Birthday shoutouts go to Blake Shelton (above, with friend), who is 38, Alison Moyet is 53, Carol Kane is 62, and Paul McCartney is 72. Here’s his greatest 80′s hit.
True Blood may be signing off after this season, but are you prepared for True Blood: The Musical?
Awful husband of awful woman is running for Senate.
General Mills pops Aaron Schock‘s balloon.
Here’s the latest from Sinead O’Connor, “Take Me To Church.” But not the ones that hurt. It’s good to see her back and in fine form.
In case you missed it, Here’s Wolverine in a speedo
Here’s the latest Gaywatch, as Jon Stewart takes on Texas and reparative therapy.
Not to be outdone, Stephen Colbert has decided to take a cue from Wisconsin and Scott Walker and change his view on equality from ‘No” to “Indifferent”
And here’s The Weekly ShoutOUT™. Each...
True Blood may be signing off after this season, but are you prepared for True Blood: The Musical?
Awful husband of awful woman is running for Senate.
General Mills pops Aaron Schock‘s balloon.
Here’s the latest from Sinead O’Connor, “Take Me To Church.” But not the ones that hurt. It’s good to see her back and in fine form.
In case you missed it, Here’s Wolverine in a speedo
Here’s the latest Gaywatch, as Jon Stewart takes on Texas and reparative therapy.
Not to be outdone, Stephen Colbert has decided to take a cue from Wisconsin and Scott Walker and change his view on equality from ‘No” to “Indifferent”
And here’s The Weekly ShoutOUT™. Each...
- 6/18/2014
- by snicks
- The Backlot
Title: Citizen Koch Variance Films Reviewed for Shockya by Harvey Karten. Data-based on Rotten Tomatoes Grade: B+ Director: Carl Deal, Tia Lessin Screenplay: Carl Deal, Tia Lessin Cast: Scott Walker, Dee Ives, Mari Jo Kabat, Brian Cunningham, Karl Rove, Rush Limbaugh, Sarah Palin, John McCain, Bud Roemer Screened at: Review 1, NYC, 5/21/14 Opens: June 6, 2014 A point made in this political doc by Carl Deal and Tia Lessin—heretofore known for “Trouble the Water” about two residents who became refugees in their own country when the New Orleans levees broke—is that there is one way that the person living in a box under a highway has same power as [ Read More ]
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- 6/2/2014
- by Harvey Karten
- ShockYa
Direct from its world-premiere screening at the Cannes Film Festival, Sff and Vivid Ideas are proud to present the Australian Premiere of the highly anticipated futuristic thriller The Rover and host director David Michôd, actors Guy Pearce and Robert Pattinson and producer Liz Watts at the State Theatre on Saturday 7 June. The Rover screens as part of Sff’s Official Competition. Michôd, Pearce, Pattinson and Watts will also give a talk as part of Vivid Ideas at Town Hall on Sunday 8 June.
Actor Cate Blanchett will attend the Festival to introduce a special screening of DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon 2 the second chapter of the epic trilogy in which Blanchett is the voice of the character Valka. The screening is held at 2pm on Public Holiday Monday, 9 June, at Event Cinemas George Street.
UK visual artists and film directors Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard introduce Sff’s Opening Night Film,...
Actor Cate Blanchett will attend the Festival to introduce a special screening of DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon 2 the second chapter of the epic trilogy in which Blanchett is the voice of the character Valka. The screening is held at 2pm on Public Holiday Monday, 9 June, at Event Cinemas George Street.
UK visual artists and film directors Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard introduce Sff’s Opening Night Film,...
- 5/30/2014
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
All hail the queen! Beyoncé takes the prime spot as the cover girl on Time magazine's annual list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. And she's far from the only entertainer on the list. Also making the cut were actors Amy Adams, Benedict Cumberbatch, Matthew McConaughey, Robert Redford, Kerry Washington and Robin Wright, along with musicians Miley Cyrus, Pharrell Williams and Carrie Underwood. But it's Beyoncé who gets top billing, having proven she can do it all - juggling motherhood with activism while, oh yes, reinventing how music is made, sold and performed. "Beyoncé doesn't just sit at the table.
- 4/24/2014
- by Tim Nudd
- PEOPLE.com
All hail the queen! Beyoncé takes the prime spot as the cover girl on Time magazine's annual list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. And she's far from the only entertainer on the list. Also making the cut were actors Amy Adams, Benedict Cumberbatch, Matthew McConaughey, Robert Redford, Kerry Washington and Robin Wright, along with musicians Miley Cyrus, Pharrell Williams and Carrie Underwood. But it's Beyoncé who gets top billing, having proven she can do it all - juggling motherhood with activism while, oh yes, reinventing how music is made, sold and performed. "Beyoncé doesn't just sit at the table.
- 4/24/2014
- by Tim Nudd
- PEOPLE.com
Sir Elton to set example by marrying David Furnish, Dianna Agron fills in for Brandon Flowers, Stiles loses his mind on Teen Wolf
Dustin Lance Black, Gus Van Sant and Bruce Cohen will attend the St. Petersburg Side By Side Lgbt Film Festival for the screening of Milk, despite bomb threats and the country’s abysmal record on gay rights. Cohen says “Our hope in screening the 2009 Academy Award winning film Milk — about the late civil rights leader, Harvey Milk — is to encourage respectful conversations that might create deeper understanding. Cinema has that power. For this reason, we would like to bring our film to your country and participate in the meaningful dialogue we feel certain this screening will create between the people of our great nations.”
You can now stream Britney Spears’ full Britney Jean album.
Mark Duffy, best known as copyranter, who we have featured here many, many times,...
Dustin Lance Black, Gus Van Sant and Bruce Cohen will attend the St. Petersburg Side By Side Lgbt Film Festival for the screening of Milk, despite bomb threats and the country’s abysmal record on gay rights. Cohen says “Our hope in screening the 2009 Academy Award winning film Milk — about the late civil rights leader, Harvey Milk — is to encourage respectful conversations that might create deeper understanding. Cinema has that power. For this reason, we would like to bring our film to your country and participate in the meaningful dialogue we feel certain this screening will create between the people of our great nations.”
You can now stream Britney Spears’ full Britney Jean album.
Mark Duffy, best known as copyranter, who we have featured here many, many times,...
- 11/26/2013
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
Comedian's response to Us anti-abortion law no laughing matter for Republicans. Elsewhere, Stewart Lee blasts elitism in comedy and Lenny Henry's thespian thunder rages on
This week's comedy news
Not for the first time, the Us comedian Sarah Silverman has become embroiled in a political row, after a Democratic representative retweeted her stated desire to "anally probe" the governor of Wisconsin – in response to his having signed off new anti-abortion legislation. Governor Scott Walker's law would require women considering abortions to have ultrasound scans. Silverman tweeted that "I'd very much like to anally probe @govwalker each time he needs to make an 'informed decision'" – a comment retweeted by Colorado politician Joe Salazar. At that, Republicans cried foul: "It's fine to disagree with Gov Walker," fulminated a Colorado Republican Committee spokesman in a party press release, "but it's not Ok for Joe Salazar to call for the governor to be raped.
This week's comedy news
Not for the first time, the Us comedian Sarah Silverman has become embroiled in a political row, after a Democratic representative retweeted her stated desire to "anally probe" the governor of Wisconsin – in response to his having signed off new anti-abortion legislation. Governor Scott Walker's law would require women considering abortions to have ultrasound scans. Silverman tweeted that "I'd very much like to anally probe @govwalker each time he needs to make an 'informed decision'" – a comment retweeted by Colorado politician Joe Salazar. At that, Republicans cried foul: "It's fine to disagree with Gov Walker," fulminated a Colorado Republican Committee spokesman in a party press release, "but it's not Ok for Joe Salazar to call for the governor to be raped.
- 7/11/2013
- by Brian Logan
- The Guardian - Film News
Lionsgate has unveiled the official trailer for its upcoming "Frozen Ground" serial killer film, starring Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, Radha Mitchell, Vanessa Hudgens, and 50 Cent. Check it out below. Plot: The story follows Alaskan detective Glenn Flothe (Cage) as he sets out to end the murderous rampage of Robert Hansen (Cusack), a serial killer who has gone unnoticed for thirteen years. As the bodies of street girls start to add up in Anchorage, fear strikes a chord with the public. Risking his life, Detective Flothe goes on a personal manhunt to find the killer before the next body surfaces. When a seventeen year old escapee reveals key information about the case, Flothe is finally able to trail the killer. But will he catch him in time to save the next victim? "Frozen Ground" is written and directed by Scott Walker. It's set to be released in theaters and VOD on August 23rd.
- 6/8/2013
- WorstPreviews.com
Stephen Colbert sat down with Rep. Gwen Moore, a congresswoman who represents Wisconsin's 4th District, for the latest installment of his 434-part series Better Know a District on "The Colbert Report."
Reportedly, members of Congress have been advised against appearing on Better Know a District, as Colbert's razor-sharp wit often gets the best of the politicians and they end up looking less than stately. But based on this interview, Rep. Moore is the kind of person we'd happily see guest on "Colbert" more often.
She totally holds her own with Colbert, playfully attacking him as a "rich white man" as he questions whether the fact that she is a black woman who sometimes gets angry makes her an "angry black woman," among other jabs.
He also asks her about fellow Wisconsinites Scott Walker ("Great governor, or greatest governor?") and Paul Ryan, two men (and political opponents) with whom Moore has extensive professional relationships.
Reportedly, members of Congress have been advised against appearing on Better Know a District, as Colbert's razor-sharp wit often gets the best of the politicians and they end up looking less than stately. But based on this interview, Rep. Moore is the kind of person we'd happily see guest on "Colbert" more often.
She totally holds her own with Colbert, playfully attacking him as a "rich white man" as he questions whether the fact that she is a black woman who sometimes gets angry makes her an "angry black woman," among other jabs.
He also asks her about fellow Wisconsinites Scott Walker ("Great governor, or greatest governor?") and Paul Ryan, two men (and political opponents) with whom Moore has extensive professional relationships.
- 5/16/2013
- by Ross Luippold
- Huffington Post
It’s practically a sub-genre unto itself at this point: Don’t-Call-Them-Indie Rock Docs Featuring Artists Whose Body of Work Remains Virtually Unknown to Mainstream Audiences. (The Devil and Daniel Johnston, Scott Walker: 30th Century Man, Dig! are just a few recent entries.) Seth Pomeroy’s Couldn’t You Wait?: The Story of Silkworm is the newest offering sure to confuse Netflix’s categorizing algorithm....
- 3/12/2013
- Pastemagazine.com
Who doesn't want to know the inside story of one of the biggest boy bands in pop culture history?
It's just been confirmed that director Stephen Kijak -- who directed documentaries Stones In Exile and Scott Walker -- is directing a film about the Backstreet Boys' journey from child stars to global sensations, which is being billed as a "tell-all project about all five original members of the band."
Video: NKotB Takes the Boy Band Quiz
Bsb confirmed the news in a statement.
"We always wanted to make a film and now is the ideal time. With Kevin back, the fact that we are masters of our own destiny, a new album in the works and our 20th anniversary -- it all adds up to being the right time to share our story," they said.
Just don't expect a fluffy feel-good film.
"What drew me to this project is their [Backstreet Boys] openness and willingness to push themselves...
It's just been confirmed that director Stephen Kijak -- who directed documentaries Stones In Exile and Scott Walker -- is directing a film about the Backstreet Boys' journey from child stars to global sensations, which is being billed as a "tell-all project about all five original members of the band."
Video: NKotB Takes the Boy Band Quiz
Bsb confirmed the news in a statement.
"We always wanted to make a film and now is the ideal time. With Kevin back, the fact that we are masters of our own destiny, a new album in the works and our 20th anniversary -- it all adds up to being the right time to share our story," they said.
Just don't expect a fluffy feel-good film.
"What drew me to this project is their [Backstreet Boys] openness and willingness to push themselves...
- 2/11/2013
- Entertainment Tonight
Director Stephen Kijak is prepping a movie-length documentary for theatrical release on arguably one of the biggest boy bands of all time, the Backstreet Boys, for U.K. and Us production banner Pulse Films. Kijak, whose resume boasts the docs Stones In Exile and Scott Walker -- 30th Century Man, is to detail the tumultuous journey from child stars to fully-grown boy band. Photos: The Beatles to The Wanted: The Evolution of Boy Bands Produced by Mia Bays and Thomas Benski and exec produced by Lucas Ochoa, the music documentary is billed as a tell-all project about all five original members of the band
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- 2/11/2013
- by Stuart Kemp
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Two high school students in Las Vegas, Nev. went the extra mile for their U.S. history presentation, wearing Ku Klux Klan robes while speaking to their class. While the students' decision to wear the outfits has led to a debate on what is and isn't appropriate, there were no punishments given.
The Associated Press reports Scott Walker, principal of Las Vegas Academy, wrote a letter to parents after receiving complaints when photos of the students in the robes appeared online. "While the presentation was designed to highlight the atrocities committed by the Klan, and there was no intention to harm or offend on the part of the students," Walker says, "it was in poor judgment and inappropriate for students to go to such lengths to convey their message."
The teacher of the class is receiving support from school officials and members of the community. Clark County school Trustee Linda Young,...
The Associated Press reports Scott Walker, principal of Las Vegas Academy, wrote a letter to parents after receiving complaints when photos of the students in the robes appeared online. "While the presentation was designed to highlight the atrocities committed by the Klan, and there was no intention to harm or offend on the part of the students," Walker says, "it was in poor judgment and inappropriate for students to go to such lengths to convey their message."
The teacher of the class is receiving support from school officials and members of the community. Clark County school Trustee Linda Young,...
- 1/28/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Roman Polanski | Cinema On Demand | Future Cinema: The Shawshank Redemption | London Short Film Festival
Roman Polanski London
Polanski has now become a test case for whether personal life and artistic output can be separated. Both victim and perpetrator of unspeakable violence and tragedy, he's hard to judge – a Holocaust survivor who's also a sex criminal; where do you start? With the films, though, you're on extremely solid ground. Whether working in Poland, Paris, London or Hollywood, his works are some of cinema's finest, and in his 80th year, he's still making them. Reissues of Repulsion and Chinatown (see this week's new films) lead this complete, two-month retrospective.
BFI Southbank, SE1, Sat to 28 Feb
Cinema On Demand Nationwide
Online viewing has made it easier than ever to access non-mainstream movies, which is actually bad news for the few cinemas catering to those audiences. So they're taking action. Last October, Edinburgh Filmhouse...
Roman Polanski London
Polanski has now become a test case for whether personal life and artistic output can be separated. Both victim and perpetrator of unspeakable violence and tragedy, he's hard to judge – a Holocaust survivor who's also a sex criminal; where do you start? With the films, though, you're on extremely solid ground. Whether working in Poland, Paris, London or Hollywood, his works are some of cinema's finest, and in his 80th year, he's still making them. Reissues of Repulsion and Chinatown (see this week's new films) lead this complete, two-month retrospective.
BFI Southbank, SE1, Sat to 28 Feb
Cinema On Demand Nationwide
Online viewing has made it easier than ever to access non-mainstream movies, which is actually bad news for the few cinemas catering to those audiences. So they're taking action. Last October, Edinburgh Filmhouse...
- 1/5/2013
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
News.
The great Manoel de Oliveira turned 104 yesterday! (For more on his most recent feature, see Boris Nelepo's article.) Issue 65 of Senses of Cinema is now online, featuring a piece on Koji Wakamatsu, a conversation with Nicolas Rey, and a look at Marcel Hanoun's Une simple histoire. The resolute Susan Ray has turned to Kickstarter to help fund Action!, a documentary featuring Nicholas Ray's insights into filmmaking that "will be edited mostly from Nick’s film, video, and audio archive—tens of thousands of feet of picture, and hundreds of hours of audio recordings of interviews, classes, lectures, private conversations, journal entries, and an oral history—with supplementary footage licensed from the studios or acquired through research." Susan needs to raise $35 000 by January 2nd, so, if you're able, give generously (it's tax deductible!) so we can see this project realized. There are some impressive goodies available to backers: posters,...
The great Manoel de Oliveira turned 104 yesterday! (For more on his most recent feature, see Boris Nelepo's article.) Issue 65 of Senses of Cinema is now online, featuring a piece on Koji Wakamatsu, a conversation with Nicolas Rey, and a look at Marcel Hanoun's Une simple histoire. The resolute Susan Ray has turned to Kickstarter to help fund Action!, a documentary featuring Nicholas Ray's insights into filmmaking that "will be edited mostly from Nick’s film, video, and audio archive—tens of thousands of feet of picture, and hundreds of hours of audio recordings of interviews, classes, lectures, private conversations, journal entries, and an oral history—with supplementary footage licensed from the studios or acquired through research." Susan needs to raise $35 000 by January 2nd, so, if you're able, give generously (it's tax deductible!) so we can see this project realized. There are some impressive goodies available to backers: posters,...
- 12/12/2012
- by Adam Cook
- MUBI
Just in case America wasn't completely sick and tired of presidential campaigns, the Gop is said to be making plans for the 2016 election.
CNN reports four likely presidential hopefuls will meet at the upcoming Republican Governors Association meeting, taking place in Las Vegas.
It's no surprise Chris Christie's name is in the hat. The New Jersey governor, who was rumored to consider a run at the 2012 White House, has made an even greater splash on the national scene in light of Superstorm Sandy. Louisiana's governor, Bobby Jindal, Bob McDonnell of Virginia, and Scott Walker of Wisconsin are also said to be contenders for the Republican nomination.
In the days following Mitt Romney's loss to Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential campaign, Republicans were already discussing new strategies for reaching the voters they've lost, in the next round.
As for the Democrats, they won't be running an incumbent in 2016, but...
CNN reports four likely presidential hopefuls will meet at the upcoming Republican Governors Association meeting, taking place in Las Vegas.
It's no surprise Chris Christie's name is in the hat. The New Jersey governor, who was rumored to consider a run at the 2012 White House, has made an even greater splash on the national scene in light of Superstorm Sandy. Louisiana's governor, Bobby Jindal, Bob McDonnell of Virginia, and Scott Walker of Wisconsin are also said to be contenders for the Republican nomination.
In the days following Mitt Romney's loss to Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential campaign, Republicans were already discussing new strategies for reaching the voters they've lost, in the next round.
As for the Democrats, they won't be running an incumbent in 2016, but...
- 11/10/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Chicago – HollywoodChicago.com writer Matt Fagerholm will chat about the latest independent films on Vocalo 89.5Fm from 9:30am to 10am on Friday, October 26th. Topics will include Tom Tykwer, Andy and Lana Wachowski’s hugely ambitious adaptation of David Mitchell’s acclaimed 2004 novel, “Cloud Atlas,” which opens in theaters on Friday, October 26th.
This is the second installment of Vocalo’s Indie Outlook series featuring Fagerholm, who created the independent film blog, Indie Outlook, this past summer. The site recently provided coverage of the Chicago International Film Festival with three in-depth interviews. Chicago’s own Kris Swanberg (“Kissing on the Mouth”) discussed her subtly eerie drama, “Empire Builder,” while Leslie Zemeckis (wife of Robert) chatted about her documentary, “Bound by Flesh,” which chronicled the lives of conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton.
Director Brad Lichtenstein also discussed his Wisconsin-set documentary, “As Goes Janesville,” which follows the titular town’s...
This is the second installment of Vocalo’s Indie Outlook series featuring Fagerholm, who created the independent film blog, Indie Outlook, this past summer. The site recently provided coverage of the Chicago International Film Festival with three in-depth interviews. Chicago’s own Kris Swanberg (“Kissing on the Mouth”) discussed her subtly eerie drama, “Empire Builder,” while Leslie Zemeckis (wife of Robert) chatted about her documentary, “Bound by Flesh,” which chronicled the lives of conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton.
Director Brad Lichtenstein also discussed his Wisconsin-set documentary, “As Goes Janesville,” which follows the titular town’s...
- 10/25/2012
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – The 48th Annual Chicago International Film Festival boasts one of the starriest opening nights in its history, with Al Pacino, Christopher Walken, Alan Arkin and Jon Bon Jovi all scheduled to walk the red carpet for the October 11th world premiere of Fisher Stevens’ crime comedy, “Stand Up Guys.” Yet that is far from the only picture worthy of attention at the year’s festival. Here are the highlights of the opening weekend covering October 11th to October 14th, 2012 (stay tuned on the 15th and 18th for more highlights).
Throughout the festival, Hollywood Chicago will be showcasing various films that deserve to not be overlooked. The opening act of this year’s Ciff includes a mind-bending fantasy that caused a sensation at Cannes and a riveting Wisconsin-set documentary that offers an unforgettable microcosm of the financial crisis. Also screening are the latest buzzed-about titles from directors including Romanian auteur Cristian Mungiu (“4 Months,...
Throughout the festival, Hollywood Chicago will be showcasing various films that deserve to not be overlooked. The opening act of this year’s Ciff includes a mind-bending fantasy that caused a sensation at Cannes and a riveting Wisconsin-set documentary that offers an unforgettable microcosm of the financial crisis. Also screening are the latest buzzed-about titles from directors including Romanian auteur Cristian Mungiu (“4 Months,...
- 10/11/2012
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the iconic James Bond film franchise, and in conjunction with Eon Productions and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Capitol/Emi is proud to join the world.s celebration of 007. Best Of Bond. James Bond, a new commemorative collection of the legendary films. digitally remastered music, will be released in two configurations on October 9th (October 8th outside of North America). Best Of Bond. James Bond features the memorable theme songs from all 22 official Bond films and will be available on CD and digitally, and as a deluxe, .50 Years . 50 Tracks. 2Cd and digital collection. On October 5th, the 50th anniversary of the release of the first Bond film, Dr. No, James Bond Day was celebrated around the world.
The 23-track single-disc edition and deluxe edition of Best Of Bond. James Bond both feature the themes from all 22 Bond films released since 1962, including The John Barry Orchestra.s seminal .James Bond Theme. from Dr. No,...
The 23-track single-disc edition and deluxe edition of Best Of Bond. James Bond both feature the themes from all 22 Bond films released since 1962, including The John Barry Orchestra.s seminal .James Bond Theme. from Dr. No,...
- 10/9/2012
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the iconic James Bond film franchise, and in conjunction with Eon Productions and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Capitol/Emi is proud to join the world’s celebration of 007. Best Of Bond. James Bond, a new commemorative collection of the legendary films’ digitally remastered music, will be released in two configurations on October 9th (October 8th outside of North America). Best Of Bond. James Bond features the memorable theme songs from all 22 official Bond films and will be available on CD and digitally, and as a deluxe, “50 Years – 50 Tracks” 2Cd and digital collection.
On October 5th, the 50th anniversary of the release of the first Bond film, Dr. No, James Bond Day will be celebrated around the world. Best Of Bond. James Bond will be available for pre-order on James Bond Day.
The 23-track single-disc edition and deluxe edition of Best Of Bond. James Bond both feature the...
On October 5th, the 50th anniversary of the release of the first Bond film, Dr. No, James Bond Day will be celebrated around the world. Best Of Bond. James Bond will be available for pre-order on James Bond Day.
The 23-track single-disc edition and deluxe edition of Best Of Bond. James Bond both feature the...
- 10/2/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
"America finally learned what it would take to quickly settle a labor dispute: a blown offensive interference call..."
Sure, there have been plenty of labor disputes in recent history, but certainly none more crucial than the NFL's referee lockout. If all those workers in Wisconsin lobbying for collective bargaining had just had a Sunday night football game at stake, Scott Walker would have acquiesced in a heartbeat.
Driving the absurdity of the point home, Jon Stewart tackled the issue on Wednesday's "The Daily Show," only to find his own correspondent's had followed the NFL referees' lead and staged a strike of their own. But, as was made only too clear to Green Packers fans this week, everyone can be replaced.
Watch Part 1 above, and to see famous Shakespearian scab Patrick Stewart replace John Oliver, watch Part 2 below.
Sure, there have been plenty of labor disputes in recent history, but certainly none more crucial than the NFL's referee lockout. If all those workers in Wisconsin lobbying for collective bargaining had just had a Sunday night football game at stake, Scott Walker would have acquiesced in a heartbeat.
Driving the absurdity of the point home, Jon Stewart tackled the issue on Wednesday's "The Daily Show," only to find his own correspondent's had followed the NFL referees' lead and staged a strike of their own. But, as was made only too clear to Green Packers fans this week, everyone can be replaced.
Watch Part 1 above, and to see famous Shakespearian scab Patrick Stewart replace John Oliver, watch Part 2 below.
- 9/27/2012
- by Carol Hartsell
- Huffington Post
Enigmatic experimental artist Scott Walker (and not the controversial Wisconsin governor who unfortunately shares his name) will drop his latest record, Bish Bosch, Dec. 4 on 4Ad. It's his first album since 2006's The Drift. Though Walker was very active in the '60s and early '70s both as part of the Walker Brothers and through his solo work, his output has been sporadic ever since. (This will only be his fourth album since 1984's Climate Of Hunter.) Walker co-produced Bish Bosch with Peter Walsh.
- 9/24/2012
- avclub.com
The Newsroom is a dangerous place to be this week, with injuries both serious and hilarious plaguing the Acn staff. We also witness revolutions huge (Egypt) and ginormous (Will hugged Mac!) in an episode that includes Valentine’s Day, extortion and edible panties. Let’s render some footage and review the major events of “Amen.”
You Say You Want A Revolution | The action opens on February 10, 2011, while News Night is covering unrest in Egypt following President Mubarak’s refusal to resign. Ten o’clock anchor Elliot is reporting from his Cairo hotel room because it’s very dangerous outside, a...
You Say You Want A Revolution | The action opens on February 10, 2011, while News Night is covering unrest in Egypt following President Mubarak’s refusal to resign. Ten o’clock anchor Elliot is reporting from his Cairo hotel room because it’s very dangerous outside, a...
- 7/23/2012
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
There’s a number of weird things about Deadline Kodiak‘s post from this morning that touts an “exclusive” “first look” at some stills from Scott Walker‘s Frozen Ground – the least of which that their pictures are, in no way, shape, or form an exclusive (Collider posted them back in May, when they got them from the film’s production company, Voltage Pictures), but that’s perhaps a bit inside baseball for most of your tastes. What is weird in a way that you, dear reader, might care about, is that the outlet folded their pictures into one really boring header that includes stars John Cusack and Nicolas Cage looking not nearly as unhinged as they should for a movie about a serial killer stalking and murdering women in Alaska by way of an airplane. It’s co-star Vanessa Hudgens (as the victim who escape real life killer Robert Hansen, who...
- 7/18/2012
- by Kate Erbland
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Contemporary films about an impending apocalypse are split firmly between two camps. You have the Michael Bay and Roland Emmerich school of over-the-top action films in which an ensemble cast of characters rush around madly whilst a lot of stuff blows up around them (see Armageddon (1998) and 2012 (2009)). And then you have the contemplative character-driven dramas such as Last Night (1998) and 4:44 Last Day on Earth (2011). Seeking a Friend for the End of the World can be placed firmly in the latter camp; but alas, it strives to be so much more...
The film begins with a car radio broadcast announcing that a last ditch space mission to stop a meteorite colliding with Earth has failed and now the end is inevitable. The car belongs to Dodge, played by Steve Carell. The character of Dodge will be all too familiar to fans of the comic actor. Dodge is the type of...
The film begins with a car radio broadcast announcing that a last ditch space mission to stop a meteorite colliding with Earth has failed and now the end is inevitable. The car belongs to Dodge, played by Steve Carell. The character of Dodge will be all too familiar to fans of the comic actor. Dodge is the type of...
- 7/6/2012
- Shadowlocked
Chuck Norris is a meme unto himself, and should probably have his own big news page on HuffPost.
He doesn't (yet), so what's the second best thing? How about a trailer for an imaginary Chuck Norris movie that is made from trailers for real Chuck Norris movies?
The plot of the tribute, which was posted to YouTube by MrNorrisVideos, is kind of hard to describe, but one commenter made a valiant effort and in true Chuck Norris fashion, killed it with a flying roundhouse kick:
"The story is Chuck Norris, the toughest cop in the world, is in a giant drug war against an army of magic terrorists from hell who want to destroy America, so that he can get treasure and protect the girl? I'm Throwing Money At The Screen And Nothing Is Happening," user jburtson wrote.
More Chuck Norris Facts
Fact: About one minute into the video, Chuck Norris morphs into a bear.
He doesn't (yet), so what's the second best thing? How about a trailer for an imaginary Chuck Norris movie that is made from trailers for real Chuck Norris movies?
The plot of the tribute, which was posted to YouTube by MrNorrisVideos, is kind of hard to describe, but one commenter made a valiant effort and in true Chuck Norris fashion, killed it with a flying roundhouse kick:
"The story is Chuck Norris, the toughest cop in the world, is in a giant drug war against an army of magic terrorists from hell who want to destroy America, so that he can get treasure and protect the girl? I'm Throwing Money At The Screen And Nothing Is Happening," user jburtson wrote.
More Chuck Norris Facts
Fact: About one minute into the video, Chuck Norris morphs into a bear.
- 6/13/2012
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
When I first read the headline "Howard Dean: We Look At Wisconsin As A Win," I was all set to write a "Howard Dean Lives In A Candy House On Lollipop Lane" post. After all, nothing has been more painful than watching Dems try to spin Wisconsin. It wasn't so much the loss—the recall was always a longshot—as the perception (or was it a reality?) that the national Democratic party left Wisconson out to dry, and potentially undermined their own populist narrative while doing so.
But Dean makes a good point: Dems picked up a senate seat in Wi.
Given that three senators, the governor and the lieutenant governor were all up for recall, one senate seat doesn't sounds like much. But add it to the two senate seats the Dems recalled last fall, and they've flipped the Senate back to Democratic control by one vote. Had...
But Dean makes a good point: Dems picked up a senate seat in Wi.
Given that three senators, the governor and the lieutenant governor were all up for recall, one senate seat doesn't sounds like much. But add it to the two senate seats the Dems recalled last fall, and they've flipped the Senate back to Democratic control by one vote. Had...
- 6/11/2012
- by Evan McMurry
- Celebsology
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker may have a reputation for fighting union overreach, but he has no interest to going after firefighters, police officers, or teachers. This he told Bob Schieffer today on Face the Nation, in response to a question about Mitt Romney and his comments recently that the nation did not need any more public employees. Walker explained that when he thinks of "big government," police officers don't fit the bill-- instead, he called stimulus legislation and regulation government overreach.
- 6/10/2012
- by Frances Martel
- Mediaite - TV
Wisconsin governor Scott Walker's victory in this week's recall election made a lot of liberals "depressed," as Bill Maher put it on his show tonight. He framed the recall election as "[the unions] tried to hit a bully, and the bully... kicked their ass." However, Maher credited Republicans like Walker for sticking to their guns and pushing to shift public opinion as opposed to Democrats, whom Maher argued are more wary about polls.
- 6/9/2012
- by Josh Feldman
- Mediaite - TV
Just like his pal Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert used his Wednesday night program to react to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker winning his own recall election against Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.
Walker, who came under fire from Wisconsin Democrats for eliminating collective bargaining rights for teachers' unions, was able to defeat Barrett in a historic victory which pundits are saying will have an impact on the 2012 Presidential race.
But Colbert was mostly just excited that his boy had won:
"Suck it, people who educate our children!"
However, Colbert did take note of what Fox News was saying about Walker's win, mostly the intricate Margaret Thatcher analogies and the simple declaration by one pundit that unions are now "obsolete." Again, Colbert celebrated, flashing a big "We Did It!" chyron upon hearing about the end of unions.
The thing is, he also forgot how many union members work on "The Colbert Report."
Watch the segment above.
Walker, who came under fire from Wisconsin Democrats for eliminating collective bargaining rights for teachers' unions, was able to defeat Barrett in a historic victory which pundits are saying will have an impact on the 2012 Presidential race.
But Colbert was mostly just excited that his boy had won:
"Suck it, people who educate our children!"
However, Colbert did take note of what Fox News was saying about Walker's win, mostly the intricate Margaret Thatcher analogies and the simple declaration by one pundit that unions are now "obsolete." Again, Colbert celebrated, flashing a big "We Did It!" chyron upon hearing about the end of unions.
The thing is, he also forgot how many union members work on "The Colbert Report."
Watch the segment above.
- 6/7/2012
- by Katla McGlynn
- Huffington Post
Just like his pal Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert used his Wednesday night program to react to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker winning his own recall election against Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.
Walker, who came under fire from Wisconsin Democrats for eliminating collective bargaining rights for teachers' unions, was able to defeat Barrett in a historic victory which pundits are saying will have an impact on the 2012 Presidential race.
But Colbert was mostly just excited that his boy had won:
"Suck it, people who educate our children!"
However, Colbert did take note of what Fox News was saying about Walker's win, mostly the intricate Margaret Thatcher analogies and the simple declaration by one pundit that unions are now "obsolete." Again, Colbert celebrated, flashing a big "We Did It!" chyron upon hearing about the end of unions.
The thing is, he also forgot how many union members work on "The Colbert Report."
Watch the segment above.
Walker, who came under fire from Wisconsin Democrats for eliminating collective bargaining rights for teachers' unions, was able to defeat Barrett in a historic victory which pundits are saying will have an impact on the 2012 Presidential race.
But Colbert was mostly just excited that his boy had won:
"Suck it, people who educate our children!"
However, Colbert did take note of what Fox News was saying about Walker's win, mostly the intricate Margaret Thatcher analogies and the simple declaration by one pundit that unions are now "obsolete." Again, Colbert celebrated, flashing a big "We Did It!" chyron upon hearing about the end of unions.
The thing is, he also forgot how many union members work on "The Colbert Report."
Watch the segment above.
- 6/7/2012
- by Katla McGlynn
- Aol TV.
On Wednesday night's "Daily Show," Jon Stewart followed up on his "Madison Men" segment by analyzing the different ways networks reacted to the recount.
While Scott Walker clearly defeated Tom Barrett by several percentage points, that didn't stop networks from making over the top speculations during the counting process.
Stewart joked that “the people have spoken, saying, ‘Oh sorry, you didn't hear us the first time?'” So what was there to quibble over?
A lot, apparently.
As has now become customary, the news networks functioned less last night as repositories of news and analysis, and more as extensions of the winning or losing campaigns. Fox went with "Gloat Fest 2012"... but if Fox was hot, MSNBC must be MSNBSad... Indeed, MSNBC passed through all the stages of grief last night. Stage one: denial. Stage two: denial. And finally, stage three: just really massive amounts of industrial-grade denial.
Stewart went on...
While Scott Walker clearly defeated Tom Barrett by several percentage points, that didn't stop networks from making over the top speculations during the counting process.
Stewart joked that “the people have spoken, saying, ‘Oh sorry, you didn't hear us the first time?'” So what was there to quibble over?
A lot, apparently.
As has now become customary, the news networks functioned less last night as repositories of news and analysis, and more as extensions of the winning or losing campaigns. Fox went with "Gloat Fest 2012"... but if Fox was hot, MSNBC must be MSNBSad... Indeed, MSNBC passed through all the stages of grief last night. Stage one: denial. Stage two: denial. And finally, stage three: just really massive amounts of industrial-grade denial.
Stewart went on...
- 6/7/2012
- by The Huffington Post
- Aol TV.
Wisconsin recall coverage was at the top of Jon Stewart's agenda today, from the hilarity he found in Governor Scott Walker soundly winning his election again to the coverage on respective cable news networks. On Fox News, he found what was essentially a touchdown dance; on "MSNBSad," the many, many stages of grief-- from denial, to more denial, and even more denial.
- 6/7/2012
- by Frances Martel
- Mediaite - TV
Tune in alert for tonight: Emmy Award-Winning actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus talks about how crazy the monkeys in Indonesia are, gives her perspective on Jerry Seinfeld turning down 100 million to do a final season of the show and talks about her new HBO show, .Veep.. Later, in a very emotional interview, former high school football standout and newly exonerated Brian Banks tells Jay his story of obtaining his innocence and how Facebook was instrumental in making that happen. Banks also talks about getting a NFL tryout with the Seattle Seahawks and announces that he is currently working on a documentary. Legendary band .The Beach Boys. perform. Jay Leno.S Monologue Wednesday, June 6, 2012 Governor Scott Walker Won His...
- 6/7/2012
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
Ed Schultz did not mince words about Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's formidable display in yesterday's recall election. "You can't buy enough lipstick to put on this political pig for Democrats," he explained, but he was not particularly upset with Republicans for their effort (though highlighting the role he thinks Citizens United played), but with union members who still supported Walker, demanding an explanation.
- 6/7/2012
- by Frances Martel
- Mediaite - TV
As Democrats and Republicans wrestle for control of the post-Wisconsin recall narrative, Politico's Dylan Byers decries the state of cable news election coverage on what he calls the "Worst night on cable news." Clearly fed up with what he views as the "blatant partisan coverage" on Fox News and MSNBC, Byers notes that voters turning to CNN for relief as the race was being called for Scott Walker were greeted with a rerun of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee.
- 6/6/2012
- by Tommy Christopher
- Mediaite - TV
With the Wisconsin recall election happening today, many are tuning in to see every waking moment as a potential indicator of what is to come in November, and at least one MSNBC contributor is quite excited about the prospect of watching the polls come down. On MSNBC this morning, Michael Steele exclaimed of the election, "I got my popcorn on this one, baby!" expecting Governor Scott Walker to pull through.
- 6/5/2012
- by Frances Martel
- Mediaite - TV
In 2006, before I started The Playlist film blog, out of boredom I began what I called the The Playlist Soundtrack Series. A sort of "If I Were _______ (insert filmmaker's name here)" type thing. The concept was naive and simple: choose a handful of music-savvy filmmakers whose work I admired and create imaginary soundtracks for movies they hadn't made, based on their taste and music they might conceivably use one day. It began as nothing more than a fun exercise for me, as I had time on my hands back then.
Eventually, I had amassed a half a dozen of these soundtracks in various states of completion, and to host them somewhere I started The Playlist blog in 2007. It then became a place to discuss music in film, soundtracks, etc., and when that topic was outgrown slightly (after a while you tend to hit all the classic film and soundtrack bases...
Eventually, I had amassed a half a dozen of these soundtracks in various states of completion, and to host them somewhere I started The Playlist blog in 2007. It then became a place to discuss music in film, soundtracks, etc., and when that topic was outgrown slightly (after a while you tend to hit all the classic film and soundtrack bases...
- 5/25/2012
- by The Playlist
- The Playlist
Voltage Pictures has unveiled the first photos from the upcoming "Frozen Ground" serial killer film, starring Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, Radha Mitchell, Vanessa Hudgens, and 50 Cent. Check out the photos below. Plot: The story follows Alaskan detective Glenn Flothe (Cage) as he sets out to end the murderous rampage of Robert Hansen (Cusack), a serial killer who has gone unnoticed for thirteen years. As the bodies of street girls start to add up in Anchorage, fear strikes a chord with the public. Risking his life, Detective Flothe goes on a personal manhunt to find the killer before the next body surfaces. When a seventeen year old escapee reveals key information about the case, Flothe is finally able to trail the killer. But will he catch him in time to save the next victim? "Frozen Ground" is written and directed by Scott Walker, and is set to hit theaters on December 1st.
- 5/18/2012
- WorstPreviews.com
John Mellencamp is apparently upset that Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is using his song 'Small Town' at political rallies. The Republican governor apparently played 'Small Town' at a Milwaukee campaign event ahead of his June 5 recall election. A spokesperson for the singer has penned Governor Walker a personal letter to express Mellencamp's opposition to the politician's attempt to limit collective bargaining rights for government workers. Mellencamp apparently wrote to Governor Walker to make his dissent known, but did not ask the Republican to stop playing the song at his speeches. "[John's] a very liberal person. He appeared at the Democratic National Convention in 2004. His wife at the time was a delegate at large," Mellencamp's rep told The AP. "He's very pro-collective bargaining and the fight for (more)...
- 4/12/2012
- by By Justin Harp
- Digital Spy
Madison, Wis. -- Liberal rocker John Mellencamp wants Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to know he supports collective bargaining and union rights and says Walker should be aware of that before using his song "Small Town" on the campaign trail.
Mellencamp's publicist Bob Merlis told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he sent Walker's campaign an email not asking him to stop using the song, but to inform him of Mellencamp's beliefs.
"He's a very liberal person," Merlis said of the singer. "He appeared at the Democratic National Convention in 2004. His wife at the time was a delegate at large. He's very pro-collective bargaining and the fight for a living wage."
Merlis said he sent an email to Walker's campaign spokeswoman Ciara Matthews. She did not immediately return a message to AP seeking comment.
Walker faces a June 5 recall election that was motivated over anger related to his proposal passed...
Mellencamp's publicist Bob Merlis told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he sent Walker's campaign an email not asking him to stop using the song, but to inform him of Mellencamp's beliefs.
"He's a very liberal person," Merlis said of the singer. "He appeared at the Democratic National Convention in 2004. His wife at the time was a delegate at large. He's very pro-collective bargaining and the fight for a living wage."
Merlis said he sent an email to Walker's campaign spokeswoman Ciara Matthews. She did not immediately return a message to AP seeking comment.
Walker faces a June 5 recall election that was motivated over anger related to his proposal passed...
- 4/12/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
A sprawling three-hour-and-twenty-minute American epic crime film, what can you say about Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather Part II” that hasn’t already been said? Nominated for eleven Academy Awards and winning six, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Robert De Niro, “The Godfather Part II” was met with tremendous critical acclaim with many proclaiming it had outdone its predecessor. Award-wise, it had. The original had also bagged eleven nominations, but won only three.
This weekend, as we just mentioned in our piece about Coppola’s “The Conversation,” marked the 73rd birthday of the famed director, and yesterday on April 8th, the anniversary of “The Godfather Part II” winning the Academy Award for Best Picture. Curiously enough, while many consider 'Part II' superior, box-office-wise the 3 hour 20 minute running time was audience prohibitive, and the film only grossed $47 million domestically, as opposed to...
This weekend, as we just mentioned in our piece about Coppola’s “The Conversation,” marked the 73rd birthday of the famed director, and yesterday on April 8th, the anniversary of “The Godfather Part II” winning the Academy Award for Best Picture. Curiously enough, while many consider 'Part II' superior, box-office-wise the 3 hour 20 minute running time was audience prohibitive, and the film only grossed $47 million domestically, as opposed to...
- 4/9/2012
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Something big happened on Friday. "We Shall Overcome" spontaneously erupted with the announcement of ... a new union! SAG-aftra, one union, now stands where once there were a separate Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Actors (AFTRA). Memberships of both overwhelmingly voted to merge. They include many of the faces, voices and much of the music heard and seen in every part of the world, in films, on television and radio, on cable and increasingly in the emerging world of new media.
These union members' highly visible roles in the world incalculably magnify the powerful signal this merger sends to corporate America: the labor movement is far from dead. Members of two unions, traditionally at odds, have figured out there's strength in organizing and power in unity.
While it doesn't hurt that George Clooney, Octavia Spencer, Betty White, Michael J. Fox, Robert DeNiro, Jon Cryer,...
These union members' highly visible roles in the world incalculably magnify the powerful signal this merger sends to corporate America: the labor movement is far from dead. Members of two unions, traditionally at odds, have figured out there's strength in organizing and power in unity.
While it doesn't hurt that George Clooney, Octavia Spencer, Betty White, Michael J. Fox, Robert DeNiro, Jon Cryer,...
- 4/1/2012
- by Paula Gordon
- Aol TV.
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