In an era where teens proudly show off their “emo hair,” it was more than a bit refreshing to read an article today about AC/DC, who are STILL ROCKIN’ IT LIKE IT’S 1980!!!!!!!
“FIIIYAAAAAAAAA!”
Great grafs from the article:
. . . AC/DC has become the most popular currently active rock band in the country, to judge by albums sold. Since 1991, when Nielsen SoundScan started tracking music sales, this Australian band has sold 26.4 million albums, second only to the Beatles, and more than... Read Full Story
Oliver Stone’s take on President Bush, “W.,” opens Oct. 17.
Commercials for the flick were plastered all over SPIKE TV, of all places, during last night’s “UFC 87″ show.
The ads make Stone’s movie look like a (very funny) comedy, in the vein of Robert Altman’s “M*A*S*H,” or Barry Levinson’s “Wag the Dog,” as opposed to the hysterical, over-the-top wackiness that invaded Stone’s style during the 90s (”Natural Born Killers” doesn’t exactly hold up, does it?) — or the boring, bloated acid trips... Read Full Story
Interesting article in today’s NY Times looking at whether state tax credits for film production really does anything for the economy.
The last grafs of the article got my attention.
In any case, Nancy Cassis, another Republican who was the only Michigan senator to oppose the incentives when they began last spring, said she expected to see them capped with bipartisan backing later this year. And she does not look for Hollywood to hang around when the money dries up.
“These are not long-term... Read Full Story
Howard Stern married Beth O last night at Le Cirque, some fancy-pants eatery in the city.
I’m bummed, because I’m getting married later this month. I was hoping Howard and I would at least share a reception hall at Villa Barone.
Here’s a look at Hampton Howie’s alleged registry. Read Full Story
FORT APACHE, THE BRONX (1981)
BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (1969)
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQfyOr3e-34]
COOL HAND LUKE (1967)
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9WyeVQd6e0]
THE COLOR OF MONEY (1986)
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=730Q-baXOhE]
THE VERDICT (1982)
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBD6FxrtJN0]
THE TOWERING INFERNO (1974)
THE STING (1973)
SLAPSHOT (1977)
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW67agGgWAM]
FROM UPI
Turner Classic Movies has announced plans... Read Full Story
Here’s the official trailer for “I Sell the Dead,” the horror/comedy with special make-up effects by G&S Effects.
Spears lives in nearby Somers, N.Y.
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With the Common Council recently giving the green light to allocate $65,000, the organizers of the CT Film Festival are holding a press conference at the Palace Theater today, presumably to kick-off this year’s festival.
The festival will once again climax in Danbury in late May or early June – the organizers will firm up dates today.
Here is the press release festival organizer Tom Carruthers sent out last week:
Dear Community Stakeholders, Sponsors & Members of The Press;
State of... Read Full Story
