Almost Famous

Our Favorite Movie Easter Eggs: Mad Max, Anchorman, Fargo and more!

Posted 11 years ago

These days, part of the fun of watching a movie in theaters or at home with the ability to freeze frames, is finding the Easter eggs hidden within. For the history buffs out there, the origin of the cinematic Easter...

The UnPopular Opinion: Almost Famous

Posted 12 years ago

Alex THE UNPOPULAR OPINION is an ongoing column featuring different takes on films that either the writer HATED, but that the majority of film fans LOVED, or that the writer LOVED, but that most others LOATHED. We're hoping this column...

Cameron Crowe to develop TV show Roadies for Showtime

Posted 12 years ago

Cameron Crowe garnered great commercial success with JERRY MAGUIRE, and crafted a film-enthusiast favorite in ALMOST FAMOUS. Since then, his career has arguably wavered. Not everyone was down with his remake of ABRE LOS OJOS, VANILLA SKY (my personal favorite)....

Read director Cameron Crowe’s touching tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman

Posted 13 years ago

I was completely devastated when I heard about Philip Seymour Hoffman's death on Sunday, and I'm having a little trouble writing this article, because part of me still doesn't want to believe he is no longer with us. Like many...

Movie Jail: This week’s defendant is…Jason Lee!

Posted 13 years ago

This is Movie Jail, a unique maximum security prison that houses some of the worst writers, directors, actors and producers from Hollywood and beyond. Their crimes? The offenses vary from convict to convict but most of these inmates have contributed...

Where in the Horror are they now? Fairuza Balk!

Posted 13 years ago

FAIRUZA BALK THEN: There are very few actresses that can pull off the whole Goth Goddess like the lovely and vivacious Fairuza Balk. She can be ferocious, beautiful, and innocent… maybe even a mixture of all three at the same...

Movie Jail: This week’s defendant is…Kate Hudson!

Posted 13 years ago

This is Movie Jail, a unique maximum security prison that houses some of the worst writers, directors, actors and producers from Hollywood and beyond. Their crimes? The offenses vary from convict to convict but most of these inmates have contributed...

Almost Famous

Posted 26 years ago

Review Date: Director: Cameron Crowe Writer: Cameron Crowe Producers: Cameron Crowe, Ian Bryce Actors: Billy Crudup Kate Hudson Patrick Fugit Jason Lee Plot: A precocious high school boy gets the opportunity to write an article about an up-and-coming rock band,...