'Smallville: Absolute Justice' review: Clunky, or funky fun?

He conveyed origins stories through dialogue that only occasionally succumbed to portentousness. Someone is killing old heroes such as the Star-Spangled Kid and Sandman. Oldies like Hawkman and Dr. Waller was played by Pam Grier, and seeing her just made me want to NetFlixJackie Brownagain. The first hour contained the stand-out visual sequence: Dr. The second hour was more lumbering and its big fight-scene finale was unsatisfying for two reasons....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 157 words · Joan Barker

'Snapped' Judgment: Ashanti's 'The Way That I Love You' video

After four years of silence, Ashantis back, and back with a vengeance. (The vids director is Kevin Bray, whos directed episodes ofCSI: NYandCold Case.) When women snap, they do crazy things, she says in anMTV News interview. ): For one, this vid is based on atelevision show. Okay, a reality TV show, you got me there. But somewhere in this visual carousel of art-imitating-art-as-a-pale-simulacrum-of-life, I feel a little cheated. Isnt there enough drama in the so-called real world to fuel such incisive artistic commentary?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 128 words · Amanda Thompson

'SNL' recap: Steve Buscemi, Maya Rudolph, and the Black Keys!

But he did make an appearance during the always welcome, always pretty cool Miley Cyrus Show. over-the-top Houston (Shoop!) who taught Cyrus some invaluable lessons. Credit: NBC Namely, dont take advice from Pauly Shore. Still, Batman was no match for fellow crime fighting enthusiast Keith Morrison. Bill Haderfinallybrought back his insanely funny, overtly ridiculous impression of theDatelinecorrespondent. or Kill, like a comedian at The Apollo?) as he tried to help solve The Mystery of the Chopped-Up Guy....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 191 words · Charles Jackson

'So You Think You Can Dance': Cat Deeley says Ryan Seacrest should win

After last nights dance-packed episode ofSo You Think it’s possible for you to Dance, one can understand why host Cat Deeley would want to kick back in her dressing room in a pair of cut-off jeans and her bare feet especially after getting a look at the pair of four-inch heels she had to wear for the two-hour episode. In an exclusive backstage interview, Deeley also explained how Season 4SYTYCDwinner Joshua Allen caused her a war wound; demonstrated her unnerving Mary Murphy impression; and expounded on why she thinks fellow best Reality TV Host nominee Ryan Seacrest deserves to win an Emmy over her: He has held together the biggest TV show on the planet....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Robert Barajas

'Solitary Man' filmmakers talk about Michael Douglas' tour de force

Douglas,as our reviewer Lisa Schwarzbaum attests, is at his finest since last decadesWonder Boys. The two wroteRounders,Runaway Jury, andOceans Thirteentogether and producedThe Illusionist,among other projects. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Congratulations on creating a character thats so relatable. I think all of us know a Ben Kalman. KOPPELMAN: Thank you. Even when we are away from New York, we hear that. Was he a character you knew personally? How did Ben Kalman come to be?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Jonathan Perez

'Sons of Anarchy' recap: 'Andare Pescare'

Theres something so satisfying about the Previously on intro beingthislong. If you havent watched this weeksSons of Anarchy, stop reading now. We seein each other? Credit: Prashant Gupta/FX I see you, Gemma, he said. Jimmy Smits delivery was disarmingly sincere. Gemma and Nero then took Carlas ashes to the cemetery. Gemma: Well, heres Carla. Damn, it all comes down to this, huh? Gemma: Come in cryin, go out in Tupperware....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 1048 words · Michael Morrison

'Sons of Anarchy' season premiere review: Was this the fall TV season's most intense season premiere?

That would now serve as yourSPOILER ALERT. Not content to leave well enough alone (does he ever? Smits, whose guest arc onDexterin 2008 fizzled due to poor writing, positively glows onSOA. Credit: Prashant Gupta/FX The other prominent new guest star this season isLosts Harold Perrineau. Weve spent these past seasons getting to know the history of the club, its lore and its scandals. ButSOAhas widened that circle out exponentially. The premiere, which stretched to the 90-minute mark, earned its length....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words · Shari Boyd

'Sons of Anarchy' star talks about ignoring Ron Perlman this season

Off screen, Hunnam decided to avoid Perlman at all costs. If they were in the same vicinity, hed flat out ignore him. The trouble is, he didnt let Perlman in on his plan. Credit: Michael Muller Only then did Perlman learn what his younger co-star had been doing. Ron came to work like three days later and said, Chucky! I was surprised he was talking to me. At that point he was like fk this guy....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Caitlin Davis

'Sons of Anarchy': Inside 40 of the final season's key moments

Sons of Anarchys series finale airs Tuesday at 10 p.m. There was a movie that he really liked, it was a Paul Bettany movie [Gangster No. 1]he was a gangster who eventually becomes a killer. Credit: FX And we thought that whole thing was going to be three minutesit ended up being seven minutes. It ended up being really, really compelling. I think it took most of a day [to film]....

May 1, 2025 · 20 min · 4086 words · Shannon Lopez

'Sons of Anarchy': Tommy Flanagan, Theo Rossi talk 'Toil and Till'

Tommy Flanagan and Theo Rossi share their take on key moments. Read our recap here. Tommy Flanagan on SAMCRO teaming with the Indian Hills charter to take down some of Lins crew and buyers. Credit: Prashant Gupta/FX All my own stunts. That wasnt all you. (Laughs) Fifty-fifty, lets say, and thats just because Im being kind to the stunt man. Theres actuallyso muchmore of me but… What part do you want to claim you did yourself?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Alex Diaz

'Speed Racer': Wachowskis in 'toon

On this cloudy March afternoon, you could practically sense their presence here on the Warner Bros. lot. At this moment, they might be mere yards away. Thats what attracted them to the project. Credit: Warner Bros. They wanted to make a movie the whole family could enjoy. Thats right, the Wachowskis are making a family film. And praying the Wachowskis come up with a less annoying one for their movie....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 100 words · Dawn Sims

'Spider-Man' reboot: Who should play Peter Parker?

As anyone who readsThe Daily Bugleknows by now, Tobey Maguire willnotbe back forSpider-Man 4. Neither will Sam Raimi, the director who kick-started the superhero saga back in 2002. So were wondering, which of Hollywoods hot teens and twentysomethings should be considered to don the Spidey suit? Here are a few possibilities. Afterwards, let us know who your candidates are. Heck, he can even convincingly shoot hoops! But if I were a Sony bean counter, Id be stuffing the ballot box for this guy....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 191 words · Angela Brown

'Spider-Man': Who is Gwen Stacy?

Image Credit: David Gabber/PR Photos; Marvel EntertainmentGwen Stacy is an incredibly important figure in comic book history. Well, Gwens about to make a big comeback. As EWs Nicole Sperling reported last night, Emma Stone will be playing Spideys original love interest. Which begs the question:Who is Gwen Stacy, anyways? Giving hope to nerds everywhere, Gwen found Peters smarts ridiculously attractive. (Isnt college, like, abilliontimes better than high school?) Its a good bet that Stone will be playing something closer to this later Gwen Stacy....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Jake Rivera