Finding ourselves at the jolliest time of the year — the season where all the talk is about Oscar nominations and best performances — it really is devilishly delightful to remember that not all movies were created equal. Some may have had millions of dollars at their disposal and even starred Hollywood’s biggest names, but […]
Phil Lord and Chris Miller had a pretty great 2014. The duo directed “The LEGO Movie,” which was tied for the third-highest Rotten Tomatoes rating of any movie released this year, “22 Jump Street” and “Moonquake Lake.” If you haven’t heard of that third film, it’s because “Moonquake Lake” doesn’t actually exist. Newly minted Golden […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A TV and video game actor was charged with killing and cooking his ex-girlfriend’s pet rabbit, sending her grisly photos of the procedure and threatening to do the same thing to her, authorities said Wednesday. Dimitri Diatchenko, 46, of North Hollywood, was charged Tuesday with felony counts of cruelty to an […]
NEW YORK (RNS) Director Angelina Jolie defended her decision to portray a “universal” faith in her upcoming film “Unbroken,” saying she took her cues from the evangelical World War II hero whose harrowing tale is the basis of her film. “Unbroken” features the real-life story of Louis Zamperini, who endured a plane crash in the […]
2014 was a great year for teens, with young people creating new social media trends, starting innovative businesses and making incredible art — all while balancing the everyday stresses of being a teen. As we head into 2015, plenty of up-and-comers are poised to surprise, entertain and inspire the world with their voices and their […]
Stories of infidelity are so common these days, singer-songwriter Andy Grammer’s new single “Honey, I’m Good” is like a breath of fresh, monogamous air. In the song, Grammer sings these words to a fictional temptress with a good butt: “Nah, honey I’m good. I could have another but I probably should not; I’ve got somebody […]
The 2015 Golden Globe nominations came in early on Thursday morning, as they were announced live via GoldenGlobes.com. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association honored newcomers like “Jane The Virgin” and “True Detective,” and also old favorites like “The Good Wife” and “Homeland.” Notably, “Modern Family” and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” were snubbed in the Best Comedy Series […]
Get ready to waste an hour or four, because today we’re bringing you the 30 most delicious, innovative and bizarre music videos of 2014. We’ve combed the internet for the best combinations of sight and sound — music videos with the rare ability to transport us from a YouTube page to a self-contained world for […]
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Some church leaders are criticizing a British musicians’ charity group raising funds for the West African Ebola crisis, saying its new single reinforces negative stereotypes of Africa. Band Aid, which was started 30 years ago by Bob Geldof, has re-recorded the charity title, “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” The song was first […]
“Modern Family” will not be in the running for a Golden Globe award this January. Nominees for the 72nd annual awards were announced Thursday morning, and the long-running comedy failed to pick up a nod in the “Best Television Series — Musical or Comedy” category. “Modern Family” has been nominated in said category for the […]
