On the heels of 2013’s highly successful “Thanksgivukkah,” and following the drunken revelry of “St. Purim’s Day” this past March, comes the latest in Jewish holiday mashups: “Cinco de Iyar,” which is a combination of Mexican-American “Cinco de Mayo” and
(AFP) Sci-fi flop “After Earth” starring Will Smith and son Jaden earned three Golden Raspberries on Saturday at the annual Razzie worst-of film awards, Hollywood’s hall of shame. A day before the Oscars, spoof comedy compilation “Movie 43” won worst
Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore sing a song about being in a romantic comedy together every 10 years on Wednesday’s “The Tonight Show” on NBC…
(AFP) “Despicable Me 2,” a sequel to the 2010 animated blockbuster, led the US box office for a second consecutive weekend, industry estimates showed Sunday. The comedy, with Steve Carell voicing villain-turned-doting-father Gru, earned an anticipated $44.8 million between Friday
We all know the routine. You turn on the TV or radio to hear some comedy, and you might get a few laughs. Then the comedian turns to recent political events, and then he or she uses a few stereotypes
Who knew the annual Razzie nominations would become as stale as the high falutin’ Oscars? Years ago, the arrival of the Razzies was a poke in Hollywood’s eye, a chance to remind everyone about the stinkers we suffered through over
The Christmas season is a great time of year, isn’t it? Family everywhere, presents, snow falling, people bundled up by the fire and, of course, one of my favorite holiday treats is always readily available. No, not those delicious tiny
In my house, Rob Schneider isn’t known only as “Rob Schneider.” Oh no. He is enshrined forever as The Mighty Rob Schneider, a title reserved for only Hollywood legends — and Schneider won his place among them with just a
Actor Rob Schneider, who is famous from his time on SNL and being the “You Can Do It” guy in several Adam Sandler films, told “The Regular Guys Show” last Friday that he has come to the conclusion that he
Kevin James enters the octagon in “Here Comes the Boom.” Just don’t expect any zany slapstick before or after the bell. James made the transition from affable sitcom star in “King of Queens” to big screen vehicles like “Paul Blart:
Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. ‘Waterboy’ Star Blake Clark — I Fought in Vietnam … and There Were Casualties – Watch More Celebrity Videos or Subscribe TMZ: Blake Clark is an American hero … not just because he
Super essay from City Art’s Armond White: If you didn’t get the Memo to hate Adam Sandler, his new movie That’s My Boy would seem another likable, if minor, entry in his continuing series of unexpectedly challenging human comedies. The
(AP) LOS ANGELES – A spokeswoman for Andy Samberg said the actor-comedian is leaving “Saturday Night Live.” Samberg’s publicist, Carrie Byalick, said Friday that he won’t return as a cast member next season. Samberg’s exit follows that of “SNL” cast
Just when you thought Hollywood was done bashing George W. Bush, along comes the new Sacha Baron Cohen comedy “The Dictator.” And, according to film critic Armond White, the film’s Bush bashing is one of many problems in what he
The Razzies could be a great awards show for the everyman. They could spoof the self congratulatory place that is Hollywood. Bloated films like “The Tree of Life” and “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” would get their comeuppance. Instead,
By JAKE COYLEAP Entertainment WriterAt the 25th annual Kids’ Choice Awards, the slime runneth over. Host Will Smith opened the 25th annual Kids’ Choice Awards promising a record amount of the show’s trademark green gunk. Though some 20 awards are
The 2011 comedy “Jack & Jill” seemed tailor-made for the Razzies. Adam Sandler, whose broad comedies draw critics’ ire on a good day, stars as a family man forced to spend time with his abrasive twin sister (played by …
Due to scheduling conflicts, there will be no HomeVideodrome podcast this week. Head on over to The Film Thugs for other shows and update. Adam Sandler movies are my comedy comfort food. Ever since the one-two punch of “Billy Madison”
There’s no doubt President Barack Obama has a friend in Hollywood. But a new feature at TheWrap.com suggests the president’s recent stumbles have opened the door, if only a crack, for right of center artists. “There are lot more [Republicans] than people
John Wayne is not only the only actor to place posthumously on this annual Harris Poll that asks Americans who their favorite actor is, the Duke is also the only actor — living or dead — to find a slot
Current Bond actor Daniel Craig shook headlines this week by blasting the Kardashian Klan in a GQ magazine interview. Easy targets, to be sure, but Craig’s comments quick went viral. In that same publication Craig also stirring up something far
Big Media Earnings Set To ‘Decelerate Sharply’ In 2013 As TV Becomes A Zero-Sum Game 1. Digital platforms (like streaming) are hurting broadcast and cable networks: As costs rise, TV producers can’t expect to keep generating more cash from licensing
Adam Sandler has his new movie “Jack and Jill” in theaters this weekend, and man, have the nation’s mainstream media film critics got their knives out for him on this one. With a stunning 0 percent so far on Rotten
Sorry this is so late. Been traveling since 7am — which means I’m tired, grumpy, and probably constipated. Brian Grazer to Produce, Billy Crystal to Host Academy Awards Oh, how I love me some Eddie Murphy for sticking it to
Be sure to head go listen to this week’s HomeVideodrome podcast! This week Jim and I discuss Morgan Spurlock’s desperate need for attention, movies about eating, the turd that is Green Lantern, and how rad Jet Li movies are. So
ROD STEWART PLAYS LAS VEGAS Hard to believe Rod Stewart could turn 66 but he has and is now packing Caesar’s Palace in Sin City. May he live forever. About ten years ago I saw Stewart perform live. He wasn’t
Today, you can’t swing a dead cat at the movie theater without hitting another big budget adaptation of a comic book property. I remember when I was a kid, I’d lurk around the local comic book shop and devouring any
Okay okay, Big Hollywood — and people all over the world — love Pixar. I get it, I get it. But why is Hollywood missing it?! It is obvious the studio honchos can’t quite fancy what gives Pixar the upper
So an Adam Sandler family comedy is released … during summer … with co-stars Kevin James, Rob Schneider, David Spade, and Chris Rock … and the L.A. Times is sincerely confused over why it’s such a huge hit. Here’s their
***UPDATE: Armond White, whose need to be a contrarian bores me to death, loved Grown Ups and compared the film’s director Dennis Dugan to Renoir. His praise is a little hyperbolic — desperate for attention — but he at least
Some movies strain for their laughs, while others just have to turn the camera on their stars and the guffaws will flow. “Grown Ups” is one of the latter, a laid-back yet hilarious film that doesn’t have much of a
After Ben Shapiro first submitted the article that created such a hailstorm yesterday, here’s what our email exchange looked like: Ben, Hey, you’re right, Scorsese hasn’t made a movie worth a shit since ’96, but…. David Lean??? Hitchcock??? We must
That’s right, a 1979 television movie starring The Fonz as Ebenezer Scrooge is ranked ahead of White Christmas. (Or, if you’re younger than a hundred, the Coach in “The Waterboy.”) I have nothing to say in my defense and await
Reuters: “Hollywood studios are now thinking twice about splurging on A-list movie stars and costly productions in reaction to the poor economy, but also because of the surprising success of recent films with unknown actors. … “Last weekend, comic actor
Quick! Think fast – who’s making the most morally conservative films in Hollywood? The answer may surprise you, but it’s none other than Judd Apatow. Yes, the writer-director of “The 40 Year Old Virgin,” “Knocked Up” and the new film
The Democrats, after getting their butts kicked all through July, are trying to change the momentum by raising the bloody flag of class warfare. Last Friday the House of Representatives voted 237-185 along party lines to enable financial regulators to
As one of America’s most popular comedians, George Simmons seemingly has the world on a string. But then one thing happens that can ruin everything: he’s diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia and told that even with aggressive experimental
Never in a million years did I think Judd Apatow was capable of making something as sharp and penetrating as “Funny People.” Never. Since the director first started dabbling in film, I’ve been a harsh critic of everything he’s touched,
You could feel it in the air as Apatow basked in the glow of his 2006 double whammy, the hilarious “Knocked Up” and “Superbad.” By the time 2007’s “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” rolled around, the backlash was gathering steam. I told
With “Wolverine” opening this Friday, summer finally, finally arrives. We’ve celebrated the good. We’ve dreaded the bad. Now on to the maybes; those that could fall either way, or just do the minimum by delivering a couple hours of forgettable