Monthly Archives: April 2010
Glee meets MENSA? The New York Times alerts us to a new 9-part documentary series on HBO, each week featuring a few outstanding students attend a Masterclass mentored by major personalities nine different disciplines. But watching the awestruck students, who in this series get to work directly with some of the towering figures in the arts, is only half the fun. The other...
One has to lament the way things have changed in Hollywood, and not for the better. A recent viewing of All About Eve has me wondering — has there ever been a greater or better or more versatile and ego-free actress? Davis is the antithesis of Katharine Hepburn and Vivien Leigh; she was never dependent upon her looks. Could anyone else have played Margo Channing...
The Madonna episode of Glee was probably one of the best things ever put on TV. Brilliant, exceptional, funny, unforgettable – I’m going to choke on adjectives. Of course, I couldn’t find any clip. But for anyone who saw it, what did you think? I saw it and swooned. Let’s see if the Emmy voters are ready for Glee. ...
The Orlando Sentinel talks with Mickey Rourke at length about his plans to play Genghis Khan, written and directed by John Milius. “I read his script and you know, the man is known for his tough writing. He wrote Conan and Dirty Harry and Apocalypse Now, and it’ll be interesting to see how he works behind the camera. I’m playing Genghis. ...