Sunday, September 29, 2024

Celebrity

“Spider Man” Musical Actually Be in Lead for Tony Awards

Is it possible? Yes, it is. "Spider Man: Turn off the Dark"--expensive, controversial, litigious, accidental, dangerous--is the lead candidate for Best New Musical at...

Larry King Sets New Dates for Previously Cancelled Stand Up Shows

For about a year Larry King has been promising to bring his stand up show to theaters. From what I can tell, announcements from...

Rupert Murdoch Former Editor Writes: “He Lies With Consummate Ease”

Rupert Murdoch’s greatest frenemy, Sir Harold Evans, has finally spoken up about the hacking scandal. In a new preface just added to his much...

“Bridesmaids” Is Fun, But it’s Not Really an Oscar Movie

January ennui has set in, and some Oscar prognosticators are talking up "Bridesmaids" as a possible Best Picture nominee for the Academy Awards. "Bridesmaids"...

Hugh Jackman, Broadway Houdini: I Told Readers Three Years Ago

Wow. Big announcement today that Hugh Jackman will play Harry Houdini on Broadway in 2013/2014. However: I broke that story THREE YEARS ago. Yes,...

James Franco Sells First Novel, Compared to Work of W.E. Sebald

Multi-tasking, multi-hyphenate actor- director-writer-artist-curator-producer-hypnotist James Franco has sold his first novel, to Amazon. The New York Observer got the scoop of the sale, but...

While You Were Away: Madonna, Lady Gaga, Star-less Star Trek and More

Just getting back from the endless vacation? Even today it seemed like the Christmas-New Years truce was still in effect. Well, you missed a...

Van Halen Announces January 5th Event at Greenwich Village Club

Van Halen--getting ready for its February 7th album launch and January 10th concert tour ticket debut for their first tour since 1821--has just announced...