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'JCVD' is Van Damme Goodnew
Jean-Claude Van Damme's latest movie hits like a helicopter kick to the head. Who knew the Muscles from Brussels could act, especially when he's required to stretch more than just his inseam?
NOW Magazine |
Barrett Hooper |
11-17-2008 |
Reviews
'Filth and Wisdom' is Surprisingly Chastenew
If Alex Rodriguez is Exhibit A in Guy Ritchie's pending divorce from Madonna, then Exhibit B must surely be Madge's immaterial and unambitious directorial debut.
NOW Magazine |
Barrett Hooper |
11-03-2008 |
Reviews
Guy Ritchie Refuses to be Swept Awaynew
Ritchie's got some pair, and I'm not talking about the cojones it takes to play Mr. Madonna to a world-class ball breaker.
NOW Magazine |
Barrett Hooper |
10-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Guy Ritchie, RocknRolla
The Road to Oscar Begins Herenew
Held midway between last year’s and next year’s Academy Awards, it's become the unofficial launching pad to Oscar glory. You want a little gold man for your mantle? Then debut your movie at Toronto International Film Festival.
NOW Magazine |
Barrett Hooper |
09-08-2008 |
Movies
Inside MMA: From the UFC to Illegal Cage Fights on Indian Reservesnew
It's been called human cockfighting, so why is Ontario making ultimate fighting even more dangerous by forcing it underground?
NOW Magazine |
Barrett Hooper |
05-12-2008 |
Sports
'10,000 B.C.' is 'Apocalypto' Made by Uwe Bollnew
Historical impossibilities aside, the film has enough plot holes to drive a herd of woolly mammoths through, which director Roland Emmerich does at every opportunity.
NOW Magazine |
Barrett Hooper |
03-10-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: 10,000 B.C., Roland Emmerich
Evolution of the Caveman Movienew
On the occasion of the release of CGI epic 10,000 BC, we offer this caveman valentine.
NOW Magazine |
Barrett Hooper |
03-10-2008 |
Movies
Kevin Bacon Gets the Third Degreenew
The formerly Footloose actor brings home the you-know-what in dramatic fashion.
NOW Magazine |
Barrett Hooper |
10-26-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Alison Eastwood, Rails & Ties
Evan Rachel Wood, the Princess of Californianew
It girl is now free to explore more grown-up roles -- and her inner rock chick.
NOW Magazine |
Barrett Hooper |
10-12-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: King of California, Mike Cahill
Desperate Houseswives with Dicks?new
Two shows -- Big Shots and Dirty Sexy Money -- shoot for the soap opera success of the housewives.
NOW Magazine |
Barrett Hooper |
09-28-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
Emile Hirsch on 'Into the Wild'new
Filmed on more than 30 locations from Mexico to Alaska, Into The Wild casts Hirsch as doomed Kerouac- and Thoreau-wannabe Chris McCandless, a role that required the actor to kayak rapids, rock climb, stare down grizzly bears and, ultimately, to lose 40 pounds for the sake of emaciated verisimilitude.
NOW Magazine |
Barrett Hooper |
09-28-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Into the Wild, Sean Penn
Skin-deep 'Gossip Girl'new
Another snotty teen soap about snotty socialites at a snotty school for rich little snots, oh boy!
NOW Magazine |
Barrett Hooper |
09-14-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Has Grown Tirednew
Larry David is about as amusing as a kick in the crotch.
NOW Magazine |
Barrett Hooper |
09-07-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
Tom Cavanagh Plays a Nancy-Boy Hockey Playernew
And he knows that his new movie, Breakfast With Scot, may piss off a few fans when he portrays a gay Toronto Maple Leaf.
NOW Magazine |
Barrett Hooper |
08-31-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Breakfast With Scot, Laurie Lynd
'Saving Grace': Grace Under Pressurenew
Holly Hunter's kick-ass detective has some spiritual issues.
NOW Magazine |
Barrett Hooper |
08-20-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
