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Some Pros and Comic-Con's

07/31/2006

In the wake of yet another four-day San Diego smorgasbord celebrating anything that can be turned into an action figure or costume, we take a look at some of the highs (Kapow!) and lows (Kaboom!).

Singer Surveys "Superman"

06/27/2006

In paying homage to the Richard Donner films, filmmaker Bryan Singer managed to include everything except the Krypton kitchen sink.

Beauty and the Regular Guy

06/21/2006

It’s not just the broad theme of Ashton Kutcher’s reality TV series. The onscreen pairing of great-looking young gals with average Joe's is a Hollywood movie trend reoccurring once again.

A Bigger "Bang"

06/05/2006

With next week’s DVD release of Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang sure to finally bring this acerbic film the audience it deserves, we sample the rat-tat-tat-tat chemistry of Kilmer Kilmer, Downey Downey.

Blondes Have More Trophy Ware

05/02/2006

Officially, it was called the US Weekly Hot Hollywood Awards. Unofficially, it looked a lot like a bevy of blonde babes and the shorter male B-Listers who love them.

Nickelodeon Knuckle Sandwich

04/05/2006

What’s that thrash metal sound emanating from the upstairs bedroom? Why it’s Green Day, winners of two Blimps and harbingers of a new (awards) world order.

The Electronica of "Eyes"

03/16/2006

The reviews are in, and the participants basking in the most praise for The Hills Have Eyes are the pair known as tomandandy.

Showing Team Spirit

03/06/2006

In the category of Most Courageous Awards Show Performer, the nominees are: Gallagher, Gray, Deschanel, Nivola, Kind and Yoakum.

For Their Consideration

02/01/2006

With this year’s top Oscar categories pretty much locked down, the only real hope for a great show is if the winners finally put away those damn laundry lists.

A Choice Critic's Diary

01/13/2006

Who better to put a final polish on the 11th Annual Critics' Choice Awards than one of its very own members? FilmStew's Anderson Jones has the dish.

A Retarded Ruckus

01/04/2006

The only thing Matt Stone and Trey Parker are guilty of when it comes to The Ringer is taking advantage of the quicker production timeline of rudimentary animation.

Getting Back on "Point"

12/21/2005

For years, filmmaker Woody Allen has been content to play it Love-40 with the press. But lately, he’s raised his PR game in an effort to even the score at Deuce.

A "Big" Bowl of Rehash

12/09/2005

When exactly did VH1 become an endless wink-wink regurgitation of pop culture? It all ties back to that mid-90’s show put together by Tad Low and Woody Thompson.

Helping Johnny Be Good

11/16/2005

Lurking in the background of Joaquin Phoenix’s amazing performance as singer Johnny Cash are vocal coach Roger Love and musician T-Bone Burnett.

Some Overly "Rich" PR

11/08/2005

If we had a nickel for every time Hollywood manufactured a controversy like that of the current 50 Cent movie poster, we’d be able to spring for some serious bling bling.

The Veterans of "Jarhead"

11/01/2005

Look past the shiny Marine line-up of Jake Gyllenhaal, Jamie Foxx and Peter Sarsgaard, and you’ll find some generals who connect back to earlier Hollywood campaigns.

Trying "Rize" On for Size

10/26/2005

One of this year's contenders for Best Documentary is part of the proud tradition of turning an earlier Sundance short into a later Sundance feature.

The Dialogue Whisperer

10/08/2005

You’ve probably never heard of Chris Neil; but the Coppola clan member has this year touched both Star Wars: Episode III and Thumbsucker.

The Reluctant Sex Goddess

09/28/2005

To most guys, Jessica Alba is synonymous with the battle cry, ‘Gentlemen, start your search engines.’ But it’s not at all the way this Pomona, CA native sees herself.

The "Hot" Zone

09/23/2005

At LAX the nightclub, US Weekly reminds us that the hot zone is for the immediate loading and unloading of PR passengers.