Filed under: OpEd, Celebrities, Casting, Reality-Free It looks like the remake of the television min-series V has cast its new evil alien leader, apparently named Anna. Former space-hooker Morena Baccarin (okay, she only played a space-hooker on the TV series Firefly) will be playing that particular...

The Anti-Cult of Personality: The Controlled Chaos of United States of Tara When it was first announced, there was one word that could best described United States of Tara, the new Showtime comedy starring Toni Colette: quirky. Not only was it about a woman who has multiple personality disorder, and...

For all of you, “the most wonderful time of the year” might be a reference to a song by Andy Williams. But to me, that phrase marks the back half of January, when I get to spend 10 days in sunny Park City, Utah hanging out with fellow movie journos, basking in the glory of independent fi...

Blame it on travel, blame it on all sorts of behind the scenes problems and technical issues — yet no matter how I spin this, the fact remains that I have neglected the Chuck beat for the past two weeks. I should be — nay, am — ashamed that I have not been here to recap for you two...

I suppose it's my duty to mention something about "Twilight," which I will bother to see Saturday afternoon, so here goes. I was watching "Rocket Science" last night on the DVR, which is easily one of the most charming movies of 2007. My brother and I first saw it in Minneapolis, and if you haven't,...

Most people accused Spinal Tap of being soldiers of Satan when they were touring and demanding we give them some money. Anyone who’s seen “The Office” might get the impression that Michael Scott’s in league with the fork-tailed one. It’s no secret how much of The Proper...