Blitz Review: I wasn’t expecting much from Baz Luhrmann’s Great Gatsby adaptation, but I was pleasantly surprised, with both the visuals and soundtrack/score. DiCapiro was fantastic, and that idealistic world was a romanticized spectacle. Notable Qualities: Art Direction, Cinematography, Acting, Soundtrack/Score, Costume Design, Directing, Original Song (“Together” – listen below), DiCaprio’s performance. Grade: A+ Follow the link…
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#SLAM Media Report
My end of the term research paper, #SLAM: What News Media and Journalism could learn from Professional Wrestling, has been turned into a web experience and is now available. Follow the link below to check out #SLAM and share it using the title hashtag if you like it. #SLAM Media Report Ciao, ciao for now,…
Long Live Spartacus!
Tonight is the series finale of the Starz’s Spartacus, and as Batiatus (John Hannah) once said, “The Gods have seen fit to spread cheeks and ram cock in ass.” In the wake of Sparatucs’ impending conclusion here’s a list of my favorite moments and characters: Favorite Battle Scene: Spartacus vs. Crixus – Season 1: Blood…
WrestleMania 29 Predictions & Results
Fast Results: The Miz def. Wade Barrett to become the new Intercontinental Champion The Shield def. Randy Orton, Sheamus, Big Show Mark Henry def. Ryback Team Hell No def. Dolph Ziggler & Big E Langston w/ AJ Lee to retain Tag Team Championships Fandango def. Chris Jericho Alberto Del Rio def. Jack Swagger to retain…
ENTERTAINMENT news: The Magical World of Disney
Disney has been the talk of Tinseltown this past week – from the strong weekend opening of Oz, The Great and Powerful ($79 million) to the announcement that Disney is shutting down their 2-D, hand-drawn animation division. This week, Disney is adding more fuel to their blazing wildfire: they’re “re-imagining” Beauty and the Beast. The newest…
ENTERTAINMENT news: Bates Motel & American Horror Story 3
By now it’s no surprise that classic horror stories and characters are taking over primetime television, just look at the growing list of established or upcoming shows (American Horror Story, Bates Motel, Dracula, Hannibal, The Following, etc.) of the genre. On March 18, A&E will be premiering Bates Motel, a prequel series that explores the “origins” of Norman Bates. Bates, portrayed by…
Feminism Fading: the Rise of Social Media
Susan B. Anthony. Gloria Steinem. Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Eleanor Roosevelt. Harriet Tubman. Cleopatra. Joan of Arc. Hillary Clinton. Queen Elizabeth. Princess Diana. Boadicea. Hatshepsut. Audrey Hepburn. Moms. All feminist icons from different eras – all leaders or revolutionaries who have made a change for, and continue to inspire women around the globe – but what…
ENTERTAINMENT news: NBC’s “Hannibal” trailer
NBC will be premiering its new crime drama/thriller Hannibal on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 10/9c. See the trailer below. The show stars Hugh Dancy (King Arthur) as “Special Agent Will Graham,” Mads Mikkelsen (Casino Royale) as “Dr. Hannibal Lecter,” and Caroline Dhavernas (Breach) as “Dr. Alana Bloom.”
ENTERTAINMENT news: Dracula, other TV, and Statement RE: 2011 B. james Awards
Let’s begin with casting news: NBC’s upcoming series Dracula, starring Jonathan Rhys-Meyers (in the title role), has added Katie McGrath (of Merlin) and Nonso Anozie (of Game of Thrones) to the cast. McGrath will play “Lucy Westenra,” friend of Mina (Jessica DeGouw) – Dracula’s love interest, whom he believes to be a reincarnation of his dead…
The 2012 Bobby-james Awards: May I have the envelope please…
Finally, the time has arrived, I’m announcing the “Best of Film” 2012! It’s one of my favorite sections to do, but also the hardest, especially when considering all the fantastic movies that came out last year. So I won’t keep the suspense running, if you’re feeling any at all – may I have the envelope…
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