Film

HOLLYWOOD—There are some movies that when you first see them you’re so lost its hard to describe them. That is the notion that I get when I see most films by director Christopher Nolan, but it’s something about the director’s work that makes me think he is a genius. He knows how to play with your mind. I remember when...

HOLLYWOOD—Actor Ben Powers, star of CBS sitcom “Good Times” passed away at the age of 64 on April 6 in New Bedford Massachusetts. The cause of the star’s death has not been revealed. Powers was known for his role as Thelma’s husband, Keith Anderson, during the sixth and final season of series which aired from 1978 to 1979. He also appeared in...

HOLLYWOOD—I seriously can’t recall the last time I was super excited about the summer movie season arriving, but 2015 is looking like one of the best to date. We have superheroes, ghosts, funny ladies, dinosaurs and more superheroes; enough for the entire family to enjoy. The month of May will be one of the biggest movie months to date in...

HOLLYWOOD—The new trailer for the comic book duel fans have been waiting for “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” leaked on the Internet last week and has plenty still speculating what craziness the audience can expect in March 2016. The movie which stars Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck caused major uproar when it was revealed that Affleck would take on...

HOLLYWOOD—It has been awhile since we’ve seen a tense-thriller, well that is if you don’t count “It Follows.” Our latest supernatural thriller “Unfriended” takes horror to the Internet to scare audiences. Now this is a subgenre that has rarely been tapped into. I can only recall one prior flick that attempted the notion of using the computer as a death...

HOLLYWOOD—I recall when the film “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” arrived in 2009, my nephew seriously thought it was one of the funniest movies of all time. I mean he could watch it over and over again without any hesitation. When you factor in that the movie starring Kevin James as a cop ensuring the safety of all residents at...

HOLLYWOOD—There has been a debate for years that violence on television is reaching epic proportions and I would agree. My interest was peaked this week when I got my first glimpse of the trailer for the upcoming MTV series “Scream.” Yes, that 1996 movie that totally changed everyone’s perception about answering the telephone and watching horror movies is getting...

HOLLYWOOD—Singer and songwriter Justin Timberlake, 34, and his wife, actress Jessica Biel, 33, welcomed their first child together, a baby boy on April 11. The baby boy’s name is Silas Randall Timberlake. Timberlake’s mother Lynn announced the news on Facebook. She wrote, ”My amazing son and his beautiful wife have given us the most precious gift in the world! Silas Randall...

HOLLYWOOD—Actor David Arquette, 43, and his girlfriend, journalist Christina McLarty, 33, tied the knot on Sunday, April 12. Arquette and McLarty were fetted by friends and family in a wedding ceremony in Los Angeles. The couple’s son, Charlie West, 11 months, and their two basset hounds also attended the ceremony. Arquette’s daughter, Coco, from his previous marriage with Courtney Cox was...

HOLLYWOOD—Some might find this hard to believe, but I’ve NEVER seen any of “The Godfather” films. Yes, it’s a travesty considering I’m an aspiring filmmaker, film studies graduate and avid cinema buff. Some ask me all the time why not? Well, I’ve never been a fan of the gangster genre, and three plus hours for a movie is a long...