Three Big Celebrities Who Have More Debt Than You
You think your mortgage and credit card debt is high? Take some cold comfort from the fact that 50 Cent, Johnny Depp and Kanye West are all worse off than you are. by Cindy Trillo At present, approximately 80.9% of baby boomers, 79.9% of Gen Xers, and 81.5% of Millennials in the USA have debt to…
WHAT MEN WANT Review — You Would Think it Would be a No-Brainer
What Men Want review — Even the ability to read men’s minds can’t help Taraji P. Henson make sense of this messy material. Taraji P. Henson, as a take-no-prisoners sports agent, leaps on screen like a champ. At the beginning of What Men Want she packs so much punch you don’t know what hit you, and…
COLD PURSUIT Review — Right Up There With FARGO
Cold Pursuit Review — This darkly comedic Liam Neeson thriller gives the phrase “dead of winter” a whole new meaning. Finally, a 2019 release worth braving the elements and rushing the theater to see. And no matter how bitterly the Polar Vortex is treating you, I promise you’ll feel warm and toasty compared to Liam…
THE LEGO MOVIE 2 Review — Building on the First in Fun New Ways
The Lego Movie 2 — The Second Part review — 10-year-old Winston says it’s “hilarious and super-meta.” Editor’s Note: for this The Lego Movie 2 — The Second Part review Winston is joined by his equally film savvy twin sister Betty Winston: The sequel begins with the Lego city of “Bricksburg” getting invaded by monsters made…
MISS BALA Review — Gina Rodriguez Goes Balistic
Miss Bala Review — a gritty journey from high heels and tiaras to automatic weapons and drug lords. Quick: What does the title “Miss Bala” bring to mind? If your answer is head scratch, you’re not alone. To clue you in, “bala” is the Spanish word for “bullet,” and once you understand that, and realize…
THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING Review — Winston Says it Rules
Winston’s The Kid Who Would Be King says it’s the same old King Arthur story with a new, modern twist. The Kid Who Would Be King is a modern update of the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, which many of us learned through Disney’s The Sword in the Stone (I prefer…
THE UPSIDE Review — Bryan Cranston Scores With An Assist From Kevin Hart
The Upside Review — The American version works just fine, thanks to the clever chemistry between its two stars. Let’s get this out of the way at the start: Yes, it’s an American remake of the fabulous French film The Intouchables. And no, the English language version is not quite as good. But how many of…
2019 Critics Choice Awards — Loaded With Surprising Choices
Just like the Golden Globes, the 2019 Critics Choice Awards results were wildly unpredictable, and the Oscars could go to…anyone. Well, the 2019 Critics Choice Awards, the entertainment event of the year from my perspective, happened last night, and I will say this for my colleagues in the voting body—They are wildly unpredictable. I was…
THE FAVOURITE Review — MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS Review: Both Make a Royal Blush
The Favourite review — Mary Queen of Scots review : Two distinctly different period pieces with heavy weight casts do battle during awards season. The Favourite Review The Favourite, from wildly creative and original director Yorgos Lanthimos (The Lobster, The Killing of a Sacred Deer) is unlike any period costume drama you’ve ever seen. Yes, it…
Producers Guild TV Nominations are Spot On!
Either I think like a producer, or producers think like me. The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced their television nominations for the 30th Annual Producers Guild Awards presented by Cadillac, and I couldn’t agree more with their choices. Find out who wins on Saturday, January 19, when the awards will be handed out at…
