The greatest show on earth? Nah, but I found Water for Elephants to be an immensely enjoyable period film filled with decadent set pieces, gorgeous costumes, and a fascinating look at Depression-era Americana. The romance might be a tad tepid, but there is plenty to keep you entertained in this film adaptation of the...
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Wouldn’t it suck to have anything you do posted to YouTube for all the world to see? Can’t a world leader just go cut the rug without about a bunch of internet jackasses making fun of him? Nope. I take my swipes wherever I can find them. This clip shows Russian President Dmitry Medvedev trying...
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People magazine has a sneak peak of their “Most Beautiful People” issue, and American Idol’s JLo graces the cover of the issue. No quibble here. The 41-year old mom of 3-year old twins has been looking smoking hot as a judge on this season’s American Idol. She wears motherhood well. She’s a smart businesswoman...
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This past weekend, we finally got some real spring like weather here in the Midwest. While everyone else was hitting the local parks, trails, and tennis courts, I was embarking on my own springtime ritual–shopping. With visions of sundresses and cute outfits dancing in my head, I carried out a strategic hit on several...
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This makes me all kinds of sad if it is true. Kelly Osbourne is supposedly considering gastric bypass surgery. Have you seen her lately? She looks fantastic! She has truly been an inspiration as of late. After shedding her baby fat, Kelly has emerged as svelte (but not overly so) beauty. She has curves,...
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Helen Mirren played good sport this week, saving many a crappy skit from complete failure. Her singing monologue played on the fact that she is not as prim and proper as most people think she is-she’s a little cheeky under that classy appearance. That’s the theme that the writers ran with, and a plenty...
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Kansas City Filmfest is underway at AMC Mainstreet and various other theater locations, but one movie will be shown in a truly unique venue. Cost of a Soul will debut in Kansas City’s Power and Light Live Block, in “Kansas City’s Living Room”. The outdoor space is in the heart of the Power and...
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No doubt you have heard of Awkward Family Photos, the website that went viral and spawned countless knock-offs. Awkward Family Photos is a blog that publishes some truly remarkable family portraits that no child should have ever been subjected to because of the certainty of permanent emotional scarring. My Parents Were Awesome takes the...
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AMC has quickly become a go-to source for high quality, unconventional television. They built their reputation on Mad Men and Breaking Bad, now they are adding some genre fare to their lineup. Last fall we had The Walking Dead, now comes The Killing. The series will unfold over 13 hours; the first two episodes premiered...
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In 2009, director Duncan Jones made a splash on the indie scene by bringing us a smart, trippy sci-fi film called Moon. The film was warmly received by critics, but fell short of being a commercial success. Despite the fact that Source Code has all the trappings of a studio film (bigger budget, bigger...
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