Author Archives: Brian Truitt
Leslie Mann, who stars in The Change-Up (out today), is very familiar with men who don’t seem to be able to mature. But she doesn’t believe the syndrome only involves men. “There’s a lot of talk about these man-children,” Mann … Continue reading
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He’s played God a couple times on screen, so Oscar winner Morgan Freeman seems like the kind of guy you’d want explaining life, the universe and everything. In the Science Channel series Through the Wormhole — currently in its second … Continue reading
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Sure, he’s the main attraction of the most successful film franchise of all time, but Daniel Radcliffe is not resting on his wizarding laurels. The 21-year-old Harry Potter star hopes to do a couple more movies in the next year … Continue reading
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If you fancy yourself a Torchwood fan, and are also a Starz subscriber, then you’ll want to tune into the premiere of Torchwood: Miracle Day tonight. The new 10-episode season shifts the action from Wales to Los Angeles as the … Continue reading
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Are you a true video-game wizard? Those who want to prove if they’ve got the magic touch will want to check out the new Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 video game from Electronic Arts. You can … Continue reading
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As much as Daniel Radcliffe is devoted to his work, he’s equally devoted to his fans who want to see him sing and dance. He’s been doing eight shows a week starring as J. Pierrepont Finch on Broadway in How … Continue reading
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Jason Sudeikis lives a bachelor’s existence in New York City: riding his Vespa or the subway to work, playing Xbox 360 online with friends on the other side of the country, and heading onto the basketball court for a pickup … Continue reading
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Remember back in 1993, when it seemed like cloning dinosaurs on a jungle island was a great idea until all hell broke loose? I do, too — in fact I remember going to see the original Jurassic Park a few … Continue reading
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You down with “the one ring”? Got the Middle-earth blues waiting for The Hobbit to come out in theaters? Then you’ll probably be one of the first in line to get the 15-disc extended-edition set of director Peter Jackson‘s The … Continue reading
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The Transformers movies are explosively over the top, and if you were wondering if their world premieres are similarly epic, check out this video. Director Michael Bay took the cast of Transformers: Dark of the Moon (in theaters Tuesday night) … Continue reading
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Whether you’re a hardcore Transformers fan or maybe a casual viewer who caught one or two of the movies, you’ve heard the earnest, powerful voice of Optimus Prime, who leads the Autobots both in robot form and truck form against … Continue reading
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Robin Meade is a cable TV star as news anchor for HLN’s Morning Express (airing from 6 a.m. to noon EST), but she’s ready to grab another handle: country music star. The Ohio native and Atlanta resident released her debut … Continue reading
If you have a kid in the house, no doubt you know what Friday is: the release of the new Disney/Pixar movie Cars 2. Animated cars abound in the sequel that returns charismatic speedster Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) … Continue reading
Every generation has its own Transformers series. Me, I grew up on the original Transformers cartoon from the 1980s (aka “Generation 1,” or “G1” in nerd parlance), while today’s youth is thrilled with the live-action movies starring Shia LaBeouf and … Continue reading
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While his fans of nearly 40 years may disagree, legendary singer-songwriter Barry Manilow wishes that, in a way, his new studio album 15 Minutes didn’t have come to come out this week. “People have been hearing cuts and everybody’s flipping … Continue reading
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Andrew Rannells scored one of a whopping 14 Tony nominations for the hit Broadway musical The Book of Mormon by South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker. Their subversive cartoon was a staple for Rannells when he was growing … Continue reading
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The new movie Transformers: Dark of the Moon arrives in theaters on June 29 — so you can have some explosive on-screen fireworks BEFORE your July 4 fireworks. Just like back in the 1980s with the original Transformers cartoon, there … Continue reading
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If there’s a pressure to looking good in Hollywood, Josh Duhamel isn’t feeling it. Sure, the Transformers: Dark of the Moon star and husband to pop star Fergie tried to get big and buff for roles early in his career. … Continue reading
Josh Duhamel has lots of action scenes in Transformers: Dark of the Moon — usually with giant transforming robots — but one epic stunt on location in Chicago featuring his character the upcoming flick was one he had nothing to … Continue reading
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We finish off this week chock full of USA WEEKEND Breakthrough Video of the Year nominees with the one who racked up the most CMT Music Awards nods. The Band Perry — comprised of siblings Kimberly, Neil and Reid Perry … Continue reading
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