Archive for November, 2009

“Golden Globes”: Ones To Watch

Just a few years ago, “Million Dollar Baby” came out of nowhere to scoop a fistful of nominations at the Golden Globes. The movie was so late in the game, hardly any of the awards pundits had given it serious thought, not least because advance … Read more »

Daniels To Film “Miss Saigon”?

In what would be her first film producing project since leaving the CEO slot at United Artists in 2008, Paula Wagner is mobilizing a screen version of “Miss Saigon” as a directing vehicle for Lee Daniels.
Daniels, who has drawn festival acclaim for his second feature, … Read more »

Allan Kaprow’s “Pose”

Rihanna Wants Sex For Christmas

Ri-Ri tells this interviewer that for gifts she wants good food and good sex. Her idea of good food? Something called “a pepper pot.” How appropriate!

L.A. A Theatre Town? Not!

Los Angeles has many talented actors and many fine theaters. But no matter how much of a case L.A. Times critic Charles McNulty tries to make for La-La Land as a serious theatre town, I’m not convinced. To be a serious theatre town (London, New … Read more »

Here She Is, World!

Rachel Uchitel, the woman at the centre of the Tiger Woods car crash mystery, flew to Los Angeles on Sunday to meet a lawyer as she works to counter allegations that she had an affair with the world’s top golfer.

What I Want For Christmas

A British designer has produced the world’s most expensive iPhone – featuring almost 200 diamonds and costing more than $3 million.