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What's Happenin': November 12 - 25, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 8:30 p.m. The first full-length CD by the indie-folk musicians of Frontier Ruckus - playing Davenport's Redstone Room on November 12 - was 2008's The Orion Songbook , and the band's press materials state that the "Orion" of the title is pronounced "OR-ee-un." Of course, I live in the Quad Cities, so I wasn't aware that there ...
Music Review: Leslie's new CD is fun, but generic
Ryan Leslie, "Transition" Nine months after putting out his debut CD to underwhelming response, Ryan Leslie is back, this time, with "Transition." The transition doesn't refer to his music.
"A Single Man": Another example of "hide the homo" marketing?
A ten-year Salon reader, Mendelson also has a film and politics blog/column at Mendelon's Memos: located at: http://scottalanmendelson.blogspot.com/. He is also a free lance voice over artist and occasionally contributes film reviews for www.ValleySceneMagazine.com. Guy Lodge and Jeff Wells have remarked about the new poster for A Single Man , ...
Beware of 'celebrity philanthropy' scam
How would you like a multimillionaire to send you a check for thousands of dollars, no strings attached? One Midwestern company has been selling what it claims is a "secret millionaires list," including the names and addresses of Hollywood celebrities.
Parks' hires freaks, geeksNov 1 at
As a Harvard grad, Rashida Jones, pictured above, center, could have chosen any career.
John Mayer is f-cking everyone
Jennifer Aniston is getting John Mayer'd in the groin again, you say? Not so, says Hollyscoop : John was spotted on a romantic date with actress Rashida Jones Friday night at the Chateau Marmont, Hollyscoop can confirm exclusively.
The Best of the Modern Comic Duos
Best comedy duos of all time? The list is long -- Laurel and Hardy, Hepburn and Tracy -- and so are said duos' laugh track records.
It's approaching the end of the year and there is just a bit more time to sneak a few more movies out.
Jason Segel Explains The Mysteries Of Guydom
Jason Segel and Paul Rudd played two guys who strike up an unlikely friendship in the comedy I Love You Man .
Rashida Jones - Jones Adapts Comic for Big Screen
Caption: Rashida Jones LA premiere of 'Funny People' at the Arclight Theatre Hollywood, California .... RASHIDA JONES is adding screenwriter to her resume after signing a deal to adapt her graphic novel for the big screen.
Universal Grabs Rashida Jones' Comic Book Frenemy of the State
As countless graphic novels and comic books are being translated to film, one can't help but notice that there isn't much of a female presence in the pages or on the screen of these adaptations.A Most of the stories are written and feature predominantly masculine themes and characters.A This may be attributed to the fact that female-driven films ...
Universal Considers Rashida Jones a Frenemy of the State
Rashida Jones can add "screenwriter" to her resume. Universal has bought the rights to her comic mini-series "Frenemy of the State." The comic book is about a young wealthy heiress who works undercover for the CIA, and was announced in late July.
Critics Aren't Sold on "Couples Retreat"
Home : Features : Opinions : Critics Aren't Sold on 'Couples Retreat' Critics Aren't Sold on 'Couples Retreat' 9-Oct-2009 Written by: Natalie Gregory Critics are bagging the new comedy 'Couples Retreat' though with big names like Vince Vaughn their opinion may not matter much The critics have spoken, and everywhere from the LATimes to ABC.com, ...
Movies: - Couples' offers a great retreat for laughs
Malin Akerman and Vince Vaughn star as Ronnie and Dave in "Couples Retreat," a comedy about four Midwestern couples who embark on a journey to a tropical island resort.
Alba Goes Focker, We Get Worried
Actress Jessica Alba arrives at Palazzo Esposizioni in Rome for the first retrospective of the Bvlgari "Between History and Eternity" on May 20, 2009.
How I Met Your Mother: Season Four
"Barney Stinson is awesome ." As far as mid-level, half-hour, laugh-track powered sitcoms go, How I Met Your Mother is right at the top of the pack.
Freaks and Geeks: a cult sensation
High school is one of the most trying milestones in a person's life. Throw a few hundred adolescents into one building and you have a prime example of survival of the fittest.
RUSH: 'Working Men' Details Revealed
Anthem Entertainment has set a November17 release date for "Working Men" , the first "best-of" live performance compilation from renowned rock trio RUSH .
Actress Jaime Pressly marries in Malibu
SEPTEMBER 17: Actress Jaime Pressly arrives at the Entertainment Weekly And Women In Film's Pre-Emmy Party on September 17, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
Jaime Pressly marries in Malibu
Actress Jaime Pressly exchanged wedding vows with lawyer Simran Singh on Saturday.
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