We are used to knowing just about everything there is to know about serious political candidates. But will Judd be the first potential senator who has — literally — nothing left to show us? [...] In both 1996′s “Norma Jean and Marilyn” and 1999′s “Eye of the Beholder,” Judd went full frontal and bared her [...]
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Seth, Sexism, and Shirley, Barbra and Jane
But 40.3 million viewers tuned in to watch Sunday’s 85th annual Oscars, a million more than last year, and the 3-hour-and-35-minute trophy show turned in its biggest total since 2010. Among the young-male fan base of MacFarlane’s often-crude Family Guy and Ted, the audience grew 34% over last year, a bigger jump than for any [...]
Celebrating Movies with Oscar, and Seth McFarlane
THE HOSTING gig for the 85th Oscars, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science [yes, they take themselves very seriously], this year jumped around until Seth McFarlane showed up on SNL and rocked the house. Tonight’s as big as it gets for someone who’s either going to lodge into everyone’s mind as [...]
Feature — Worst Performance in a Musical: Russell Crowe in “Les Misérables”
To love another person is to see the face of God. [from Victor Hugo's "Les Misérables"] IT’S TREMENDOUS to read that “Les Misérables” is doing well at the box office. It’s a tough musical in all respects, some say it’s also great. Hugh Jackman’s spellbinding, not to mention Oscar calibre performance, is spectacular, with Anne [...]
Showbiz Beat: Seth MacFarlane Lands the Oscars
THIS IS interesting news, especially if you’ve seen MacFarlane in action lately. We’re guessing that this year’s Oscar telecast producers, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, caught MacFarlane’s act that night as well as the occasions he presided over Comedy Central roasts for Donald Trump and David Hasselhoff. But we’d also imagine these two Broadway vets [...]
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