. | See recent Aol TV. news »
NBC news anchor Matt Lauer will do something most women on television try desperately not to do. He will age before our eyes.
Of course there are women of a certain age in strong powerful roles on television -- Diane Sawyer, Barbara Walters and Katie Couric to name a few. But none has gone there without fighting to stay younger looking.
Lauer, who just announced a new multi-year, multimillion-dollar deal with NBC's Today, seemed nonchalant about aging on the small screen. The 54 year-old news anchor even poked fun at his longevity on the show when he talked about the new contract.
"Truth be told I was developing an idea for a new show, where viewers could tune in every morning and see someone they know lose a little more of his hair every single day right in front of their eyes. But then I thought, I could just stay here and do that, »
- Caryn Brooks
'Luck' Series Finale: Ace And Gus Outsmart A Contract Killer
26 March 2012 6:08 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Ever since HBO canceled "Luck" (Sun., 10 p.m. Et on HBO) fans have been wondering if any of the main characters would be killed off.
In Sunday night's series finale, a hit was put out on Ace Bernstein (Dustin Hoffman) and it seemed like the contract killer would manage to get to him in a restaurant bathroom.
However, Ace and Gus Demitriou (Dennis Farina) had already figured out what was going on, and they had a plan. As the killer checked the bathroom stalls for his target, Gus sneaked in behind him and broke his neck.
He then placed the dead assassin on the toilet, picked up the gun and walked away.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and, on a good day, amazing moments, and delivers them right to your browser. »
- Catherine Lawson
'Luck' Series Finale: Ace And Gus Outsmart A Contract Killer
26 March 2012 5:06 AM, PDT | Aol TV. | See recent Aol TV. news »
Ever since HBO canceled "Luck" (Sun., 10 p.m. Et on HBO) fans have been wondering if any of the main characters would be killed off.
In Sunday night's series finale, a hit was put out on Ace Bernstein (Dustin Hoffman) and it seemed like the contract killer would manage to get to him in a restaurant bathroom.
However, Ace and Gus Demitriou (Dennis Farina) had already figured out what was going on, and they had a plan. As the killer checked the bathroom stalls for his target, Gus sneaked in behind him and broke his neck.
He then placed the dead assassin on the toilet, picked up the gun and walked away.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and, on a good day, amazing moments, and delivers them right to your browser.
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- Catherine Lawson
Why did HBO drama Luck fall at the first hurdle?
25 March 2012 4:05 PM, PDT | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Despite its all-star cast, Luck has been cancelled. But was the death of three horses really to blame?
It's an essential end credit after any contemporary film or TV show that No Animals Were Harmed during the course of its making. The livestock slaughtered for the cast and crew's buffet notwithstanding, we need to know that no goldfish sprained so much as a gill. This month Luck, the HBO series set in the demi-monde of the American racetrack world, starring, among others, Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte and co-created by Michael Mann (Heat, The Insider) and David Milch (Hill Street Blues), fell foul of this edict. Three horses, it emerged, had died in the course of production, prompting protests from Peta (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals); a second series was abruptly cancelled .
Mann, the director, has been indignant, and the cancellation has sparked a war of words between »
- David Stubbs
Why did HBO drama Luck fall at the first hurdle?
25 March 2012 4:05 PM, PDT | The Guardian - TV News | See recent The Guardian - TV News news »
Despite its all-star cast, Luck has been cancelled. But was the death of three horses really to blame?
It's an essential end credit after any contemporary film or TV show that No Animals Were Harmed during the course of its making. The livestock slaughtered for the cast and crew's buffet notwithstanding, we need to know that no goldfish sprained so much as a gill. This month Luck, the HBO series set in the demi-monde of the American racetrack world, starring, among others, Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte and co-created by Michael Mann (Heat, The Insider) and David Milch (Hill Street Blues), fell foul of this edict. Three horses, it emerged, had died in the course of production, prompting protests from Peta (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals); a second series was abruptly cancelled .
Mann, the director, has been indignant, and the cancellation has sparked a war of words between »
- David Stubbs
I know I'm supposed to be outraged by the idea of a 'Midnight Run' sequel, but I'm not
22 March 2012 8:12 PM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
So Brett Ratner is plotting a sequel to Midnight Run. The beloved 1988 buddy comedy starring Robert De Niro and Charles Grodin is one of those perfect movies with a screenplay (by George Gallo) that is structurally flawless; a deep and inspired cast that includes Dennis Farina, Joe Pantoliano, and Yaphet Kotto; and lighting-in-a-bottle chemistry between the two leads, who play a bounty hunter (De Niro) tasked with tracking down the Duke, an embezzling accountant (Grodin) wanted by the feds and the mob. De Niro had played funny before — in Scorsese’s The King of Comedy — but his Jack Walsh was a revelation at the time. »
- Jeff Labrecque
Is Brett Ratner In For A ‘Midnight Run’?
22 March 2012 5:45 AM, PDT | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »
For myself, Martin Brest’s Midnight Run is the greatest buddy action-comedy ever made. The pairing of Robert De Niro and Charles Grodin was perfect for the 1988 film, that saw DeNiro’s grumpy bounty hunter Jack Walsh, on the hunt for Grodin’s ‘The Duke’, just so he can ‘get out of the miserable fucking business forever‘. Along with a superb quotable script from George Gallo and a supporting cast that included Joe Pantoliano, Dennis Farina, Phillip Baker Hall, John Ashton and Yaphett Kotto, Midnight Run really is an absolute classic.
Last year in an interview, De Niro hinted that a sequel was in the works which will see Walsh finally back on the big-screen for another Midnight Run. Now word is Rush Hour director Brett Ratner is being tapped by Universal, to helm the sequel that has a script currently being written by David Elliot and Paul Lovett. De »
- Craig Hunter
Inside The 'Unprecedented' Horse Deaths On 'Luck'
17 March 2012 8:21 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Los Angeles -- Horse racing has long withstood the deaths of its skittish, injury-prone thoroughbreds. Hollywood proved it lacks the stomach for it.
HBO abruptly cancelled its racetrack drama series "Luck" this past week after three horses used in the production were injured and euthanized during 10 months of filming in the last two years.
The abrupt fall of "Luck," which will end its single-season run on March 25, reveals the chasm between the racing and entertainment industries.
At the track, a horse puts its life on the line so gamblers can stake $2 or more to win, place or show, with the industry and fans accepting the danger to animals and jockeys as a harsh part of the bargain.
With movies and TV, which offer the on-screen vow that "no animals were harmed" in the making of make-believe, consumers have scant tolerance for harm to any creature great or small.
"More people »
- AP
Inside The 'Unprecedented' Horse Deaths On 'Luck'
17 March 2012 8:08 AM, PDT | Aol TV. | See recent Aol TV. news »
Los Angeles -- Horse racing has long withstood the deaths of its skittish, injury-prone thoroughbreds. Hollywood proved it lacks the stomach for it.
HBO abruptly cancelled its racetrack drama series "Luck" this past week after three horses used in the production were injured and euthanized during 10 months of filming in the last two years.
The abrupt fall of "Luck," which will end its single-season run on March 25, reveals the chasm between the racing and entertainment industries.
At the track, a horse puts its life on the line so gamblers can stake $2 or more to win, place or show, with the industry and fans accepting the danger to animals and jockeys as a harsh part of the bargain.
With movies and TV, which offer the on-screen vow that "no animals were harmed" in the making of make-believe, consumers have scant tolerance for harm to any creature great or small.
"More people »
- AP
Luck Stars Gather For Breakfast To Say Farewell To Racetrack
17 March 2012 7:11 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
British actor Ian Hart and actress Kerry Condon were among the Luck castmates who gathered at Santa Anita racetrack in California on Friday to raise a toast to the axed horseracing drama.
Show star John Ortiz organised the get together two days after the series creators, David Milch and Michael Mann, and HBO TV executives decided to cease production following the death of a horse on Tuesday morning
The tragedy marked the third time a horse has been put down at the racetrack, where the series is filmed, during shooting.
Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that more than 60 cast members came together to say farewell over breakfast on Friday morning.
The show's big names - Dustin Hoffman, Nick Nolte and Dennis Farina - did not attend the final cast meeting.
Hoffman, who is also a producer of the show, Milch and Mann reportedly organised a 'wake' for the show on Friday evening in Hollywood. »
Films To Watch Before You Die #65 - Saving Private Ryan (1998)
17 March 2012 4:08 AM, PDT | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
D.J. Haza presents the next entry in his series of films to watch before you die...
Saving Private Ryan, 1998.
Directed by Steven Spielberg.
Starring Tom Hanks, Edward Burns, Matt Damon, Barry Pepper, Tom Sizemore, Giovanni Ribisi, Vin Diesel, Jeremy Davies, Ted Danson, Dennis Farina and Paul Giamatti.
Saving Private Ryan is the epic war film in which a small group of American soldiers, led by Captain John H. Miller (Hanks), are tasked with finding Private Ryan (Damon) during the Normandy beach landings of 1944. Ryan is the last surviving brother of four servicemen fighting and their task is to make sure he returns safely to his Mother.
The film follows Miller and his men as they make their way across war torn France looking for Ryan, encountering a variety of tasks along the way as well as finding several Ryans without coming across their man. As they trek on foot across the French countryside, »
- flickeringmyth
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