With a new Steven Spielberg alien movie coming out, everybody’s nervously wondering: Is this thing “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” or “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”? movie review DISCLOSURE DAY Running time: 145 minutes. PG-13 (Some bloody images, action, violence, strong language). In theaters June 12. Neither, actually. “Disclosure Day” … Read more
Long before the bodice-ripping antics of Bridgerton, there was Colin Firth emerging wet-shirted from a lake in the 1995 BBC miniseries Pride And Prejudice. The famed encounter saw Elizabeth Bennet (Jennifer Ehle) getting hot and bothered at the sight of the brooding Mr Darcy (Firth) in his damp undergarments. It also marked a turning point … Read more
He was not a Super Trouper. Christine Baranski has revealed that her “Mamma Mia!” co-star Stellan Skarsgård wasn’t particularly fond of his time working on the 2008 film. Based on the music of ABBA, the initial film was set on the fictional Greek island of Kalokairi. It followed a bride, Sophie (Amanda Seyfried), who secretly invited … Read more
Naughty list, indeed. While it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, several Hollywood celebrities have revealed in the past how much they hate the holiday season. Some are tired of the many traditions. For Lady Gaga and Miley Cyrus, however, it’s the fact that being single can put a damper on what would otherwise … Read more
Bridget Jones is back to write in her infamous diary once again. Renée Zellweger will be returning for the fourth installment of the iconic romantic comedy franchise. The film titled “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” is set to premiere in theaters as well as on Peacock come Valentine’s Day 2025. Renée Zellweger as Bridget … Read more
The UK has changed its age rating for the original “Mary Poppins” movie due to “discriminatory language.” The Disney movie, which came out in 1964, stars Julie Andrews as magical governess Mary Poppins and Dick Van Dyke as her chimney-sweep sidekick, Bert. It snared 13 Oscar nominations — including one for Best Picture — and … Read more
Read any of the romantic classics and you’ll find it’s nearly always the same old story, writes Rachel Feder in “The Darcy Myth: Jane Austen, Literary Heartthrobs, and the Monsters They Taught Us to Love” (Quirk). It almost always goes, “Girl meets boy. Boy creates a sense of mystery and connection between them. Boy is arrogant and … Read more
Big ups to BFs. National Boyfriend Day arrives on Oct. 3, allowing us to recognize the ways our partners show up in relationships. It need not be a celebration of romantic partnership, but of platonic friendship as well. As National Today declares,” Although there’s no sole officially-credited source that initiated this important day, some smart … Read more