The episode of "The Twilight Zone" called "Once Upon a Time" is one of the show's attempts at comedy and, by most viewers' gauges, didn't really work. "Once Upon a Time" starred the silent film superstar and immortal filmmaker Buster Keaton as a sad sack janitor named Woodrow Mulligan living in a small middle-American town called Harmony in 1890. Mulligan hates the fancy-pants modern inventions like bicycles and resents that livestock roam the street. The 1890 sequences were filmed in the style of a silent movie with no dialogue, plinking piano music, and intertitles. Mulligan works for a mad scientist who has invented a time-travel helmet that can bring its wearer into the year 1961, but only for 30 minutes. Mulligan, desperate to see his hometown grown up, gives it a shot.
In the year 1961, now filmed with sound, Mulligan meets Rollo (Stanley Adams) a scientist who feels nostalgia for a simpler time, a...
In the year 1961, now filmed with sound, Mulligan meets Rollo (Stanley Adams) a scientist who feels nostalgia for a simpler time, a...
- 1/14/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
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“Double W. C. Fields”
By Raymond Benson
Kino Lorber has been releasing the W. C. Fields catalog in high definition, upgraded from previous releases on DVD, and two more have come to the fore—You’re Telling Me! and Man on the Flying Trapeze, two titles that don’t immediately come to mind when one thinks of top tier, classic Fields pictures, but never fear—they’re hilarious and worth a look.
You’re Telling Me! preceded The Old Fashioned Way and the brilliant It’s a Gift (both previously reviewed here at Cinema Retro), all three of which appeared in 1934, while Fields (real name—William Claude Dukenfield) still had a working contract with Paramount Pictures. Man on the Flying Trapeze was released in 1935, a return to a “Fields comedy” after the actor took a sidetrack sojourn, courtesy of Paramount, into more high-brow fare.
“Double W. C. Fields”
By Raymond Benson
Kino Lorber has been releasing the W. C. Fields catalog in high definition, upgraded from previous releases on DVD, and two more have come to the fore—You’re Telling Me! and Man on the Flying Trapeze, two titles that don’t immediately come to mind when one thinks of top tier, classic Fields pictures, but never fear—they’re hilarious and worth a look.
You’re Telling Me! preceded The Old Fashioned Way and the brilliant It’s a Gift (both previously reviewed here at Cinema Retro), all three of which appeared in 1934, while Fields (real name—William Claude Dukenfield) still had a working contract with Paramount Pictures. Man on the Flying Trapeze was released in 1935, a return to a “Fields comedy” after the actor took a sidetrack sojourn, courtesy of Paramount, into more high-brow fare.
- 4/25/2022
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Our first episode back in the studio! Robert Weide discusses a few of his favorite movies with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (2010)
Mother Night (1996)
Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011)
Mort Sahl: The Loyal Opposition (1989)
Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth (1998)
Marx Brothers in a Nutshell (1982)
W.C. Fields: Straight Up (1986)
Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time (2021)
It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) – John Landis’s trailer commentary
Mary Poppins (1964)
The French Connection (1971) – Dennis Lehane’s trailer commentary, Mark Pellington’s trailer commentary, Randy Fuller’s wine pairing
The Magnificent Seven (1960) – Jesus Treviño’s trailer commentary
The Godfather (1972) – Ernest Dickerson’s trailer commentary, Randy Fuller’s wine pairing
The Exorcist (1973) – Oren Peli’s trailer commentary
Patton (1970) – Rod Lurie’s trailer commentary
Mash (1970)
Short Cuts (1993) – Glenn Erickson’s Criterion Blu-ray review
Lenny...
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (2010)
Mother Night (1996)
Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011)
Mort Sahl: The Loyal Opposition (1989)
Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth (1998)
Marx Brothers in a Nutshell (1982)
W.C. Fields: Straight Up (1986)
Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time (2021)
It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) – John Landis’s trailer commentary
Mary Poppins (1964)
The French Connection (1971) – Dennis Lehane’s trailer commentary, Mark Pellington’s trailer commentary, Randy Fuller’s wine pairing
The Magnificent Seven (1960) – Jesus Treviño’s trailer commentary
The Godfather (1972) – Ernest Dickerson’s trailer commentary, Randy Fuller’s wine pairing
The Exorcist (1973) – Oren Peli’s trailer commentary
Patton (1970) – Rod Lurie’s trailer commentary
Mash (1970)
Short Cuts (1993) – Glenn Erickson’s Criterion Blu-ray review
Lenny...
- 11/30/2021
- by Kris Millsap
- Trailers from Hell
The Old Fashioned Way, It’s a Gift,
The Bank Dick
Blu ray
Kino Lorber
1934, 1940 / 71, 68, 72 minutes / 1.33:1
Starring W.C. Fields, Judith Allen, Kathleen Howard, Franklin Pangborn
Directed by William Beaudine, Norman McLeod, Edward Cline
W.C. Fields divided the country into factions—con men and those who would be conned. Throughout his career the comedian played both parts, the hustler and the rube, but America loves its rogues— it’s his card shark persona that decorates theater lobbies and postage stamps to this day. For such a divisive figure his audience was diverse—for better or worse, ticket buyers of all shapes and sizes saw something of themselves in dreamers and frauds like The Great McGonigle, Harold Bisonette, and Egbert Sousé, three of The Great Man’s most memorable incarnations. Thanks to a flurry of new Blu rays from Kino Lorber, those bigger-than-life characters are back and still tilting at windmills in The Old Fashioned Way,...
The Bank Dick
Blu ray
Kino Lorber
1934, 1940 / 71, 68, 72 minutes / 1.33:1
Starring W.C. Fields, Judith Allen, Kathleen Howard, Franklin Pangborn
Directed by William Beaudine, Norman McLeod, Edward Cline
W.C. Fields divided the country into factions—con men and those who would be conned. Throughout his career the comedian played both parts, the hustler and the rube, but America loves its rogues— it’s his card shark persona that decorates theater lobbies and postage stamps to this day. For such a divisive figure his audience was diverse—for better or worse, ticket buyers of all shapes and sizes saw something of themselves in dreamers and frauds like The Great McGonigle, Harold Bisonette, and Egbert Sousé, three of The Great Man’s most memorable incarnations. Thanks to a flurry of new Blu rays from Kino Lorber, those bigger-than-life characters are back and still tilting at windmills in The Old Fashioned Way,...
- 11/16/2021
- by Charlie Largent
- Trailers from Hell
The Little Rascals Volume 2
Blu ray – The ClassicFlix Restorations
ClassicFlix
1930 / 1.37:1 / 225 Min.
Starring Jackie Cooper, June Marlowe, Margaret Mann
Written by H.W. Walker
Directed by Robert F. McGowan
Religion may be the opiate of the masses but nostalgia runs it a close second. And there’s no narcotic more soothing or transportive than the depression era adventures of Our Gang, a band of pint-sized comedians set loose in the wilds of Culver City. The new release from ClassicFlix, The Little Rascals, Vol. 2, raises the curtain on the gang’s golden age; still topping the bill were Jackie Cooper, Allen Hoskins as Farina, Norman Chaney as Chubby, and Bobby Hutchins as the knee-high Wheezer. Producer Hal Roach continued to micro-manage every pratfall, Robert McGowan retained his position as the Rascal’s preeminent director, and H. M. Walker dreamed up the lion’s share of the scenarios. A former sportswriter, Walker...
Blu ray – The ClassicFlix Restorations
ClassicFlix
1930 / 1.37:1 / 225 Min.
Starring Jackie Cooper, June Marlowe, Margaret Mann
Written by H.W. Walker
Directed by Robert F. McGowan
Religion may be the opiate of the masses but nostalgia runs it a close second. And there’s no narcotic more soothing or transportive than the depression era adventures of Our Gang, a band of pint-sized comedians set loose in the wilds of Culver City. The new release from ClassicFlix, The Little Rascals, Vol. 2, raises the curtain on the gang’s golden age; still topping the bill were Jackie Cooper, Allen Hoskins as Farina, Norman Chaney as Chubby, and Bobby Hutchins as the knee-high Wheezer. Producer Hal Roach continued to micro-manage every pratfall, Robert McGowan retained his position as the Rascal’s preeminent director, and H. M. Walker dreamed up the lion’s share of the scenarios. A former sportswriter, Walker...
- 9/7/2021
- by Charlie Largent
- Trailers from Hell
"Wtf Value"
By Raymond Benson
Only serious film history aficionados and perhaps viewers of Turner Classic Movies will be aware that there was once a live-action version of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland adapted by Hollywood in the early pre-code years. It was released in 1933 by Paramount and directed by Norman Z. McLeod, the guy who had helmed the Marx Brothers’ comedies Monkey Business (1931) and Horse Feathers (1932). McLeod would go on to make such titles as It’s a Gift (1934), Topper (1937), The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947), and The Paleface (1948).
The production of Alice in 1933 boasts a screenplay by none other than heavyweights Joseph L. Mankiewicz and William Cameron Menzies, the man behind Things to Come and a production designer whose hands were all over Hollywood and British productions over the next two decades. The script also borrows heavily from the popular and then-current stage production written by Eva La Gallienne and Florida Friebus,...
By Raymond Benson
Only serious film history aficionados and perhaps viewers of Turner Classic Movies will be aware that there was once a live-action version of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland adapted by Hollywood in the early pre-code years. It was released in 1933 by Paramount and directed by Norman Z. McLeod, the guy who had helmed the Marx Brothers’ comedies Monkey Business (1931) and Horse Feathers (1932). McLeod would go on to make such titles as It’s a Gift (1934), Topper (1937), The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947), and The Paleface (1948).
The production of Alice in 1933 boasts a screenplay by none other than heavyweights Joseph L. Mankiewicz and William Cameron Menzies, the man behind Things to Come and a production designer whose hands were all over Hollywood and British productions over the next two decades. The script also borrows heavily from the popular and then-current stage production written by Eva La Gallienne and Florida Friebus,...
- 5/18/2020
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Helping you stay sane while staying safe… featuring Leonard Maltin, Dave Anthony, Miguel Arteta, John Landis, and Blaire Bercy from the Hollywood Food Coalition.
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Plague (1979)
Target Earth (1954)
The Left Hand of God (1955)
A Lost Lady (1934)
Enough Said (2013)
Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)
Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (1939)
Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Down to Earth (2001)
Down To Earth (1947)
The Commitments (1991)
Once (2007)
Election (1999)
About Schmidt (2002)
Sideways (2004)
Nebraska (2013)
The Man in the Moon (1991)
The 39 Steps (1935)
Casablanca (1942)
The Lady Vanishes (1938)
The Night Walker (1964)
Chuck and Buck (2000)
Cedar Rapids (2011)
Beatriz at Dinner (2017)
Duck Butter (2018)
The Good Girl (2002)
The Big Heat (1953)
Human Desire (1954)
Slightly French (1949)
Week-End with Father (1951)
Experiment In Terror (1962)
They Shoot Horses Don’t They? (1969)
Ray’s Male Heterosexual Dance Hall (1987)
Airport (1970)
Earthquake (1974)
Drive a Crooked Road (1954)
Pushover (1954)
Waves (2019)
Krisha (2015)
The Oblong Box (1969)
80,000 Suspects (1963)
Panic In The Streets (1950)
It Comes At Night (2017)
Children of Men (2006)
The Road (2009)
You Were Never Really Here...
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Plague (1979)
Target Earth (1954)
The Left Hand of God (1955)
A Lost Lady (1934)
Enough Said (2013)
Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)
Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (1939)
Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Down to Earth (2001)
Down To Earth (1947)
The Commitments (1991)
Once (2007)
Election (1999)
About Schmidt (2002)
Sideways (2004)
Nebraska (2013)
The Man in the Moon (1991)
The 39 Steps (1935)
Casablanca (1942)
The Lady Vanishes (1938)
The Night Walker (1964)
Chuck and Buck (2000)
Cedar Rapids (2011)
Beatriz at Dinner (2017)
Duck Butter (2018)
The Good Girl (2002)
The Big Heat (1953)
Human Desire (1954)
Slightly French (1949)
Week-End with Father (1951)
Experiment In Terror (1962)
They Shoot Horses Don’t They? (1969)
Ray’s Male Heterosexual Dance Hall (1987)
Airport (1970)
Earthquake (1974)
Drive a Crooked Road (1954)
Pushover (1954)
Waves (2019)
Krisha (2015)
The Oblong Box (1969)
80,000 Suspects (1963)
Panic In The Streets (1950)
It Comes At Night (2017)
Children of Men (2006)
The Road (2009)
You Were Never Really Here...
- 5/1/2020
- by Kris Millsap
- Trailers from Hell
'It's a gift to come back. Shakespeare's hard,' Grant says of her return to theater. She hasn't performed Shakespeare since 2011 and hasn't been on a stage since 2014. 'I feel like an artist again.'...
- 7/31/2017
- by Leigh Scheps
- BroadwayWorld.com
Well, that didn't work out as planned.
That statement certainly covers all storylines on Timeless Season 1 Episode 13, as well-made plans all went splat.
First, Flynn's little time-delayed bomb finally went off.
Flynn gave Wyatt the name of his wife Jessica's killer on Timeless Season 1 Episode 12.
So naturally, Wyatt's idea was to go back in history to prevent Jessica's murder from happening.
His solution was to prevent the killer, Wes Gilliam, from being born by keeping his parents from having the necessary one-night stand.
That's because Rufus correctly insisted that no one gets hurt during this mission, which would have to be a first.
Wyatt mounted a charm offensive on Claire, while Rufus served as his wingman, distracting Claire's friend and Gilliam's future dad, Joel, all the while geeking out on '80s TV (who doesn't miss the A-Team?) and video games.
Not that he was terribly adept at distractions: A...
That statement certainly covers all storylines on Timeless Season 1 Episode 13, as well-made plans all went splat.
First, Flynn's little time-delayed bomb finally went off.
Flynn gave Wyatt the name of his wife Jessica's killer on Timeless Season 1 Episode 12.
So naturally, Wyatt's idea was to go back in history to prevent Jessica's murder from happening.
His solution was to prevent the killer, Wes Gilliam, from being born by keeping his parents from having the necessary one-night stand.
That's because Rufus correctly insisted that no one gets hurt during this mission, which would have to be a first.
Wyatt mounted a charm offensive on Claire, while Rufus served as his wingman, distracting Claire's friend and Gilliam's future dad, Joel, all the while geeking out on '80s TV (who doesn't miss the A-Team?) and video games.
Not that he was terribly adept at distractions: A...
- 1/31/2017
- by Dale McGarrigle
- TVfanatic
The Tanner house is staying in the family -- kind of.
Full House creator Jeff Franklin has purchased the iconic San Francisco home featured in the beloved family sitcom and its Netflix spinoff, Fuller House.
Related: 'Full House' Home Up for Rent -- Find Out How Much It Will Set You Back!
The home, located at 1709 Broderick St. in San Francisco's Lower Pacific Heights neighborhood, went on the market in May with a price tag of $4.15 million, and was available for rent in September for $13,950 a month. Franklin scooped up the property this fall, paying around $4 million for the TV home.
Vanguard Properties
"The house came on the market and really, I just thought, I have to buy this house," Franklin told The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday, revealing that he's planning to redo the home's interior to match the sitcom's set.
"I'm so sentimental about the house. It's great to have the house in our...
Full House creator Jeff Franklin has purchased the iconic San Francisco home featured in the beloved family sitcom and its Netflix spinoff, Fuller House.
Related: 'Full House' Home Up for Rent -- Find Out How Much It Will Set You Back!
The home, located at 1709 Broderick St. in San Francisco's Lower Pacific Heights neighborhood, went on the market in May with a price tag of $4.15 million, and was available for rent in September for $13,950 a month. Franklin scooped up the property this fall, paying around $4 million for the TV home.
Vanguard Properties
"The house came on the market and really, I just thought, I have to buy this house," Franklin told The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday, revealing that he's planning to redo the home's interior to match the sitcom's set.
"I'm so sentimental about the house. It's great to have the house in our...
- 12/2/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
As fans of Flipping Out know, Jeff Lewis is most particular. Which, of course, is one of the reasons why we couldn't wait to sit him down for an E!Q in 42 while chatting about the current season of his long-running Bravo show, which these days is as much about family matters as it is about all the juggling that goes into running an empire out of his home—whichever home during any given season that may be! "I can't believe it's been nine seasons," Lewis told E! News this summer. "Every time they pick it up again I think it's a joke!" He added, "It's a gift that keeps giving. I've said, I'm riding this until the wheels fall off. I think people...
- 9/20/2016
- E! Online
Shannon Beador had the shock of her life on Monday's Real Housewives of Orange County. The 52-year-old Housewife celebrated her birthday with a surprise party and vow renewal ceremony thrown by her husband David at the the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe - where the couple originally said "I do" 16 years ago and where David had first proposed to her on her birthday. The event was extra emotional considering the work the couple put into repairing their marriage over the past two years in the wake of David's affair. "After all that David and I have been through, to be able to renew our vows?...
- 8/23/2016
- by Dave Quinn, @NineDaves
- PEOPLE.com
Shannon Beador had the shock of her life on Monday's Real Housewives of Orange County.
The 52-year-old Housewife celebrated her birthday with a surprise party and vow renewal ceremony thrown by her husband David at the the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe – where the couple originally said "I do" 16 years ago and where David had first proposed to her on her birthday.
The event was extra emotional considering the work the couple put into repairing their marriage over the past two years in the wake of David's affair.
"After all that David and I have been through, to be able to renew our vows?...
The 52-year-old Housewife celebrated her birthday with a surprise party and vow renewal ceremony thrown by her husband David at the the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe – where the couple originally said "I do" 16 years ago and where David had first proposed to her on her birthday.
The event was extra emotional considering the work the couple put into repairing their marriage over the past two years in the wake of David's affair.
"After all that David and I have been through, to be able to renew our vows?...
- 8/23/2016
- by Dave Quinn, @NineDaves
- People.com - TV Watch
Shannon Beador had the shock of her life on Monday's Real Housewives of Orange County. The 52-year-old Housewife celebrated her birthday with a surprise party and vow renewal ceremony thrown by her husband David at the the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe - where the couple originally said "I do" 16 years ago and where David had first proposed to her on her birthday. The event was extra emotional considering the work the couple put into repairing their marriage over the past two years in the wake of David's affair. "After all that David and I have been through, to be able to renew our vows?...
- 8/23/2016
- by Dave Quinn, @NineDaves
- PEOPLE.com
Johnny Depp has made his first red carpet appearance since news of his acrimonious divorce from ex Amber Heard went public. The actor, 53, walked the carpet with his Hollywood Vampires bandmate Alice Cooper and Cooper's wife, Sheryl Goddard, at the annual Starkey Hearing Foundation Awards Gala in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Sunday. Depp appeared to be in good spirits, waving to the crowd before entering the gala. Later in the evening Depp took the stage with the Hollywood Vampires to perform in front of the star-studded crowd, which included honoree Jennifer Garner, Buzz Aldrin and Jay Leno. Tonight's @hollywoodvamps show for @starkeycares w/ J.
- 7/18/2016
- by Jodi Guglielmi, @JodiGug3
- PEOPLE.com
Johnny Depp has made his first red carpet appearance since news of his acrimonious divorce from ex Amber Heard went public. The actor, 53, walked the carpet with his Hollywood Vampires bandmate Alice Cooper and Cooper's wife, Sheryl Goddard, at the annual Starkey Hearing Foundation Awards Gala in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Sunday. Depp appeared to be in good spirits, waving to the crowd before entering the gala. Later in the evening Depp took the stage with the Hollywood Vampires to perform in front of the star-studded crowd, which included honoree Jennifer Garner, Buzz Aldrin and Jay Leno. Tonight's @hollywoodvamps show for @starkeycares w/ J.
- 7/18/2016
- by Jodi Guglielmi, @JodiGug3
- PEOPLE.com
The Bentonville Film Festival capped off its second annual event this past weekend with a softball game, featuring many members of a team that filmgoers know well: The Rockford Peaches from "A League of Their Own."
Arkansas Online reported that the Peaches reunion was spearheaded by Geena Davis, who played catcher Dottie Hinson in the 1992 flick about the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Davis, who co-founded the film festival in 2015 to highlight female and diverse filmmakers, gathered her former castmates on Sunday at Arkansas's Arvest Ballpark for a spirited game to celebrate the festival's wrap -- and stir up some friendly competition, too.
Cast members from In A League of Their Own with Gina Casey, an original Peaches player kicking off the 2016 Reunion Game!
A photo posted by Bentonville Film Festival ❤️ (@bfffestival) on May 8, 2016 at 12:44pm Pdt
Aside from Davis, other Peaches teammates in attendance included actresses Patti Pelton...
Arkansas Online reported that the Peaches reunion was spearheaded by Geena Davis, who played catcher Dottie Hinson in the 1992 flick about the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Davis, who co-founded the film festival in 2015 to highlight female and diverse filmmakers, gathered her former castmates on Sunday at Arkansas's Arvest Ballpark for a spirited game to celebrate the festival's wrap -- and stir up some friendly competition, too.
Cast members from In A League of Their Own with Gina Casey, an original Peaches player kicking off the 2016 Reunion Game!
A photo posted by Bentonville Film Festival ❤️ (@bfffestival) on May 8, 2016 at 12:44pm Pdt
Aside from Davis, other Peaches teammates in attendance included actresses Patti Pelton...
- 5/9/2016
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
Dancing with the Stars pro Karina Smirnoff is blogging about her experience on the reality dance competition's 22nd season exclusively for People.com. Follow Smirnoff and her partner Doug Flutie on Twitter!Being in the bottom is never easy - especially at the first elimination show - but I have to admit, it barely even registered that Doug and I were in danger of going home last week. In rehearsal earlier that day, they had only called out two couples as being in the bottom. So Doug and I assumed there were only going to be two couples in jeopardy on the live show.
- 4/4/2016
- by Karina Smirnoff
- PEOPLE.com
or, Savant picks The Most Impressive Discs of 2015
This is the actual view from Savant Central, looking due North.
What a year! I was able to take one very nice trip back East too see Washington D.C. for the first time, or at least as much as two days' walking in the hot sun and then cool rain would allow. Back home in Los Angeles, we've had a year of extreme drought -- my lawn is looking patriotically ratty -- and we're expecting something called El Niño, that's supposed to be just shy of Old-Testament build-me-an-ark intensity. We withstood heat waves like those in Day the Earth Caught Fire, and now we'll get the storms part. This has been a wild year for DVD Savant, which is still a little unsettled. DVDtalk has been very patient and generous, and so have Stuart Galbraith & Joe Dante; so far everything...
This is the actual view from Savant Central, looking due North.
What a year! I was able to take one very nice trip back East too see Washington D.C. for the first time, or at least as much as two days' walking in the hot sun and then cool rain would allow. Back home in Los Angeles, we've had a year of extreme drought -- my lawn is looking patriotically ratty -- and we're expecting something called El Niño, that's supposed to be just shy of Old-Testament build-me-an-ark intensity. We withstood heat waves like those in Day the Earth Caught Fire, and now we'll get the storms part. This has been a wild year for DVD Savant, which is still a little unsettled. DVDtalk has been very patient and generous, and so have Stuart Galbraith & Joe Dante; so far everything...
- 12/15/2015
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
He's back and he's funnier than ever. The mischievous, cagey entertainer William Claude Dukenfield starred in some of the best comedies ever. This five-disc DVD set contains eighteen of his best, all the way from Million Dollar Legs in 1932 to Never Give a Sucker an Even Break in 1941. And we get to see all sides of W.C's talent -- he was a top-rank juggler, of just about anything. W.C. Fields Comedy Essentials Collection DVD Universal Studios Home Entertainment 1932-1941 / B&W / 1:37 Academy 1316 minutes (21 hours, 46 min) Street Date October 13, 2015 / 99.98 Starring Larson E. Whipsnade, T. Frothinghill Bellows, Egbert Sousé, Eustace P. McGargle, Harold Bissonette, Professor Quail, Augustus Winterbottom, Mr. Stubbins, Sam Bisbee, Ambrose Wolfinger, Cuthbert J. Twillie, Humpty-Dumpty. Written by Charles Bogle, Mahatma Kane Jeeves, Otis Criblecoblis
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
In the late 1960s there were these things called Head Shops, see, where various hippie consumer goods were sold.
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
In the late 1960s there were these things called Head Shops, see, where various hippie consumer goods were sold.
- 10/27/2015
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
After 28 years on the air, Bold and the Beautiful just aired its most genuinely unexpected twist yet.
On Wednesday's episode, it was revealed that Maya Avant – who has been played by Karla Mosley on the soap for two years – is transgender. She was assigned male at birth with the name Myron.
This reveal came courtesy of her sister, Nicole (Reign Edwards), during an emotional argument. "You're not my sister, Maya. You're not Maya at all," said Nicole. "You're Myron, my brother."
If you were surprised by Maya's secret, you weren't the only one.
"My first reaction was surprise, because 10 or 20 years ago,...
On Wednesday's episode, it was revealed that Maya Avant – who has been played by Karla Mosley on the soap for two years – is transgender. She was assigned male at birth with the name Myron.
This reveal came courtesy of her sister, Nicole (Reign Edwards), during an emotional argument. "You're not my sister, Maya. You're not Maya at all," said Nicole. "You're Myron, my brother."
If you were surprised by Maya's secret, you weren't the only one.
"My first reaction was surprise, because 10 or 20 years ago,...
- 3/19/2015
- by Amanda Michelle Steiner, @amandamichl
- People.com - TV Watch
After 28 years on the air, Bold and the Beautiful just aired its most genuinely unexpected twist yet. On Wednesday's episode, it was revealed that Maya Avant - who has been played by Karla Mosley on the soap for two years - is transgender. She was assigned male at birth with the name Myron. This reveal came courtesy of her sister, Nicole (Reign Edwards), during an emotional argument. "You're not my sister, Maya. You're not Maya at all," said Nicole. "You're Myron, my brother." If you were surprised by Maya's secret, you weren't the only one. "My first reaction was surprise,...
- 3/19/2015
- by Amanda Michelle Steiner, @amandamichl
- PEOPLE.com
Gwen Stefani likes to keep an air of mystery about herself! The singer covers the March issue of Fashion magazine, where she opens up about her sexuality and shares some advice for fellow entertainers. While the 45-year-old feels incredibly confidant with who she is, Stefani admits that she's never been comfortable with her sexuality. "We have this sexual side to us that is alluring and powerful. It's a gift. When you discover it when you are around 14, it feels amazing," she tells the mag. "But you learn it's fleeting. Sexuality is something I've never felt comfortable with." And because of that discomfort, "The Voice" coach also says you won't be seeing her in any Kim Kardashian-type photo spreads! "I won't be doing any topless photo shoots anytime soon. It's not my thing," she explains. "I don't judge people for it, but I didn't even wear high heels until I...
- 2/9/2015
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Just as sex scandals are pretty much as old as politics themselves, as long as we've had films, we've had cinematic depictions of sex scandals, usually serious and sometimes comedic. Whether filmmakers have had to be coy about the nature of the scandals -- see "The Best Man" or "Advise and Consent" -- or whether filmmakers have been able to directly tear sex scandals from the headlines -- see "Primary Colors" -- the ground has been fertile. Fortunately -- Unfortunately? -- sex scandals just keep coming along and we keep lapping them up, from Eliot Spitzer to John Edwards to Anthony Weiner. Bringing the genre to Sundance this year was "Zipper," a largely straight-faced approach to a plausibly finger-on-the-pulse topic, which falls flat because of a middle act in which the drama spirals into dated addiction craziness. When it's a political thriller, "Zipper" is respectably acted and presented and has some merit.
- 2/3/2015
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
Lupita Nyong'o is a poet, but you probably didn't know it – until now!
The Oscar-winning actress is wishing us all a "Happy Holidays" in a sweet way. On Monday, she posted a poem on her Instagram. The poem is reminiscent of Dr. Seuss, and Lupita even quotes him at the end of it.
She sums up her year in a few words: "This year was one of a kind and a kind one to me."
This year, Lupita accomplished many feats. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 12 Years a Slave, was the Glamour Woman of the Year, People's Most Beautiful and the new face of Lancome.
Photos: Lupita's Best Style Statements
She also gained over a million Instagram followers, and she references her fans in the poem, "I keep posting 'cause I know that you care, and I care to post when I know that you're there."
For the new...
The Oscar-winning actress is wishing us all a "Happy Holidays" in a sweet way. On Monday, she posted a poem on her Instagram. The poem is reminiscent of Dr. Seuss, and Lupita even quotes him at the end of it.
She sums up her year in a few words: "This year was one of a kind and a kind one to me."
This year, Lupita accomplished many feats. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 12 Years a Slave, was the Glamour Woman of the Year, People's Most Beautiful and the new face of Lancome.
Photos: Lupita's Best Style Statements
She also gained over a million Instagram followers, and she references her fans in the poem, "I keep posting 'cause I know that you care, and I care to post when I know that you're there."
For the new...
- 12/23/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
David Krumholtz will play a 72-year-old grandma for an IFC pilot The “Numbers” alum will star in “Gigi’s Bucket List,” which follows a Jewish grandmother in Boca Raton, who pursues everything she deprived herself in her life upon the discovery of millions of dollars in her dead husband’s bank account. “Big Bang Theory” stars mourn Carol Ann Susi’s loss "My heart is broken,” tweeted Kunal Nayyar. "I will miss your smile. Your spirit is forever with us.” Chelsea Handler mimics Kim Kardashian by posting her bare butt on Instagram “Guess which one’s real,” Handler wrote. Click Read Full Post For More Daniel Tosh goes after Espn for allegedly ripping him off Tosh claims Espn stole his “Web Redemption” segment. So he fired back by ripping off “Sports Science.” “Chicago Fire” gets a big boost from the 3-show crossover Ratings were up 29% in the demo for last night’s episode.
- 11/12/2014
- by Norman Weiss
- Hitfix
If you're like us and value your sleep, you probably nodded off into your Ambien dreamland before the party started on post-prime time TV. Don't worry; we've got you covered. Here's the best of what happened last night on late night.
Bette Midler was on "The Tonight Show" with Jimmy Fallon Wednesday night -- and The Divine Miss M is still looking good (divine!) at 68. She talked about her new album, which is a tribute to all the girl groups she loves. Jimmy said he loves girl groups too, and Bette sang a little bit of TLC. In the second video, Bette told Jimmy she'd really like to interview herself. So they did ... a Lip Flip! Halfway through the video, they started singing "Baby It's You" by The Shirelles, and it was as bizarre as you'd imagine. She's a good lip-flipper, though.
Comedian Jim Gaffigan was also on "The Tonight Show,...
Bette Midler was on "The Tonight Show" with Jimmy Fallon Wednesday night -- and The Divine Miss M is still looking good (divine!) at 68. She talked about her new album, which is a tribute to all the girl groups she loves. Jimmy said he loves girl groups too, and Bette sang a little bit of TLC. In the second video, Bette told Jimmy she'd really like to interview herself. So they did ... a Lip Flip! Halfway through the video, they started singing "Baby It's You" by The Shirelles, and it was as bizarre as you'd imagine. She's a good lip-flipper, though.
Comedian Jim Gaffigan was also on "The Tonight Show,...
- 11/6/2014
- by Gina Carbone
- Moviefone
When Angaleena Presley was on the road with fellow Pistol Annies Miranda Lambert and Ashley Monroe, life, she admits, was pretty sweet. As a new artist "you're supposed to start in a van and then you get a crappy bus and then you get an okay bus," Presley tells People. But with the Annies, Presley and Monroe got to tag along on Lambert's luxury tour bus - at least most of the time. "Sometimes if Miranda was headed in a different direction, Ashley and I would have to get on the crew bus back to Nashville and we'd be like,...
- 9/23/2014
- by Eileen Finan
- PEOPLE.com
Jeffrey Tambor has been to the comedy mountaintop twice with "The Larry Sanders Show" and "Arrested Development," and has had a long and productive career that's seen him working pretty much non-stop since 1979. So he knows from professional fulfillment. But he's never had a role as challenging, or as potentially rewarding, as his current job on "Transparent," the new Amazon dramedy that will premiere on Friday morning. (Amazon will make all 10 episodes of the first season available at once.) As Maura Pfefferman, a transgender woman known to her family and the world at large as Mort, Tambor has to play another gender — even in scenes set in the past where we get glimpses of Maura peeking out from under Mort's clothes — and do the kind of small, precise dramatic work that he's rarely been called upon to do in his career, let alone as the lead of a show. It's...
- 9/22/2014
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Hitfix
Jane Fonda is one of the most celebrated and well-awarded actresses of the past 50 years, but even with seven Oscar nominations and two wins under her belt, she finds herself marveling at the actors she shares screen-time with. "I wouldn't say it's intimidation," she told us when we asked her about her "This is Where I Leave You" costars Tina Fey and Jason Bateman. "I would call it awe. I am in awe of Tina, Jason, and Adam [Driver] and Corey [Stoll]." "They have a unique gift," she continued. "It's a gift I don't share. It's a particular kind of comedic improv thing. You either have that gene or you don't. So I'm not intimidated but I was very, very, very impressed." We interviewed the 76-year-old movie legend to ask about her versatile background in comedy, why she avoided playing mother roles throughout much of her career, and the movie she would love to remake.
- 9/16/2014
- by Louis Virtel
- Hitfix
Saying he wanted to create a more direct path between artists and fans, Garth Brooks announced Thursday that he has created his own digital music store that offers his own music as well as that of other artists. Called GhostTunes, the online music store will compete with iTunes and other digital sites, where Brooks has never allowed his music to be sold. "We watched the digital revolution move in and we were on the sidelines," he said during a press conference at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. But Brooks also wanted to do it his way. "I wanted a...
- 9/4/2014
- by Hilary Shenfeld
- PEOPLE.com
Robin Williams was one of Christopher Reeve's dearest friends.
Christopher Reeve's family remembers Robin Williams as one of their dad's closest friends. Christopher and Robin were college roommates and classmates at Julliard in 1973. Their friendship spanned decades until Christopher's death in 2004.
In a statement, the family writes,
"The Reeve family, like many, will remember Robin for the humor, energy and brightness he brought into our lives through the screen. We will cherish him, though, for the quiet and unwavering support he showed our family through the hardest times. The world knew Robin as a comedic titan, but to our family, he was simply one of our Dad's dearest friends. From the moment they were classmates at Juilliard, their friendship transformed into a brotherhood that was built on a mutual admiration for the theater, the arts and, most importantly, laughter."
Pics: A Look Back at Robin Throughout the Years
After Christopher had a horse-riding accident in 1995 that...
Christopher Reeve's family remembers Robin Williams as one of their dad's closest friends. Christopher and Robin were college roommates and classmates at Julliard in 1973. Their friendship spanned decades until Christopher's death in 2004.
In a statement, the family writes,
"The Reeve family, like many, will remember Robin for the humor, energy and brightness he brought into our lives through the screen. We will cherish him, though, for the quiet and unwavering support he showed our family through the hardest times. The world knew Robin as a comedic titan, but to our family, he was simply one of our Dad's dearest friends. From the moment they were classmates at Juilliard, their friendship transformed into a brotherhood that was built on a mutual admiration for the theater, the arts and, most importantly, laughter."
Pics: A Look Back at Robin Throughout the Years
After Christopher had a horse-riding accident in 1995 that...
- 8/12/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
To the world, Robin Williams will be remembered for the manic humor and emotional characters he portrayed onscreen. But to the family of Christopher Reeve, the actor and comedian will be remembered for the "simple, steadfast friendship" he unwaveringly offered for decades. Williams, who died of an apparent suicide Monday at 63, befriended Reeve, who died in 2004 at 52, when the two were aspiring actors and roommates at Juilliard in the early '70s. The friendship endured as they found fame, and their bond only grew stronger after Reeve's 1995 horse-riding accident rendered him quadriplegic. Now, Reeve's family is honoring their father's funny and loyal confidante,...
- 8/12/2014
- by Kathy Ehrich Dowd and Liz McNeil
- PEOPLE.com
John Barrowman has not ruled out a Torchwood return.
The Doctor Who spin-off saw Barrowman play Captain Jack Harkness and ran from 2006 to 2011, moving from BBC Three to BBC One during its time on air.
Speaking to Terry Wogan on his BBC Radio 2 show, Barrowman said: "It ran for quite a long time, I think four seasons, which is good for the BBC - we had a great run and then that was it, really. But who knows what the future holds?"
On his current role as Malcolm Merlyn in CW show Arrow, he added: "It's doing very well, it's huge all over the world and I'm very chuffed by it. I can't say any more but it's great.
"The roles I play, the bad guys on action shows, and Captain Jack, I just like to have fun with what I do, and the moment you stop having fun is the moment you finish.
The Doctor Who spin-off saw Barrowman play Captain Jack Harkness and ran from 2006 to 2011, moving from BBC Three to BBC One during its time on air.
Speaking to Terry Wogan on his BBC Radio 2 show, Barrowman said: "It ran for quite a long time, I think four seasons, which is good for the BBC - we had a great run and then that was it, really. But who knows what the future holds?"
On his current role as Malcolm Merlyn in CW show Arrow, he added: "It's doing very well, it's huge all over the world and I'm very chuffed by it. I can't say any more but it's great.
"The roles I play, the bad guys on action shows, and Captain Jack, I just like to have fun with what I do, and the moment you stop having fun is the moment you finish.
- 7/4/2014
- Digital Spy
On a December morning, in 2012, Steve James walked into a patient's room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and immediately felt remorse. With his lower jaw removed from several surgeries related to a 11-year battle with cancer of the thyroid and salivary glands, Roger Ebert, the iconic film critic, was all strung up, looking rather helpless, sound asleep. "I remember looking [at him] and going, Aw shit, I dunno," the filmmaker recalls of the emotional first day of shooting Life Itself, his documentary on Ebert. "I don't know how people are going to feel about this.
- 7/2/2014
- Rollingstone.com
We told you back in August that Universal was planning a big screen adaptation of the Boom! Studios comic Day Men, and now we have a quick update for you on the comic itself and more. Read on for details.
Despite the first issue of Day Men, the new horror-crime series from Boom! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon, co-writer Michael Alan Nelson, and artist Brian Stelfreeze being an immediate success -- selling out almost immediately -- the second issue has failed to appear as scheduled. So what does this mean for the property? An open letter from Matt Gagnon sheds some light on what's going on.
Day Men Issue #2 will finally be released next month. The full letter from Gagnon is below.
Dear Retailers and Readers,
Please fasten your seat belts and prepare for landing. We're approaching our final destination. To put it another way, Day Men #2 will be in stores December 11th!
Despite the first issue of Day Men, the new horror-crime series from Boom! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon, co-writer Michael Alan Nelson, and artist Brian Stelfreeze being an immediate success -- selling out almost immediately -- the second issue has failed to appear as scheduled. So what does this mean for the property? An open letter from Matt Gagnon sheds some light on what's going on.
Day Men Issue #2 will finally be released next month. The full letter from Gagnon is below.
Dear Retailers and Readers,
Please fasten your seat belts and prepare for landing. We're approaching our final destination. To put it another way, Day Men #2 will be in stores December 11th!
- 11/14/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Award-winning actor renowned for her work on Broadway and roles in classic films such as East of Eden and The Haunting
Unable to make sufficient money from her novels, the great American writer Carson McCullers took advice from Tennessee Williams and allowed one of her masterpieces to be adapted for the theatre. The resultant success of The Member of the Wedding (1950) widened her fame, and made a Broadway star of Julie Harris, who has died aged 87.
The play's main character is Frankie Addams, a gawky 12-year-old who longs for companionship and the "we of me". Although the second juvenile role, in what is essentially a three-hander, went to a child actor, Brandon de Wilde, the complex part of Frankie fell to Harris, who was then 24. Born in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, and trained at the Yale School of Drama, Harris had made her Broadway debut in It's a Gift in...
Unable to make sufficient money from her novels, the great American writer Carson McCullers took advice from Tennessee Williams and allowed one of her masterpieces to be adapted for the theatre. The resultant success of The Member of the Wedding (1950) widened her fame, and made a Broadway star of Julie Harris, who has died aged 87.
The play's main character is Frankie Addams, a gawky 12-year-old who longs for companionship and the "we of me". Although the second juvenile role, in what is essentially a three-hander, went to a child actor, Brandon de Wilde, the complex part of Frankie fell to Harris, who was then 24. Born in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, and trained at the Yale School of Drama, Harris had made her Broadway debut in It's a Gift in...
- 8/25/2013
- by Brian Baxter
- The Guardian - Film News
Julie Harris, one of Broadway's most honored performers, whose roles ranged from the flamboyant Sally Bowles in I Am a Camera to the reclusive Emily Dickinson in The Belle of Amherst died Saturday. She was 87. Harris died at her West Chatham, Mass., home of congestive heart failure, actress and family friend Francesca James said. The actress won five Tony Awards for best actress in a play, displaying a virtuosity that enabled her to portray an astonishing gallery of women during a theater career that spanned almost 60 years and included such plays as The Member of the Wedding (1950), The Lark (1955), Forty Carats...
- 8/25/2013
- by Associated Press
- PEOPLE.com
Veteran film and theatre actor won greatest accolades for her work on Broadway
Julie Harris, one of Broadway's most honoured performers, whose roles ranged from the flamboyant Sally Bowles in I Am a Camera to the reclusive Emily Dickinson in The Belle of Amherst, died on Saturday. She was 87.
Harris died at her home in West Chatham, Massachusetts, of congestive heart failure, the actor and family friend Francesca James said.
Harris won a record five Tony awards for best actress in a play, displaying a virtuosity that enabled her to portray an astonishing gallery of women during a theatre career that spanned almost 60 years and included such plays as The Member of the Wedding (1950), The Lark (1955), Forty Carats (1968) and The Last of Mrs Lincoln (1972).
She received a sixth Tony, a special lifetime achievement award, in 2002.
Harris had suffered a stroke in 2001 while she was in Chicago appearing in a production of Claudia Allen's Fossils.
Julie Harris, one of Broadway's most honoured performers, whose roles ranged from the flamboyant Sally Bowles in I Am a Camera to the reclusive Emily Dickinson in The Belle of Amherst, died on Saturday. She was 87.
Harris died at her home in West Chatham, Massachusetts, of congestive heart failure, the actor and family friend Francesca James said.
Harris won a record five Tony awards for best actress in a play, displaying a virtuosity that enabled her to portray an astonishing gallery of women during a theatre career that spanned almost 60 years and included such plays as The Member of the Wedding (1950), The Lark (1955), Forty Carats (1968) and The Last of Mrs Lincoln (1972).
She received a sixth Tony, a special lifetime achievement award, in 2002.
Harris had suffered a stroke in 2001 while she was in Chicago appearing in a production of Claudia Allen's Fossils.
- 8/25/2013
- The Guardian - Film News
“It's a gift from God, Jay, you've either got it or you haven't... I've got it,” asserts Ginger Baker, ace drummer and former Cream maestro, thrusting a fag menacingly towards his interviewer. First off we see the cantankerous 72-year-old thwack Bulger with his cane, for the rest of the film he simply insults his guest and a few others too, including former wives and fellow drummers (Keith Moon and John Bonham). A gripping documentary, which features amazing footage of Baker perform with Fela Kuti, lucid first-hand comments from Eric Clapton and a keen sense of humour.
- 7/19/2013
- The Independent - Film
The Heat's Sandra Bullock has described herself and Melissa McCarthy as an "odd couple".
Bullock stars in The Heat as an FBI agent who partners with a loose cannon cop (McCarthy) to take down a drug lord.
In an interview with Flicks and Bits, Bullock discussed her and McCarthy's on-screen comedic chemistry.
"We're the odd-couple. She's Felix and she's Oscar [from The Odd Couple], no doubt about it," she joked. "We're sort of a modern day odd-couple. You love nothing more than them to go at it, every single day."
The actress continued: "And it was really easy for us to work together, we would much rather know what the story is and know where we have to get from A to B... and then just let us have at it. And that process was great. It's rare when it works, when you have that comedic timing that's complementary, but it's such a...
Bullock stars in The Heat as an FBI agent who partners with a loose cannon cop (McCarthy) to take down a drug lord.
In an interview with Flicks and Bits, Bullock discussed her and McCarthy's on-screen comedic chemistry.
"We're the odd-couple. She's Felix and she's Oscar [from The Odd Couple], no doubt about it," she joked. "We're sort of a modern day odd-couple. You love nothing more than them to go at it, every single day."
The actress continued: "And it was really easy for us to work together, we would much rather know what the story is and know where we have to get from A to B... and then just let us have at it. And that process was great. It's rare when it works, when you have that comedic timing that's complementary, but it's such a...
- 7/4/2013
- Digital Spy
In case there was any question about who the solid-est dude in Hollywood was, how about you save yourself the trouble and let the big, gorgeous cat come out of its bag all on its own -- because boom, it's Brad Pitt. No one else compares, comes close, or even otherwise indicates that there might be some kind of competition down the road in the next 20 years or so. None. Brad takes the cover -- and feature story -- in the June/July issue of Esquire, and in the preview, Brad says that he's a terrible -- pardon -- "crap" interview: "I'm a crap interview." And that his life is so, so perfect -- just as perfect as it appears to be from the outside: "I've haven't known life to be happier." And last, on his partner, his soon-to-be-wife, his Bff, Angelina Jolie: "Angie is ... the best person." There's more to come,...
- 5/21/2013
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Him & Her is to return to BBC Three for a fourth and final series.
The six-part Him & Her: The Wedding - starring Russell Tovey and Sarah Solemani - will be set entirely during Laura's (Kerry Howard) wedding.
In addition, the channel has recommissioned Pramface - the sitcom, which stars Scarlett Alice Johnson and Sean Michael Verey as two young parents, will return for a third series.
Alongside the two returning series, BBC Three controller Zai Bennett has also ordered several new comedies for TV and online.
Uncle stars stand-up comedian Nick Helm as Andy, a dissolute out-of work musician who forges an unlikely alliance with his 11-year-old nephew, while People Just Do Nothing is a mockumentary about pirate radio station Kurupt FM and its crew.
In addition, eight comedy pilots have been commissioned for BBC iPlayer to showcase up-and-coming comedy talent.
> Russell Tovey, Sarah Solemani Him & Her series three Q...
The six-part Him & Her: The Wedding - starring Russell Tovey and Sarah Solemani - will be set entirely during Laura's (Kerry Howard) wedding.
In addition, the channel has recommissioned Pramface - the sitcom, which stars Scarlett Alice Johnson and Sean Michael Verey as two young parents, will return for a third series.
Alongside the two returning series, BBC Three controller Zai Bennett has also ordered several new comedies for TV and online.
Uncle stars stand-up comedian Nick Helm as Andy, a dissolute out-of work musician who forges an unlikely alliance with his 11-year-old nephew, while People Just Do Nothing is a mockumentary about pirate radio station Kurupt FM and its crew.
In addition, eight comedy pilots have been commissioned for BBC iPlayer to showcase up-and-coming comedy talent.
> Russell Tovey, Sarah Solemani Him & Her series three Q...
- 4/29/2013
- Digital Spy
For four years, J. August Richards played Charles Gunn, Angel's ass-kicking right-hand man. And while Angel, the show, has been off the air for eight years, every day still feels like the show's heyday thanks to omnipresent repeats and The Whedonverse's super passionate fans.
Although Richards wonders if people will be as willing to approach him after they see this week's Arrow, featuring the actor playing Mr. Blank, a mysterious new character with a strong sociopathic streak. Richards tells ETonline that the chance to mix things up was just one reason he jumped at the chance to guest star on TV's most action-packed hour!
ETonline: Arrow is known for its mysterious characters, but yours takes the cake. All press knows is his name. So, who is Mr. Blank?
J. August Richards: [laughs] My whole life is shrouded in mystery these days -- and even after you see the episode, there will still...
Although Richards wonders if people will be as willing to approach him after they see this week's Arrow, featuring the actor playing Mr. Blank, a mysterious new character with a strong sociopathic streak. Richards tells ETonline that the chance to mix things up was just one reason he jumped at the chance to guest star on TV's most action-packed hour!
ETonline: Arrow is known for its mysterious characters, but yours takes the cake. All press knows is his name. So, who is Mr. Blank?
J. August Richards: [laughs] My whole life is shrouded in mystery these days -- and even after you see the episode, there will still...
- 4/23/2013
- Entertainment Tonight
J. August Richards, well-known for his work in movies and television, such as The Temptations and as Gunn on the popular television show Angel, took some time out of his schedule to talk exclusively with FEARnet about his upcoming role on the new hit series, Arrow.
FEARnet: With the upcoming April 24th episode of Arrow, you'll be playing a character called Mr. Blank. Can you tell us a bit about him?
J. August Richards: What I can tell you is that I've never played a role like this before in my life, and I was extremely challenged by it and very afraid of it. Andrew Kreisberg, the executive producer, thought of me for the role after he saw an episode of Emily Owens, M.D. that I did. He immediately thought of me for it; I don't know why.
[laughter]
Because nothing I've ever done is like this character. So...
FEARnet: With the upcoming April 24th episode of Arrow, you'll be playing a character called Mr. Blank. Can you tell us a bit about him?
J. August Richards: What I can tell you is that I've never played a role like this before in my life, and I was extremely challenged by it and very afraid of it. Andrew Kreisberg, the executive producer, thought of me for the role after he saw an episode of Emily Owens, M.D. that I did. He immediately thought of me for it; I don't know why.
[laughter]
Because nothing I've ever done is like this character. So...
- 4/22/2013
- by Nancy Greene
- FEARnet
I loved "Ruh Roh" and I feel Aidan just took me by the shoulders and said "Run!" because I need to save myself from the possible disappointment that there may not be a fourth season of Being Human.
I don't like networks messing with my mind and although there were numerous cliffhangers here and a lot to work with next year, there was also a feeling of peace among Aidan, Josh and Sally that left me feeling a little bereft.
So, we'll just carry on and chat about the show as always! Soldiering on, as they say.
We picked up right where "Always a Bridesmaid, Never Alive" ended - and if we were expecting Liam to have some enormous reason for stalking the newlyweds to the cabin, we were wrong. He went to tell Josh and Nora the werewolf blood was a curse and not a cure for the vampire virus.
I don't like networks messing with my mind and although there were numerous cliffhangers here and a lot to work with next year, there was also a feeling of peace among Aidan, Josh and Sally that left me feeling a little bereft.
So, we'll just carry on and chat about the show as always! Soldiering on, as they say.
We picked up right where "Always a Bridesmaid, Never Alive" ended - and if we were expecting Liam to have some enormous reason for stalking the newlyweds to the cabin, we were wrong. He went to tell Josh and Nora the werewolf blood was a curse and not a cure for the vampire virus.
- 4/9/2013
- by carissa@tvfanatic.com (Carissa Pavlica)
- TVfanatic
Opportunities were almost lost on "The Song."
Veronica hired Derek to direct a one night extravaganza to showcase her as more than just a Broadway star and she almost missed it; while Jimmy and Kyle were presented with an extraordinary chance to work with Derek and nearly threw it away over a bruised ego.
Derek as the savior is disconcerting, but as Ivy said, "He's a genius." All three of them chose to work with him because he could help them in their careers, but he's a beast. He claws and claws until he gets through and gets his way without any consideration for others.
It's a gift and flaw all wrapped together in one. In an uncharacteristic move, Derek gave into Ronnie's fear to grow as an artist and satisfied her mother's demand that Ronnie not change. His motivations for acquiescing were complicated because ultimately he was screwed either way.
Veronica hired Derek to direct a one night extravaganza to showcase her as more than just a Broadway star and she almost missed it; while Jimmy and Kyle were presented with an extraordinary chance to work with Derek and nearly threw it away over a bruised ego.
Derek as the savior is disconcerting, but as Ivy said, "He's a genius." All three of them chose to work with him because he could help them in their careers, but he's a beast. He claws and claws until he gets through and gets his way without any consideration for others.
It's a gift and flaw all wrapped together in one. In an uncharacteristic move, Derek gave into Ronnie's fear to grow as an artist and satisfied her mother's demand that Ronnie not change. His motivations for acquiescing were complicated because ultimately he was screwed either way.
- 2/27/2013
- by carla@tvfanatic.com (Carla Day)
- TVfanatic
With the holidays just around the corner, we at MTV Geek want to help you out with your shopping lists! Here's our Official Gift Guide for the gamer who has it all!
Power-up Arcade Light Switch
This retro light switch cover turns any standard switch in your home into an awesome arcade stick and with buttons that make classic “Pew Pew” arcade sounds when they're pressed. It can also double as a gaming-themed nightlight to keep the boogeyman away.
ThinkGeek: $14.99
8-bit stocking
Before you can fill a stocking with gaming goodies, you'll need to pick up a proper stocking. This 8-bit stocking is just what you're looking for. It's 14 inches tall (plenty of room for the little things!) and would make for a very merry retro Christmas. On top of that, it's pretty darn cheap.
ThinkGeek: $9.99
Inflatable Portal 2 Personality Core
Everyone needs a buddy, especially the lonely gamers out there.
Power-up Arcade Light Switch
This retro light switch cover turns any standard switch in your home into an awesome arcade stick and with buttons that make classic “Pew Pew” arcade sounds when they're pressed. It can also double as a gaming-themed nightlight to keep the boogeyman away.
ThinkGeek: $14.99
8-bit stocking
Before you can fill a stocking with gaming goodies, you'll need to pick up a proper stocking. This 8-bit stocking is just what you're looking for. It's 14 inches tall (plenty of room for the little things!) and would make for a very merry retro Christmas. On top of that, it's pretty darn cheap.
ThinkGeek: $9.99
Inflatable Portal 2 Personality Core
Everyone needs a buddy, especially the lonely gamers out there.
- 11/21/2012
- by Don Hatfield
- MTV Multiplayer
Amazon has released their early Black Friday Deals Week schedule beginning Monday, November 19 and running through Monday, November 26 and I have added the entire list in its state below and will be updating as more and more titles are added it to it and considering the limited number of Blu-ray titles included I have to assume this thing is going to get beefed up. There are some notable titles beginning with the Gold Box Deal on Saturday, November 24 where the Blu-ray edition of the recently released amazon asin="B006U1J5ZY" text="Bond 50: The Complete 22 Film Collection" will be on sale. The price has not yet been announced, but as of right now it sits at $149.99 and I wouldn't be surprised if it drops under $100 on that day so stay tuned. Additional titles on sale throughout the eight day sale include X-Men Origins: Wolverine, X-Men: The Last Stand,...
- 11/17/2012
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
I've made it to the sunken depths of the Oolacile Township, slowly inching my way further into its shadowy halls. I've cut down the masses of crazed townsfolk and twisted sorcerors that have blocked my path up until now, all infected and driven mad by the insidious blight of the Abyss. I'm running low on Estus - that priceless elixir that sustains life - and I know that a bonfire must be just around the corner where I can rest, replenish my supplies and breathe a sigh of relief. As I step into the next area I'm met with a beautiful, sprawling hall decorated with serene marble statues and fluted torches, a testament to the craftsmanship of the people of Oolacile - but before I have time to admire the scenery, an amorphous two-legged thing comes rushing at me. I raise my shield and get ready to fight this new kind of foe,...
- 10/30/2012
- Shadowlocked
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