(PCM) There is now perhaps even more insight into the possible chain reaction of events that led to the untimely demise of actor Heath Ledger from an accidental drug overdose at age 28. Some footage from the German documentary series “Too Young Too Die” that features the late actor’s father discussing and paging through a diary kept by his son for his character the Joker in the film “The Dark Knight”  has been circulating the internet. The footage shows that the diary kept by Ledger digs deep into what he felt the psyche of The Joker looked like and is filled with detailed entries, magazine clippings, and drawings. There are…Read more

Have you ever lied about your age? Is diseminating that knowlege online an invasion of privacy? Apparently not, according to the US Court system. A 41-year-old Texas actress, Junie Hoang (real name: Huong Hoang) sued IMDb (The Internet Movie Database), contending it invaded her privacy and harmed her career when it made her age widely known in 2011. It has been widely noted that Junie appeared in films like Gingerdead Man 3: Saturday Night Cleaver and Hoodrats 2: Hoodrat Warriors, but to be fair, she has several dozen film appearances since the mid-1990s. Hoang, who has appeared in several low-budget horror movies and will be in an upcoming TV show,…Read more

(PCM) James Bond celebrates half a century on the silver screen with the release of Skyfall, starring Daniel Craig as the titular spy in his third outing. Fans have endured four long years, watching old 007 movies on cable TV awaiting the iconic spy’s return. The wait was worth it. Bond No. 23 resurrects the series with convention-defying elements and a more immediate, personal story that steers clear of world domination. Appropriately, 007 himself is resurrected after the title sequence (the theme sung by the talented Adele), having suffered from friendly fire during a battle on top of a moving train in Istanbul. Head of the MI6, M (Judi Dench),…Read more

When cellular phones became popular among the masses, the idea of playing short video clips on small flip-phone screens was something of a novelty. Then came the smartphone revolution and with it the technology and image quality that allowed for adequate TV and movie viewing on the device. Yes, these days many people are watching their favorite shows and movies right from their handhelds – and loving every moment of it. Of course, once this trend became the norm, it was only a matter of time before the mobile-app makers jumped on the bandwagon. And since Apple is the king of apps, there are more options than ever before for…Read more

If you are a real movie buff you probably noticed the abundance in recent years of sequels,prequel’s and remakes of older films. You’ve probably even wondered out loud in discussions with your friends, “are there no creative minds in Hollywood anymore?” Well the real answer is “yes” there are many creative minds in Hollywood but the problem comes down to pure economics, not creativity. Disney just announced they are going to make three independent Star Wars movies now they have acquired the blockbuster package from Lucas Films. It will take two more years to release those films. “Les Miserables,” which is a Victor Hugo classic tale and which was released…Read more

Movie Stars Turned TV Actors A few of your favorite big screen stars who have claimed a spot on the small screen: After Charlie Sheen’s infamous departure from Two and a Half Men, Ashton Kutcher filled in the open position. Zooey Deschanel was the world’s sweetheart after her charming performance in (500) Days of Summer, but now the world can curb their sweet tooth weekly by watching Deschanel in New Girl. After scoring huge roles in popular movies like Coyote Ugly and Secret Window, Bello is on NBC’s Prime Suspect. Christina Ricci’s been in movies since she was a kid, but she also had a stint on the short-lived ABC…Read more

Christmas Carols and songs have been part of the Christmas tradition for hundreds of years. Some our favorites like “) Come All Ye Faithful” was first sung in Latin. The music of Christmas goes as far back as the day of Christ’s birth when the angel’s sang “Glory to God in the highest and on Earth peace Good will to men.” Be fore we get in to our list of the best music of Christmas, I want to give a a small but accurate definition between Christmas Carols and Christmas songs. A Christmas Carol is a song that is biblically and theologically accurate. For instance “Hark The Herald Angels Sing,”…Read more

Somewhere in the 1930s an Oxford professor was grading essays and suddenly a thought struck him and he wrote on the back of a student’s essay book, “Once in a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.” The Oxford professor was JRR Tolkien and this is his own accountant of how he began to write the legendary story that was turned into a movie that opens this week. In this review I will not provide any spoilers as there are many surprises in the motion picture, but I am not sure that is a good thing. Many novels get tinkered with before they are turned into movies. In his…Read more

I’m missing you like Candy Mandy Moore! Actually, I have to say I prefer the current brunette version of the pop singer as opposed to when she debuted her first album in December of 2009. Although Candy was a bubbly, popular song – I really appreciate how she has matured. Back in the day I thought she was a typical young star who would end up down the wrong path… blah, blah, blah. But, she has really done well for herself. The most recent things I have seen her in movies such as A Walk to Remember (old classic), Scrubs episodes, and heard her voice on animated flicks like Tangled….Read more

(PCM) It’s really happening people! Marky Mark himself told Hollyscoop that the Entourage film script is finished and the beloved gang will be back together this Spring! “It is [finished],” Mark tells Hollyscoop, “I think we will be getting a copy tomorrow and hopefully we will be shooting in the spring.” The HBO hit series came to a feel-good, domestic end, with Vince getting married, Eric and Sloan together and having a child, and Ari about to start his own agency and get back together with his wife. So, does this mean we can expect a family-friendly film? Not quite. “[The movie is] going to get back to the basics,…Read more