Sheen to Lorre: See You in Court, Chuck E. Cheeseball
Pumped up with a blend of Tiger blood and Adonis DNA, Charlie Sheen didn’t waste any time firing back against Warner Bros. and their star show-runner and his hated nemesis, Chuck Lorre, after they fired him on Monday. Team Sheen just unleashed a $100 million lawsuit against the parties, plus punitive damages on behalf of the cast and crew, claiming his dismissal was an orchestrated plot to push him out of his contract. The...
Locked and Loaded: A Bang-up Time
Take two men on a mission, the most fateful one of their lifetimes. One, an old family money, blue blood kind of guy. The other, a profane Jewish comedy writer with a bad attitude. What are they doing together in a presidential suite at a luxury hotel? You’ll have to see “Locked and Loaded” to find out, and what transpires on stage will stay with you. The show was written by Todd Susman and had its West Coast...
Lights, Cameras and Action: LACMA Muse’s 10th Annual Young Directors Night
There can never be enough support for emerging artists, but for film directors, LACMA pulls out a lot of stops with its Young Directors Night program. For the tenth year running, the museum showcases—and then celebrates– the emerging talent of LA’s film community in a night that provides cinema, audience participation and a late-night afterparty to mix and mingle with the filmmakers. A sold out crowd at the Bing Theater...
Melissa Leo F-Bombs. Christian Bale Atones. James Franco Spaces. Kirk Douglas Vamps. The Ratings Are In For Oscars ’11
“You look beautiful and hip,” said James Franco to Anne Hathaway as they began their hosting duties at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards on ABC. “And you look like you appeal to a younger demographic,” she replied, thus addressing the apparent reason why the two young movie stars had been named as hosts of Hollywood’s biggest night. Big picture, the move pretty much backfired. Despite the wide popularity...
TAR’s Oscar Contest Open Until Midnight, and Some Predictions for Tonight!
The 83rd annual Academy Awards are just hours away, and we were able to see some of the rehearsals at the Kodak last night–so here are just a few predictions as we get ready for the evening. Anne Hathaway will stun with her many gown changes and hosting exuberance. James Franco won’t generate much excitement. Billy Crystal will make a surprise appearance. Florence (of the Machine) will generate even more buzz by performing...
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