As Rumors Become Fact, Kutcher’s Boss Lauds the TV Biz
As the news broke that “Two and a Half Men” star Ashton Kutcher’s marriage to Demi Moore was in fact over, CBS Corp. president and CEO Les Moonves was engaged in a conversation before an audience of hundreds of people in the media business at the HRTS newsmaker luncheon at the Beverly Hilton. Although the impending divorce was not a topic of conversation, Moonves had plenty to say about the show, and the...
The Rum Diary: Only for Die-Hard Depp Fans
It sounded good on paper, Johnny Depp playing a fictional Hunter S. Thompson in his pre-gonzo formative years in an adaptation of a Thompson novel set in early 1960s Puerto Rico. Depp is no stranger to this territory, having played the late journalist in 1998 in another filmic adaptation of one of his iconic books, “Fear and Loathing inLas Vegas.” But it’s the execution that fails, with the exception of Depp’s...
A Laugh Riot on La Brea: The LA Comedy Fest
Sketch comedy troupe Oh Theodora From sketch comedy to shorts, the Los Angeles Comedy Festival is gearing up for a laugh-inducing conclusion to its 10th annual fest with three full nights of comedic short films, and a feature film, as well as an awards ceremony to cap things off. The festival got under way last weekend with a mix of feature films, improv acts and sketch comedy bits, all taking place at the cozy Acme...
Leo is Oscar Bait as J. Edgar Hoover, As Is Clint
When the Oscar nominations come out, it’s a sure bet that you’ll see “J. Edgar” racking up a slew of them, starting with Clint Eastwood as best director, Leonardo DiCaprio as lead actor, Armie Hammer as supporting actor and Dustin Lance Black as screenwriter for the sweeping biopic, in theaters now. It traces Hoover’s rise as a young investigator in his 20s through his increasingly powerful perch as head...
Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire. Herman Cain’s Amnesia About Sexual Harassment
Perhaps Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney summed it up best when he said he found the sexual-harassment allegations being lobbed at Herman Cain “disturbing.” After watching Cain’s news conference in Phoenix, I would use another word. Unbelievable. Not the claims of harassment against him. But the fact that he claimed not to even know Sharon Bialik or recognize her name and that he...
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