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Theater: Rock of Ages Still Breaking Records (In Every Sense) On Broadway

Michael Giltz | Posted 05.05.2013 | Arts
Michael Giltz

You can't help pondering what elements of "the best night on Broadway" -- as their ads cannily tout this crowd-pleaser -- have helped it hit such rarified heights. Most people would begin with the roster of familiar hits that fill the show.

The Fauxscars: The 10 Oscar Categories That Aren't But Absolutely Should Be

Hulu.com | Posted 04.23.2013 | Comedy
Hulu.com

Here are some more digestible categories. We're calling them the Fauxscars, and we're hoping that the phrase "Fauxscar Bait" catches. We're looking forward to you explaining that expression to Helen Mirren.

Safe Haven -- A Valentine Treat

Carole Mallory | Posted 04.21.2013 | Entertainment
Carole Mallory

Safe Haven is a real Valentine treat for couples and for singles longing for intimacy because while watching this film, one realizes how healing and soothing a relationship can be.

2012 in Film: The Year's 'Worst' Films

Scott Mendelson | Posted 03.04.2013 | Entertainment
Scott Mendelson

I can't presume that I've seen every terrible movie out there, but I tried to highlight films that were both very bad and whose respective failures meant something more than just their artistic inadequacy.

Director Adam Shankman: Glee Has Helped Anti-Bullying Movement

Shira Lazar | Posted 02.02.2013 | Impact
Shira Lazar

In between star-studded rehearsals for Sunday's Trevor Live event at the Hollywood Palladium, director Adam Shankman stops by What's Trending to talk about which celebrities will perform at the annual benefit, directing many Glee and the importance of The Trevor Project's cause.

Should Ben Brantley Review Broadway Commercials?

James Sims | Posted 01.12.2013 | Arts
James Sims

Annie's latest commercial is seemingly meant to drive audiences to the Palace Theatre in Times Square. I had to watch the spot back after it ran across the television in order to figure out what was being promoted.

LOOK: Backstage At 'Rock Of Ages'

| Jipsy | Posted 10.10.2012 | Miami

After seeing older guys in khakis rock to "Wanted Dead or Alive" by Bon Jovi during the film "Rock Of Ages," I expected the same guys singing along wi...

Hollywood's Summer Of Flops?

AP | By DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 11.02.2012 | Entertainment

LOS ANGELES -- Studio executives expected their biggest summer ever this year as they loaded their lineup with huge action movies and superhero franch...

Where To See Your Favorite TV Stars This Summer

Posted 06.29.2012 | TV

Most TV shows are on hiatus until the fall, but that doesn't mean that fans have to miss out on seeing their favorite small screen stars all summer. ...

Rumors Of Tom And Katie's 'Marriage Contract' Resurface

Posted 07.01.2012 | Weddings

On Friday, People revealed that Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are calling it quits after five years of marriage. But rumors are circulating that the div...

Between Rock (of Ages) and a Hard Place: In Search Of The Real Axl Rose

R. Clifton Spargo | Posted 08.28.2012 | Fifty
R. Clifton Spargo

Hey, somebody's out to get us all, or maybe just to sell us out.

Bachmann, McCain Talk Sexism, Tea Party, GOP 'Alligator Skin'

Daily Beast | Posted 06.22.2012 | Politics

When I interviewed Rep. Michele Bachman last year for MSNBC, I quite frankly didn’t know what to expect. From some of her comments that I had previo...

Catherine Zeta-Jones Misses Wales, a Sentiment I Thoroughly Understand

Kate Torgovnick | Posted 08.19.2012 | Celebrity
Kate Torgovnick

Academy Award winner Catherine Zeta-Jones is a bonafide New Yorker these days and, before that, lived in Bermuda. However, that doesn't mean that the ...

Why/How Did 'Rock of Ages' Crumble? (But Don't Cry For Tom Cruise--He's Got A Billion Dollars!)

Liz Smith | Posted 08.20.2012 | Celebrity
Liz Smith

Although I had a feeling "Rock of Ages" wasn't going to be a smash, I did think enough people would appreciate this obvious parody of 1980s music, fashions and attitudes to give it some box-office bang.

What's So Funny About Being Gay?

Dr. Peggy Drexler | Posted 08.19.2012 | Gay Voices
Dr. Peggy Drexler

Gone are the days when no one could take a joke about what might happen in a bed shared by two men or two women. These days, we know gay sex is just as funny, and sometimes tragic, as the other kind.

Rock of Ages Turns Up the Volume at Chicago's Broadway Playhouse

Robert Bullen | Posted 08.18.2012 | Chicago
Robert Bullen

It's another summer in Chicago, so that means a visit from the touring production of the hit head-banger musical Rock of Ages.

The Biggest Question About 'That's My Boy'

Mike Ryan | Posted 08.17.2012 | Entertainment
Mike Ryan

In other words: It makes no sense to try to break down the specific plot points of either film. But, strangely, a major plot point of That's My Boy did get me to pondering one question: If you were named Han Solo, would you change it? Sadly, I've put way too much thought into this over the weekend and the answer is complicated.

FLOPS OF AGES: Cruise, Sandler Disappoint At Box Office

The Huffington Post | Christopher Rosen | Posted 08.17.2012 | Entertainment

As it turns out, audiences didn't want to rock. Despite weeks of pre-release hype, Tom Cruise's "Rock of Ages" earned just $15 million over the weeken...

OFF KEY: Cruise's 'Rock Of Ages' Stumbles At Box Office

The Huffington Post | Christopher Rosen | Posted 06.16.2012 | Entertainment

"That's My Boy" might be the funniest Adam Sandler comedy in a decade, but audiences wouldn't know: the R-rated laugher earned just $4.6 million on Fr...

PHOTOS: Julianne Hough's Sexiest Bikini Moments

Celebuzz | Posted 08.16.2012 | Celebrity

Julianne Hough may be burning up the box office with her new film Rock of Ages, but she's he's been heating up the beaches with her flawless bikini bo...

Did These Critics Go Too Far?

Posted 06.16.2012 | Entertainment

Adam Sandler is back to his raunchy, R-rated ways, but are critics -- and audiences -- ready for it? "'That’s My Boy' is one of the most disgust...

Steve Doocy Says Tom Hanks Is Starring In 'Rock Of Ages'

Posted 06.15.2012 | TV

A lot of the hype surrounding the new “Rock of Ages” movie has been focused on Tom Cruise playing the role of Stacee Jaxx, but it doesn't look lik...

ReThink Review: Rock of Ages - Remembrance of Hair Bands Past

Jonathan Kim | Posted 08.15.2012 | Entertainment
Jonathan Kim

There were some things in Rock of Ages I really liked, but there were also things that were annoying or just plain weird. But what's weirdest is that what I liked and what I didn't like were often the same things.

PHOTOS: Where Has Catherine Zeta-Jones Been?

Posted 06.15.2012 | Style

We first fell in love with Catherine Zeta-Jones in 2002 when she showed off her pipes and gams in "Chicago" (yes, we're dating ourselves). But we've s...

It's The Weekend Of Will Forte

The Huffington Post | Mike Ryan | Posted 06.15.2012 | Entertainment

The last time I spoke to Will Forte, it was a transitional time in his career. He was a year removed from his eight-season run on "Saturday Night Live...