Entertainment News Archives - Critic Speak

Complete List of Tony Winners

Danny Baldwin — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 07:08:04 +0000

The 66th Annual Tony Awards were held tonight in New York, and the big winner was “Once” (pictured above), the musical based on the critically-acclaimed 2007 John Crowley film about Irish musicians falling in love. I didn’t see any point in watching the CBS telecast myself, because as a Southern Californian, I’ve barely even heard […]

The post Complete List of Tony Winners appeared first on Critic Speak.

Sci-fi author Ray Bradbury dies at 91

Danny Baldwin — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:36:07 +0000

Ray Bradbury, the prolific and award-winning author of science-fiction, died last night at age 91. Bradbury is best known for the 1953 novel “Fahrenheit 451,” about a dystopia in which books are outlawed. It was famously adapted into a 1966 film directed by François Truffaut and starring Julie Christie and Oskar Werner. Bradbury himself delved into […]

The post Sci-fi author Ray Bradbury dies at 91 appeared first on Critic Speak.

Herman Cain to host nationally syndicated radio program

Danny Baldwin — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 18:59:38 +0000

If the phrase “9-9-9” had just stopped ringing in your ears at night, don’t worry: the Herminator will be back. It was announced today that Herman Cain, former CEO of Godfather’s Pizza and everybody’s favorite GOP primary candidate, will get his own nationally syndicated radio show beginning January 21, 2013. Cain will inherit the program […]

The post Herman Cain to host nationally syndicated radio program appeared first on Critic Speak.

Adam Yauch, Beastie Boys rapper and Oscilloscope Laboratories co-founder, dead at 47

Danny Baldwin — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:18:04 +0000

Adam Yauch, better known as Beastie Boys rapper MCA, has passed away at 47. That Yauch had recently been fighting cancer was well known. In 2009, he went public with this battle, against a cancerous parotid gland. In addition to making musical hits for decades with the Beastie Boys, Yauch created the film distribution company Oscilloscope Laboratories […]

The post Adam Yauch, Beastie Boys rapper and Oscilloscope Laboratories co-founder, dead at 47 appeared first on Critic Speak.

Mel Gibson makes “Tonight Show” appearance

Danny Baldwin — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:32:02 +0000

In the ongoing saga of Mel Gibson… the star appeared last night on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” He addressed the Joe Eszterhas situation–“When you guys [at “The Tonight Show”] get me here and tape me, you let me know what you’re going to do upfront!”–and portrayed himself as a blameless victim. This part […]

The post Mel Gibson makes “Tonight Show” appearance appeared first on Critic Speak.

Susan Sarandon claims White House ban, government surveillance

James Frazier — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:46:45 +0000

Susan Sarandon leveled an explosive charge against the government yesterday when she claimed that not only had her phones been tapped, but that she was denied entry to the White House. During a Q&A at the Tribeca Film Festival, Sarandon made both claims when asked by an audience member if she believed herself to be […]

The post Susan Sarandon claims White House ban, government surveillance appeared first on Critic Speak.

Joe Eszterhas releases tape of stark raving mad Mel Gibson rant to media

James Frazier — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:13:58 +0000

True to his word, Joe Eszterhas did possess a tape of Mel Gibson during one of the latter's rampages, and has now released it to the media.

Eszterhas and Gibson have been feuding bitterly and publicly over their work on The Maccabees, which was to be a “Jewish Braveheart.” When Warner Brothers pulled the plug on the project, Eszterhas accused Gibson of anti-Semitism and deranged behavior, while Gibson claimed Eszterhas’ work was “substandard.”

The post Joe Eszterhas releases tape of stark raving mad Mel Gibson rant to media appeared first on Critic Speak.

ARRI pledges to support 35mm film for at least a decade more

Danny Baldwin — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 23:56:55 +0000

This past Monday, I wrote a piece entitled "Making Sense of the Digital Conversion", which dealt with the ramifications of the widespread digitization of movie theaters. The other element of the digital conversion, of course, is taking place on the production side.

Doomsdayers seized the opportunity to lament "the death" of film production last year when popular manufacturer ARRI ceased production of 35mm cameras. This was no doubt a significant news story, especially considering that ARRI makes the industry's preeminent digital alternative, the ALEXA, used on dozens of film and television projects in 2011, including Martin Scorsese's Hugo and HBO's Game of Thrones.

The post ARRI pledges to support 35mm film for at least a decade more appeared first on Critic Speak.

Chuck Norris Facts: He carries a rifle in “The Expendables 2”

James Frazier — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 23:00:47 +0000

They say old soldiers never die, they just fade away. Fortunately for fans of silly action movies and preposterous TV shows, Chuck Norris is an exception to the rule.

Today a new publicity image of Chuck Norris in The Expendables 2 was released, inspiring giddy delight in fans anticipating the action star bonanza. In the photo, Norris is seen toting a G36 rifle, walking away from a burning car as if it were no big deal. No word on whether or not the car is burning because of him, but doubtlessly he either just killed or is about to kill someone.

The post Chuck Norris Facts: He carries a rifle in “The Expendables 2” appeared first on Critic Speak.

Dick Clark dies at 82

James Frazier — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:04:48 +0000

Dick Clark, the legendary TV host and producer, has passed away at 82.

Clark’s rep told TMZ that Clark had been hospitalized in L.A. after an outpatient procedure. He suffered a “massive heart attack” following the procedure, with attempts to resuscitate him being unsuccessful. Clark previously had a stroke in 2004.

The post Dick Clark dies at 82 appeared first on Critic Speak.