Guillermo del Toro’s “Pan’s Labyrinth,” released a couple of years ago, left me utterly bored, so much so that when it was praised to the skies I started to think that maybe I hadn’t seen the movie that everyone else was calling a masterpiece. Well, … Read more »
According to the Guardian, “the familiar image of Giacomo Casanova as a libertine and sexual adventurer is due to undergo a revision.” In a new biography to be published today, “hidden aspects of Casanova’s life are also uncovered, following the reopening of the Waldstein archives … Read more »
“Wanted,” which stars Angelina Jolie and which opens today, is nasty, brutish, and not especially short. It’s an action film that doesn’t make a whole hell of a lot of sense, so I can’t recommend it (unless exploding rats — real exploding rats — is … Read more »
“The Pope is not dressed by Prada but by Christ.”
– from an article debunking the myth that Benedict XVI gets his red slippers from the famous Italian fashion house. (Please! They’re custom-made!)
Not sure who this is? Look closer. Yep, it’s Matt Damon, shooting the “Informant” movie in Hawaii. Unless he’s deliberately pulled a DeNiro for the role (I hope so!), what, pray tell, has happened to the guy who used to be cute as kittens? Whatever … Read more »
Queen Elizabeth today knighted the controversial author Salman Rushdie, an award which caused protests by Muslims around the world when it was announced last year. Here are the details.
President Bush met with Filipino President Gloria Arroyo today at the White House. Trying for some levity (the Philippines was hit last week with a devastating typhoon, and the meeting was expected to be serious), Bush said, “I am reminded of the great talent of … Read more »
