Goodbye ‘Parks and Rec’; an Ode to Leslie Knope
Women in Cinema: Fans of “Parks and Recreation” have a lot to mourn about this week. Not only does the NBC comedy premier its series finale tonight, after a seven season run, but one of the shows...
View ArticleNew Trailer for Disney/Pixar’s “Inside Out”.
Directed by Oscar®-winner Pete Docter (“Up,” “Monsters, Inc.”) and featuring the voices of Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling and Phyllis Smith, INSIDE OUT opens in theaters on June...
View ArticleAward Profile: Inside Out
Welcome to the 2015 Awards Profiles series. For the next two months, every day (except for Saturday), we will bring you a run down of a future 2015 film that we see as a potential awards vehicle for...
View ArticleEmmy Circuit 2015: Comedy Best Actress
Welcome back to Emmy Circuit 2015 and Happy Memorial Day! In this series of articles, I discuss and prediction the 2015 Emmy race, noting the ever-changing landscape of these categories and tracking...
View ArticleFilm Review #3: Inside Out (★★★½)
Pixar’s look inside the human mind is one of the studios most original and complex ideas, filled with bright colors and candy for the kids The post Film Review #3: Inside Out (★★★½) appeared first on...
View Article2015 Emmys: Will Win/Should Win (Sam Coffey)
Despite announcing the nominees in over 100 categories in mid-July, it feels like this Emmy season has FLOWN by. Indeed, in the many weeks since the TV Academy announced its nominations, we’ve learned...
View ArticleCommunity Question: Cast Your Dream Comedy Ensemble!
This weekend comedian Mike Birbiglia brings his comedy “Don’t Think Twice” to theaters. The film follows an improv troupe that is faced with the possibility that one of their members may be called up...
View ArticleEmmy Episode Analysis: Will SNL or Laurie Metcalf dominate Guest Acting Wins?
It’s time to move on from the people behind the scenes and dip our toes in the pool of talented actors and actresses on our television screens. In order to be considered eligible for a Guest Acting...
View ArticleHBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ Dominates the Creative Arts Emmys
It looks like “Game of Thrones” should prepare for a very warm reception next week. The HBO epic took home a record-breaking nine wins at the Creative Arts Emmys last night. On the miniseries/TV movie...
View ArticleNatasha Lyonne, Leslye Headland and Amy Poehler to bring new comedy series to...
Hollywood, CA – September 20, 2017 — Natasha Lyonne, Leslye Headland (“Bachelorette,” “Sleeping with Other People”) and Amy Poehler are set to bring a new comedy series to Netflix members around the...
View ArticleMeryl Streep, Emma Stone, Amy Poehler and More Bring Activists as Their...
Some of the biggest actresses in Hollywood are bringing some new faces as their plus-ones to tonight’s 75th Annual Golden Globes. Meryl Streep, Susan Sarandon, Emma Stone, Michelle Williams, Laura...
View ArticleWATCH: ‘Love, Gilda’ Trailer Tells Gilda Radner’s Incredible Story
One of the first women to take the comedic spotlight on “Saturday Night Live” was the iconic Gilda Radner. Radner took over “SNL” during its early seasons as one of the first performers selected for...
View ArticleTV Review: ‘I Feel Bad’ For Not Liking NBC’s Latest Sitcom
I really wanted to like “I Feel Bad.” I really did. NBC’s latest sitcom boasts Amy Poehler as a producer. Lead star Sarayu Blue has consistently stolen scenes in TV shows and in film. The concept...
View ArticleTV Review: ‘Russian Doll’ Loses Unique Voice To Tired Concept
Is any plot more regurgitated than the “Groundhog Day” stuck in time premise? One character finds themselves reliving the same day over and over in order to learn a lesson. Recently, “Happy Death Day”...
View ArticleThe Secret World of Arrietty (***)
I have somewhat of a hard time with Hayao Miyazaki films, but that’s more about me than him. His specific way of making a children’s film has delighted millions, but I’m often left wanting more for one...
View ArticleMatthew Weiner to Make Feature Directorial Debut for Gilbert Films
Owen Wilson and Zach Galfianakis are set to star in Matt Weiner’s directorial debut. After directing and writing several episodes of AMC’s hit show “Mad Men,” which just premiered last Sunday, Weiner...
View Article‘New Girl’ standout Max Greenfield to join ‘They Came Together’
One of the breakout stars from this past television season was New Girl‘s Max Greenfield. As the douchey yet lovable Schmidt, he managed to walk the tightrope of great comedic acting and being...
View ArticleEmmy Chatter: Comedy Series
Terence: Alright Joseph we’re back this week to talk about the comedy nominees. Joseph: Hey Terence, hey everyone. Holy moly, this list reminded me that Melissa McCarthy is being nominated again. Did...
View ArticleTV Review – Louie: Season 2 (****)
On television so many shows cross our path and some are works of art while others don’t even make the cut. Louie C.K. has proven that if you take responsibility for your work and put all your passion...
View ArticleJodie Foster to Receive Cecil B. Demille Award from HFPA
Two-time Academy Award winner Jodie Foster will be honored by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association with their prestigious Cecil B. Demille Award. Announced today by Simon Baker and Kristen Stewart,...
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