Howard Stern has been one of the most controversial – and revered – figures in the history of modern media. With a passion for the field as a child, Stern’s climb to the top of the radio world truly began in the ‘80s. And he did it off of his unique, button-pressing, FCC-clashing brand and humor: the boobs, the prank calls, the Wack Pack, all of it all made Howard Stern one of the most recognizable figures in all of media. And so as his markets grew and his written word topped the charts – but long before his first $500 million contract with Sirius – it was time for Stern to enter the movie business…with something a little more commercially viable than Butt Bongo Fiesta.
So how did the guy who mocked his wife’s miscarriage on the air and flipped the bird to nearly every boss he’s ever had...
So how did the guy who mocked his wife’s miscarriage on the air and flipped the bird to nearly every boss he’s ever had...
- 2/7/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Skin Kligman director Ronni Thomas, executive producer Frank Szelwach, and star/screenwriter Matt ‘Ugly’ McGlade with Anne-Katrin Titze on screening in Nova Express at London’s Raindance Film Festival: “The program it’s in at Raindance is the perfect thing for it. If you’re doing a short film you should take chances.”
Ronni Thomas’s vital short, Skin Kligman, starring screenwriter Matt ‘Ugly’ McGlade with Jackie Martling as Kligman, executive produced by Frank Szelwach, is a wake-up call for awareness of what is and what is not “informed consent” and what is the real cost of your vanity. In a wide-ranging discussion we touched upon the puppets created by Geppetto Studios for the film; the experiments conducted behind the walls of the Holmesburg Prison; chiseling down the story, and the call for new voices by David Cronenberg’s longtime producer Jeremy Thomas. Strong opinions on Hollywood-type films such as...
Ronni Thomas’s vital short, Skin Kligman, starring screenwriter Matt ‘Ugly’ McGlade with Jackie Martling as Kligman, executive produced by Frank Szelwach, is a wake-up call for awareness of what is and what is not “informed consent” and what is the real cost of your vanity. In a wide-ranging discussion we touched upon the puppets created by Geppetto Studios for the film; the experiments conducted behind the walls of the Holmesburg Prison; chiseling down the story, and the call for new voices by David Cronenberg’s longtime producer Jeremy Thomas. Strong opinions on Hollywood-type films such as...
- 10/26/2023
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “Joke Man,” a documentary about Jackie Martling, the rapid-fire funny man who spent 18 years as a commentator and sidekick on the Howard Stern Show. Available on digital Video-On-Demand beginning July 18th.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
The Joke Man is Jackie Martling, probably most famous as a sidekick on The Howard Stern Show. It was Jackie who fed Howard and his radio gang a string of ball busting and sick laugh lines during the course of his run. The documentary chronicles his long strange trip, from hippie rocker to the golden age of late 1970s comedy clubs to inventing his own dial-a-joke service, culminating in the highest pinnacle of radio entertainment. And through it all, the jokes kept coming … Jackie Martling can and will out-joke anyone.
”Joke Man” is available through digital Video-On Demand beginning July 18th. Featuring interviews with Jackie Martling, Willie Nelson,...
Rating: 3.5/5.0
The Joke Man is Jackie Martling, probably most famous as a sidekick on The Howard Stern Show. It was Jackie who fed Howard and his radio gang a string of ball busting and sick laugh lines during the course of his run. The documentary chronicles his long strange trip, from hippie rocker to the golden age of late 1970s comedy clubs to inventing his own dial-a-joke service, culminating in the highest pinnacle of radio entertainment. And through it all, the jokes kept coming … Jackie Martling can and will out-joke anyone.
”Joke Man” is available through digital Video-On Demand beginning July 18th. Featuring interviews with Jackie Martling, Willie Nelson,...
- 7/18/2023
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
"The untold story of one of America's last joke tellers." Hellobox Films has revealed an official trailer for a documentary film called Joke Man, arriving to watch on VOD starting in July this summer. Made by Ian Karr, it's a film about a beloved comedian. Jackie Martling just may be America's last great joke teller. His savant-like ability to remember every joke he's heard since he was 8 years old, combined with his lightning fast wit and infectious laugh helped established him as a comedy icon. Famous for being the head writer of the Howard Stern show for 15 years, and infamous for leaving that position, Jackie's story is fascinating, funny and surprising to discover. In an age of political correctness, Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling helps us belly-laugh at ourselves with a kindness and sincerity that defuses his unfiltered punch lines. This looks like a simple yet amusing doc packed with special guests.
- 6/26/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Exclusive: TikTok star Jack Wright and Jesse Leigh (Rutherford Falls) are set to make their feature film acting debuts in the indie drama Ctrl Alt Del, marking the feature directorial debut of Eastsiders‘ Kit Williamson. The pair joins an ensemble that also includes Jason Priestley, Laurel Marsden, Elsie Fisher, Mena Suvari, Cheyenne Jackson, Angel Parker, Shiv Pai and Navia Robinson, as previously announced.
Ctrl Alt Del follows disaffected teen Ava (Marsden) and her estranged filmmaker father Greyson (Priestley) as they try to reconnect in the aftermath of a tragic incident prompted by his latest movie. Wright will play Jesse, the high school athlete and heartthrob who is Cameron’s (Pai) best friend. Jesse has a crush on Ava and the feeling is mutual. Leigh portrays Lin, a 16-year-old student who identifies as trans and bears the brunt of bullying at school.
Amir Ohebsion and Arash Homampour wrote the script, and...
Ctrl Alt Del follows disaffected teen Ava (Marsden) and her estranged filmmaker father Greyson (Priestley) as they try to reconnect in the aftermath of a tragic incident prompted by his latest movie. Wright will play Jesse, the high school athlete and heartthrob who is Cameron’s (Pai) best friend. Jesse has a crush on Ava and the feeling is mutual. Leigh portrays Lin, a 16-year-old student who identifies as trans and bears the brunt of bullying at school.
Amir Ohebsion and Arash Homampour wrote the script, and...
- 6/16/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Comedians close to Artie Lange, “MADtv” star and former sidekick on “The Howard Stern Show,” have taken to Twitter to urge the struggling comedian to seek treatment for severe drug addiction.
Stand up comic and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” actor Richard Lewis tweeted a heart wrenching statement Thursday.
“Artie, this is my 1000th request over decades to beg you to surrender to your addictions,” Lewis wrote. “We had the most laughs sober. I love you. You’re beloved and a magnificent comedian cursed with self loathing and fear. Give it up and live.”
Patton Oswalt chimed in with Lewis, replying to the tweet: “What Richard said. Come On, Artie.”
What Richard said. Come On, Artie. https://t.co/YcKpn6NC7G
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) January 10, 2019
“Please, please listen to Richard,” wrote “The Big Bang Theory” actor Brian Posehn. “I really don’t want to have to tweet about how fucking funny...
Stand up comic and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” actor Richard Lewis tweeted a heart wrenching statement Thursday.
“Artie, this is my 1000th request over decades to beg you to surrender to your addictions,” Lewis wrote. “We had the most laughs sober. I love you. You’re beloved and a magnificent comedian cursed with self loathing and fear. Give it up and live.”
Patton Oswalt chimed in with Lewis, replying to the tweet: “What Richard said. Come On, Artie.”
What Richard said. Come On, Artie. https://t.co/YcKpn6NC7G
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) January 10, 2019
“Please, please listen to Richard,” wrote “The Big Bang Theory” actor Brian Posehn. “I really don’t want to have to tweet about how fucking funny...
- 1/10/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- Variety Film + TV
After years of fueling romance rumors, Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx finally showed up to the same event.
Foxx lent his star power to the Prive Reveaux eyewear flagship store launch, hosted by Casa Noble, on Monday night in New York City's Times Square, and Holmes also dropped by to show her support. The 49-year-old actor -- who is a spokesmodel for the brand -- showed up to the store in an all-black ensemble that he paired with a sleek gray jacket. He also happily accessorized his outfit with a pair of Prive shades.
As for Holmes, she arrived separately to the event a little later, wearing a little black dress and matching pumps, along with a peach Jackie O-inspired jacket.
An eyewitness at the event tells Et that Holmes spent about half an hour at the flagship store in a quiet area in the back, and Foxx joined her for a bit before returning to his hosting...
Foxx lent his star power to the Prive Reveaux eyewear flagship store launch, hosted by Casa Noble, on Monday night in New York City's Times Square, and Holmes also dropped by to show her support. The 49-year-old actor -- who is a spokesmodel for the brand -- showed up to the store in an all-black ensemble that he paired with a sleek gray jacket. He also happily accessorized his outfit with a pair of Prive shades.
As for Holmes, she arrived separately to the event a little later, wearing a little black dress and matching pumps, along with a peach Jackie O-inspired jacket.
An eyewitness at the event tells Et that Holmes spent about half an hour at the flagship store in a quiet area in the back, and Foxx joined her for a bit before returning to his hosting...
- 12/5/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
'Kelso and Jackie Forever!' Ashton Kutcher Shares Adorable Photo of Son Wearing That '70s Show Shirt
It’s been more than a decade since That ’70s Show ended, but the iconic sitcom’s memory lives on in the Kutcher-Kunis household.
On Monday, Ashton Kutcher shared an adorable Instagram photo of his and Mila Kunis‘ 9-month-old son, Dimitri Portwood, wearing a vintage t-shirt of Michael Kelso and Jackie Burkhart from the beloved sitcom.
“Yes, this Is my son’s outfit today. #that70sshow #kelsoandjackieforever,” Kutcher, 39, captioned the photo.
Kutcher and 34-year-old Kunis famously played on again, off again lovebirds Kelso and Jackie in the comedy.
In real life, Kutcher and Kunis began dating in 2012 and wed in July 2015. Along with Dimitri,...
On Monday, Ashton Kutcher shared an adorable Instagram photo of his and Mila Kunis‘ 9-month-old son, Dimitri Portwood, wearing a vintage t-shirt of Michael Kelso and Jackie Burkhart from the beloved sitcom.
“Yes, this Is my son’s outfit today. #that70sshow #kelsoandjackieforever,” Kutcher, 39, captioned the photo.
Kutcher and 34-year-old Kunis famously played on again, off again lovebirds Kelso and Jackie in the comedy.
In real life, Kutcher and Kunis began dating in 2012 and wed in July 2015. Along with Dimitri,...
- 9/12/2017
- by Char Adams
- PEOPLE.com
'Worst Movie Ever?' No way. But neither is Wayne Berwick and comic Jackie Vernon's tacky cannibalism tale a piece of art. When I say it's interesting, it's more as a study item than entertainment. Bad movie -- but a terrific restoration! Microwave Massacre Blu-ray + DVD Arrow Video 1983 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 76 min. / Street Date August 16, 2016 / 34.95 Starring Jackie Vernon, Loren Schein, Al Troupe, Claire Ginsberg, Maria Simon, Lou Ann Webber, Anna Marlowe. Cinematography Karen Grossman Makeup Effects Robert A. Burns Original Music Leif Horvath Editor Steve Nielson Written by Thomas Singer, Craig Muckler Produced by Craig Muckler, Thomas Singer Directed by Wayne Berwick
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
"Well, the only problem is, I can't make love to a woman, unless I eat her." Just as there are celebrities famous simply for being famous, there are movies that are famous for being bad. Last March I took the curiosity plunge and reviewed the notorious Manos,...
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
"Well, the only problem is, I can't make love to a woman, unless I eat her." Just as there are celebrities famous simply for being famous, there are movies that are famous for being bad. Last March I took the curiosity plunge and reviewed the notorious Manos,...
- 8/13/2016
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
"It's even weirder now than it ever was," John Waters says, reflecting on his newly restored, resplendently profane Multiple Maniacs. "When I was watching it again recently, I was thinking, 'No wonder my parents were uptight.' But I'm proud of it."
The Pope of Trash's 1970 feature stars his greatest muse, the raunchy drag queen Divine, as the ringleader of a homicidal sideshow called the Cavalcade of Perversion that sets up camp in — of course — Baltimore. Vulgarity ensues. The poster for the theatrical re-release, restored from film the director had kept in his closet,...
The Pope of Trash's 1970 feature stars his greatest muse, the raunchy drag queen Divine, as the ringleader of a homicidal sideshow called the Cavalcade of Perversion that sets up camp in — of course — Baltimore. Vulgarity ensues. The poster for the theatrical re-release, restored from film the director had kept in his closet,...
- 8/5/2016
- Rollingstone.com
NBC’s Powerless is gaining some serious geek cred.
Community‘s Danny Pudi and Firefly‘s Alan Tudyk have joined the DC Comics-infused sitcom pilot as series regulars, TVLine has learned.
Christina Kirk (A to Z, Manhattan) has also been added to the cast, which — as reported earlier this week — will be led by High School Musical grad Vanessa Hudgens.
RelatedPilot Season ’16: Scoop on This Fall’s (Possible) New Shows, Who’s In Them
Written by A to Z writer-producer Ben Queen, the single-camera project centers on the exceedingly average employees at one of the worst insurance companies...
Community‘s Danny Pudi and Firefly‘s Alan Tudyk have joined the DC Comics-infused sitcom pilot as series regulars, TVLine has learned.
Christina Kirk (A to Z, Manhattan) has also been added to the cast, which — as reported earlier this week — will be led by High School Musical grad Vanessa Hudgens.
RelatedPilot Season ’16: Scoop on This Fall’s (Possible) New Shows, Who’s In Them
Written by A to Z writer-producer Ben Queen, the single-camera project centers on the exceedingly average employees at one of the worst insurance companies...
- 2/23/2016
- TVLine.com
Twenty years ago this week - Feb. 9, 1996 - the romcom-dramedy Beautiful Girls first opened in theaters. The film centers around Willie (Timothy Hutton), who returns home for his high school reunion in a small Massachusetts town. It's funny, it's heartwarming, and it features one of the better ensemble casts of the 1990s. In honor of the film's 20th anniversary, we're pulling out the yearbook and looking up the film's cast to what they've been up to over the past 20 years. Timothy HuttonHutton won Best Supporting Actor in 1981 for Ordinary People when he was only 20. To this day he's the youngest-ever...
- 2/9/2016
- by Drew Mackie, @drewgmackie
- PEOPLE.com
Saturday nights are no longer for going out - The X Factor is finally returning to our small screens this weekend with new hosts, a fresh judging panel and a fair few format shake-ups.
But whatever happened to the finalists of the first ever series - "barking bloody mad" Rowetta Satchell, red-haired wannabe rocker Tabby Callaghan, cheesy best friend duo 2 to Go and eventual winner Steve Brookstein?
Roberta Howett
Roberta Howett went from unhappy telecommunications worker to Louis Walsh's Dublin darling after her successful X Factor audition. But perhaps it was the curse of the Walsh that resulted in her early exit from the series when she became the first act to be eliminated.
Now 33, Roberta appeared on the debut album of Spanish composer Toni Castells in 2007. She finally released her debut album in 2010, its lead single 'Beautiful Lies' became her first Top 40 single in the Irish Singles Chart,...
But whatever happened to the finalists of the first ever series - "barking bloody mad" Rowetta Satchell, red-haired wannabe rocker Tabby Callaghan, cheesy best friend duo 2 to Go and eventual winner Steve Brookstein?
Roberta Howett
Roberta Howett went from unhappy telecommunications worker to Louis Walsh's Dublin darling after her successful X Factor audition. But perhaps it was the curse of the Walsh that resulted in her early exit from the series when she became the first act to be eliminated.
Now 33, Roberta appeared on the debut album of Spanish composer Toni Castells in 2007. She finally released her debut album in 2010, its lead single 'Beautiful Lies' became her first Top 40 single in the Irish Singles Chart,...
- 8/28/2015
- Digital Spy
Amid swirling controversy, Rolling Stone has officially retracted its story about a gang rape at the University of Virginia. The announcement follows a report issued Sunday by the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism and commissioned by Rolling Stone. It found that the publication failed to conduct "basic, even routine journalistic practice" in confirming the account that source Jackie gave to contributing editor Sabrina Rubin Erdely for the story, "A Rape on Campus." "The failure encompassed reporting, editing, editorial supervision and fact-checking," the report stated. "The magazine set aside or rationalized as unnecessary essential practices of reporting that, if pursued,
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- 4/5/2015
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Pretty Little Liars is back, and the stakes have never been higher.
Since the second half of Season 5 premiered this week, fans have been taking over Twitter with their theories. Is Ali guilty? Where's Mona's body? And are Spencer, Aria, Emily and Hanna finally free? (Based on that festive-turned-frightening fireworks display, we're gonna go with "no.")
People spoke with Pll executive producer Joseph Doughtery, who co-wrote Tuesday's episode, about what viewers can expect for the rest of the season, which online theories are worth considering and what exactly is up with those on-screen hashtags.
The winter premiere was pretty explosive: Spencer cleared her name,...
Since the second half of Season 5 premiered this week, fans have been taking over Twitter with their theories. Is Ali guilty? Where's Mona's body? And are Spencer, Aria, Emily and Hanna finally free? (Based on that festive-turned-frightening fireworks display, we're gonna go with "no.")
People spoke with Pll executive producer Joseph Doughtery, who co-wrote Tuesday's episode, about what viewers can expect for the rest of the season, which online theories are worth considering and what exactly is up with those on-screen hashtags.
The winter premiere was pretty explosive: Spencer cleared her name,...
- 1/9/2015
- by Michele Corriston, @mcorriston
- People.com - TV Watch
As a public relations practitioner, my ears pricked on Dec. 22 when Rolling Stone’s maximum leader Jann Wenner sent out this missive — right in time for Christmas break — that he was recruiting the Columbia Journalism School to review Rolling Stone’s now-infamous Nov. 19 “A Rape on Campus” story.
My first thoughts? Why would a venerated school of journalism carry the water for what could be a Wenner public relations gambit; i.e., the ol’ “independent review” that’s not really “independent” and not really a “review”? Does the Columbia J School actually have the guts to deeply examine its client...
My first thoughts? Why would a venerated school of journalism carry the water for what could be a Wenner public relations gambit; i.e., the ol’ “independent review” that’s not really “independent” and not really a “review”? Does the Columbia J School actually have the guts to deeply examine its client...
- 1/4/2015
- by Ross Johnson
- The Wrap
Rolling Stone Magazine added a new editor’s note to its inaccurate University of Virginia campus rape story Monday.
Also Read: Rolling Stone Uva Rape Controversy: Friends of Alleged Victim Remember It Differently
The note, which will appear in the magazine’s next print issue, announced the next step in its internal review of what went wrong with reporter Sabrina Rubin Erdely’s “A Rape on Campus” story.
In Rs 1223, Sabrina Rubin Erdely wrote about a brutal gang rape of a young woman named Jackie at a party in a University of Virginia frat house [“A Rape on Campus”]. Upon its publication, the article...
Also Read: Rolling Stone Uva Rape Controversy: Friends of Alleged Victim Remember It Differently
The note, which will appear in the magazine’s next print issue, announced the next step in its internal review of what went wrong with reporter Sabrina Rubin Erdely’s “A Rape on Campus” story.
In Rs 1223, Sabrina Rubin Erdely wrote about a brutal gang rape of a young woman named Jackie at a party in a University of Virginia frat house [“A Rape on Campus”]. Upon its publication, the article...
- 12/22/2014
- by Jordan Chariton
- The Wrap
Kristen Stewart is the next Hollywood starlet to sound off on feminism, Marvel unveils its new Daredevil series, Katie Holmes takes another stab at playing Jackie O., and more of today’s First Dibs.
Kristen Stewart thinks it’s “really ridiculous” to say you’re not a feminist. [E!] At New York Comic-Con, the very first footage of Marvel’s new Netflix series Daredevil premiered. [io9] Katie Holmes will return as First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in the miniseries The Kennedys: After Camelot. [Et] Matthew Broderick is totally fine with Robert Downey, Jr. reaching out to his ex, and Broderick’s wife, Sarah Jessica Parker. [Us Weekly] If you haven’t watched this vintage Dinner for Five video featuring Jennifer Garner (who was married to Scott Foley at the time) and Ben Affleck (who was engaged to Jennifer Lopez) you need to now. Jen hopelessly gazes into Ben’s eyes while the actor remains completely unfazed.
Kristen Stewart thinks it’s “really ridiculous” to say you’re not a feminist. [E!] At New York Comic-Con, the very first footage of Marvel’s new Netflix series Daredevil premiered. [io9] Katie Holmes will return as First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in the miniseries The Kennedys: After Camelot. [Et] Matthew Broderick is totally fine with Robert Downey, Jr. reaching out to his ex, and Broderick’s wife, Sarah Jessica Parker. [Us Weekly] If you haven’t watched this vintage Dinner for Five video featuring Jennifer Garner (who was married to Scott Foley at the time) and Ben Affleck (who was engaged to Jennifer Lopez) you need to now. Jen hopelessly gazes into Ben’s eyes while the actor remains completely unfazed.
- 10/13/2014
- by Taylor Ferber
- VH1.com
Kristen Stewart is the next Hollywood starlet to sound off on feminism, Marvel unveils its new Daredevil series, Katie Holmes takes another stab at playing Jackie O., and more of today’s First Dibs.
Kristen Stewart thinks it’s “really ridiculous” to say you’re not a feminist. [E!] At New York Comic-Con, the very first footage of Marvel’s new Netflix series Daredevil premiered. [io9] Katie Holmes will return as First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in the miniseries The Kennedys: After Camelot. [Et] Matthew Broderick is totally fine with Robert Downey, Jr. reaching out to his ex, and Broderick’s wife, Sarah Jessica Parker. [Us Weekly] If you haven’t watched this vintage Dinner for Five video featuring Jennifer Garner (who was married to Scott Foley at the time) and Ben Affleck (who was engaged to Jennifer Lopez) you need to now. Jen hopelessly gazes into Ben’s eyes while the actor remains completely unfazed.
Kristen Stewart thinks it’s “really ridiculous” to say you’re not a feminist. [E!] At New York Comic-Con, the very first footage of Marvel’s new Netflix series Daredevil premiered. [io9] Katie Holmes will return as First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in the miniseries The Kennedys: After Camelot. [Et] Matthew Broderick is totally fine with Robert Downey, Jr. reaching out to his ex, and Broderick’s wife, Sarah Jessica Parker. [Us Weekly] If you haven’t watched this vintage Dinner for Five video featuring Jennifer Garner (who was married to Scott Foley at the time) and Ben Affleck (who was engaged to Jennifer Lopez) you need to now. Jen hopelessly gazes into Ben’s eyes while the actor remains completely unfazed.
- 10/13/2014
- by Taylor Ferber
- TheFabLife - Movies
Is Castle‘s biggest bad down for the count? Will Once Upon a Time‘s Elsa be chillin’ like a villain? What’s the classical twist to Arrow‘s next adversary? Who’s jumped off The Last Ship? Read on for answers to those questions plus teases from other shows.
Will the shift in showrunners on Castle have an effect on current storyline set up in the Season 6 finale? –Rachael
In a word, nope. Everything I am hearing from well-placed sources indicates that while David Amann will be taking over the day-to-day running of the show, the vision very much...
Will the shift in showrunners on Castle have an effect on current storyline set up in the Season 6 finale? –Rachael
In a word, nope. Everything I am hearing from well-placed sources indicates that while David Amann will be taking over the day-to-day running of the show, the vision very much...
- 6/26/2014
- TVLine.com
The Graham Norton Show pulled in 4.76 million viewers and 26.6% of the audience share for its New Year special at 10.15pm last night (December 31), according to overnight data.
The BBC One show - with guests including the cast of Anchorman 2, Monty Python and Jackie and Joan Collins - was watched by over 200k more viewers than last year's edition, which became Norton's highest rating show of his 2012 series.
The channel continued its ratings success with Gary Barlow's Big Ben Bash Live entertaining 6.76m (38.4%) in the run up to midnight. 13.7m (67.5%) welcomed 2014 with BBC One's New Year Live, an impressive 3m increase on last year's celebrations.
Earlier in the night, 3.87m (10.5%) tuned in to Celebrity Mastermind at 7pm, while 3m (15.4%) watched Two Doors Down at 9pm.
Over on BBC Two, 2.56m (18.6%) saw in the New Year with Jools Holland's Annual Hootenanny 2013 from 11.30pm. Earlier at 7.30pm, a festive Christmas...
The BBC One show - with guests including the cast of Anchorman 2, Monty Python and Jackie and Joan Collins - was watched by over 200k more viewers than last year's edition, which became Norton's highest rating show of his 2012 series.
The channel continued its ratings success with Gary Barlow's Big Ben Bash Live entertaining 6.76m (38.4%) in the run up to midnight. 13.7m (67.5%) welcomed 2014 with BBC One's New Year Live, an impressive 3m increase on last year's celebrations.
Earlier in the night, 3.87m (10.5%) tuned in to Celebrity Mastermind at 7pm, while 3m (15.4%) watched Two Doors Down at 9pm.
Over on BBC Two, 2.56m (18.6%) saw in the New Year with Jools Holland's Annual Hootenanny 2013 from 11.30pm. Earlier at 7.30pm, a festive Christmas...
- 1/1/2014
- Digital Spy
The best and the brightest in TV came together at the Nokia Theatre this evening (September 22) for the 65th Annual Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.
Neil Patrick Harris held down the fort as the year’s Mc, entertaining the star-studded crowd with show-stopping performances and hilarious skits with “How I Met Your Mother” cast members and former Emmy hosts.
As for the winners, Claire Danes scored a big win, taking home a trophy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, while Jeff Daniels took home the prize in the Lead Actor category.
Meanwhile, Jim Parsons won his third Emmy for Lead Actor in a comedy for his role in “Big Bang Theory,” and Julia Louis-Dreyfus scored the prize for her lead role in “Veep.”
And last but not least, the cast of "Modern Family" and "Breaking Bad" were honored with Outstanding Comedy and Drama Series, respectively.
Check out the...
Neil Patrick Harris held down the fort as the year’s Mc, entertaining the star-studded crowd with show-stopping performances and hilarious skits with “How I Met Your Mother” cast members and former Emmy hosts.
As for the winners, Claire Danes scored a big win, taking home a trophy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, while Jeff Daniels took home the prize in the Lead Actor category.
Meanwhile, Jim Parsons won his third Emmy for Lead Actor in a comedy for his role in “Big Bang Theory,” and Julia Louis-Dreyfus scored the prize for her lead role in “Veep.”
And last but not least, the cast of "Modern Family" and "Breaking Bad" were honored with Outstanding Comedy and Drama Series, respectively.
Check out the...
- 9/23/2013
- GossipCenter
Title: Venus and Vegas Directed by: Deman Lichetenstein Starring: Eddie Kaye Thomas, XDonald Faison, Eddie Guerra, Jaime Pressly, Florence Henderson, Molly Sims, Abraham Benrubi, Jon Polito, Jackie Martling Running time: 96 minutes, Rated R Special Features: Behind the Scenes Featurette, Trailer Eric (Eddie Guerra) just got dumped by his cheating girlfriend Tara (Jaime Pressly). Stu’s (Donald Faison)girlfriend Kristen (Roselyn Sanchez) just told him she’s pregnant. Alex (Eddie Kaye Thomas) thinks he has a flawless scheme going on at the racetrack and gets his sexy grandma (Florence Henderson) in on the action. The three friends discover some information on a counterfeit casino chips warehouse and decide to rob it; never mind [ Read More ]
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- 7/17/2013
- by juliana
- ShockYa
Looks like it is just Interview Central around here these days, folks. Because following up on last week’s column, in which I briefly recapped my Awesome Con DC experience and posted my interview with the fantastic Phil Lamarr (go read/listen if you missed it last week! Good stuff!), I now get to share with you my Awesome Con DC interview with the excellent Billy West! Hooray!
Even if you somehow haven’t heard the name Billy West, before, I almost guarantee you’ve heard his voice. Voicing everything from classic cartoon characters like Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Woody Woodpecker, and Popeye to four of the main characters on Futurama (Philip J. Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Dr. Zoidberg, and Zapp Brannigan), Billy has voiced characters on a myriad of other shows as well, including title characters for Nickelodeon’s Doug and The Ren & Stimpy Show; and is also...
Even if you somehow haven’t heard the name Billy West, before, I almost guarantee you’ve heard his voice. Voicing everything from classic cartoon characters like Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Woody Woodpecker, and Popeye to four of the main characters on Futurama (Philip J. Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Dr. Zoidberg, and Zapp Brannigan), Billy has voiced characters on a myriad of other shows as well, including title characters for Nickelodeon’s Doug and The Ren & Stimpy Show; and is also...
- 5/7/2013
- by Emily S. Whitten
- Comicmix.com
[Spoiler Alert If You Haven't Seen The Latest American Horror Story: Asylum!!!]
We only have one more episode of American Horror Story: Asylum and the most recent, “Continuum,” certainly advanced the plot into surprising directions. Lana (Sarah Paulson) is now a published—and quite successful—author despite turning her back on her promise of taking down Briarcliff. Kit (Evan Peters) has had to raise his two children alone after Alma (Britne Oldford) killed Grace (Lizzie Brochere). And Jude (Jessica Lange) found herself falling further down the well into insanity. EW talked to co-creator Ryan Murphy about all these developments as well as next week’s finale which he says will leave only one character standing.
We only have one more episode of American Horror Story: Asylum and the most recent, “Continuum,” certainly advanced the plot into surprising directions. Lana (Sarah Paulson) is now a published—and quite successful—author despite turning her back on her promise of taking down Briarcliff. Kit (Evan Peters) has had to raise his two children alone after Alma (Britne Oldford) killed Grace (Lizzie Brochere). And Jude (Jessica Lange) found herself falling further down the well into insanity. EW talked to co-creator Ryan Murphy about all these developments as well as next week’s finale which he says will leave only one character standing.
- 1/17/2013
- by Tim Stack
- EW - Inside TV
Amy Weber has been a busy girl of late, and what she’s been up to is pretty awesome. Renowned for her time as a WWE Diva for World Wrestling Entertainment under the SmackDown! brand, Weber has played roles in numerous TV shows including the ABC soap Port Charles (TV), CSI: Las Vegas (TV), Son of the Beach (TV) and The Young & The Restless (TV). But when she isn’t chasing her twins around, she’s cutting hit dance singles with the likes of Madonna’s DJ Tracy Young and creating music magic like her new hit single “Let it Rain” which Debuted on the Us Billboard charts. You can listen to “Let it Rain” here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMfs_2WuEj8 Her newest single “Dance of Life” co-written with Grammy Award Winning Jackie Boyz and Produced by Niko the Kid is certain to hit the top of...
- 11/15/2012
- by mbijeaux@corp.popstar.com (Melissa Bijeaux)
- PopStar
On TV this Sunday: Breaking Bad’s final season premiere is oh-so-good, D.C. is a zoo full of Political Animals, Nate & Co. gain Leverage in a new town and Episodes puts the “fun” in funeral. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar.
8 pm Leverage (TNT) | The Princess Bride’s Cary Elwes guest-stars (and a Serenity crew member makes a cameo) in the Season 5 premiere, which finds the gang working from a new home base: Portland, Oregon. (Read our preview Q&A with Aldis Hodge.)
Preview | Matt’s Inside Line Has Scoop on Tonight’s Falling Skies Reunion
9 pm...
8 pm Leverage (TNT) | The Princess Bride’s Cary Elwes guest-stars (and a Serenity crew member makes a cameo) in the Season 5 premiere, which finds the gang working from a new home base: Portland, Oregon. (Read our preview Q&A with Aldis Hodge.)
Preview | Matt’s Inside Line Has Scoop on Tonight’s Falling Skies Reunion
9 pm...
- 7/15/2012
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
Monday, December 19
"Terra Nova" (8 p.m. Et, Fox) two-hour season finale
Thanks to eroding ratings and tepid critical reception, it's possible that this season finale will turn out to be a series finale when renewals are announced in May -- so if you're still watching, savor the dino-goodness while you can. The 11th Pilgrimage arrives in Terra Nova and the mysterious Phoenix Group in 2149 makes its move to pillage the past with the help of Lucas and Mira. Meanwhile, Jim and Taylor team up in a last stand against the Phoenix Group, a colonist makes the ultimate sacrifice and a decision is made that will change life in Terra Nova forever.
"Who's Still Standing?" (8 p.m. Et, NBC) series premiere
Jared Young, a volleyball coach from Conway, Arkansas, tests his knowledge against 10 opponents in a head-to-head trivia battle. If Young defeats five of the contestants, then he has the opportunity...
"Terra Nova" (8 p.m. Et, Fox) two-hour season finale
Thanks to eroding ratings and tepid critical reception, it's possible that this season finale will turn out to be a series finale when renewals are announced in May -- so if you're still watching, savor the dino-goodness while you can. The 11th Pilgrimage arrives in Terra Nova and the mysterious Phoenix Group in 2149 makes its move to pillage the past with the help of Lucas and Mira. Meanwhile, Jim and Taylor team up in a last stand against the Phoenix Group, a colonist makes the ultimate sacrifice and a decision is made that will change life in Terra Nova forever.
"Who's Still Standing?" (8 p.m. Et, NBC) series premiere
Jared Young, a volleyball coach from Conway, Arkansas, tests his knowledge against 10 opponents in a head-to-head trivia battle. If Young defeats five of the contestants, then he has the opportunity...
- 12/19/2011
- by Laura Prudom
- Huffington Post
Monday, December 19
"Terra Nova" (8 p.m. Et, Fox)two-hour season finale
Thanks to eroding ratings and tepid critical reception, it's possible that this season finale will turn out to be a series finale when renewals are announced in May -- so if you're still watching, savor the dino-goodness while you can. The 11th Pilgrimage arrives in Terra Nova and the mysterious Phoenix Group in 2149 makes its move to pillage the past with the help of Lucas and Mira. Meanwhile, Jim and Taylor team up in a last stand against the Phoenix Group, a colonist makes the ultimate sacrifice and a decision is made that will change life in Terra Nova forever.
"Who's Still Standing?" (8 p.m. Et, NBC)series premiere
Jared Young, a volleyball coach from Conway, Arkansas, tests his knowledge against 10 opponents in a head-to-head trivia battle. If Young defeats five of the contestants, then he has the opportunity...
"Terra Nova" (8 p.m. Et, Fox)two-hour season finale
Thanks to eroding ratings and tepid critical reception, it's possible that this season finale will turn out to be a series finale when renewals are announced in May -- so if you're still watching, savor the dino-goodness while you can. The 11th Pilgrimage arrives in Terra Nova and the mysterious Phoenix Group in 2149 makes its move to pillage the past with the help of Lucas and Mira. Meanwhile, Jim and Taylor team up in a last stand against the Phoenix Group, a colonist makes the ultimate sacrifice and a decision is made that will change life in Terra Nova forever.
"Who's Still Standing?" (8 p.m. Et, NBC)series premiere
Jared Young, a volleyball coach from Conway, Arkansas, tests his knowledge against 10 opponents in a head-to-head trivia battle. If Young defeats five of the contestants, then he has the opportunity...
- 12/18/2011
- by Laura Prudom
- Aol TV.
Inspired by true events, Holy Rollers tells the story of how a group of Orthodox Jews ran a drug ring from Brooklyn that managed to send out over a million illegal pills to Amsterdam. The catch? The majority of these Jews had no idea what they were doing. In fact, they thought they were transporting ‘medicine’ to rich customers.
Set in 1998, we are introduced to the very Jewish society Sam Gold (Jesse Eisenberg) is at the heart of. Searching for a higher purpose than working for his father, Sam is unsure of his path and whether to train as a Rabbi. With Sam naïve about the world he inhabits, next-door neighbour Yosef (Justin Bartha) is his polar opposite. Manipulating this naivety and turning Sam into his puppet, when Sam finally realises what he’s been dragged into, it’s too little too late.
Antonio Macia’s script effortlessly handles the...
Set in 1998, we are introduced to the very Jewish society Sam Gold (Jesse Eisenberg) is at the heart of. Searching for a higher purpose than working for his father, Sam is unsure of his path and whether to train as a Rabbi. With Sam naïve about the world he inhabits, next-door neighbour Yosef (Justin Bartha) is his polar opposite. Manipulating this naivety and turning Sam into his puppet, when Sam finally realises what he’s been dragged into, it’s too little too late.
Antonio Macia’s script effortlessly handles the...
- 10/25/2011
- by Emma Thrower
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Exclusive: Artie Lange is closing a deal to make his return to radio. Lange is teaming with fellow stand-up comic Nick Dipaolo for The Nick and Artie Show, a sports-themed talk show that will broadcast weeknights from 10 Pm-1 Am East Coast time. The plan is to launch October 3, and it will also be taped for broadcast on DirecTV later on. They hope to roll out cross-country, and will start in between 20 and 30 markets. Their deals are worth high six-figures. It’s a three-year commitment and the total value of the deal is in excess of $3 million, I’m told. Lange returns to the airwaves in regular rotation for the first time since he left under tragic circumstances. Lange replaced Jackie Martling as writer and on-air sidekick to Howard Stern, and his blue-collar sensibility and quick wit made him a popular part of the show. But he also spoke openly about his problems with depression,...
- 9/28/2011
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
The 2011 Primetime Emmys are almost upon us and the TVOvermind crew is gearing up to bring you live blogging, tweeting, and facebooking throughout the event. Here's what we have in store:
First, Editor in Chief Jon Lachonis will be manning the TVOvermind Twitter and Facebook Page giving live feedback throughout the evening on the winners, the losers, and the snubbed. I'll also be keeping a keen eye out for any occurrences of new Dharma logos or Lost number cameos.
On TVOvermind.com proper, Managing Editor Clarissa will be live blogging the event and maintaining the perpetual 2011 Primetime Emmy winners list. We're also prepping a 2011 Emmy ticker that will bring together the top names in TV Entertainment news live in one place.
And the winner is ... You!
But just bringing you the latest news on the winners and losers isn't all we'll be doing to celebrate the 2011 Primetime Emmys, we're...
First, Editor in Chief Jon Lachonis will be manning the TVOvermind Twitter and Facebook Page giving live feedback throughout the evening on the winners, the losers, and the snubbed. I'll also be keeping a keen eye out for any occurrences of new Dharma logos or Lost number cameos.
On TVOvermind.com proper, Managing Editor Clarissa will be live blogging the event and maintaining the perpetual 2011 Primetime Emmy winners list. We're also prepping a 2011 Emmy ticker that will bring together the top names in TV Entertainment news live in one place.
And the winner is ... You!
But just bringing you the latest news on the winners and losers isn't all we'll be doing to celebrate the 2011 Primetime Emmys, we're...
- 9/18/2011
- by Jon Lachonis
- TVovermind.com
Comic-Con International has unleashed the full schedule for Wednesday and Thursday for the San Diego Comic-Con 2011, and there is going to be a ton of stuff to keep you incredibly busy and entertained.
Like I've been saying it's never to early to start planning, and there is a ton of stuff here that we are looking forward to checking out. I've gone through the list and put exclamation points next to all of the events that we are looking forward to attending. What panels and events are you looking forward to?
We will be at Comic-Con in full force this year, bringing you everything you need and want to know about. We will also be having a GeekTyrant meet-up this year, which we announce soon.
See you at the con!
Wednesday July 20th
!!! 6:00-9:00 Special Sneak Peek Pilot Screenings: Alcatraz, Person of Interest, The Secret Circle, and Supernatural...
Like I've been saying it's never to early to start planning, and there is a ton of stuff here that we are looking forward to checking out. I've gone through the list and put exclamation points next to all of the events that we are looking forward to attending. What panels and events are you looking forward to?
We will be at Comic-Con in full force this year, bringing you everything you need and want to know about. We will also be having a GeekTyrant meet-up this year, which we announce soon.
See you at the con!
Wednesday July 20th
!!! 6:00-9:00 Special Sneak Peek Pilot Screenings: Alcatraz, Person of Interest, The Secret Circle, and Supernatural...
- 7/7/2011
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
Coming to your TV this week: A much-needed infusion of True Blood, 14 other premieres, and five finales — including what is likely Goren and Eames’ very last case. As but a supplement to the original features and reporting TVLine has coming your way, here are 38 programs to keep on your radar.
Monday, June 20
8 pm Countdown With Keith Olbermann (Current TV) | Premiere: Same opinionator, same show name, new channel. First guests include Michael Moore and Markos Moulitsa. What, myself and Meg Masters don’t merit mention? (Apologies, I popped in on Popper’s Penguins this weekend.)
9 pm Hoarders (A&E) | The Season...
Monday, June 20
8 pm Countdown With Keith Olbermann (Current TV) | Premiere: Same opinionator, same show name, new channel. First guests include Michael Moore and Markos Moulitsa. What, myself and Meg Masters don’t merit mention? (Apologies, I popped in on Popper’s Penguins this weekend.)
9 pm Hoarders (A&E) | The Season...
- 6/20/2011
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
It’s hot in New York right now. Not awful… but getting there. And watching the premiere of Leverage, where the team heads to Alaska for a case, not only made me wildly jealous but provided just the escape I was craving. That’s summer TV for you! And we’re gearing up for the bulk of it, readers. So send in your scoop requests to spoilerroom@ew.com (that’s two r’s) or Tweet them to me @EWSandraG. I’m also accepting random questions about finales, questions for EW staffers, and your general TV musings. (I read them...
- 5/27/2011
- by Sandra Gonzalez
- EW - Inside TV
Happy Tuesday, all! What’s so happy about it, you ask? Well, I’ve got info aplenty on several of your favorite shows. You want more? Don’t be shy. Send all questions/musings/flattery to: spoilerroom@ew.com and @EWSandraG, then come back Friday for the goods. ‘Till then!
‘House’: Olivia Wilde Teases On House/Thirteen Road Trip
It’s been far too long since we’ve seen Olivia Wilde step into her scrubs and in the show’s landmark 150th episode, airing April 11, we learn why: Thirteen’s been in the slammer! And if you think you...
‘House’: Olivia Wilde Teases On House/Thirteen Road Trip
It’s been far too long since we’ve seen Olivia Wilde step into her scrubs and in the show’s landmark 150th episode, airing April 11, we learn why: Thirteen’s been in the slammer! And if you think you...
- 3/29/2011
- by Sandra Gonzalez
- EW - Inside TV
Sarah Hughes attending the A Midwinter Night's Dream fundraiser at Oheka Castle in New York. Photo copyright by Debby Wong / PR Photos. Curtis Martin attending the A Midwinter Night's Dream fundraiser at Oheka Castle in New York. Photo copyright by Debby Wong / PR Photos. Adam Graves, Jackie Martling, Billy Baldwin, Robert Burke attending the A Midwinter Night's Dream fundraiser at Oheka Castle in New York. Photo copyright by Debby Wong / PR Photos. Vincent Piazza attending the A Midwinter Night's Dream fundraiser at Oheka Castle in New York. Photo copyright by Debby Wong / PR Photos. 01/06/2011 - Sarah Hughes - A Midwinter Night's Dream Fundraiser - Arrivals - Oheka Castle - Huntington, New...
- 1/10/2011
- by James Wray
- Monsters and Critics
MADtv alum Artie Lange, who filled the void left by comic Jackie Martling in 2001 on the long-running Howard Stern show, has been battling booze and drugs for years, and now is resting in a New Jersey hospital for an unknown issue, according to TMZ.com. "I can confirm that Artie is in the hospital. Artie has chosen to keep all information on this matter between him and his doctor. There will be no further comment," a statement from his rep said. New York Times' best selling author of "Too Fat to Fish," Lange's on-off collaboration with Stern has been the stuff of legend, initially making contact with Howard in a fund-raising effort for his father who suffered...
- 1/3/2010
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
Howard Stern's Artie Lange gets rushed to the Hospital.TMZ reported earlier this morning, that comedian,actor,author,and radio show personality, Artie Lange got rushed to the hospital in New Jersey yesterday for undisclosed reasons. They say a representative for Artie Lange told them that they could confirm Artie is in the hospital,but not much else. The representative stated, "I can confirm that Artie is in the hospital. Artie has chosen to keep all information on this matter between him and his doctor. There will be no further comment." Artie Lange has apparently been missing in action from "The Howard Stern Show" for the past few weeks, they report. Artie Lange joined the Howard Stern Show fulltime back in 2001 as a replacement for funny man Jackie Martling.
- 1/3/2010
- by Andre@ontheflix
- OnTheFlix
Kyra Sedgwick and "The Closer" returned in high style, with Monday night's season opener snaring 7.8 million viewers - the year's most- watched basic cable telecast. It also notched year-to-date ba sic-cable highs in households and adults 25-54. Can't get much better than that.
Disney Channel's "Picture This!," starring Ashley Tis dale, came close, though, with its Sunday- night pre miere averaging 4.3 million viewers - the week's top- rated movie on all of TV. * * *
For the benefit of . . . Dania Ramirez ("Heroes"), Amber Stevens ("Greek"), Kim Kar dashian and...
Disney Channel's "Picture This!," starring Ashley Tis dale, came close, though, with its Sunday- night pre miere averaging 4.3 million viewers - the week's top- rated movie on all of TV. * * *
For the benefit of . . . Dania Ramirez ("Heroes"), Amber Stevens ("Greek"), Kim Kar dashian and...
- 7/16/2008
- by By MICHAEL STARR
- NYPost.com
Small Planet Pictures
NEW YORK -- The latest in a seemingly endless spate of Mafia-themed comedies, this effort is distinctive only for its extensive location shooting in Moscow. The tale of a hapless would-be tough guy traveling to Russia in pursuit of a mail-order bride who has scammed a series of hapless Americans, including a "family" member, "Mail Order Bride" is ultimately unable to overcome both its amateurish qualities and its overly familiar elements. It is playing an exclusive engagement at Manhattan's Village East Cinema.
Robert Capelli Jr., who also co-directed (with Jeffrey Wolf) and co-wrote the screenplay (with Doug Bollinger and Sergey Konenkov), stars as Anthony Santini, the nephew of mob boss Tony Santini (Danny Aiello). When Tony's "friend" Jackie the Viking (Jackie Martling) is scammed by his beautiful Russian "bride" Nina, he sees a perfect opportunity to get his troublesome nephew out of his hair by sending him to Moscow in pursuit of both the girl and the money. He also finds a way to make money on the proposition -- by placing odds on Anthony's inevitable failure.
In Moscow, Anthony teams up with Ivan (Slava Schoot), the son of Moscow's top mob boss, in pursuit of the elusive Nina. Encountering a city filled with sleazy nightclubs populated by strippers and whores, Anthony soon finds himself falling head over heels with the beautiful "Butterfly" (Ivana Milicevic), who, it turns out, also happens to be the object of his pursuit. Needless to say, complications ensue, with Butterfly getting Anthony involved in a risky bank robbery.
The filmmakers clearly intend a light-hearted gangster romp, freely mixing lowbrow humor with antic action, but they generally fail on both counts. Despite a series of cameo appearances by a procession of familiar faces -- Frank Gorshin as the "No. 1 doctor in all of Russia", Artie Lange as Anthony's buffoonish pal and, in the requisite lifting from the cast of "The Sopranos", Vincent Pastore as a goodfella who sells designer clothing out of the trunk of his car -- the film is content to simply reprise comedic cliches and squanders the opportunities to be found for genuine humor in the culture clash between the Italian and Russian mobs.
Not helping matters are the mostly ineffectual performances, though Schoot finds some moments of sly humor as the exasperated Ivan, and Milicevic is utterly ravishing as the Russian femme fatale.
NEW YORK -- The latest in a seemingly endless spate of Mafia-themed comedies, this effort is distinctive only for its extensive location shooting in Moscow. The tale of a hapless would-be tough guy traveling to Russia in pursuit of a mail-order bride who has scammed a series of hapless Americans, including a "family" member, "Mail Order Bride" is ultimately unable to overcome both its amateurish qualities and its overly familiar elements. It is playing an exclusive engagement at Manhattan's Village East Cinema.
Robert Capelli Jr., who also co-directed (with Jeffrey Wolf) and co-wrote the screenplay (with Doug Bollinger and Sergey Konenkov), stars as Anthony Santini, the nephew of mob boss Tony Santini (Danny Aiello). When Tony's "friend" Jackie the Viking (Jackie Martling) is scammed by his beautiful Russian "bride" Nina, he sees a perfect opportunity to get his troublesome nephew out of his hair by sending him to Moscow in pursuit of both the girl and the money. He also finds a way to make money on the proposition -- by placing odds on Anthony's inevitable failure.
In Moscow, Anthony teams up with Ivan (Slava Schoot), the son of Moscow's top mob boss, in pursuit of the elusive Nina. Encountering a city filled with sleazy nightclubs populated by strippers and whores, Anthony soon finds himself falling head over heels with the beautiful "Butterfly" (Ivana Milicevic), who, it turns out, also happens to be the object of his pursuit. Needless to say, complications ensue, with Butterfly getting Anthony involved in a risky bank robbery.
The filmmakers clearly intend a light-hearted gangster romp, freely mixing lowbrow humor with antic action, but they generally fail on both counts. Despite a series of cameo appearances by a procession of familiar faces -- Frank Gorshin as the "No. 1 doctor in all of Russia", Artie Lange as Anthony's buffoonish pal and, in the requisite lifting from the cast of "The Sopranos", Vincent Pastore as a goodfella who sells designer clothing out of the trunk of his car -- the film is content to simply reprise comedic cliches and squanders the opportunities to be found for genuine humor in the culture clash between the Italian and Russian mobs.
Not helping matters are the mostly ineffectual performances, though Schoot finds some moments of sly humor as the exasperated Ivan, and Milicevic is utterly ravishing as the Russian femme fatale.
Small Planet Pictures
NEW YORK -- The latest in a seemingly endless spate of Mafia-themed comedies, this effort is distinctive only for its extensive location shooting in Moscow. The tale of a hapless would-be tough guy traveling to Russia in pursuit of a mail-order bride who has scammed a series of hapless Americans, including a "family" member, "Mail Order Bride" is ultimately unable to overcome both its amateurish qualities and its overly familiar elements. It is playing an exclusive engagement at Manhattan's Village East Cinema.
Robert Capelli Jr., who also co-directed (with Jeffrey Wolf) and co-wrote the screenplay (with Doug Bollinger and Sergey Konenkov), stars as Anthony Santini, the nephew of mob boss Tony Santini (Danny Aiello). When Tony's "friend" Jackie the Viking (Jackie Martling) is scammed by his beautiful Russian "bride" Nina, he sees a perfect opportunity to get his troublesome nephew out of his hair by sending him to Moscow in pursuit of both the girl and the money. He also finds a way to make money on the proposition -- by placing odds on Anthony's inevitable failure.
In Moscow, Anthony teams up with Ivan (Slava Schoot), the son of Moscow's top mob boss, in pursuit of the elusive Nina. Encountering a city filled with sleazy nightclubs populated by strippers and whores, Anthony soon finds himself falling head over heels with the beautiful "Butterfly" (Ivana Milicevic), who, it turns out, also happens to be the object of his pursuit. Needless to say, complications ensue, with Butterfly getting Anthony involved in a risky bank robbery.
The filmmakers clearly intend a light-hearted gangster romp, freely mixing lowbrow humor with antic action, but they generally fail on both counts. Despite a series of cameo appearances by a procession of familiar faces -- Frank Gorshin as the "No. 1 doctor in all of Russia", Artie Lange as Anthony's buffoonish pal and, in the requisite lifting from the cast of "The Sopranos", Vincent Pastore as a goodfella who sells designer clothing out of the trunk of his car -- the film is content to simply reprise comedic cliches and squanders the opportunities to be found for genuine humor in the culture clash between the Italian and Russian mobs.
Not helping matters are the mostly ineffectual performances, though Schoot finds some moments of sly humor as the exasperated Ivan, and Milicevic is utterly ravishing as the Russian femme fatale.
NEW YORK -- The latest in a seemingly endless spate of Mafia-themed comedies, this effort is distinctive only for its extensive location shooting in Moscow. The tale of a hapless would-be tough guy traveling to Russia in pursuit of a mail-order bride who has scammed a series of hapless Americans, including a "family" member, "Mail Order Bride" is ultimately unable to overcome both its amateurish qualities and its overly familiar elements. It is playing an exclusive engagement at Manhattan's Village East Cinema.
Robert Capelli Jr., who also co-directed (with Jeffrey Wolf) and co-wrote the screenplay (with Doug Bollinger and Sergey Konenkov), stars as Anthony Santini, the nephew of mob boss Tony Santini (Danny Aiello). When Tony's "friend" Jackie the Viking (Jackie Martling) is scammed by his beautiful Russian "bride" Nina, he sees a perfect opportunity to get his troublesome nephew out of his hair by sending him to Moscow in pursuit of both the girl and the money. He also finds a way to make money on the proposition -- by placing odds on Anthony's inevitable failure.
In Moscow, Anthony teams up with Ivan (Slava Schoot), the son of Moscow's top mob boss, in pursuit of the elusive Nina. Encountering a city filled with sleazy nightclubs populated by strippers and whores, Anthony soon finds himself falling head over heels with the beautiful "Butterfly" (Ivana Milicevic), who, it turns out, also happens to be the object of his pursuit. Needless to say, complications ensue, with Butterfly getting Anthony involved in a risky bank robbery.
The filmmakers clearly intend a light-hearted gangster romp, freely mixing lowbrow humor with antic action, but they generally fail on both counts. Despite a series of cameo appearances by a procession of familiar faces -- Frank Gorshin as the "No. 1 doctor in all of Russia", Artie Lange as Anthony's buffoonish pal and, in the requisite lifting from the cast of "The Sopranos", Vincent Pastore as a goodfella who sells designer clothing out of the trunk of his car -- the film is content to simply reprise comedic cliches and squanders the opportunities to be found for genuine humor in the culture clash between the Italian and Russian mobs.
Not helping matters are the mostly ineffectual performances, though Schoot finds some moments of sly humor as the exasperated Ivan, and Milicevic is utterly ravishing as the Russian femme fatale.
- 12/1/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fitting for his March release date, Howard Stern comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb in "Private Parts", the shock jock's foray into yet another medium in this movie celebration of Stern's unlikely rise to radio superstardom.
Misunderstood geeks everywhere -- a sizable majority in any metropolis -- should line up for this cozy and caustic comedy and, perhaps most surprisingly, the film will appeal to educated women who have been dragged into the theater, a demographic not known for their unabashed enthusiasm for Stern's inspired sophomorisms. The boxoffice call letters for this Paramount release should be W-HIT or K-HIT, depending on your side of the FCC line.
Thematically, "Private Parts" is wonderfully non-PC, while stylistically, it's "Rebel Without a Cause", "Good Morning, Vietnam" and the triumph-of-the-nerds genre all rolled into one as it traces Howard's gangly life from yelled-at kid to yelled-at adult. The consistency is that everyone was always telling him to shut up, and he always felt misunderstood.
Unfortunately for Howard, he was never able to channel that adolescent anomie in the way a James Dean or a more accomplished girl-getter would have sublimated. Being misunderstood got him no girls, and so it seems, scant few friends. A cross between Woody Allen and Big Bird, with severe penis-size anxiety, Howard had only one outlet other than masturbation -- doing radio.
In this affectionate bio, screenwriters Len Blum and Michael Kalesniko trace Howard's life from his childhood to his paisley days at Boston University up through a triumphant 1985 love fest in Central Park. With his Hebro, prominent schnoz and black-rimmed glasses, collegiate Howard most resembled a costume-shop dork trying to find his way during the days of free love and rebellion.
The most hilarious bits are in Howard's early days as he flounders to find his voice, actually serving as a DJ in Dee-troit for a country/western station while he balances a marriage to a wonderful girl, Alison, whose only liability seems to mirror the problem most intelligent women have always endured, lousy taste in men.
Overall, "Private Parts" is biblical in spirit, with Howard the voice crying in the wilderness. Here the Philistines, of course, are philistinic radio programmers and the pusillanimous pussies of public mores. While "Private Parts" is at its most hilarious when Howard slays the authority figures, it also has a tender underside: We see that the private vs. public Howard are two very different figures, the cerebral, acerbic social satirist on one hand, the squirrelly but devotedly faithful husband and family man on the other.
Playing himself, Stern is no Mel Gibson, but that's the point. As an abrasive pain in the ass, he's actually appealing. Sidekick Robin Quivers is similarly convincing and engaging as herself, while Mary McCormack is warm as Howard's understanding wife. Amid the proper mix of lesbians, rock stars, babes, droolers and dysfunctionals, there's a character who swallows a 12-inch kielbasa -- credit to actress Althea Cassidy for that filmic feat.
From start to finish, Betty Thomas is the perfect program director, keeping an eye on the narrative dial. The tech contributions are similarly inspired and aptly off-center, particularly costume designer Joseph G. Aulisi's loopy threads. Spinning between the sputum is a soundtrack of timely tunes, some clearly tongue-in-cheek, or, in this case, cheeks.
PRIVATE PARTS
Paramount Pictures
Paramount and Rysher Entertainment present
An Ivan Reitman production
A Betty Thomas film
Producer Ivan Reitman
Director Betty Thomas
Screenwriters Len Blum, Michael Kalesniko
Based on the book by Howard Stern
Executive producers Daniel Goldberg,
Joe Medjuck, Keith Samples
Director of photography Walt Lloyd
Production designer Eric Golden
Editor Peter Teschner
Co-producer Celia Costas
Costume designer Joseph G. Aulisi
Color/stereo
Cast:
Howard Stern Howard Stern
Robin Quivers Robin Quivers
Alison Stern Mary McCormack
Fred Norris Fred Norris
Jackie Martling Jackie Martling
Gary Dell'Abate Gary Dell'Abate
Ben Stern Richard Portnow
Ray Stern Kelly Bishop
Vin Vallescca Reni Santoni
Kenny Paul Giamattti
Brittany Melanie Good
Howard (age 7) Bobby Boriello
Howard (age 12) Michael Maccarone
Howard (age 16) Matthew Friedman
Running time -- 108 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
Misunderstood geeks everywhere -- a sizable majority in any metropolis -- should line up for this cozy and caustic comedy and, perhaps most surprisingly, the film will appeal to educated women who have been dragged into the theater, a demographic not known for their unabashed enthusiasm for Stern's inspired sophomorisms. The boxoffice call letters for this Paramount release should be W-HIT or K-HIT, depending on your side of the FCC line.
Thematically, "Private Parts" is wonderfully non-PC, while stylistically, it's "Rebel Without a Cause", "Good Morning, Vietnam" and the triumph-of-the-nerds genre all rolled into one as it traces Howard's gangly life from yelled-at kid to yelled-at adult. The consistency is that everyone was always telling him to shut up, and he always felt misunderstood.
Unfortunately for Howard, he was never able to channel that adolescent anomie in the way a James Dean or a more accomplished girl-getter would have sublimated. Being misunderstood got him no girls, and so it seems, scant few friends. A cross between Woody Allen and Big Bird, with severe penis-size anxiety, Howard had only one outlet other than masturbation -- doing radio.
In this affectionate bio, screenwriters Len Blum and Michael Kalesniko trace Howard's life from his childhood to his paisley days at Boston University up through a triumphant 1985 love fest in Central Park. With his Hebro, prominent schnoz and black-rimmed glasses, collegiate Howard most resembled a costume-shop dork trying to find his way during the days of free love and rebellion.
The most hilarious bits are in Howard's early days as he flounders to find his voice, actually serving as a DJ in Dee-troit for a country/western station while he balances a marriage to a wonderful girl, Alison, whose only liability seems to mirror the problem most intelligent women have always endured, lousy taste in men.
Overall, "Private Parts" is biblical in spirit, with Howard the voice crying in the wilderness. Here the Philistines, of course, are philistinic radio programmers and the pusillanimous pussies of public mores. While "Private Parts" is at its most hilarious when Howard slays the authority figures, it also has a tender underside: We see that the private vs. public Howard are two very different figures, the cerebral, acerbic social satirist on one hand, the squirrelly but devotedly faithful husband and family man on the other.
Playing himself, Stern is no Mel Gibson, but that's the point. As an abrasive pain in the ass, he's actually appealing. Sidekick Robin Quivers is similarly convincing and engaging as herself, while Mary McCormack is warm as Howard's understanding wife. Amid the proper mix of lesbians, rock stars, babes, droolers and dysfunctionals, there's a character who swallows a 12-inch kielbasa -- credit to actress Althea Cassidy for that filmic feat.
From start to finish, Betty Thomas is the perfect program director, keeping an eye on the narrative dial. The tech contributions are similarly inspired and aptly off-center, particularly costume designer Joseph G. Aulisi's loopy threads. Spinning between the sputum is a soundtrack of timely tunes, some clearly tongue-in-cheek, or, in this case, cheeks.
PRIVATE PARTS
Paramount Pictures
Paramount and Rysher Entertainment present
An Ivan Reitman production
A Betty Thomas film
Producer Ivan Reitman
Director Betty Thomas
Screenwriters Len Blum, Michael Kalesniko
Based on the book by Howard Stern
Executive producers Daniel Goldberg,
Joe Medjuck, Keith Samples
Director of photography Walt Lloyd
Production designer Eric Golden
Editor Peter Teschner
Co-producer Celia Costas
Costume designer Joseph G. Aulisi
Color/stereo
Cast:
Howard Stern Howard Stern
Robin Quivers Robin Quivers
Alison Stern Mary McCormack
Fred Norris Fred Norris
Jackie Martling Jackie Martling
Gary Dell'Abate Gary Dell'Abate
Ben Stern Richard Portnow
Ray Stern Kelly Bishop
Vin Vallescca Reni Santoni
Kenny Paul Giamattti
Brittany Melanie Good
Howard (age 7) Bobby Boriello
Howard (age 12) Michael Maccarone
Howard (age 16) Matthew Friedman
Running time -- 108 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
- 2/25/1997
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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