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What the hell is wrong with Hollywood?
Over 100 of Tinseltown’s elite have signed a petition urging that Roman Polanski be released. In case you haven’t heard, Polanski was arrested in Switzerland last week and is being held for extradition to the United States.
His crime: in 1977, Polanski took nude photos of a 13-year-old girl, served her champagne, gave her a quaalude and then raped her both vaginally and anally. Let him go. Hell no!What the hell is wrong with Hollywood?
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Members of the Hollywood chic and international Film industry are loudly clamoring in their chorus of support for Roman Polanski.Members of the Hollywood chic and international Film industry are loudly clamoring in... more
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"“My clowning, as the world calls it - and I dislike the word clown, for I am not a clown - may have esoteric meanings. I prefer to think of myself as a mimetic satirist.”
Thus proclaims the great comedian as he backs off in distaste from his own talent. The year is 1920 and the speaker is Charlie Chaplin, at that moment the most famous, even beloved living human being on Planet Earth. He can do no wrong. It is not enough. Charlie will not rest until the world accepts him as a serious artist.
Here is where it begins: The figure of the funnyman for whom “funny” curdles in the harsh light of success. Within Chaplin’s high-flown locutions is the DNA of every subsequent comic genius who has insisted he’s more than that, from Jerry Lewis to Woody Allen to Robin Williams to Jim Carrey.
The current specimen is Judd Apatow, the writer-director of “Funny People.” Apatow’s 2004 breakthrough, “The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” was about a 40-year-old virgin (Steve Carell). “Funny People” is about a comedian with cancer. This is what the culture calls artistic progress.
Perhaps the culture is mistaken, though. Or is it the comedian who errs? Who decides that laughter is a lesser response than the sigh or the sob? Why isn’t the gift of transfixing audiences with delighted surprise, with forging new connections from the absurdities of life, with undercutting pretentiousness and reminding us of the shock of the real, not considered a profound thing?
Perhaps the answer lies in a comedian’s psychological profile. The stereotype, of course, is of the class clown who will do anything for a laugh, with laughter standing in for attention and attention standing in for love. The competitive drive that fuels a racing mind can mask deep insecurity, always feeding, always hungry.
That drive can create great comic art out of isolation, resentment, and self-pity: Think of all the “little men,” before and after Chaplin, who have gotten laughs from exacting revenge on the pompous and complacent. The jesters of popular culture, comedians speak truth to power, but they can still hate themselves for not fitting in. That self-loathing can be expressed thusly: If I’m good at this, it must not be worth doing. Thus the bid for respect; thus Richard Pryor making “Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life is Calling.”
The more self-aware comic artists have made the desire to be unfunny their subject from time to time, with mixed results. Allen’s 1980 “Stardust Memories” remains one of his ugliest works, with the filmmaker painting as Diane Arbus-like freaks those fans who spurned his vapid Ingmar Bergman imitations (by which I mean “Interiors”) and clamored for the “old, funny Woody” to return.""“My clowning, as the world calls it - and I dislike the word clown, for I... more
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Brett & Ellen visit the Big Apple and find out why the city that never sleeps is featured in so many films.
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For more about movies from Current: http://current.com/moviesBrett & Ellen visit the Big Apple and find out why the city that never sleeps is... more
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The media is acting like the box office success of Transformers 2 is a surprise. It isn't. Ben Hoffman explains why.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.The media is acting like the box office success of Transformers 2 is a surprise. It... more
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This week on infoMania we take a look at the wall-to-wall Michael Jackson media madness. Conor tries to figure out what the heck Nancy Grace is so mad about. Ben lays out his thoughts on the success of Transformers 2. Sarah takes a serious look at hair commercials. Sergio counts down the top 5 rap videos on iTunes. And people shoot rockets out of their butts.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.
UPDATE: Thanks for all the great submissions! The call-out for shirts is now closed.This week on infoMania we take a look at the wall-to-wall Michael Jackson media... more
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Brett Erlich and Ellen Fox join forces with bloggers, comedians, students and citizen critics to review "Whatever Works."
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For more about movies from Current: http://current.com/moviesBrett Erlich and Ellen Fox join forces with bloggers, comedians, students and citizen... more
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Vicky Cristina Barcelona has become one of the most talked about movies of the year. A sizzling, erotically charged, relentlessly hilarious and touching romantic comedy that won Penelope Cruz a Best Performance By An Actress In A Supporting Role Oscar for her dazzling portrayal of the volatile Maria. Also starring Scarlett Johansen Javier Bardem and Rebecca Hall.Vicky Cristina Barcelona has become one of the most talked about movies of the year. A... more
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Brett Erlich and Ellen Fox take a peek at what's coming up this weekend with Year One, Whatever Works, & The Proposal.
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For more about movies from Current: http://current.com/moviesBrett Erlich and Ellen Fox take a peek at what's coming up this weekend with Year... more
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Woody Allen agreed Monday to a $5 million settlement in his lawsuit accusing a trendy clothing company of using an image parodying him as a rabbi without his permission.Woody Allen agreed Monday to a $5 million settlement in his lawsuit accusing a trendy... more
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The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a movie review show that airs on Thursday nights at 10:30 e/p on Current TV. From reviews of the newest releases to commentary on cult favorites and movie trends, each episode of The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a fast-paced, comedic journey through the week in cinema.
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Here is the trailer form Woody Allen's new movie with Larry David. This movie is about a eccentric New Yorker played by Larry David that abandons his upper class life to lead a more bohemian existence. He meets a young girl from the south and her family and no two people seem to get along in the entanglements that follow.Here is the trailer form Woody Allen's new movie with Larry David. This movie is... more
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Come on down and get Wolverine's used adamantium claws and other gadgets at low low prices!
The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a movie review show that airs on Thursday nights at 10:30 e/p on Current TV. From reviews of the newest releases to commentary on cult favorites and movie trends, each episode of The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a fast-paced, comedic journey through the week in cinema.
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For more about movies from Current: http://current.com/moviesCome on down and get Wolverine's used adamantium claws and other gadgets at low... more
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A clothing company known for its racy ads is fighting Woody Allen's $10 million lawsuit accusing it of damaging his reputation by arguing that the company can't ruin what the film director already spoiled himself.A clothing company known for its racy ads is fighting Woody Allen's $10 million... more
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"Wallace Shawn has a curiously bifurcated career as an incendiary playwright whose work often digs into dark, troubling subject matter, and as a popular, hard-working character actor/voice artist who specializes in playing milquetoast bumblers and sniveling schemers. Not bad for a man who never set out to be an actor in the first place. Shawn made a memorable impression as a sexual dynamo in Woody Allen’s 1979 classic Manhattan.
The son of legendary New Yorker editor William Shawn, Wallace has worked steadily in film and television since then, most memorably in the 1981 cult My Dinner With Andre, which he co-wrote; 1987’s The Princess Bride;and 1995’s Toy Story and its sequels, which cast him as the voice of Rex the dinosaur. Shawn has also written the screenplays for adaptations of several of his plays, including Marie & Bruce, a funny, uncompromising look at a relationship in crisis starring Julianne Moore and Matthew Broderick. Marie & Bruce has just been released on DVD.""Wallace Shawn has a curiously bifurcated career as an incendiary playwright... more
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Slideshow pondering the results of directors like Judd Apatow, Sophia Coppola, and Woody Allen taking the helm of the Watchmen film.Slideshow pondering the results of directors like Judd Apatow, Sophia Coppola, and... more
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With the cast of Slumdog Millionaire feeling on top of the world after snagging a win for Best Picture at the Oscar's, Freida Pinto was offered a role in Woody Allen's next film and will be acting alongside Josh Brolin and Anthony Hopkins.
What an amazing opportunity for her!With the cast of Slumdog Millionaire feeling on top of the world after snagging a win... more
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