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Exclusive Photos from THE RUM DIARY World Premiere

By SUE SCHNEIDER | 10/27/2011

Johnny Depp at the World Premiere of RUM DIARY | ©2011 Sue Schneider

FilmDistrict held the World Premiere of THE RUM DIARY, October 13th at LACMA in Los Angeles. This was part of Film Independent at LACMA. THE RUM DIARY is based on the debut novel of Hunter S. Thompson and tells the story of itinerant journalist Paul Kemp (Johnny Depp). Fed up with the noise and madness of New York he travels to the pristine island of Puerto Rico to write for a local newspaper, The San Juan Star. Paul soon becomes use to the rum-soaked life of the island and lands up being obsessed with Chenault (Amber Heard). Chenault, an attractive […]Read On »

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CD Review: Thomas Dolby – A MAP OF THE FLOATING CITY

By CARL CORTEZ |

Thomas Dolby - THE MAP OF THE FLOATING CITY | ©2011 RedEye

Distributor: RedEye Suggested Retail Price: $14.36 Thomas Dolby may be best known for his 1982 pop hit “She Blinded My With Science,” but anyone who has dug deeper into his catalog has discovered a wealth of wonderfully eclectic and cleverly constructed tracks. I’ll always had a place in my heart for “My Brain is Like A Sieve” from his 1988 release ALIENS ATE MY BUICK and it always reminds me there was more going on with this artist than he was given credit for. However, his studio output has been few and far between, with his last official release being […]Read On »

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Blu-ray and DVD Picks of the Week including WINNIE THE POOH

By PETER BROWN |

WINNIE THE POOH | © 2011 Disney Home Entertainment

Your time is short. We know this. So in order to expedite your buying and Netflix decision making, we provide you with a list of the cool and not-so-cool titles coming out for movies, television and everything in-between. So put your feet up, grab some popcorn and check out this week’s selections. Movies: WINNIE THE POOH – I can’t express how much I love this movie. It is sweet, it is smart, it is funny and it is right for everyone no matter what age. The classic tale of WINNIE THE POOH gets a new spin from Disney with a […]Read On »

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TV Review: SOUTH PARK – Season 15 – “Broadway Bro Down”

By CARL CORTEZ |

Randy and Sharon in SOUTH PARK - Season 15 - "Broadway Bro Down" | ©2011 Comedy Central

Writer: Trey Parker Director: Trey Parker Network: Comedy Central, airs Wednesday nights Original Telecast: October 26, 2011 It was a given that at some point Trey Parker and Matt Stone were going to tackle their Broadway experience with BOOK OF MORMON on SOUTH PARK. The question was “when” and “how?” The wait is finally over with “Broadway Bro Down”, the funniest episode since the midseason finale “You’re Getting Old.” This is classic SOUTH PARK where all the elements smash into each other head on and actually have a couple of very satisfying pay-offs. It all starts when Randy Marsh is […]Read On »

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Exclusive Photos from the CHILLERAMA World Premiere

By SUE SCHNEIDER | 10/26/2011

Doug Jones at the World Premiere of CHILLERAMA | ©2011 Sue Schneider

Image Entertainment, in conjunction with co-sponsor FEARnet held the World Premiere of CHILLERAMA recently at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood. Fans and stars sat on blankets on the Douglas Fairbanks lawn to watch the movie on the walls of the Mausoleum. It was nice night and you can be sure that the sprits of people buried at Hollywood Cemetery were watching too! Walking the red carpet many stars from the Horror genre showed, which included: Kristina Klebe, Derek Mears, Kane Hodder, Florian Klein, Tyler Mane, R.A. Mihailoff, Doug Jones, Kyle Morris, Chris Staviski, Tom Holland, A.J. Bowen, Joanna Angel, […]Read On »

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Interview: Madeleine Stowe gets a taste of REVENGE

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN |

Madeleine Stowe in REVENGE - Season 1 - "Charade" | ©2011 ABC/Colleen Hayes

In ABC’s new hit series REVENGE, Wednesdays at 10 PM, Emily VanCamp plays Emily Thorne, who returns under an assumed identity to the upscale community in the Hamptons where she lived as a child. Emily’s goal is to get revenge (see the title) on the people who sent her beloved father to jail for life and ruined her younger years. There’s plenty of collateral damage, but Emily’s principal target is Madeleine Stowe’s character Victoria Grayson, who rules the enclave as its unofficially anointed queen. Stowe, a Los Angeles native, had audiences swooning as the heroine in LAST OF THE MOHICANS. […]Read On »

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TV Review: THE X FACTOR – SEASON 1 – “The Top 17 Compete”

By PETER BROWN |

inTENSITY on THE X FACTOR - Top 17 | ©2011 Fox/Aaron Rapoport

Cast: Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Antonio Reid, Nicole Scherzinger Network: Fox, airs Tuesdays Original Telecast: Oct. 25, 2011 Finally, after weeks of auditions and narrowing the number of contestants down to 17, we get the live performances on THE X FACTOR. Now, we just gotta eliminate another five in order to get to the Top 12. Top 12 eh? Where have I heard that before? Oh, yeah that’s right AMERICAN IDOL does the exact same thing, unfortunately just as slow as this show has as well. It would have been much better to just have jumped to this point, but […]Read On »

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DANCING WITH THE STARS Season 13 Recap: Luck runs out for Chaz Bono

By PAMELA HARLAND |

Lacey Schwimmer and Chaz Bono perform on DANCING WITH THE STARS - Season 13 - Week 6 - "Broadway Night" | ©2011 ABC/Adam Taylor

Stars: Chaz Bono, David Arquette, Nancy Grace, Robert Kardashian,Ricki Lake, J.R. Martinez, Hope Solo Network: ABC, airs Mondays, Tuesdays Original Telecast: October 25th, 2011 Time has finally run out for Chaz Bono and his partner Lacey Schwimmer on DANCING WITH THE STARS. Bono became the sixth contestant eliminated from the show, which featured Broadway themed performances this week. The time had come. No more could his fan base hold him up and pull him through. The fans did all they could and Bono, it seemed, had as well. The evening started with an encore performance by J.R. Martinez and […]Read On »

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TV Review: CASTLE – Season 4 – “Demons”

By ANNE LOUISE BANNON | 10/25/2011

Stana Katic, Amanda Walsh, Nathan Fillion in CASTLE - Season 4 - "Demons" | ©2011 ABC/Vivian Zink

Stars: Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Susan Sullivan, Molly Quinn, Tamala Jones, Seamus Deaver, Jon Huertas, Penny Johnson Jerald Writer: Rob Hanning Director: Bill Roe Network: ABC, Monday nights, 10 p.m. Original Telecast: October 24, 2011 “Demons” is a marvelously made episode of CASTLE and I absolutely hated it. Okay, the truth comes out, I am a world-class weenie and creepy stuff just plain freaks me. Do. Not. Like. It. However, it’s CASTLE, and even if I don’t like scary stuff, the episode was nonetheless outstanding. When the star of a ghost hunting TV show gets murdered in the house he’s investigating, it looks more […]Read On »

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TV Review: SUPERNATURAL – Season 7 – “Shut Up, Dr. Phil”

By RACHEL REITSLEFF |

James Marsters and Charisma Carpenter in SUPERNATURAL - Season 7 - "Shut Up, Dr. Phil" | ©2011 The CW/Jack Rowand

Stars: Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, James Marsters, Charisma Carpenter, Sean Owen Roberts Writers: Brad Buckner & Eugenie Ross-Leming, series created by Eric Kripke Director: Phil Sgriccia Network: The CW, Fridays @ 9 PM Original Telecast: October 21, 2011 When supernatural shows that are usually dark with hints of humor decide to be lighthearted without committing to going gonzo, the results are usually lightweight. That’s in one way the case with SUPERNATURAL’s episode “Shut Up, Dr. Phil,” but on the other hand, anything that brings together BUFFY and ANGEL alumni James Marsters (Spike) and Charisma Carpenter (Cordelia) automatically has worthwhile qualities. […]Read On »

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