Category Archives: TV and movies

I was going to comment on the recent spate of sequels to classic animated Disney movies, but Oliver Willis beat me to it. What he said. Continue reading →

Normally, the best reason to read Ann Hodges, the Chronicle‘s bluenosed critic – she makes the Church Lady seem hip – is to take whatever it is she’s haughtily condemning and set the VCR accordingly. However, for once I’ve got … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Tonya Harding will take on Amy Fisher in the Fox Network’s Celebrity Boxing special. to be broadcast on March 13. The undercard, as it were, will feature Danny “Partridge” Bonaduce versus Barry “Greg Brady” Williams. What surprises me is that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Last night Tiffany and I watched Judging Amy, the Amy Brennerman vehicle on CBS. T has seen a few eps, but I’d never watched it. It wasn’t bad – decent writing, good cast, and Tyne Daly’s a hoot – but … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Cleveland Indians pitcher John Rocker, best known for his sensitive commentary on racial and sexual relations, will portray a crazed killer in a new movie. The film, called “The Greenskeeper”, is the type of film that also features a Playboy … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Karin sent me a note about an upcoming homage to Can’t Stop The Music at the Austin Drafthouse by local comedy troupe Mr. Sinus Theater 3000. I have to say, I’m just sick with jealousy that I won’t be able … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Duncan Fitzgerald adds a nice coda to my post about how Britney’s movie may be a bad career move. The relationship between movies, music, and (of course) marketing is a complex one. I suppose we should just be grateful if … Continue reading → Continue reading →

It’s hard to fully appreciate the horror that is Britney Spears’ new movie Crossroads. I have a really hard time wrapping my mind around this professional virgin pop singer who gets to star in her very own Mary Sue. How … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Britney Spears is starring in a new movie. According to the IMDb, the plot summary is as follows: Three high school girls, from a small Georgia town, who used to be best friends when they were younger, but now have … Continue reading → Continue reading →

There’s a woman right here in the Houston area who claims to be a “pet psychic”. You can see her do her thing tonight on Animal Planet. Now, I don’t know about you, but I don’t need to pay some … Continue reading → Continue reading →

It’s a sweet story about a young girl who is following her dream. When she finally reaches it, her parents disapprove. So, she had to raise the money for the trip on her own. Her friends, sympathizing with their pal’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Two new game shows on ABC and Fox battle it out in court over who had the idea first. Apparently, both shows require contestants to answer questions under extreme conditions, like 150 degree heat and high winds. That sort of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The always entertaining Tuesday Morning Quarterback goes off on a tangent about pickup lines, noting that “Hi” and “Would you like another beer” work over 90% of the time on women at the University of Louisiana. He then speculates on … Continue reading → Continue reading →

So apparently Steven Speilberg is going to digitally remove guns from the FBI agents’ hands in the upcoming re-release of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Seems Drew Barrymore, who’s Spielberg’s godchild, asked him to do this because she’s “fanatically opposed to weapons … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I’m not sure what to make of this article in InfoBeat in which Mira Sorvino claims that actors and actresses have really done the nasty while filming movie love scenes. She is in a position to hear this sort of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Man, if you’re not watching 24, you’re missing some excellent TV. After watching tonight’s episode, all I can say is wow. Find a friend with the tapes and dig in. Continue reading →

New Buffy and 24 tonight. Life is good. Continue reading →

So I went to see Lord of the Rings over the Christmas holiday. It’s a good movie and I enjoyed it, though I thought it dragged at a few points, much to the consternation of some of my Tolkien-loving friends. … Continue reading → Continue reading →