Movie Reviews and Previews Fine, yes, I like West Side Story Steven Spielberg’s remake of West Side Story, originally adapted to film in 1961 and now reimagined by Spielberg and Tony Kushner, is about as good as movie musicals get. It’s big, it’s melodramatic, the songs, penned by Steven Sondheim, fill the room with emotion, and Leonard Bernstein’ By Sarah • Dec 10, 2021 11:35 am
Award Season Campaigning West Side Story and Rachel Zegler, a contender? There’s been a LOT of hype about Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story. It’s currently sitting at 95% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes so far. The film opens this Friday and if it can do a solid box office, it’s almost guaranteed, not just for a Best Picture By Lainey • Dec 08, 2021 12:22 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews West Side Story Trailer VS. In The Heights Trailer I went to the kind of high school where the annual musical was a huge deal involving literally hundreds of students and staff, and where all seven performances filled the 1,200 seat auditorium. Which, aside from being a humbleflex, makes sense – musicals are crowd-pleasers, and people who never attend By Duana • Apr 27, 2021 02:21 pm
Douchebags The latest bad man: Ansel Elgort Bad men are like roaches—there’s never just one. There’s always a whole freaking hive, just behind the walls, and the moment one gets caught out in the light, just wait for it because more will soon be exposed. Case in point: On June 16 comedian Chris D’ By Sarah • Jun 22, 2020 10:00 am
Movie Reviews and Previews The search for Elvis Baz Luhrmann is making a film about Elvis Presley. The story is reportedly about his early years and the relationship between Elvis and his manager Colonel Tom Parker who will be played by Tom Hanks. Baz co-wrote the script with Craig Pearce and I wonder about the source material. If By Lainey • Jul 03, 2019 12:07 pm
BFFs Ansel and Leo play volleyball Is this the Top Gun sequel we deserve? Ansel Elgort and Leonardo DiCaprio played beach volleyball against each other in Malibu on Sunday and the photos are slightly less homoerotic than a slow-motion, oiled-up Top Gun scene but they are still pure joy. Sometimes in life, it’s important to By Kathleen • Jul 17, 2018 10:26 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Jon Hamm and Jamie Foxx in Baby Driver I didn’t list Ansel Elgort in the title because Ansel Elgort is not the best thing about Baby Driver. The latest film from Edgar Wright—the film he made after his Ant-Man deal fell apart at Marvel—Baby Driver is slightly more plotty than films like John Wick and By Sarah • Jun 29, 2017 10:08 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Meet Baby Driver After Edgar Wright dropped out of Ant-Man, he went to work on an original script he’d written called Baby Driver, which is not a helpful title. Is it about a baby who drives? A driver of babies? A person named “Baby Driver”? Turns out that last one was pretty By Sarah • Mar 13, 2017 10:09 am
Celebrity Social Media Smutty Social Media, February 3, 2017 Maybe Johnny Depp could become a sommelier to earn some extra cash on the side. Does anyone have contact info for Jonny Depp? I need a recommendation for a good cab in the eight to twelve thousand dollar range.— (((Joshua Malina))) (@JoshMalina) February 2, 2017 Pajiba has a list of By Maria • Feb 03, 2017 01:20 pm
Celebrity Social Media Smutty Social Media, April 13, 2016 Carla Gugino and Katie Holmes look a lot alike – how did I never notice this? And they both like Zac Posen. I'm obsessed with my raincoat from the ever amazing @zacposen. Just in time for El Niño. I've already put it to use! Stunning piece Zac! By Maria • Apr 13, 2016 04:49 pm
Celebrity Social Media Smutty Social Media, Wednesday April 15, 2015 Last night, I emailed Sarah about the upcoming Goop Chicago pop-up shop, saying “May the Goop be with you” because, although I’ve never seen Star Wars (Sarah is having an aneurism right now), I know that that is geek speak for inner strength, which Gwyneth would really encourage. And By Maria • Apr 15, 2015 04:55 pm
