Vince Vaughn Chicago Sighting

Vince Vaughn is shooting a tv pilot in Chicago. I know I've said this before but so cool how he tries to incorporate his hometown in his projects. Today he was in the suburb of Des Plaines filming in a restaurant. He will be directing but not starring in the pilot.

Corey Haim RIP

Gen Xer Corey Haim was just reported to have died from a possible drug overdose.


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Patrick Fugit in Debra Messng Pilot

One of my favorite parts of Cameron Crowe's movie, Almost Famous, was Patrick Fugit playing the teenage Rolling Stone reporter (based on Cameron Crowe's experience). Well, he is joining the ABC pilot, Wright v Wrong, with Will & Grace's Debra Messing. Sounds pretty cool.

Lie to Me Returning June 7

Rock on! Such a great show - all of the nuances of people's expressions, body language and behavior- Lie to Me will be back on FOX late this spring. Have you seen it?

Speaking of Classic Gen X Movies...

Ever wonder what the nerds and not such nerds from Revenge of the Nerds are up to? Check this out.

Harold Ramis at Chicago Bulls Game Right Now!

Harold Ramis, the Chicago native and the man behind many classic Gen X movies such as Stripes (starred in and wrote), Meatballs (wrote), Caddyshack (wrote), Ghostbusters (starred in and wrote), and Back to School (wrote) to name just a few, is currently at the Chicago Bulls game. Pretty cool.

New Release Tuesday - Movies

Out on DVD...

Up in the Air

Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire

The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day

Capitalism: A Love Story

Old Dogs

and a "Blast from the Past"...

Scarecrow and Mrs. King: The Complete First Season

New Release Tuesdays - Music

Out Today...

Jimi Hendrix's Valleys Of Neptune

Gorillaz's Plastic Beach

Ben Harper and Restless 7's Live from the Montreal International Jazz Festival

Joan Jett and The Blackhearts' Greatest Hits (Deluxe Edition)

Oscar Wrap-up In Brief

Just a few comments about last night's Oscar Awards:

* Neil Patrick Harris' opening number: While I think he is talented and has a good stage presence/voice I thought his opening number was kinda "meh" - bring back Billy Crystal!

* Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin were very funny in their monologue and there were some funny lines throughout the show - not as over the top as I would have hoped, but funny nonetheless.

* Ben Stiller dressed in Avatar garb and speaking the Navi "language": 50% cringe-inducing and 50% funny.

* Overall look and feel of the show: The show didn't seem as "grand" as past Oscars. It had a living room/cabaret feel to the set and stage which the producers likely did on purpose to create an "intimate" feel, but it came across as a bit cheap looking and not "Oscar worthy".

* Sandra Bullock: Great speech - good for her!

Lenny Kravitz on the Oscars Red Carpet

Wow. He is one of the stars of multi nominated film Precious. He just talked to Ryan Seacrest and said he is touring with U2 this summer for some dates and his new album is coming out in the fall. Yeah!

Possible Simon & Garfunkel U.S. Tour

How cool would that be? There is word out there that Simon & Garfunkel may be launching a U.S. tour. Wild. Check it out.

More Police Academy

Remember the 80s and all of those Police Academy movies? Well, the movie franchise is being relaunched. Check it out.

Midnight Run Sequel

Midnight Run, the hilarious 1988 movie starring Robert DeNiro and Charles Grodin (which I must have seen at least 20 times) has a sequel in the works. Check it out!

Oscars Tonight!

Tonight is the night. The Oscars are tonight on ABC 8:30/7:30 EST, CST. E's live red carpet show with Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic starts at 6/5 EST/CST. They even have a pre-red carpet - countdown to the Oscars - show going on now if you like that sort of thing. Any favorites you are looking forward to seeing/winning?

Alice in Wonderland -- Huge Opening

Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland starring Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter and Anne Hathaway took in over $116 million in its first weekend in release. Worldwide it has taken in over $210 million. Wow. Quite an opening. Did you see it?

Another new release, Brooklyn's Finest, starring Don Cheadle, Richard Gere, Ethan Hawke and Wesley Snipes, came in at no. 2 with over $13 million.

In its 3rd weekend in release, Shutter Island came in at no. 3 with just over $13 million. In just 17 days in release it has taken in more than $95 million domestically and $130 million worldwide. Check out all the movies here.

Ghost Writer Movie

Just saw Ghost Writer and loved it! Old school classic thriller - the film's pacing and the cinematography is nothing short of mezmerizing. A must see!

Baywatch Rewind

Did you count down the seconds until the next Baywatch - wondering what will happen to your favorite characters on the beach? Then this is for you.

Pilot based on Scott Turow Book!

Scott Turow's thriller of a book, Pleading Guilty, is the basis for a new pilot on Fox. The show "centers on Mack (Isaacs), a cop-turned-attorney described as "a big handsome Irish hunk" who is assigned to investigate the disappearance of the firm's star litigator. " Another cool idea for a series. Did you read Pleading Guilty back in 1993? Or his first book, Presumed Innocent, back in 1987?

Blair Underwood Returning to TV!

Blair Underwood, one of my all time favorite actors, has joined the NBC pilot, The Event. The show is described as, "a thriller chronicled from multiple points of view that centers on Sean (Jason Ritter), a regular man fighting his way through the mysterious circumstances of a conspiracy to assassinate the U.S. president (Underwood)." Sounds interesting.

New Release Tuesdays - Movies

Out on DVD Today...

2012

Where The Wild Things Are