It’s Friday, and you’re probably looking for a little bit of entertainment. Look no further than Milan Christopher’s Dark Claw, a new web series focusing on a brutal war between African tribes. I could sit here and list all the things I love about it — the acting, the suspense, the music — but I …
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BANTER WITH BEN AND LISA: Ep 38 – Magic Mike, Humidity, and Occupy LA
This week on Banter with Ben and Lisa, Ben and Lisa tackle some of the most important subjects of all time: Magic Mike, humidity, and Occupy LA. Yes, we’re keeping it REAL. Expect lots on Channing Tatum, Matthew McConaughey, and naturally, Rene Russo. Wait, what? Rene Russo? Just listen. Oh, and if you haven’t watched …
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BANTER WITH BEN AND LISA: Episode 36 – Brangelina, Summer Movies, Tan Mom, and D’Angelo!
Need some Banter in your life? Fear not: we have it. This week, Lisa and I cover the usual hodgepodge of pop culture topics, starting with the impending wedding of Brangelina, which then segues into a dicussion about summer movies. The two of us get down and dirty with The Avengers, Battleship, and Prometheus before …
VIDEO: Trailer for Tim Burton’s ‘Dark Shadows’
I’m not sure what to make of this trailer for Dark Shadows, but I’ll probably see it.
10 Rejected Sequel Ideas for ‘We Bought A Zoo’
This Christmas, Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, and Thomas Haden Church all star in the movie We Bought A Zoo. It’s sort of a strange concept (if you need a plot description, look no further than the title), but if the film finds an audience — who knows? Maybe we might see a sequel or two. …
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TCM Out-Memoriams The Academy’s In Memoriam Sequence
Every year, one of the morbid traditions of the Oscars is trying to guess who will make the Academy’s In Memoriam montage (and furthermore, who will receive the biggest amount of applause and the money-spot at the end). In recent years, the Academy has taken heat for leaving people such as Brad Renfro, Farrah Fawcett, …
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VIDEO: It’s ‘The Hunger Games’ Trailer!
People are obsessed with The Hunger Games, and I’ve been informed that unlike Twilight, this literary series is actually worth the devotion. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that everyone is now all atwitter about the new Hunger Games trailer that just surfaced. I’m not 100% swayed by it, but I like the presence …
New ‘Muppets’ Trailer!
This has me very, very excited.
YEA OR NAY: American Reunion?
Back in 1999, American Pie came around and rocked our world. It was edgy, hilarious, and sweet. Over the years, the “brand” has been sullied by bad word of mouth on its sequels and spinoffs, but now comes American Reunion, which promises to reunite the original cast (including Stifler’s mom, Nadia, and John Cho in …
VIDEO: The Stunt Driving in ‘Drive’
Apropos of nothing, here’s a fairly interesting little featurette about the crazy stunt scenes in Drive, which is undoubtedly the Coolest (with a capital C) move of the fall. Oh wait, if I call something cool, does that make it less cool? Probably. Did you see Drive? What did you think about it? (Also, Happy …