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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
'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
'Californication': David Duchovny's Hilarious New XXX Filesnew
The first episode of this very adult comedy opens with star David Duchovny getting a blow job from a nun ... a really hot nun ... in a church -- but that's not even the most shocking moment.
NOW Magazine |
Barrett Hooper |
08-10-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
