movie review TRON: ARES Running time: 119 minutes. Rated PG-13 (violence and action). In theaters Friday. “Tron” was groundbreaking back in 1982 for being one of the first movies to heavily rely on computerized special effects. Forty-three years later, “Tron: Ares” is groundbreaking for being the first “Tron” film with a discernible plot. Isn’t the … Read more
“The Dude” is ready for his comeback. Jeff Bridges confirmed at a recent screening of “The Big Lebowski” at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles that he and Julianne Moore are down to star in a sequel to the beloved 1998 film. “Of course. Julianne and I would fantasize about that,” said Bridges, 75, per … Read more
Jeff Bridges was in fight or flight mode shortly after receiving a diagnosis of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2020. Bridges, 74, who portrays a former CIA operative in “The Old Man,” was diagnosed with the form of blood cancer after a doctor’s check-up revealed he had a large stomach tumor. Months before, the acclaimed actor had filmed intense fight scenes … Read more
Jeff Bridges is committed to the job. The Oscar-winning actor, 74, explained how he initially didn’t know he had cancer when he was filming the first season of his FX show “The Old Man.” “What is so bizarre, to me anyway, in the first season when I was doing these fight scenes, I had a 9-inch by … Read more
Baby, he was born to film. Music legend Bruce Springsteen is rumored to have been hired to serve as a consultant on a feature film about the making of his 1982 album “Nebraska.” According to Showbiz 411, the E-street band leader, 74, was allegedly hired by “Black Mass” director Scott Cooper, who is also known … Read more
Raise a glass, a coup, a mug or flute, National Cocktail Day is today, March 24. The word cocktail, according to Saveur barroom historian David Wondrich has its origin in the ginger suppositories given to horses before they were paraded for sale. A “cocked-up” tail was a surefire sign of a spirited animal and came … Read more
It’s that time of year to look at the hundreds of shows that aired on TV and pick out the best. This year has had an especially rich stew of offerings, in every genre ranging from comedy to epic fantasy to prestige drama. Here’s our selection of the 10 best shows from 2022. “Severance,” AppleTV+ … Read more
Arrows to the sky and inhibitions to the pyre, the season of the archer (November 22 to December 21) is upon us and with it a time for gift giving to the Sagittarius: the zodiac’s resident bon vivant. The sign of Sagittarius is tied to the centaur, a mythical half man, half horse that represents the … Read more
Better late than never. RuPaul, Scorpio, drag superstar and wise sage once argued, “You’re born naked and the rest is drag…We are in reality, an extension of the power that created the whole universe. Can you handle it?” Halloween asks us to peer into that power and create ourselves anew in costume. Here’s hoping Ru. … Read more