Zooey Deschanel

Cameron Crowe’s Almost Famous set to rock as a Broadway musical

Posted 8 years ago

Earlier today, producer Lia Vollack confirmed that writer Cameron Crowe's 2000 semi-autobiographical film, ALMOST FAMOUS, is poised to get the Broadway musical treatment. On behalf of Columbia Live Stage, Joey Parnes, Sue Wagner and John Johnson, Vollack stated that the new musical will introduce a...

Cool Videos: Buddy is not well in this horror/thriller reimagining of Elf

Posted 10 years ago

Even after 13 years ELF remains one of the great Christmas flicks of the modern era, and even of all time. Hilarious, delightful, original and with a bravura performance from Will Ferrell the movie is one that can be shared...

Surf’s Up 2 trailer really does features WWE Superstars as surfing penguins

Posted 10 years ago

It really is one of those things that needed to be seen to be believed – a SURF'S UP sequel featuring WWE Superstars as surfing penguins. I had seen stills and concept art, and yet I still had trouble wrapping my...

Review: Rock The Kasbah

Posted 11 years ago

  PLOT: A washed-up rock promoter (Bill Murray) tries to cash-in on the war in the middle-east by booking a singer he manages (Zooey Deschanel) on a dangerous tour through Afghanistan. When she bails on him – stealing his passport...

Bill Murray rocks another trailer for Rock The Kasbah

Posted 11 years ago

Every once in awhile, all a movie really needs to do is cut Bill Murray loose and let him do his thing. Granted, we’ve gotten quite a bit of that lately, but come on… Is anyone really complaining? Barry Levinson...

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Comic Con 2015: Rock the Kasbah panel with Bill Murray

Posted 11 years ago

No one really knew what Open Road Films was bringing to the first big Hall H panel at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. Would it be MAX STEEL? The new FIFTY SHADES movie? (Not likely, but still.) SNOWDEN? No, it...

Bill Murray is at his finest in the first trailer for Rock the Kasbah

Posted 11 years ago

Not that I don’t love Bill Murray‘s bit parts in, say, Wes Anderson films, but if you’re like me and look forward to his leading-man roles, ROCK THE KASBAH looks like it’s going to deliver some classic Murray. The story...

Bill Murray Rocks the Kasbah in the first poster for the comedy drama

Posted 11 years ago

Pretty much every movie Bill Murray stars in is a must see for me. I mean, I am even willing to watch Cameron Crowe's critically annihilated ALOHA simply because Murray puts in a supporting role. But, when it comes to...

Jim Parsons to star in animated Elf TV special

Posted 12 years ago

While it’s not the sequel many of you have been wishing for, it’s likely to bring some joy to some this holiday season. There is an animated version of the 2003 hit ELF on the way courtesy of NBC called...

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...