Coming soon to a television near you? Good Christian Belles, which was originally titled Good Christian Bitches. Although not guaranteed a slot on the ABC lineup, the original title caused an uproar, which may account for the title change. Regardless,
by Pam Meister27 Jun 2011, 5:01 AM PST0
Editor’s note: Script reviews of upcoming projects have been around for as long as there’s been an Internet. Therefore it’s no secret that a film can evolve into something quite different from its screenplay. Please keep in mind that this
by Pam Meister14 Mar 2011, 4:42 AM PST0
Editor’s note: Script reviews of upcoming projects have been around for as long as there’s been an Internet. Therefore it’s no secret that a television show can evolve into something quite different from its original script. Please keep in mind
by Pam Meister3 Jan 2011, 4:50 AM PST0
Editor’s note: Script reviews of upcoming projects have been around for as long as there’s been an Internet. Therefore it’s no secret that a film can evolve into something quite different from its screenplay. Please keep in mind that this
by Pam Meister4 Nov 2010, 4:54 AM PST0
According to Nikki Finke, Universal sent a trailer of the upcoming film The Dilemma, directed by Ron Howard and starring Vince Vaughn, to the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) in order to get their blessing. Universal claims that
by Pam Meister15 Oct 2010, 4:49 AM PST0
For an industry peopled by so-called progressive types who love to bash their ideological opposites as racist bigots who want to oppress anyone who doesn’t check the “Caucasian” box on those obnoxious affirmative action questionnaires on employment applications, it sure
by Pam Meister6 Oct 2010, 4:57 AM PST0
By now, you’ve probably heard about what Politico is billing as a potential “October surprise” – a “Rally to Restore Sanity,” planned for October 30th on the Mall in Washington and hosted by the brilliant comedians Jon Stewart and Stephen
by Pam Meister22 Sep 2010, 7:28 AM PST0
by Pam Meister16 Sep 2010, 4:59 AM PST0
In the kick-off to BH’s “Death of the Movie Star” series, Steven Crowder posited that new media has rendered the Hollywood machine irrelevant. If you have the talent and the drive, you don’t need them. And writing for the UK
by Pam Meister18 Aug 2010, 4:58 AM PST0
Levi Johnston cozies up to Kathy Griffin – like she really cares… So: Levi Johnston has come out and apologized publicly for slandering Sarah Palin and her family. He told People magazine: “Last year, after Bristol and I broke up,
by Pam Meister8 Jul 2010, 12:32 PM PST0
So what gives? Are these areas just not glamorous enough? Do celebs not want to further highlight The One’s pathetic response? Celebrities love causes. They love them for a couple of reasons: one, it makes them seem like “serious” people
by Pam Meister9 Jun 2010, 5:00 AM PST0
The Brits, as we all know, have a thing about “class.” For example, your accent not only denotes what part of the country from which you hail, but whether you are “working class,” “middle class,” or “nobility” and all things
by Pam Meister3 Jun 2010, 12:23 PM PST0
Summer hasn’t even begun and yet we here at Big Hollywood are already looking toward the fall for the big screen debut of Fair Game. Notice I say “looking toward,” not “looking forward to.” Believe me, there’s a big difference.
by Pam Meister2 Jun 2010, 5:09 AM PST0
Former Police frontman Gordon “Sting” Sumner has once again made news – this time with his insistence that “the people” are clamoring for big government (read: a socialist nanny state): “Well, you can see the enthusiasm out there. And people
by Pam Meister29 Apr 2010, 8:59 AM PST0
The more I read scripts that come out of Hollywood, the more I wonder how Tinseltown manages to make money. Oh wait, I remember – the Palace Guards hype the tripe so that the peasants don’t realize what’s about to
by Pam Meister19 Apr 2010, 8:43 AM PST0
Slated for release on August 6, 2010, “The Other Guys,” written by Adam McKay and Chris Henchy and starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg (whose “funky” credentials expired a long time ago), offer viewers a film that is: “Set in
by Pam Meister15 Apr 2010, 12:52 PM PST0
Hotshot singer-songwriter, actor, activist and philanthropist Sting (known to his mum and dad as Gordon Sumner) can add “money grubbing hypocrite” to his impressive resume. Hypocrisy in the entertainment industry? Say it ain’t so! Sting has come under fire by
by Pam Meister13 Apr 2010, 11:25 AM PST0
Earlier in March, Tom was on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” discussing his project on HBO, “The Pacific,” which he said depicts a war of “racism and terror.” Despite what you may think, the fact that the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor without
by Pam Meister5 Apr 2010, 5:03 AM PST0
What is it with Sean Penn? When he’s not busy wishing rectal cancer on his critics (and looking constipated while doing it), he’s slamming Americans who dare to say mean and nasty things about his pal Hugo Chavez. I kid
by Pam Meister10 Mar 2010, 1:04 PM PST0
In a recent interview with Tommy Christopher from Mediaite, NBC’s Chuck Todd was asked, “To what degree do you think the opinion media influence the questions that are asked here?” “Here” refers to the White House press room. Todd replies
by Pam Meister8 Mar 2010, 12:42 PM PST0
Last time I ragged on our pal James was to take the Malibu mansion-dwelling millionaire to task for his ridiculous “I believe in eco-terrorism” comment. Today, I’m here to talk about the latest idiocy to come out of his mouth.
by Pam Meister2 Mar 2010, 5:01 AM PST0
Legacy journalism is seeing some hard times, as the situation at ABC illustrates: its news division has announced it is going to close all of its brick and mortar bureaus around the nation (except the one in Washington DC) and
by Pam Meister1 Mar 2010, 5:50 PM PST0
The year has barely begun and there are plenty of movies in the can awaiting their big screen release. Looking at the list, I can only admit to being stoked about two: Iron Man 2 and Harry Potter and the
by Pam Meister23 Feb 2010, 5:05 AM PST0
If you follow a movie critic on Twitter, chances are you follow him because you admire his ability to critique the many offerings of Hollywood. Unfortunately, if you follow Roger Ebert, you also get endless tirades on greedy corporate fatcats,
by Pam Meister9 Feb 2010, 11:07 AM PST0
Wednesday nights, I usually watch “Ghost Hunters” on the SyFy Channel. Yes, I am one of those geeks. But this week, I set the DVR so that I could watch President Obama give the annual State of the Union address
by Pam Meister28 Jan 2010, 1:03 PM PST0