Selling on Ebay, Make Money on Ebay DirectoryYou are here » Selling on Ebay, Make Money on Ebay » Links Directory » Home » Entertaining (0)
Entertaining RSS FeedsNew fest topper puts distinctive stamp on Locarno - Fest Traveler: Locarno 2010: Pere slims down lineup but adds edgy auteur infusion -- Olivier Pere is putting his stamp on the event by cutting clutter while radicalizing the selection to include more edgy, ultra-indie and genre titles alongside the classic arthouse cinema. ...Feed Source: feedproxy.google.com TV sitcoms avoid crude route - Los Angeles: As film laffers become more profane, smallscreen comedies emphasize realism -- Comedy is, at its core, a suicide mission. It has to find completely original material without pushing the kind of extreme buttons that offend audiences, but it also can't risk the worse fate of not being funny at all.
... TCA members gravitate toward online - Television Critics Assn.: Newspaper affiliation not as crucial anymore -- Gail Shister may no longer be affiliated with a major newspaper, but she's held onto something the entertainment industry still covets: credibility.
... Wide-open field for Emmy comedies - Los Angeles: '30 Rock' reign has no guarantee of continuing -- Taking a cue from last year's diverse batch, one can't accuse the Academy of staid, predictable nominations in the comedy series category. This is not only the year the multicamera was officially locked out; this year, comedy is a mystery category altogether.
... 'Daily Show' tries to extend streak - Los Angeles: Seven straight wins dominate Emmy race -- A look at the nominees up for an Emmy in the variety, music or comedy series category.
... TCA Award nominations - Television Critics Assn.: 'Lost,' 'Breaking Bad' among program of the year candidates -- Before the Emmys have a chance to signal what they think is best, the Television Critics Assn. puts together a much less formal affair at the BevHilton where dedicated viewers get their say.
... Donmar, National partner for screen venture - Legit News: 'Lear' staging added to NT Live slate -- London's Donmar Warehouse has partnered with the National Theater to add the Donmar's upcoming staging of "King Lear" to the National's NT Live lineup of international cinema broadcasts.
... Bill takes on 'libel tourism' - Publishing News: U.S. legislation limits suits on 1st Amendment grounds -- "Libel tourism" sounds like it refers to something like an egregious defamation of the Queen Mary II, but in the eyes of Congress, it is a First Amendment threat.
... One day to feel 'Uneasy' - Indie News: Shearer documentary to plays theaters in August -- "The Big Uneasy," a feature documentary by Harry Shearer about the flawed preparation and response to Hurricane Katrina, is taking an unusual route to theatrical distribution, getting a one-day release Aug. 30 via the alternative programming arm of Gotham-based Screenvision.
... Gersten, Rauch among TCG award winners - Legit News: Laurels handed out at summer conference -- Lincoln Center Theater exec producer Bernard Gersten, Oregon Shakespeare Fest a.d. Bill Rauch and helmer Anne Kauffman are among the recipients of the 2010 awards from Theater Communications Group.
... Branson's Virgin jumps into bed with Kavanaugh - Headline Newsletter Film News: Brit tycoon pacts for production entity with Relativity -- British tycoon Richard Branson is moving aggressively into Hollywood in partnership with Ryan Kavanaugh.
... Venice reveals competition titles - International News: Festival list is youngest ever -- The lineup for this year's Venice Film Festival looks to be a meticulously calibrated mix of classic auteur and genre fare alongside more esoteric offerings.
... Showtime -- a net in transition - Television Critics Assn.: As leaders change cabler touts new shows at TCA -- With Robert Greenblatt officially cleaning out his Westwood office last week and David Nevins starting Monday, Showtime was literally a network in transition during the pay cabler's Television Critics Assn. press tour sesh on Thursday.
... Josh Hutcherson gets 'Detention' - Exclusives: Indie horror-comedy is actor's first exec producing stint -- Josh Hutcherson has signed on to topline and exec produce the teen horror-comedy pic "Detention."
... The box office is 'All Right' - Weekend B.O.: Focus Features to expand indie nationwide -- Despite three wide releases crowding the weekend's domestic box office, Focus Features thinks there's still life in "The Kids Are All Right," expanding the pic nationwide this week from 201 to 847 engagements.
... Local anchors away - Headline Newsletter TV News: Tribune plots makeover for weak stations -- Tribune Co. exec Lee Abrams is making good on his promise to blow up the traditional TV news playbook.
... Confab eyes emerging tech - Technology News: Enthusiastic reception for 'Tron' at Siggraph -- When the original "Tron" debuted in 1982, it wowed gamers and sci-fi fans with its vision of a world "inside the computer."
... Gaming swells Sony's sales - Technology News: Company raises projected profits for next year -- Sony reported a return to profit in the April-June quarter on Thursday, boosted by brisk sales for PlayStation game consoles and other key electronic products.
... Kenai, AK - Real Estate Links: Company raises projected profits for next year -- Sony reported a return to profit in the April-June quarter on Thursday, boosted by brisk sales for PlayStation game consoles and other key electronic products.
... NYC Metropolitan Area - Real Estate Links: Company raises projected profits for next year -- Sony reported a return to profit in the April-June quarter on Thursday, boosted by brisk sales for PlayStation game consoles and other key electronic products.
... The Vinyl Frontier - Film Reviews: Guys who grew up playing with "Star Wars" action figures now have an entirely new world of toys to collect.
... After the Revolution - Legit Reviews: A smart, funny and provocative play about three generations of leftist political activists.
... New Brow: Contemporary Underground Art - Film Reviews: Tanem Davidson makes a case for cultural legitimacy in this wide-ranging but dry docu.
... Rubicon - TV Reviews: Unlikely to be a huge hit but should develop cult credentials.
... Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Music Reviews: Band delivered with the proper blend of urgency and plaintiveness.
... Jasmina - Film Reviews: Asentimental but ultimately affecting fable about loneliness, responsibility and human goodness.
... Bardsongs - Film Reviews: Three musical morality tales are beautifully performed, and their stories effectively re-enacted.
... A Midsummer Night's Dream - Legit Reviews: There's much enchantment in Christopher Ashley's midsummer production at La Jolla Playhouse.
... Copyright © 2010, Selling on Ebay, Make Money on Ebay. All Rights Reserved. |