UPDATE: American Pharoah becomes the first horse in 37 years to win the Triple Crown. Expect a movie in about two years. When American Pharoah enters the gate for the Belmont Stakes this evening, not only will horse racing enthusiasts and general sports fans be watching, but so will Hollywood. It’s been 37 years since […]

HBO’s “Entourage”, which ran from 2004-2011, is coming to the big screen this Wednesday with the long-awaited (at least for diehards) feature-length sequel. Warner Bros. is certainly hoping for the same success here as enjoyed with HBO’s “Sex and the City” films in 2008 and 2010. However, the biggest name in the “Entourage” cast is […]

“Jerry Maguire” and “Almost Famous” writer/director Cameron Crowe has brought together, possibly the best ensemble of the year for his new romantic dramedy “Aloha”, which hits theaters on Friday. It’s Crowe’s first big-screen film since 2011’s “We Bought a Zoo”, a family drama that was so emotionally manipulative it made me emotional: angry. I’ve been […]

Fathom Events, best known for their in-theater simulcasts of opera and ballet stage performances, concerts and classic films, has something rather unique on next month’s schedule. On Tuesday, June 16, Fathom will screen Disney/Pixar’s latest animated adventure, “Inside Out”, in select movie theaters across the country – three days before it opens nationwide (Friday, June […]

This Wednesday night, after 33 years on Late Night TV, David Letterman will say “so long” from the Ed Sullivan Theater. He will deliver one last monologue and give one final Top 10 list. So I thought I would make one of my own, on why Letterman was a pioneer in television: 10. Letterman started […]

That’s the definitive line from two-time Oscar winner George Clooney in the teaser trailer of “Tomorrowland”, opening next week. The sci-fi adventure is one of the rare films of Clooney’s career that’s rated PG, and this is also the first time he’s starred in a film from Walt Disney Pictures. The same statement doesn’t apply […]

It’s only May, but already five legitimate, albeit “commercial”, contenders have surfaced that should be in contention for the Best Documentary Feature prize at the end of the year: “I Am Big Bird”, opening in select cities this week, centers on the career of “Sesame Street” actor Caroll Spinney, who has played the iconic character […]

MAY 4 UPDATE: Like the original “Avengers”, “Age of Ultron” had a higher opening weekend than initially estimated: $191.3 million. MAY 3 UPDATE: “Avengers: Age of Ultron” opens to an estimated $187.7 million. While this is the second biggest opening weekend of all-time, “Ultron”‘s $187.7M is nearly $20 million less than the 2012 start of […]

Monday, May 11th will mark the return of “Celebrity Jeopardy!”, with TV, film, stage and fashion stars competing on one of America’s most popular game shows, to win money for charities. This year’s week-long event, the first since 2010, is packed with a strong, pop culture heavy line-up of contestants: Among those ready to test […]