So, you say you’re tired of the same old backstabbing routines on Survivor, you’ve never bought an album from an American Idol winner, you don’t want to see any more teams of yuppies or busty blondes on The Amazing Race,…
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Joan Cusack: Friend to the Working Girl
“I was never the ‘babe,’ so I knew I’d never get those big roles. I’d always be the best friend or the quirky sidekick.” So said comedienne/actress Joan Cusack about a body of work that has garnered her many fans…
Read more →Margaret Dumont: Groucho’s Girl
A short tribute to classic character actress Margaret Dumont, comedic sidekick to the Marx Brothers, Laurel & Hardy, Abbott & Costello and W.C. Fields. Author Gary Cahall takes a look into her career.
Read more →Mega Shark Versus Giant Octopus: Does It Live Up To Its Trailer?
After Susan Boyle’s TV debut and the piano-playing cat, the biggest Internet video sensation this spring had to be the trailer for a sci-fi/action movie named Mega Shark versus Giant Octopus. Looking like the ‘roided-up love child of Jaws and It Came…
Read more →Toon In, Turn On…Saturday Morning Cartoons: 1960s And 1970s
Author’s Note: Since this article was first published in June 2009, Warner Home Video has released second volumes of ’60s and ’70s shows (I’ve updated the listings to reflect this), with plans to put out a collection of ’80s toons…
Read more →Will Twice the Best Picture Oscar Nominees Mean Twice as Many Good Movies?
Who says Hollywood doesn’t have a sense of humor (aside from anyone who sat through Land of the Lost or Imagine That)? In the middle of a summer movie season packed with sequels, 3-D kiddie distractions, and SFX showcases based on…
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