Columns
-
Review: Beyonce’s ‘Live at Roseland’ DVD is Almost Worth the Self-Worship
The singer turns in some typically strong performances on her concert DVD, if you can get past all the self-serving patter
-
Review: Hot Chelle Rae Will Leave Grown-Ups Lukewarm With ‘Whatever’
The teen-targeted quartet has captivated the Radio Disney demographic, but more mature listeners will take the impassive album title to heart
-
Breakin’ the Hollywood Rules
the strength of a rule lies squarely on the rules ability to be enforced
By
Keith Fenimore -
‘Real Housewives’ Recap: A Birthday Party That Had Bravo’s Censors Working Overtime
Want to have the guests scurrying for the door? Hire Ridickulous!
By
Chima Simone -
J. Edgar, Marilyn, Thatcher and the Trouble With Biopics
The peril is that ultimately a biopic interpretation is totally dependent on impersonation
By
Mark Lynch -
300 Miles for Stephanie — See Tony Run!
The birth of a great marketing tool and video favorite — not to mention a splashy vehicle for one Tony Orlando
By
Arthur Axelman -
Pan Am Stewardess Meets Rock Star: My ’60s Roman Holiday
“They’ve called us the Everly Brothers of the British Invasion, not particularly a comparison I cherish, mind you,” Gordon said sprinkling parmesan on his pasta
By
Carole Mallory -
Steve Jobs’ Advice Book for Teens Hits Asia — Hmmm!
“25 Lessons That Steve Jobs Taught the Young” chalks one up for better publishing through shady translations
By
Dan Bloom -
The Movie in My Mind
What is the genesis of a story? It begins rumbling around inside our head, begging to be heard, begging to be told …
By
Mark W. Travis -
Review: ‘Idol’ Finalist James Durbin’s Hair Metal Is Cheesy Fun
Chris Daughtry isn’t the only hard-rock-singing fourth-place finalist releasing an album this week
-
Important Lessons I Learned from Roger Corman
Watching Roger — and me — on screen in Alex Stapleton’s wonderful “Corman’s World” reminded me how he changed the course of film history
By
Allan Arkush -
Review: Rihanna Seesaws Between Romance and Raunch in ‘Talk That Talk’
Rihanna alternates between would-be filth and deep feelings on her new album, but she’s more convincing at sex talk than real talk
-
‘Real Housewives Recap’: ‘Papa Smurf’ Makes Everyone Blue
Baby showers — a time for Apollo to decide between pummeling Peter in the face or walking away for a quick photo op
By
Chima Simone -
Review: Taylor Swift Goes From Country Girl to Broadway Baby in ‘Speak Now’
The AMAs’ top honoree has a solid document of a tour that memorably married her post-adolescent poetry to gleefully over-the-top pageantry
-
Overboard! — Ang Lee Wishes Taiwan’s Paparazzi Would Leave Him Alone
They follow him everywhere, from hotel to location shoot, from bathroom to restaurant table — he doesn’t like it very much
By
Dan Bloom