AltWeeklies Wire
Joel McHale of 'The Soup' Talks Bad TV and Standup Comedynew
Under the steady smirk of McHale, The Soup has been transformed from just another show built on easy, ironic jabs to a surprisingly effective front in the unending battle against terrible television. McHale is funny, for sure, which is why his new interest in performing stand-up comedy is so promising, but it's his point of view that adds purpose to all the cynicism.
Dig Boston |
Rob Turbovsky |
07-24-2008 |
TV
Kiss Guitarist Paul Stanley Talks About His New Passion: Paintingnew
That art ranges from serene to immediate, while touching on themes Kiss never would. It's important to him that his art not be seen as some by-product of Kiss. "At the end of the day, if you know you're buying pieces of art because I sing 'Love Gun,' you're probably better off spending the money elsewhere."
Dig Boston |
Rob Turbovsky |
04-24-2008 |
Art
Tony Gilroy Finds the Devil Insidenew
The longtime screenwriter and first-time director Michael Clayton talks about his new film, and disowns the last 60 pages of Armageddon.
Dig Boston |
Rob Turbovsky |
10-04-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Michael Clayton, Tony Gilroy
'The Ten': Wet Hot American Old Testamentnew
The film embodies The State's style of delivering the dumbest jokes with the straightest face -- it's a formula that's been around since Airplane! and earlier, but Wain pushes the irony to near-toxic levels, putting on his biggest smirk and daring us not to laugh.
Dig Boston |
Rob Turbovsky |
08-08-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: David Wain, The Ten
