Film

HOLLYWOOD—It seems every time director David O. Russell and actress Jennifer Lawrence team up the duo create magic. They first worked together in the dramedy “Silver Linings Playbook” and in 2013 worked on “American Hustle.” Lawrence was sensational in “Silver Linings Playbook,” and I thought she was the best thing in the drama “American Hustle.” Sorry, I was not...

HOLLYWOOD—The awards season has officially kicked off, the first of 2016 being the People Choice Awards which were held on Wednesday, January 6. This is the one ceremony that allows the public to vote on the winners, so things are not likely to align with those esteemed groups like the Hollywood Foreign Press, Recording Academy and the Academy of...

HOLLYWOOD—Portraying dual roles in a movie is no easy feat for an actor or actress in Hollywood. It can be done, but it requires the smallest nuances of characteristics to convey to the viewer that two independent characters exist even though doubles are being seen on the screen. Tom Hardy takes on that role to portray real-life gangsters Ronald...

HOLLYWOOD—On Tuesday,  January 5, at 11 a.m., Quentin Tarantino was honored as the 292nd artist to have his handprints and footprints immortalized in cement in front of the TCL Chinese Theatre located at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard. The honor was given less than a month after Tarantino received the 2,569th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Motion Pictures...

HOLLYWOOD HILLS—Steve Carell will be honored with the 2,570th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, January 6, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced. The actor will be honored in the category of Motion Pictures in front of the Egyptian Theatre at 6708 Hollywood Boulevard at 11:30 a.m. Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler will emcee the dedication with "The...

HOLLYWOOD—While the New Year holiday at the box-office tends to be slow, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is proving to be a flick of grand scale. “The Force Awakens” dominated the box-office for the third consecutive weekend taking in over $88.3 million. The flick which has already grossed over $700 million at the domestic box-office, is certain to overtake...

HOLLYWOOD—Quentin Tarantino, what can I say about this man. He doesn’t make movies that often, but when he does they are always the buzz of the town. I loved “Kill Bill Volume 1” and I thought “Kill Bill Volume 2” was even better. “Inglorious Basterds” was a revelation and frankly “Django Unchained” was unlike anything audiences ever saw on...

HOLLYWOOD—There is no doubting that “Saturday Night Live” alums Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are funny ladies. But what happens when you take these two comedic geniuses and team them up for the slightly over-the-top comedy “Sisters?” Well you get bellyaches that will have you hurting for days. The premise of “Sisters” revolves around Kate (Tina Fey) and Maura (Amy...

HOLLYWOOD—Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell teamed up together back in 2010 for the comedy “The Other Guys” which I found to be one of the funniest flicks of the year. Not to mention it showcased Wahlberg as someone who could do funny just as well as comedy. Well the two have teamed up once again for the family comedy...

HOLLYWOOD—Well I can’t remember the last time I recall a movie drawing in such impressive numbers at the box-office. Perhaps, “The Sixth Sense” and “Avatar” which continued to mesmerize moviegoers week after week, but you can now add “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” to that list. The sequel earned an impressive $153.5 million during its second week in theaters....