Print Christian Toto Follow Read Full Bio First Oscar, First Upset: Christoph Waltz Wins Best Supporting Actor Trophy 24 Feb 2013 Where's ScarJo in 'Avengers' Oscar Assembly? 24 Feb 2013 The Oscar Opening: Well ... It Was Different 24 Feb 2013 'Bless Me, Ultima' Review: Faith and Magic Gently Collide in Coming of Age Yarn "Bless Me, Ultima" showcases the power of faith, the mystery of magic and the uplifting nature of your standard coming of age yarn. The story asks simple questions about not just faith but assimilation and the transfer from old-world customs to the modern world. 22 Feb 2013 'Snitch' Review: Erstwhile Rock Rolls Over Action Hero Competition Bruce Willis, Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger all struggled in recent weeks to bring that '80s action movie vibe into 2013. "Bullet to the Head" and "The Last Stand" tanked at the box office, while "A Good Day to Die Hard" proved unworthy of the Die Hard franchise. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's "Snitch" aims for a different decade and scores a direct hit. 22 Feb 2013 BH Interview: 'Snitch' Director Finds the Everyman in Herculean 'Rock' Director Ric Roman Waugh grew up on movie sets watching larger than life stars like Clint Eastwood and John Wayne go through their paces. For Waugh's new movie Snitch, he got to work with arguably the largest action hero in Hollywood, wrestler turned actor Dwayne The Rock Johnson. Only Waugh didn't want to exploit Johnson's Herculean frame. Waugh wanted an Everyman to star in the fact-based tale of a father who insinuates himself into the world of drug trafficking to save his son from 10 years in jail. 21 Feb 2013 'Jeopardy!' Invites Al Gore to Promote Latest Climate Change Scare Text The syndicated game show "Jeopardy!" doesn't regularly invite special guests on the program to hawk their products like stars do when they grace Jay, Dave or Conan's couch. Yet the game show broke format to let Al Gore spin more climate change fear-mongering o this week's slate of shows. 21 Feb 2013 Bill Maher, Alec Baldwin Head Hollywood's Protected Class of Haters Bill Maher and Alec Baldwin appear to have very little in common - at first. Yet both are able to do or say virtually anything without the liberal Thought Police knocking at their door. 21 Feb 2013 'Argo' Blu-ray Review: Ben Affleck's Directorial Snub Only Blemish on Oscar-worthy Thriller Director Ben Affleck's "Argo" continues its impressive post-release run, from gathering virtually every statue not named Oscar to hitting home video less than a week before the Academy Awards telecast. 21 Feb 2013 Oscar Voting Transparency, Overt Politicking, Tarnish Once-Golden Awards The current Oscar voting process feels like a high school club, one where knowing the right people, saying the right things and sharing the right opinions are more important than artistic merit. I'm not daffy enough to think it was once purely about The Art. Voters will always have reasons to choose a particular film or actor, and when an aging icon is up for an Academy Award he or she will usually have an edge over the competition. Still, watching the Oscar discussions play out online and in the media is more than discouraging. It makes me care very little about the names and titles hidden in those secure envelopes on Oscar night. 20 Feb 2013 Previous 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Next
'Bless Me, Ultima' Review: Faith and Magic Gently Collide in Coming of Age Yarn "Bless Me, Ultima" showcases the power of faith, the mystery of magic and the uplifting nature of your standard coming of age yarn. The story asks simple questions about not just faith but assimilation and the transfer from old-world customs to the modern world. 22 Feb 2013
'Snitch' Review: Erstwhile Rock Rolls Over Action Hero Competition Bruce Willis, Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger all struggled in recent weeks to bring that '80s action movie vibe into 2013. "Bullet to the Head" and "The Last Stand" tanked at the box office, while "A Good Day to Die Hard" proved unworthy of the Die Hard franchise. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's "Snitch" aims for a different decade and scores a direct hit. 22 Feb 2013
BH Interview: 'Snitch' Director Finds the Everyman in Herculean 'Rock' Director Ric Roman Waugh grew up on movie sets watching larger than life stars like Clint Eastwood and John Wayne go through their paces. For Waugh's new movie Snitch, he got to work with arguably the largest action hero in Hollywood, wrestler turned actor Dwayne The Rock Johnson. Only Waugh didn't want to exploit Johnson's Herculean frame. Waugh wanted an Everyman to star in the fact-based tale of a father who insinuates himself into the world of drug trafficking to save his son from 10 years in jail. 21 Feb 2013
'Jeopardy!' Invites Al Gore to Promote Latest Climate Change Scare Text The syndicated game show "Jeopardy!" doesn't regularly invite special guests on the program to hawk their products like stars do when they grace Jay, Dave or Conan's couch. Yet the game show broke format to let Al Gore spin more climate change fear-mongering o this week's slate of shows. 21 Feb 2013
Bill Maher, Alec Baldwin Head Hollywood's Protected Class of Haters Bill Maher and Alec Baldwin appear to have very little in common - at first. Yet both are able to do or say virtually anything without the liberal Thought Police knocking at their door. 21 Feb 2013
'Argo' Blu-ray Review: Ben Affleck's Directorial Snub Only Blemish on Oscar-worthy Thriller Director Ben Affleck's "Argo" continues its impressive post-release run, from gathering virtually every statue not named Oscar to hitting home video less than a week before the Academy Awards telecast. 21 Feb 2013
Oscar Voting Transparency, Overt Politicking, Tarnish Once-Golden Awards The current Oscar voting process feels like a high school club, one where knowing the right people, saying the right things and sharing the right opinions are more important than artistic merit. I'm not daffy enough to think it was once purely about The Art. Voters will always have reasons to choose a particular film or actor, and when an aging icon is up for an Academy Award he or she will usually have an edge over the competition. Still, watching the Oscar discussions play out online and in the media is more than discouraging. It makes me care very little about the names and titles hidden in those secure envelopes on Oscar night. 20 Feb 2013
Watchdog report says DOJ official retaliated against ‘Furious’ whistle-blower, lied about it20 May 2013
Watchdog report says DOJ official retaliated against ‘Furious’ whistle-blower, lied about it20 May 2013
NASCAR Nationwide Series veteran Justin Allgaier thriving despite major overhaul to team21 May 2013, 12:08 AM PDT