Jeremy Piven playing the degenerate playboy? Big stretch there! Then again, not much in Smokin' Aces pushes itself too far in any one direction. The movie seemingly wants to be like Ocean's Eleven or Snatch, stylistically speaking, but those films don't take themselves too seriously, while Smokin' Aces suffers deeply from taking-self-too-seriously-itis. Yet there isn't enough fleshed-out drama Read more

In addition to Catch and Release, this Friday, Jan. 26, marks the opening of Smokin' Aces, starring Jason Bateman, Ben Affleck, Jeremy Piven, and Alicia Keys. A bit of plot: When Vegas performer Buddy "Aces" Israel (Piven) agrees to testify against a dying mob boss, the mobster offers $1 million to whoever manages to silence him. As an array of assassins flock to Buddy's Lake Tahoe hideout, the Read more

The stars came out in Hollywood last night to the premiere of Smokin' Aces. The film has a huge cast including Ben Affleck, Ryan Reynolds, Jeremy Piven, Peter Berg, Andy Garcia, Alicia Keys and more. Alicia is loving her new role as an actress, but wants us all to know music is still her number one priority. She said, "I need music - it helps me as a person. I'm working on my new album and I'm Read more