Movie Review: Flight
Though I enjoyed the film, I’m not on board with the Oscar buzz. The film doesn’t stand up to its sweeping themes. The protagonist isn’t enough of a hero or enough of a villain. We certainly see the effect of his addiction, but it felt more similar to a documentary than a movie. But perhaps I’m a spoiled viewer. Roger Ebert, for example, enjoyed the underplayed elements of the film, saying, “it’s effective here how [Denzel Washington’s] performance never goes over the top but instead is grounded on obsessive control . . . . A lesser actor might have wanted to act them out. Washington depends on his eyes, his manner and a gift for projecting inner emotion.” Though I understand Ebert’s point, I miss the movie-magic days of “You Can’t Handle the Truth.”
RATING: 3.5 DISHES
Tabloid Gossip — Week-in-Review — Celebrity News Rundown
- Britney Spears’ ex-manager-from-hell had his lawsuit dismissed. New York Daily News
- MTV host TJ Lavin wed his longtime girlfriend. Celebrity Cafe
- Katy Perry and Russell Brand had an awkward run-in. TMZ
- Kelsey Grammer put baby in a corner — at the Playboy mansion. Today
- Did Steven Tyler and his fiance split up? Wonderwall
- Chelsea Handler reunited with Andre Balazs. Us Magazine
- Is Emily Maynard’s ex, Jef Holm, a fame-whore? Reality TV World
- Nick Jonas admitted to writing “Wedding Bells” for Miley Cyrus. Contact Music
- Did Nicole Scherzinger kiss Chris Brown? The Sun
- Linda Hogan isn’t happy about Hulk’s sex tape. Digital Spy
- Levi Johnston has a new baby mamma and a new wife. Huffington Post
- Ian Ziering is having baby #2. People
- Evan Rachel Wood married Billy Elliot. ALLVOICES
Taylor Swift Performs at the CMA’S — “BEGIN AGAIN” — VIDEO
Khloe Kardashian Makes X Factor Debut — How’d She Do?
Khloe Kardashian made her X Factor debut last night, and The Dishmaster gives the official seal of approval. Sure she’s unseasoned, has no sense of fashion, and seemed slightly uncomfortable reading the teleprompter. But she’s likable, and I give her an A for effort. She also seemed less like a robot than Mario Lopez, which I enjoyed. I have to also give her major props for successfully harassing Demi Lovato to give clarification on her ridiculously ambiguous comment. Moving forward though, I’d like to declare a national emergency on all Kardashian fashion. Those girls just can’t dress themselves. JUST-SAY-NO-TO-BODY-CON.
Howard Stern Berates His Staff for Hurricane Sandy Absence — Lost His Mind
Shooter Jennings Bashes John Mayer — Welcomes the Hate Parade
The best part of Shooter Jennings’ seemingly arbitrary attack on John Mayer is the world of shit he’s getting on twitter. In case you missed it, Jennings took to twitter to take-down Mayer, saying, “I love how the ‘neil young of our generation’ self-naming king douche grows his hair out + buys a place in Montana just to do [Rolling Stone] article . . . . Claims he’s ‘done w hollywood game’ and has ‘roots’ and then immediately cuts hair, goes back to hollywood clubs + starts banging Katy Perry . . . . And don’t anybody say he’s a great guitar player. Gary Clark Jr & [Lukas Nelson] wipes their asses with this dude.” The twittersphere erupted in John Mayer’s defense, accusing Jennings of riding his father’s coattails in addition to many other attacks. Hats off to Shooter for retweeting the entire exchange. To read the pop-corn-worthy show-down, click here. And in case you’re curious the identity of Lukas Nelson, click here to read my interview with the musician.
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