Some controversy simmered in the movie industry last September, all due to mother! that was simultaneously worshipped and detested, labeled as both the best and worst movie of 2017.
Entertainment news round-up for Oct. 4
TNT’s Dallas will not be returning after its third season, the network announced Friday. The show’s ratings suffered following the death of the original Dallas star, Larry Hagman, during the second season. “TNT has decided not to renew ‘Dallas.’ We are extremely proud of the series, which defied expectations by standing as a worthy continuation of the Ewing saga. We want…
Critic finds major flaw in ‘Silver Linings Playbook’
I very much want to like David O. Russell’s Silver Linings Playbook, but I can’t help but feel that there’s one element that brings the whole film down, and that’s the performance given by Jennifer Lawrence. Though the film itself is quite skillfully crafted, the miscasting of such a vital character knocks the whole thing askew,…
Entertainment news round-up
CBS has named Stephen Colbert to succeed David Letterman on The Late Show. He will be leaving the right-wing caricature he plays in The Colbert Report behind. “Simply being a guest on David Letterman’s show has been a highlight of my career,” he said in a statement. “I never dreamed that I would follow in his footsteps,…
Entertainment news round-up for Jan. 30
Jerry Seinfeld has confirmed that he is planning a Seinfeld reunion. In a radio interview, the actor and comedian described the project as a “short-ish form,” “one-on-one thing” with Larry David. He mentioned that other actors from the show will also be involved. For more information, click here. Former Saturday Night Live actor Bill Hader is in talks to…
Jennifer Lawrence and David O. Russell reuniting for new film
By Amanda Ack, Film Critic Jennifer Lawrence is set to star opposite Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adamns, and Jeremy Renner in director David O. Russell’s next project. Lawrence and Russell worked together previously on Silver Linings Playbook. For more information on the film, click here.
