This film is, in many ways, the ?sports movie? I have been waiting to see.
It’s not often that a movie is such a crowd-pleaser that the audience responds with tumultuous applause not once but numerous times. That’s the reaction Denzel Washington’s The Great Debaters inspired when I saw it in a crowded theater. Yes, the movie follows some tried and true underdog movie conventions, but rarely is it done so skillfully as…
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Movie Review: The Great Debaters
Thursday, December 27th, 2007Mischa Barton arrested for DUI, drugs
Thursday, December 27th, 2007
Mischa Barton was arrested today for DUI, possession of narcotics and driving with a suspended license, according to TMZ:
The former "O.C." star was pulled over early this morning around 2:45 AM as she was driving in West Hollywood, Calif., and is still in custody, being held on $10,000 bail.That’s bad. But not as bad as these photos of Mischa Barton unveiling the new line of Keds sneakers. I had no idea her career was that far in the toilet. After looking at these, I'm pretty much convinced her agent is a ham sandwich.
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Fergie and Josh Duhamel get engaged
Thursday, December 27th, 2007
Fergie and Josh Duhamel got engaged sometime over the Christmas weekend. Their reps won’t confirm the exact date, but they say the two are officially getting married. E! News reports:
The proposal comes after Fergie told Blender earlier this month that she was in no real rush to get engaged because she and Duhamel were "practically married, anyway."It’s official: Josh Duhamel hates his penis. This makes the tattoo on my chest no longer a random sentence that mysteriously appeared after a night of malt liquor. I can proudly go shirtless to family gatherings. Who’s the loser now, dad?
"I'm madly in love with him," she said of her now fiancé. "He understands how to treat a woman and give me respect."
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Tiffany ‘New York’ Pollard gets engaged
Thursday, December 27th, 2007
Tiffany Pollard the star of VH1’s I Love New York is engaged to the season two winner George Weisgerber (a.k.a. Tailor Made). Tailor Made originally proposed to New York on the season finale, but she turned him down only to choose him as her true love in the final elimination. She decided after a second proposal to say “yes,” according to People:
Weisgerber, who was separated while taping the show and is currently finalizing his divorce, admits he “always had a crush” on Pollard, and thought it fate when casting for season two began. “She needs a guy who will treat her right and respects her and values her for who she is, he told PEOPLE recently. “Our personalities complete each other. I cherish her and want to cater to her every need. But I’m not a doormat. We have a good balance.”Considering this gossip is based on a reality show, I question its entire validity. In fact, I’m convinced that New York is really a Muppet. You’d think they’d at least make her super-hot like Miss Piggy. God, I’d do things to that pig. If only that puppeteer’s arm wasn’t always in my way…
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Paris Hilton’s inheritance just got very small
Thursday, December 27th, 2007
Paris Hilton’s grandfather Barron Hilton has promised 97% of his $2.3 billion wealth to charity which includes his net worth and various trusts. Barron wants to see his money used for good after his passing and not have it wasted on Paris. Reuters reports:
Jerry Oppenheimer, who profiled the Hilton family in his 2006 book "House of Hilton," has said Barron Hilton is embarrassed by the behaviour of his socialite granddaughter Paris and believes it has sullied the family name.If I was Barron Hilton and I really wanted to make the world a better place, I’d use my vast wealth to finance the construction of a time machine. I’d travel 27 years into the past and push Paris’ pregnant mother down a flight of stairs. (Don’t worry. I’d give her a helmet.) Afterwards, I’d probably go even further back in time and meet Jesus so he could give me a well-deserved high-five. Then we’d get wasted and hunt dinosaurs with lasers I stole from the future.
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DVD Review: Braveheart: Special Collector’s Edition
Thursday, December 27th, 2007I know the film studios pull this stunt often, but the many great special features make the purchase worthy of your hard-earned cash.
Written by Fantasma el Rey Braveheart is one of the finest Hollywood epics to hit the screen, sparking a new wave of historical battle films centered on legendary heroes. Whether your veins pump Scottish blood or not, you can’t help but cheer and wish that the outcome of Braveheart’s true events were a bit different. The film does stray…
Movie Review: I Am Legend
Wednesday, December 26th, 2007While it?s not exactly a legendary film, I Am Legend is worthwhile entertainment.
Since the '70s, Warner Bros. Pictures has put Richard Matheson’s novel I Am Legend through the wringer. After its initial adaptation in 1971 (titled The Omega Man staring Charlton Heston), the rights to I Am Legend sat on the studio’s shelf until the 1990s. At this point, an adaptation (this time titled I Am Legend) was slated…
DVD Review: The Heartbreak Kid
Wednesday, December 26th, 2007As unfunny as it wants to be.
The R-rated DVD of The Heartbreak Kid begins with an ominous introduction to the film: “This film has been edited for content.” I'm not sure what that refers to considering there isn't an unrated DVD, but I know whatever was cut from this version of the film didn't make it any better. The Heartbreak Kid stars Ben Stiller…
DVD Review: Carmen Electra’s Aerobic Strip Tease – Vegas Strip
Wednesday, December 26th, 2007Who would have thought that stripping can not only break a sweat, but be fun to do in the privacy of your own home!
Carmen Electra's Aerobic Strip Tease: Vegas Strip is a 30-minute workout video. Carmen is known for her "strip" workout videos and has created another new video that will work your body to the maximum. It incorporates easy hip movements and dance combinations that are easy to learn and fun to do. Carmen incorporates the art of…
DVD Review: Romance Classics Collections 1 and 2
Wednesday, December 26th, 2007The Romance Classics Collection is an essential library of literature on film.
I am a complete sucker for classic English novels and for British film and television. The A&E Romance Classics Collections 1 and 2 are a hearty feast indeed for such as me — a veritable treasure trove of (mostly) English fiction put on screen, beautifully shot, well acted (familiar and well-respected names headline each adaptation), and…
