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Elizabeth Banks and Sam Worthington will star in Man on a Ledge — Cinema Blend There might be a Goodfellas TV show on the way — PopWatch Blockbuster files for bankruptcy — GeekSugar Eliza Dushku is coming to The Big Bang theory — TV Squad Get your first look at Scream 4 — Movieline Watch a clip of Helen Mirren being kickass in Red — Rotten Tomatoes Actors who may be ready for Read more
Since today is National Garlic Day I naturally had to point out one of the most famous garlic scenes in movie history. Do you remember the prison dinner scene in Goodfellas? You know the one where Paul Sorvino is slicing ridiculously thin pieces of garlic with a razor blade? "He was in a year for contempt and he had this wonderful system for doing the garlic. He used a razor and he used to slice Read more
In honor of his first Best Director win, this week's Movie Night is all about Scorsese. There are additional, equally worthy titles beyond the ones listed here (see also: Casino), and some you should avoid, such as Gangs of New York, but this will get you started. So check these out, and yes, I'm talkin' to you. Goodfellas "As far back as I can remember, I've always wanted to be a gangster," says Read more
While cleaning out some cabinets, I had a dilemma: expired prescription meds — OK to just throw away? I almost tossed a pill bottle into the trash but then stopped; do old pills leach chemicals, or worse, what happens if the wrong person (or stray animal) has access to my garbage? A quick call to my doctor proved to be an invaluable lesson in dealing with expired or unwanted Read more
When you've directed nearly 50 films and you've won an Oscar, what's next? If you're Martin Scorsese, you direct a commercial for Chanel's forthcoming men's fragrance, Bleu de Chanel ($59-$79). The fragrance, described as a "woody aromatic," will also come in an aftershave lotion ($50). With top notes of peppermint, grapefruit, pink pepper, ginger, and nutmeg; middle notes of jasmine and cedar; Read more
