This takes some balls. Joseph Gordon-Levitt did his first gig hosting Saturday Night Live this past weekend. He took the stage looking like a guy who could barely contain his excitement, and proceeded to launch into a recreation of one of the most famous song and dance numbers from any film musical: Donald O'Connor's 'Make 'em Laugh' from Singin' in the Rain. And he nailed it! OK, so 'Make 'em Laugh'...
Okay, I have to admit, I’ve never really thought about Joseph Gordon Levitt one way or another. In the past year, he starred in the critically acclaimed 500 Days of Summer, and in the critical flop (but box office winner) G.I. Joe. When I’ve seen pictures of JGL, or even caught some movie [...]
Yes, everybody's favorite grown-up child star Joseph Gordon-Levitt gave 150% performing that inarguably awesome mini version of Donald O'Connor's "Make 'Em Laugh" routine from Singin' in the Rain last night during his hosting monologue on SNL – but it was that extra 50% that began to grate after the first minute or two. He was so bursting at the seams with his jazz hands (and face)...
Sarah Palin's return to the spotlight didn't prompt Tina Fey to return to ""And, boy, could last night's blah show have used Fey. "SNL" did take a swipe at Palin -- by re-editing a "2012" trailer to suggest Palin's election as president in 2012 will signal the apocalypse. Her vice president will be Glenn Beck.For political balance, the long opening sketch skewered President...
Originally published at tansyrr.com . You can comment here or there . It was far too hot to contemplate dragging the baby out to a NaNoWriMo write-in (sorry, guys, I couldn’t condemn her to two hours in a pouch), so instead I stayed in and we spent Sunday afternoon introducing Raeli to Singin’ In The Rain. The trouble with Singin’ In The Rain is that it’s such a popular film...
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What? Did Tina Fey turn them down? Tuesday's announcement that Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will host the 82nd Academy Awards telecast brought joy to the hearts of those of us who still long for the days of Billy Crystal or Johnny Carson. I recently mentioned Baldwin as someone the academy ...
halfway house halfway through the day, we stop a movie 'bout halfway through... what do we see? As you may have noticed, I tend to get hung up on film structures and timing. Not sure why but I live for opening scenes, I'm totally enthralled by filmmakers who can stick landings (i.e. the ending -- so difficult) and sometimes I just get hung up on random timed ideas like 20:07, first and last or Halfway...
Go away. Why won't you leave? What is it about me that beguiles you, so that you seem incapable of turning away and heading downhill, even after I make express request that you do? Come on, now, go on. What are you waiting for, your mother's dinner call? Oh, I see, you want a reading before you go. Hmmmph. Is that all I'm good for, to you? What a relief! This means that you'll be going away as soon...
Dancing With The Stars pro, Toni Dovolani, recently opened up about his obsession with dancing, which began when he was only four years old. He discussed his family, professional influences, and growing up in Kosovo. Keep reading for more details… Growing up, Toni said his dad was a huge influence to him. ”My dad found these Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers movies and Danny Kaye, Gene [...]...
This month’s Editor’s Pick is the fun-tastic American DVD documentary Razzle Dazzle!, about Mitzi Gaynor’s landmark TV specials from 1968-78, which is absolutely guaranteed to put a spring into your step for autumn. For dance of...
Well not exactly! but at the kind invitation of the Lord Mayor of Plymouth, Cllr. Ken Foster and together with other civic heads from Devon and Cornwall, we were invited to the Theatre Royal, Plymouth for a wonderful production of this popular musical built around songs composed by Arthur Freed and produced by the famous Louis B. Mayer. We all have memories of seeing the film starring those
Btms^ for Friday, August 28th! TGIF! Drink Forecast for Today (DF 4 2day): Jack Daniels Black 2 toast 2 actor Jack Black on his 40th b’day! Complimentary Sip& Sample Wines this Week @ ALL Liquor Barns, Friday, 5 to 7 pm, Saturday 3 to 6 pm: - San Elias Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Colchagua Valley - Ningaloo Chardonnay [...]
Lucy Hayes born on August 28, 1831 Donald O’Connor born on August 28, 1925 Dixie Evans born on August 28, 1926 Ben Gazzara born on August 28, 1930 David Soul born on August 28, 1943 Scott Hamilton born on August 28, 1958 Jennifer Coolidge born on August 28, 1963 Amanda Tapping born on August 28, [...]
15 Favorite Dancers Meme By Marilyn Ferdinand It’s time for Ferdy on Films to send a meme out into the world and watch it grow! Everyone knows how much I love dance. I’m here to tell you who my...
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