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A good protein powder can add muscle fast
When the great Arnold Schwarzenegger made his big screen debut in 1977′s ‘Pumping Iron,’ the fitness industry exploded. Suddenly every nerd in mom’s basement wanted to look like a god. Most never made it past ‘puny.’ But the supplement industry … Continue reading
Can New York cost less cash and stress?
Ever since Bill Pullman totally lost Meg Ryan’s attention in Nora Ephron’s 1993 classic rom-com, ‘Sleepless in Seattle,’ New York has been a magnet for lovers; Even those who could barely afford or comprehend this essential indulgence. Without a good … Continue reading
Sometimes Progress Is Good
Camcorders have transformed the world of home-movies in innumerable ways. All of them good. Gone are the days of having to squeeze onto the couch to peer at short, grainy films on an ugly white screen in the dark. Today’s … Continue reading
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Mr. Bruckheimer’s Special Offer
In keeping with today’s theme of shopping, the Hollywood Reporter brings us a perfect portrayal of just how irreparably woolly Hollywood’s grasp on reality has truly become. The Stock Market’s in free-fall, Hedge Funds are imploding and Foreclosures are almost … Continue reading
The Return of the King
I’m not sure whether to hang out the flags or open a vein? One of the best, most widely loved [and one of very few actually memorable] movies in modern Hollywood history is getting a sequel. Oliver Stone’s glorious 1987 … Continue reading
Talent Always Shows
Hollywood’s creative anemia is advancing at a worrying pace. As I reported some weeks ago, MGM are in the process of creating what they now call ‘a reinvention’ of 1980′s iconic Oscar-winner, ‘Fame.’ Nine talented, new performers have been chosen … Continue reading
Does This Make My Ass Look Big??
Those of you so blessed as to live among the resplendent glories of New York will know that two dedicated Geeks have just emerged after 123 hours in a plexi-glass bubble in Times Square, watching non-stop movies to win the … Continue reading
Hasta la Vista, Vancouver!
It sounds like Governor Patterson’s splendid idea for growing his city’s economy may have started a trend?? . The much-criticized ‘Bailout Bill’ recently signed into law by the President includes some remarkable bonuses for those in the entertainment sphere: A … Continue reading
Hollywood’s newest ‘Bright, Shiny Object’…
Hollywood is filled with grown men [and women] who seem to share one common weakness; An inadequate supply of toys during childhood. Stories of Directors demanding bigger, better and costlier toys for their next creative indulgence are legion. And next … Continue reading
A Moment of Light Relief…
If you’re as sick of the current political circus as I am, you might welcome some light relief. Well, here it is. This is a trailer for a non-existent movie that is in more dire need of being made than … Continue reading
