American Idol

I was invited to join in the roundtable discussion about the final episode of American Idol for the All Music Guide. That should be up Friday the 26th.

I'm a Taylor fan, but never ever would I designate myself as a member of the Soul Patrol.

How Can an Art Film make 300 Million Dollars?

Marie Antoinette will set all kinds of box office records if they use this image as the poster.

And here is a link to the film's trailer, one of the best trailers of the year.

The film plays the Cannes Film Festival very soon.

You can read about how much I like Sofia Coppola's first two films if you click this and this.

Expectations are high.

The Best Show on TV

The Office finished up it's second season, the first full season they have produced. I would argue that they had a perfect year. No bad shows, a half-dozen classics, and subtle, rich character development. If you haven't been watching either download from itunes or be sure to watch the DVDs when they come out in a few months. And be sure to watch the shows in order.

Marty Slaps Down the FCC

In the article, notice how his word choice implies a racist element to the government's decision.

FCC "Whitewashing" Blues, Says Scorsese

Tilda Swinton's Amazing Words

Tilda Swinton delivered a speech - a State of Cinema address at the San Francisco International Film Festival. It is truly beautiful.