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Renee Zellweger, Ewan McGregor, Emily Watson and Chris Noonan – Getting to Know Miss Potter
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Renee Zellweger, Ewan McGregor, Emily Watson and Chris Noonan – Getting to Know Miss Potter

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Renee Zellweger, Ewan McGregor, Emily Watson and Chris Noonan Getting to Know Miss Potter by Brad Balfour Copyright ©2007 PopEntertainment.com.  All rights reserved.  Posted: February 9, 2007. Though Miss Potter doesn’t seem to be a film that would be interesting to anyone but say, a Zellweger or McGregor completist, this biopic about the creator of the world’s most … Continue reading →

Helen Mirren Presents a Queenly Performance
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Helen Mirren Presents a Queenly Performance

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Helen Mirren Presents a Queenly Performance by Brad Balfour For Golden Globe-winning actress Helen Mirren, playing Her Majesty Elizabeth II in The Queen wasn’t such a stretch since she had already given a masterful rendition of another monarch with her uncanny portrayal of Elizabeth I in the 2005 British mini-series. The 61-year old Mirren’s experience in preparing … Continue reading →

The Dick Cavett Show – Hollywood Greats (A PopEntertainment.com TV on DVD Review)
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The Dick Cavett Show – Hollywood Greats (A PopEntertainment.com TV on DVD Review)

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The Dick Cavett Show Hollywood Greats (Shout! Factory-2006) Marlon Brando flies all the way from Tahiti to warn us about the plight of the American Indian, whether we want to hear about it or not. Bette Davis calls the film Myra Breckenridge “a disgrace.” Fred Astaire treats us to his singing and dancing until we want to beg him … Continue reading →

Accepted (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Accepted (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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ACCEPTED (2006) Starring Justin Long, Blake Lively, Anthony Heald, Lewis Black, Jonah Hill, Mark Derwin, Adam Herschman, Columbus Short, Maria Thayer, Ann Cusack, Hannah Marks, Robin Taylor, Diora Baird and Travis Van Winkle. Screenplay by Adam Cooper, Bill Collage and Mark Perez. Directed by Steve Pink. Distributed by Universal Pictures.  93 minutes.  Rated PG-13. On … Continue reading →

Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Harry Shearer and Parker Posey – Consider This
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Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Harry Shearer and Parker Posey – Consider This

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Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Harry Shearer and Parker Posey Consider This by Jay S. Jacobs Working on the outskirts of the Hollywood movie community, actor-writer-director Christopher Guest has put together the most consistently funny troupe in films. Specializing in improvisational movies – many which are hilarious turns on documentaries – Guest has made some of the great comedies of … Continue reading →

Rosemarie DeWitt – Not Standing Still
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Rosemarie DeWitt – Not Standing Still

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Rosemarie DeWitt Not Standing Still by Jay S. Jacobs Copyright ©2006 PopEntertainment.com.  All rights reserved.  Posted: October 30, 2006. In every new TV season, there are breakout stars who make viewers sit back and take notice – Who is that???  What have I seen her in?  Why haven’t I seen her more often? Rosemarie DeWitt … Continue reading →

Toby Jones, Sandra Bullock, Sigourney Weaver & Douglas McGrath – Living in Infamy
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Toby Jones, Sandra Bullock, Sigourney Weaver & Douglas McGrath – Living in Infamy

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Toby Jones, Sandra Bullock, Sigourney Weaver & Douglas McGrath Living in Infamy by Jay S. Jacobs Imagine you have spent years of your life and incredible effort to put together a movie script. You finally get it finished, get interest for the sale of the movie and even get an all-star cast including Sandra Bullock, … Continue reading →

Zoë Saldana Finds Creative Shelter in Making Haven
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Zoë Saldana Finds Creative Shelter in Making Haven

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Zoë Saldana Finds Creative Shelter in Making Haven by Brad Balfour Originally posted on September 12, 2006. For actress Zoë Saldana making the indie film Haven had a lot to do with confronting her roots as being of Caribbean descent. While she’s been through the drill of characters of her age and ethnicity such as … Continue reading →

Melissa Greene – Portrait of an Artist as a Grown Woman
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Melissa Greene – Portrait of an Artist as a Grown Woman

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Melissa Greene Portrait of an Artist as a Grown Woman By Jay S. Jacobs The lure of Hollywood is a seductive one – a siren’s call promising fame, money, love and power. People travel many miles, endure great hardships, work demeaning jobs and face incredible competition – all in the quest to capture the glimpse … Continue reading →

Natalie Portman Takes Off the Mask With V For Vendetta
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Natalie Portman Takes Off the Mask With V For Vendetta

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Natalie Portman Takes Off the Mask With V For Vendetta by Brad Balfour Familiar with science fiction-themed films, actress Natalie Portman uses her character Evey in V For Vendetta to test both her acting skills and her political judgment while making a profound and timely statement. V For Vendetta details the story of a revolutionary who challenges the dominance … Continue reading →