Louisa Mellor Dec 7, 2017
UK kids wouldn’t have survived the 90s without The Crystal Maze, Knightmare, Gladiators and more…
Remember boredom? Boredom was to a nineties childhood what stress is to modern adulthood – a constant and inescapable presence, relieved only by television.
See related Gotham season 4 episode 7 review: A Day In The Narrows
The difference is, even television could be boring in the nineties. Grown-ups exclusively watched One Man And His Dog, The Budget and Ballykissangel, the sort of programmes that gave you Sunday-night-dread any day of the week. Try as you might to escape border collies, Kenneth Clarke and priests having harvest festival scrapes in picturesque Irish villages, it simply wasn’t possible. There were no streaming services to come to your rescue. Video rental was a birthdays-only treat. What else were you supposed to do? Read?
Every so often, a bright light would shine through, illuminating the murk of Ground Force and Oh,...
UK kids wouldn’t have survived the 90s without The Crystal Maze, Knightmare, Gladiators and more…
Remember boredom? Boredom was to a nineties childhood what stress is to modern adulthood – a constant and inescapable presence, relieved only by television.
See related Gotham season 4 episode 7 review: A Day In The Narrows
The difference is, even television could be boring in the nineties. Grown-ups exclusively watched One Man And His Dog, The Budget and Ballykissangel, the sort of programmes that gave you Sunday-night-dread any day of the week. Try as you might to escape border collies, Kenneth Clarke and priests having harvest festival scrapes in picturesque Irish villages, it simply wasn’t possible. There were no streaming services to come to your rescue. Video rental was a birthdays-only treat. What else were you supposed to do? Read?
Every so often, a bright light would shine through, illuminating the murk of Ground Force and Oh,...
- 12/5/2017
- Den of Geek
Carson Daly revealed on Tuesday that his mother and Jimmy Fallon's mother, who died within two months of one another, were close friends.
Daly Instagrammed a touching pic of his late mom, Pattie, and Fallon's late mom, Gloria, together, both smiling and holding flowers. The Today co-host wrote that the two met in 2004 and remained pals ever since.
"My mom & @jimmyfallon’s mom Gloria met in 2004 on Letterman’s top 10 Mother’s Day list," the caption reads. "They would become fast friends. A NY visit would later always include lunch w Gloria. They had a blast together. I know they’re above proud, laughing & shinning light on their boys. Hang tough pal."
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Gloria died peacefully on Nov. 4, surrounded by her loved ones, while Pattie died on Sept. 17 of a heart attack. Fallon made an emotional return to the [link=tt...
Daly Instagrammed a touching pic of his late mom, Pattie, and Fallon's late mom, Gloria, together, both smiling and holding flowers. The Today co-host wrote that the two met in 2004 and remained pals ever since.
"My mom & @jimmyfallon’s mom Gloria met in 2004 on Letterman’s top 10 Mother’s Day list," the caption reads. "They would become fast friends. A NY visit would later always include lunch w Gloria. They had a blast together. I know they’re above proud, laughing & shinning light on their boys. Hang tough pal."
Taylor Swift Makes a Surprise 'Tonight Show' Appearance to Welcome Back an Emotional Jimmy Fallon
Gloria died peacefully on Nov. 4, surrounded by her loved ones, while Pattie died on Sept. 17 of a heart attack. Fallon made an emotional return to the [link=tt...
- 11/14/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Having lost his mother Pattie Daly Caruso to a heart attack in September, Today host Carson Daly certainly knows the pain pal Jimmy Fallon is going through after the death of his own mother, Gloria.
In fact, as Daly revealed on Instagram Tuesday, both his mom and Fallon’s mother were dear friends before their deaths. They first met when filming a segment for The Late Show with David Letterman in 2004.
“My mom and Jimmy Fallon’s mom Gloria met in 2004 on Letterman’s top 10 Mother’s Day list,” Daly, 44, wrote on Instagram. “They would become fast friends. A New...
In fact, as Daly revealed on Instagram Tuesday, both his mom and Fallon’s mother were dear friends before their deaths. They first met when filming a segment for The Late Show with David Letterman in 2004.
“My mom and Jimmy Fallon’s mom Gloria met in 2004 on Letterman’s top 10 Mother’s Day list,” Daly, 44, wrote on Instagram. “They would become fast friends. A New...
- 11/14/2017
- by Dave Quinn
- PEOPLE.com
From performing at the MTV Video Music Awards over the weekend to treating fans to a private concert, Lorde isn’t slowing down — even with the flu.
On Aug. 29, the 20-year-old singer-songwriter took the stage to perform for an iHeartRadio Secret Sessions event at the Houdini Estate in Los Angeles.
“I don’t know if you know this, but I’ve been a little unwell, so I’m just reclaiming my voice now,” Lorde told the crowd, which included celebrity guests Vanessa Hudgens, Bellamy Young and The Bachelor’s Becca Tilley.
She added: “So it’s a joy to do it with you guys.
On Aug. 29, the 20-year-old singer-songwriter took the stage to perform for an iHeartRadio Secret Sessions event at the Houdini Estate in Los Angeles.
“I don’t know if you know this, but I’ve been a little unwell, so I’m just reclaiming my voice now,” Lorde told the crowd, which included celebrity guests Vanessa Hudgens, Bellamy Young and The Bachelor’s Becca Tilley.
She added: “So it’s a joy to do it with you guys.
- 9/8/2017
- by Mariah Haas
- PEOPLE.com
Jenny Morrill Alex Carter May 23, 2017
Which original Gladiators event was better - Hang Tough or Powerball? We had the debate so you don't have to...
Like many people, we enjoy watching people beating the crap out of each other and then doing grapevines while wearing a bra. Because of this, Gladiators is the only exercise-themed show we ever watch.
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We spend our weekends watching Gladiators reruns while saying things like “I could do that, it's just running up an escalator,” while secretly being depressed because we know we're lying to ourselves. Sometimes, as a treat, we'll call Jet/Hunter names while eating several wagon wheels.
There's been an ongoing debate in our house over which are the best Gladiators events. Some we can agree are rubbish, and when these events are...
Which original Gladiators event was better - Hang Tough or Powerball? We had the debate so you don't have to...
Like many people, we enjoy watching people beating the crap out of each other and then doing grapevines while wearing a bra. Because of this, Gladiators is the only exercise-themed show we ever watch.
See related The Oa: 10 questions (sort of) answered The Oa: Netflix renews for season 2 Netflix's The Oa: spoiler-free review
We spend our weekends watching Gladiators reruns while saying things like “I could do that, it's just running up an escalator,” while secretly being depressed because we know we're lying to ourselves. Sometimes, as a treat, we'll call Jet/Hunter names while eating several wagon wheels.
There's been an ongoing debate in our house over which are the best Gladiators events. Some we can agree are rubbish, and when these events are...
- 4/6/2017
- Den of Geek
The Gilmores aren’t the only beloved TV family celebrating the seasons on Netflix this year.
RelatedFuller House Season 2 Gets December Premiere Date at Netflix
Ten new photos from Fuller House‘s upcoming second season find the Tanners, Gibblers and Fullers coming together for end-of-the-year festivities; Candace Cameron Bure wasn’t kidding when described Season 2 as being “holiday-themed.”
Among this new batch of photos, you’ll find: over-the-top Halloween costumes, including Kimmy and Fernando as Lucy and Ricky, naturally; a crowded Thanksgiving table, where Danny gives the first toast; and ridiculous matching Christmas pajamas that only this show could get away with.
RelatedFuller House Season 2 Gets December Premiere Date at Netflix
Ten new photos from Fuller House‘s upcoming second season find the Tanners, Gibblers and Fullers coming together for end-of-the-year festivities; Candace Cameron Bure wasn’t kidding when described Season 2 as being “holiday-themed.”
Among this new batch of photos, you’ll find: over-the-top Halloween costumes, including Kimmy and Fernando as Lucy and Ricky, naturally; a crowded Thanksgiving table, where Danny gives the first toast; and ridiculous matching Christmas pajamas that only this show could get away with.
- 10/24/2016
- TVLine.com
Two more shadows from D.J.’s past are returning for the second season of Fuller House — but don’t expect to recognize either of them.
RelatedFuller House: New Kids on the Block Will Hang Tough With D.J. & Co.
The Netflix comedy is currently casting the roles of Nelson Burkhard (D.J.’s rich ex-boyfriend, originally played by Jason Marsden) and Kathy Santoni (D.J.’s high school frenemy, originally played by Anne Marie McEvoy), TVLine has learned exclusively.
Both characters will attend D.J.’s high school reunion, and you’ll be happy to learn that...
RelatedFuller House: New Kids on the Block Will Hang Tough With D.J. & Co.
The Netflix comedy is currently casting the roles of Nelson Burkhard (D.J.’s rich ex-boyfriend, originally played by Jason Marsden) and Kathy Santoni (D.J.’s high school frenemy, originally played by Anne Marie McEvoy), TVLine has learned exclusively.
Both characters will attend D.J.’s high school reunion, and you’ll be happy to learn that...
- 8/23/2016
- TVLine.com
It may come as a shock, but Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life is about more than just those mystifying final four words. “It’s about three women at a crossroads in each of their lives,” series creator Amy Sherman-Palladino explained to a small group of reporters last month at the Television Critics Association summer press tour.
RelatedGilmore Girls: What ‘One Thing’ From Season 7 ‘Stepped On’ Revival?
For Kelly Bishop‘s newly-widowed Emily, the upcoming Netflix revival will explore, “What does the death of a husband mean to a woman who had a life very specific to her all of these years?...
RelatedGilmore Girls: What ‘One Thing’ From Season 7 ‘Stepped On’ Revival?
For Kelly Bishop‘s newly-widowed Emily, the upcoming Netflix revival will explore, “What does the death of a husband mean to a woman who had a life very specific to her all of these years?...
- 8/19/2016
- TVLine.com
Naomi Watts has met her match in Billy Crudup.
Crudup (Watchmen) will star opposite Watts in Netflix’s 10-episode drama Gypsy, per The Hollywood Reporter. Premiering in 2017, Gypsy follows Jean Holloway (Watts), a therapist who develops intimate, troublesome relationships with the people closest to her patients.
RelatedGilmore Girls Revival: Netflix Boss Nixed Staggered Release Because the ‘Fans Would’ve Killed Us’
Crudup will star as Jean’s husband Michael, who “navigates their twisted and complicated marriage as well as his own morally gray relationships.”
Ready for more of today’s newsy nuggets? Well…
* Powerless creator/Ep/showrunner Ben Queen...
Crudup (Watchmen) will star opposite Watts in Netflix’s 10-episode drama Gypsy, per The Hollywood Reporter. Premiering in 2017, Gypsy follows Jean Holloway (Watts), a therapist who develops intimate, troublesome relationships with the people closest to her patients.
RelatedGilmore Girls Revival: Netflix Boss Nixed Staggered Release Because the ‘Fans Would’ve Killed Us’
Crudup will star as Jean’s husband Michael, who “navigates their twisted and complicated marriage as well as his own morally gray relationships.”
Ready for more of today’s newsy nuggets? Well…
* Powerless creator/Ep/showrunner Ben Queen...
- 8/17/2016
- TVLine.com
It’s been nearly two years since the Braverman clan wistfully strolled off that baseball diamond in the Parenthood finale and, by our calculations, that means it’s time to check in with series creator Jason Katims about a revival.
RelatedGilmore Girls Creator: ‘One Thing’ in Season 7 ‘Steps On’ Revival Plans
As we scooped back in June, NBC flirted with the idea of producing a one-off, Christmas-themed Parenthood reunion movie last year, but the project failed to materialize. In an interview with TVLine last week at the Television Critics Association summer press tour, where he was promoting his new CBS medical drama Pure Genius,...
RelatedGilmore Girls Creator: ‘One Thing’ in Season 7 ‘Steps On’ Revival Plans
As we scooped back in June, NBC flirted with the idea of producing a one-off, Christmas-themed Parenthood reunion movie last year, but the project failed to materialize. In an interview with TVLine last week at the Television Critics Association summer press tour, where he was promoting his new CBS medical drama Pure Genius,...
- 8/17/2016
- TVLine.com
Recently, CBS dropped the new promo/spoiler clip (below) for their upcoming "Days Of Our Lives" October 5th, 2015 episode, and it gives us new looks at some really dramatic and high intense stuff as it's revealed that the killer is about to carry out another murder that is very twisted and shocking, and more! A few spoilers for the week of October 5th, read like this: Salem hasn't seen the last of a certain mystery man who's promised to leave. One house is going to remain divided as recently reunited brothers go head to head. Salem has never been so unsafe, and one Salemite might find out the hard way. Hard feelings are going to lead old enemies to reignite their hatred toward one another. The new October 5th episode is scheduled to air on Monday afternoon, October 5th at 12pm central time on CBS.
- 10/3/2015
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Recently, Soapcentral delivered new teaser spoilers for the upcoming "Days Of Our Lives" week of October 5th, 2015, and it turns out that we're going to see some very intense and high drama stuff play out as reunited brothers fight it out. Major hatred gets started back up between old foes, and more! The new week of October 5th teaser spoilers, read like this: Salem hasn't seen the last of a certain mystery man who's promised to leave. One house will remain divided as recently reunited brothers go head to head. Salem has never been so unsafe, and one Salemite might find out the hard way. Hard feelings will lead old enemies to reignite their hatred toward one another. It all begins on Monday afternoon, October 5th at 12:00pm central time on NBC.
- 10/2/2015
- by Eric
- OnTheFlix
Three original Gladiators stars have reunited to discuss the iconic nineties ITV gameshow.
Hunter, Panther and Saracen appeared on Good Morning Britain today (August 17) and revealed which challenge they feared the most during filming.
Here are Gladiators' 12 best games, from Hang Tough to The Wall
Hunter (real name James Crossley) said: "The Pole-Axe was a bit of a dreader, wasn't it? The American Gladiators refused to do it."
Saracen (Mike Lewis) explained: "We had individual poles, and the first one to the top hit a button and the contender falls off. But it was a 40ft free fall."
Crossley described the challenge as a "lose-lose scenario" as even if they won the competition they would still have to fall.
Do you feel the power of the Gladiators? 10 stars of the hit 90s show then and now
The stars of the hit TV show recently reunited for ITV's The Saturday Night Story,...
Hunter, Panther and Saracen appeared on Good Morning Britain today (August 17) and revealed which challenge they feared the most during filming.
Here are Gladiators' 12 best games, from Hang Tough to The Wall
Hunter (real name James Crossley) said: "The Pole-Axe was a bit of a dreader, wasn't it? The American Gladiators refused to do it."
Saracen (Mike Lewis) explained: "We had individual poles, and the first one to the top hit a button and the contender falls off. But it was a 40ft free fall."
Crossley described the challenge as a "lose-lose scenario" as even if they won the competition they would still have to fall.
Do you feel the power of the Gladiators? 10 stars of the hit 90s show then and now
The stars of the hit TV show recently reunited for ITV's The Saturday Night Story,...
- 8/17/2015
- Digital Spy
The Boys Are Back In Town! (And so are the girls.) We got very excited indeed yesterday when a photograph and video of some of the original Gladiators stars reuniting popped up courtesy of ITV show The Saturday Night Story.
Obviously, this got us here at Digital Spy going on a little trip down memory lane - and it wasn't long before we were bashing each other with oversized sticks as we had a massive squabble about which of the games was best.
There were actually 24 events in total, so narrowed down to just 12. Sorry Catapult, Dogfight, Hit & Run, Joust, Pole-Axe, Pursuit, Sumo Ball, Suspension Bridge, Tightrope, Tilt, Vertigo and Whiplash, but you just didn't make the final cut.
Read on to find which games did make it into our ranking, and which one's the best - then let us know what you think by leaving your comments below.
12. Powerball...
Obviously, this got us here at Digital Spy going on a little trip down memory lane - and it wasn't long before we were bashing each other with oversized sticks as we had a massive squabble about which of the games was best.
There were actually 24 events in total, so narrowed down to just 12. Sorry Catapult, Dogfight, Hit & Run, Joust, Pole-Axe, Pursuit, Sumo Ball, Suspension Bridge, Tightrope, Tilt, Vertigo and Whiplash, but you just didn't make the final cut.
Read on to find which games did make it into our ranking, and which one's the best - then let us know what you think by leaving your comments below.
12. Powerball...
- 8/14/2015
- Digital Spy
Season 16 of Big Brother concludes tonight at 9:30pm on CBS when either Derrick, Cody, or Victoria…okay, make that either Derrick or Cody, will be crowned champion. And according to host Julie Chen, even Cody is a long shot at this point. Can Derrick complete one of the most dominant performances this game has ever seen? We talked with Chen about Derrick’s place in Big Brother history and whether anyone can stop him. But we didn’t stop there. In a very candid chat, Chen also frankly discussed how the houseguests view Victoria, how she feels about not...
- 9/24/2014
- by Dalton Ross
- EW - Inside TV
1980s girl group Mary Jane Girls should be as dead as the Walkman ... but 2 ex-members have resuscitated their careers, much to the chagrin of Rick James' Estate, which has now sued the chicks.Here's the problemo. Kimberly "Maxi" Wuletich and Cheri "Candy" Wells-Chez have been hitting the circuit recently, performing as the Mary Jane Girls at small venues. As you know ... Rick founded the group and now, the people managing Rick's Estate claim when...
- 11/20/2013
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Ed Koch's timing failed him, on occasion. The New York mayor was very late reacting to the AIDS crisis and overstayed his welcome in City Hall.
And he died in February, at age 88, just before Neil Barsky's entertaining, image-burnishing documentary appreciation for his career, "Koch," opened.
"How'm I doing?" he asked constituents during his first mayoral campaign, and all through his tenure in office (1978-1989). "Koch" does a pretty good job of answering that question.
Non-New Yorkers won't remember that he was a three-term congressman and a World War II combat vet. And even New Yorkers, with no sense of history, might have forgotten what he did to make the city livable and worth visiting by tourists, two features it had lost by the middle of the '70s.
Urban blight, crime and a Times Square that was only a "Crossroads of the World" for those who liked porn movies,...
And he died in February, at age 88, just before Neil Barsky's entertaining, image-burnishing documentary appreciation for his career, "Koch," opened.
"How'm I doing?" he asked constituents during his first mayoral campaign, and all through his tenure in office (1978-1989). "Koch" does a pretty good job of answering that question.
Non-New Yorkers won't remember that he was a three-term congressman and a World War II combat vet. And even New Yorkers, with no sense of history, might have forgotten what he did to make the city livable and worth visiting by tourists, two features it had lost by the middle of the '70s.
Urban blight, crime and a Times Square that was only a "Crossroads of the World" for those who liked porn movies,...
- 3/22/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
The Bachelor's first solo-date curse strikes again.
After a group date in the Canadian Rockies, Sean Lowe didn't even wait until the rose ceremony to send this season's victim, Sarah Herron, 26, packing.
The Los Angeles ad executive assured reporters that, despite a flood of tears, she harbors no ill will toward Lowe and is still ready to find her soulmate.
Did you have any inkling that week would be the end of your journey?
I didn't expect to go home. I was caught off guard. I had every intention of taking him home to Colorado and introducing him to my family.
After a group date in the Canadian Rockies, Sean Lowe didn't even wait until the rose ceremony to send this season's victim, Sarah Herron, 26, packing.
The Los Angeles ad executive assured reporters that, despite a flood of tears, she harbors no ill will toward Lowe and is still ready to find her soulmate.
Did you have any inkling that week would be the end of your journey?
I didn't expect to go home. I was caught off guard. I had every intention of taking him home to Colorado and introducing him to my family.
- 2/8/2013
- by Carrie Bell
- People.com - TV Watch
The Bachelor's first solo-date curse strikes again. After a group date in the Canadian Rockies, Sean Lowe didn't even wait until the rose ceremony to send this season's victim, Sarah Herron, 26, packing. The Los Angeles ad executive assured reporters that, despite a flood of tears, she harbors no ill will toward Lowe and is still ready to find her soulmate. Did you have any inkling that week would be the end of your journey? I didn't expect to go home. I was caught off guard. I had every intention of taking him home to Colorado and introducing him to my family.
- 2/8/2013
- by Carrie Bell
- PEOPLE.com
Burn Notice got some much-needed redemption and so did Michael and now those wanting to see what he does now that he’s custody of the Central Intelligence Agency, will have to debate about it until the summer. What does this entail for the 13 episodes of the seventh and perhaps the last season of Burn Notice? We’ve come up with 13 predictions on what we think could happen, one for each episode left.
1) Michael Working for the CIA
Michael’s can’t possibly stay in a locked cell since he’s more valuable to the CIA in the field than he is locked up. So it’s back working for the man and strangely, that’s probably the one place Michael wants to be–aside from being with Fiona that is. We’ve seen a lot of sides to Michael, but they’ve mostly been in one direction. We’ll...
1) Michael Working for the CIA
Michael’s can’t possibly stay in a locked cell since he’s more valuable to the CIA in the field than he is locked up. So it’s back working for the man and strangely, that’s probably the one place Michael wants to be–aside from being with Fiona that is. We’ve seen a lot of sides to Michael, but they’ve mostly been in one direction. We’ll...
- 12/21/2012
- by Ernie Estrella
- BuzzFocus.com
A fast-paced hour of "Big Brother" as the season's second live double-elimination got under way. Poor Joe found himself on the block two times, after Frank was inevitably eliminated in the first eviction. Hard feelings or no, Frank will come to realize that he was a huge threat to win the game, so of course they were going to pounce on an opportunity to get rid of him.
Of course, doing so may have cost Dan his vote. Speaking of Dan, he turned around and won the Hoh competition, positioning him at the top of the heap. He put up Joe again, this time paired with the outgoing Hoh, Ian. Was this an attempt to get out another strong strategic player, or was Ian a pawn?
Viewers didn't find out because Ian went off and won his first Pov of the season, immediately taking himself off the block. In his stead,...
Of course, doing so may have cost Dan his vote. Speaking of Dan, he turned around and won the Hoh competition, positioning him at the top of the heap. He put up Joe again, this time paired with the outgoing Hoh, Ian. Was this an attempt to get out another strong strategic player, or was Ian a pawn?
Viewers didn't find out because Ian went off and won his first Pov of the season, immediately taking himself off the block. In his stead,...
- 9/7/2012
- by Jason Hughes
- Huffington Post
In news that feels a long time coming, Marvel Comics has finally given angry X-Man Wolverine a mature readers book. For a long time, fans have been asking for this, only for then-eic Joe Quesada to nix the idea, claiming that he was a character that too many kids enjoyed reading and blah blah blah. They even got close – it was rumoured that the Charlie Huston Wolverine: The Best There Is series from 2010-2011 was originally meant to be a Max (Marvel’s mature readers line) book.
Whatever has caused the change of heart, it’s more than welcome news, as IGN has just announced that Wolverine Max is debuting this October. Writing the series is Jason Starr. Starr is primarily known for his crime novels, and has dabbled in comics a few times in the last few years.
Personally, I find Starr to be a little hit or miss – when he’s good,...
Whatever has caused the change of heart, it’s more than welcome news, as IGN has just announced that Wolverine Max is debuting this October. Writing the series is Jason Starr. Starr is primarily known for his crime novels, and has dabbled in comics a few times in the last few years.
Personally, I find Starr to be a little hit or miss – when he’s good,...
- 7/6/2012
- by Liam Jose
- Boomtron
The July 2 episode of 'The Real Housewives of New York' was no different than any other this season, in that Ramona still wants to wipe Heather out of her life and get the rest of the housewives behind her! Unfortunately for Ramona, Heather signed a contract and she's sticking around for at least the remainder of season five! Hard feelings followed through from last week when Heather Thomson invited each housewife to London, excluding dear old Ramona Singer! Of course, this did not sit well with the bug-eyed beauty and Ramona made her feelings known during a "friendly" shopping trip with the girls! Heather politely asked Ramona to join her, Aviva Drescher and Carole Radziwill on a shopping trip, but as soon as Heather suggested that Ramona should get a makeover from one of the shop girls, s--t hit the fan! (Pardon my French!) “I’d like to kick the s**t out of her,...
- 7/3/2012
- by Christopher Rogers
- HollywoodLife
Considering Hüsker Dü’s massive influence and unimpeachable discography, it’s shocking that no book in the two decades since the band’s breakup has tackled its full story. Hard feelings linger all this time later, which helps explain biographers’ hesitation, and why Hüsker Dü’s landmark albums have yet to receive the deluxe-reissue treatment. Writer (and former A.V. Club contributor) Andrew Earles had his work cut out for him with Hüsker Dü: The Story Of The Noise-Pop Pioneers Who Launched Modern Rock. Bob Mould (guitar/vocals), Grant Hart (drums/vocals), and Greg Norton (bass/vocals ...
- 1/6/2011
- avclub.com
Okay, so author Jamie Reidy didn't have all the sex his character does in Thanksgiving film "Love and Other Drugs." And, all right, he's not quite a dead ringer for Jake Gyllenhaal. But this, babe, is how Tinseltown makes magic.
Having Jake Gyllenhaal play you in a movie based on your book doesn’t exactly perpetuate a carefully cultivated slacker reputation. But Jamie Reidy (above, inset) now uses his trademark swagger to propel his writing instead of elude meetings in which he dealt Viagra.
Love and Other Drugs, which opens Nov. 24, is based on Reidy’s 2005 tell-all Hard Sell: The Evolution of a Viagra Salesman (Andrews McMeel Publishing). The 20th Century Fox film, directed by Edward Zwick, stars Gyllenhaal as a roguish pharmaceutical salesman skating by on as little work as possible, and Anne Hathaway, as a patient-turned-love interest. "It’s surreal on so many levels--watching Jake Gyllenhaal as me,...
Having Jake Gyllenhaal play you in a movie based on your book doesn’t exactly perpetuate a carefully cultivated slacker reputation. But Jamie Reidy (above, inset) now uses his trademark swagger to propel his writing instead of elude meetings in which he dealt Viagra.
Love and Other Drugs, which opens Nov. 24, is based on Reidy’s 2005 tell-all Hard Sell: The Evolution of a Viagra Salesman (Andrews McMeel Publishing). The 20th Century Fox film, directed by Edward Zwick, stars Gyllenhaal as a roguish pharmaceutical salesman skating by on as little work as possible, and Anne Hathaway, as a patient-turned-love interest. "It’s surreal on so many levels--watching Jake Gyllenhaal as me,...
- 11/16/2010
- by Susan Karlin
- Fast Company
The second annual Migrating Forms experimental media festival will descend on the Anthology Film Archives in NYC on May 14-23 featuring the world’s greatest experimental videos, cultural documentaries, some that are a little of both; plus, several filmmaker retrospectives, some classic films and the endearingly popular Tube Time! video tournament.
Migrating Forms is such an entirely different beast than its predecessor, the New York Underground Film Festival, that we don’t have to keep saying this new event arose from the Nyuff’s ashes, do we? Ok, we’ll just say that one more time. Next year we won’t mention it because, even in it’s first year, Migrating Forms proved itself to be a completely unique arena in the field of experimental media making.
A couple of highlights from the lineup below: The new feature film by cultural explorer Kevin Jerome Everson, Erie, which captures life in...
Migrating Forms is such an entirely different beast than its predecessor, the New York Underground Film Festival, that we don’t have to keep saying this new event arose from the Nyuff’s ashes, do we? Ok, we’ll just say that one more time. Next year we won’t mention it because, even in it’s first year, Migrating Forms proved itself to be a completely unique arena in the field of experimental media making.
A couple of highlights from the lineup below: The new feature film by cultural explorer Kevin Jerome Everson, Erie, which captures life in...
- 5/6/2010
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
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