James Frazier

James Frazier is a freelance journalist and film critic. He has written for various newspapers and websites, including the Washington Times. James resides in the Midwest and can be reached at james@criticspeak.com.

Kurt Russell, Sacha Baron Cohen slip free from Tarantino’s Django Unchained

Quentin Tarantino’s latest film has just lost two of its biggest stars. Sacha Baron Cohen and Kurt Russell have both exited Django Unchained, Tarantino’s latest work that’s currently filming. Cohen told Howard Stern that he was unable to shoot his part because of press work for his upcoming comedy The Dictator. On the other hand,

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“Law & Order: SVU” renewed, NBC picks up other Dick Wolf properties

According to Deadline, “Law & Order” junkies will see their favorite franchise on TV for at least another year. NBC has renewed “Law & Order: SVU” for a 14th season. The network has also ordered Law & Order honcho Dick Wolf’s new series “Chicago Fire,” which will take a look at adventures of the men

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30 Rock, Community, Parks and Recreation could return with short seasons

According to Nellie Andreeva of Deadline, critical and cult favorite NBC sitcoms 30 Rock, Community, and Parks and Recreation are all likely to be renewed, pleasing small but dedicated numbers of fans. But there could be a catch. Andreeva reports that all three series are likely to get short orders, meaning that the number of

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James Cameron: I’m only making Avatar films from now on

James Cameron’s Avatar was a spectacular financial success, the highest grossing film ever if inflation isn’t taken into account. That considered, it’s perhaps not a surprise that Cameron might not want to venture out of that comfort zone ever again. In a recent interview with the New York Times, Cameron indicated that the remainder of

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