Archive for December, 2008

“Phantom” Sequel: A 3-City Debut?

Twenty-two years after Michael Crawford (pictured) first played the title role in “Phantom of the Opera,” … Read more »

Top 5 Music Events of 2009

Time to look ahead into the new year, and what it heralds for pop music. Leading … Read more »

Remake: Cleopatra in Las Vegas

In a recent discussion of his favorite historical epics, director Steven Soderbergh riffed on the 1963 … Read more »

Hollywood’s Year of the Dog

It’s been a good season for dog-related movies at the box office: “Beverly Hills Chihuahua,” “Bolt,” … Read more »

Tintin: A Guide for Americans

The supposed subject of Steven Spielberg’s next movie is Tintin, a cultural icon in Europe but … Read more »

Jennifer Hudson Back Onstage

The New York Times reports some cheering news:
For the first time since the murders of her … Read more »

Manohla D. At Her Bitchiest

I’ve never been a fan of New York Times movie critic Manohla Dargis — known in … Read more »