Movies for Grownups
Movies for grownups seem to be in trouble. You can't pick up a newspaper without reading another article about the new studio decree: They're not making adult dramas anymore.
Movies for grownups seem to be in trouble. You can't pick up a newspaper without reading another article about the new studio decree: They're not making adult dramas anymore.
Lester Sloan | Posted 05.04.2009 | Living
Ironically, it is still Detroit that gives the suburbs a sense of place and America a reason to hope.
Mari Gallagher | Posted 04.24.2009 | Chicago
There has been no clear-cut formula for systematically predicting and curtailing the violent activity that plagues Chicago and other cities. Can that change?
Scott Mendelson | Posted 04.08.2009 | Entertainment
When you factor in the money earned, as well as the gender neutral demographics, Watchmen comes off as a male version of Sex & The City.
AP | GREG RISLING | Posted 02.25.2009 | Entertainment
LOS ANGELES — "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" wasn't ready to turn over his box-office badge this weekend as the film about a bumbling shopping center se...
AP | CHRISTY LEMIRE | Posted 02.22.2009 | Entertainment
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — It's been a crowded awards season, full of lavish spectacles and gripping indies. So naturally there were some surprises...
Paige Donner | Posted 03.25.2009 | Living
Santa Barbara is an eco-tourist's heaven. There are many organic food restaurants and a few outstanding organic spas for the travel and film-screening-weary.
Allison Silver | Posted 02.12.2009 | Politics
The Bush administration, as events rolled out over the last eight years, has regularly said, "Who could have seen this coming?" Well, for one, Clint Eastwood did.
AP | JAKE COYLE | Posted 02.11.2009 | Entertainment
LOS ANGELES — Clint Eastwood had another million-dollar baby with "Gran Torino," which led the box office with $29.5 million in its first weeken...
Posted 02.07.2009 | Entertainment
Watch the trailer for Warner Bros.' "Gran Torino"....
Disgrasian | Posted 02.07.2009 | Entertainment
Once again, Big White Dude saves the Little Yellow Dude -- unable to protect himself or his family, of course -- and gets to be the hero.
AP | MICHAEL CIDONI | Posted 02.07.2009 | Entertainment
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — The world economy is in dire straits, but you sure wouldn't know it from the red carpet at the 20th-annual Palm Springs I...
New York Times | Posted 01.31.2009 | Entertainment
This year's movie awards season has played out like Oscar night at Minsky's. At least a dozen of the supposedly hottest contenders -- among them "The ...
Arianna Huffington | Posted 01.18.2009 | Politics
The VP and Eastwood's character are both gruff, prickly, taciturn, sandpaper-voiced men, given to conservative views, macho posturing, and a narrow view of right and wrong. And they both always seem on the verge of telling people around them to go f**k themselves. Read More Will The Madoff Debacle Finally End The "Who Could Have Known?" Era? Iraq. Fannie Mae. Citigroup. Bernie Madoff. When you look at the elements that were crucial to the creation of each of these debacles, it's amazing how much in common they all have. And not just in how they began but in how they ended: with those responsible being amazed at what happened, because...who could have known? Read More Watch: Arianna Talks New Media and Politics with Ashton Kutcher
Steve Parker | Posted 01.18.2009 | Business
Even Bush doesn't want to go down in history as the man who oversaw the destruction of GM, Ford and Chrysler (I hope), and I'd guess Obama wishes he could install his own new team now and fire Paulson.
Scott Mendelson | Posted 01.15.2009 | Entertainment
Gran Torino 2008 116 minutes rated R by Scott Mendelson Clint Eastwood is the rare actor who has had two 'final acts' in his career. The first came...
Jamie Malanowski | Posted 01.15.2009 | Entertainment
It's a weird way to mark the season of peace, but it must be said that Hollywood's willingness to spike the eggnog with a bit of blood has led to some interesting mash-ups.
AP | Posted 01.15.2009 | Entertainment
LOS ANGELES — The Batman epic "The Dark Knight," the political biopic "Milk" and the gritty drama "The Wrestler" were among critical favorites t...
AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 01.14.2009 | Entertainment
LOS ANGELES — Audiences sat still for Keanu Reeves' sci-fi remake "The Day the Earth Stood Still," making it the weekend's top movie with a $31 ...
New York Times | Posted 01.14.2009 | Entertainment
BEING introduced to Clint Eastwood is something like seeing a California redwood for the first time. The difference is that this redwood, even at the ...
AP | ALICIA QUARLES | Posted 01.10.2009 | Entertainment
NEW YORK — As one of Hollywood's most honored figures, Clint Eastwood can be selective about his on-screen company _ and for "Gran Torino," he d...
Marshall Fine | Posted 01.10.2009 | Entertainment
Is Gran Torino a breakthrough -- or the same old same old, tricked out with a potentially Oscar-winning performance by Eastwood?
Chuck Weinstock | Posted 05.29.2009 | Entertainment