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Sep 15, 2010 | Los Angeles Times

The Morning Fix: New York fights back against the cable guy! Ben Affleck's second career. I want my MTV.

Company Town
After the coffee. Before tuning in to yet another media-investor conference in search of a nugget of news. It's payback time. Tired of being kept waiting by your cable guy? Well, it may be time to think about moving to......

Oct 31, 2010 | Orlando Sentinel

Director George Hickenlooper dies suddenly

Frankly My Dear - Orlando Sentinel
Director George Hickenlooper came to fame thanks to his “Hearts of Darkness” doc on the making of “Apocalypse Now.” He directed that Edie Sedgewick bio-pic “Factory Girl” that made Sienna Miller something of a star. I...

Nov 9, 2010 | Zap2It

Kevin Spacey, Jon Lovitz and more at the 'Casino Jack' premiere -- honest

Ministry of Gossip
It seems kind of fitting that Jon Lovitz would be involved in "Casino Jack," the biographical film about corrupt lobbyist Jack Abramoff ("Yeah, that's the ticket" jokes anyone?). Obviously, shady dealing is only one facet of his character, as he......

Dec 3, 2010 | Los Angeles Times

MPAA search for top job may be coming to a close

Company Town
After nearly a year of searching for a candidate, Hollywood's chief lobbying arm appears to be close to finally selecting a new leader for the Motion Picture Assn. of America. Among the leading candidates is Tom Davis, 61, the former......

Apr 15, 2011 | Orlando Sentinel

Atlas Shrugged: Part 1 — Movie Review

Frankly My Dear - Orlando Sentinel
The “s” word is never used in “Atlas Shrugged: Part 1,” the first film of a planned trilogy of Ayn Rand's magnum opus. But it's there in spirit, whispered off camera by the heroes of Rand's exceptional-people-intent-on-doing-...

Dec 9, 2010 | Los Angeles Times

Rep. Hal Rogers' pork: red meat for 'tea partiers'

Opinion L.A.
In the interest of defending the defenseless, I'd like to try to counter the "tea party" backlash against the House GOP leadership's decision to give the Appropriations Committee gavel to longtime Republican appropriator (and "prince of pork") Hal...

Dec 17, 2010 | Zap2It

Kevin Spacey addresses gay rumors: 'I don't live a lie'

Ministry of Gossip
Kevin Spacey neither confirmed not denied rumors about his sexuality in an interview with the Daily Beast about his new film, "Casino Jack." He did, however, make it clear where he stands on Kevin Spacey being allowed privacy....

Jan 19, 2011 | Zap2It

Kelly Preston anything but silent about birth of baby Benjamin

Ministry of Gossip
Kelly Preston talked about Benjamin Travolta, her new son with John Travolta. Kelly Preston, a Scientologist like John Travolta, had a traditional silent birth with Benjamin....

Jan 26, 2011 | Orlando Sentinel

Movie Review: Casino Jack

Frankly My Dear - Orlando Sentinel
There are two movies titled “Casino Jack,” and both are about the infamous lobbyist, DC double-dealer and scandal magnet Jack Abramoff. And truthfully, you don't need to see them both. If you saw Alex Gibney's “Casino Jack and the United...

Oct 31, 2010 |Story| Los Angeles Times

George Hickenlooper dies at 47; Emmy-winning director

Director George Hickenlooper, who won an Emmy Award for the documentary "Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse," has died. He was 47. Hickenlooper was found dead Saturday morning, Denver police told the Associated Press. Denver Mayor John...

Tags: Entertainment, George Hickenlooper, Kevin Spacey, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Yale University

Jan 4, 2010 |Blog| Chicago Tribune

May 5, 2010 | Los Angeles Times

Reliable sources: Summer blockbusters sneak preview

Brand X
Familiar brands and titles dot the summer movie landscape, but there also will be fresher alternatives to the blockbuster hopefuls, if you just look for them. Let's face it: The pattern for Hollywood's summer release schedule became set in stone more than...