Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks in "Zack & Miri Make a Porno."
This week’s new video releases range from a raunchy sex comedy by writer-director Kevin Smith to an animated family film featuring the voices of Ben Stiller and Chris Rock.
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Martin Short in Reno today (Jan. 31)
Jiminy Glick and Ed Grimly will be at the Silver Legacy on Saturday night, and they’re bringing Martin Short along for the ride. Or maybe it’s the other way round. With Short, an actor who immerses himself in every role, it’s tough to tell.
In Reno, Short — and his many characters — will deliver a showcase smacking of everything from Broadway to sketch comedy.
Click here for entire story: http://www.rgj.com/article/20090130/ENT/901300403/1056
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Self help guru says snap out of it
Adrianne Ahern
Dr. Adrianne Ahern says people are often their own worst enemies, and many don’t even know it.
The scratch golfer who can’t move to the pros. The accomplished writer who suffers from blocks. The actor who gets jitters before auditions. Ahern, a Reno-based psychologist, says anyone can overcome such troubles by simply re-wiring their brains, and she’s developed a system to help.
Click here for entire story: http://www.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009901250304
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Video Verdict: New DVDs for Jan. 27
Penelope Cruz is a naughty girl in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."
It’s an extremely busy week for DVD releases, as we’re getting everything from an award-winning Woody Allen picture to a religious-themed meditation on the sanctity of marriage. Throw in a rough and tumble gangster film and two Hollywood cop dramas and you have a lot to choose from.
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Video Verdict: New DVDs for Jan. 20
Mark Wahlberg stars in "Max Payne."
This week’s DVD releases include an outstanding sports drama, a traditional shoot-em-up and an animated feature starring the voice of John Cusack.
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‘Pajama Game’ lively in Reno
Cast of the national touring company of "The Pajama Game."
Modern musicals are dandy, but they are rarely as charming as Golden Age Broadway works. Like classic film, vintage musicals are a reminder of an earlier, less cynical age. Yet, when well-staged, they feel fresh and relevant thanks to live performance.
The national touring production of “The Pajama Game,” which opened a three-day run at Reno’s Pioneer Center Friday, is particularly well-staged. Everything from set changes to curtain drops are timed to perfection, and the musical numbers feature dazzling Mark Minnick choreography.
Click here for full review: http://www.rgj.com/article/20090117/ENT/90117012&OAS_sitepage=news.rgj.com%2Fbreakingnews
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‘Pajama Game’ opens in Reno
After a month of vacation, Crystal Kellogg, star of the national touring production of “The Pajama Game,” said she and her cast mates are eager to get back on stage. The show took a break for the holidays and is springing back to life on Friday in Reno.
“When we get in, we’ve got about a five-hour rehearsal we’re doing,” Kellogg said. “I think that we’ll have a good run in Reno. It will be like we’re performing it for the first time all over again. Everyone is pretty excited about it.”
Click here for full story: http://www.rgj.com/article/20090115/ENT/901150316/1056/ENT
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Video Verdict: New DVDs for Jan. 13
Kevin Costner stars in "Swing Vote."
This week’s new video releases include two mainstream comedies, a Kiefer Sutherland horror film, and a terrific Western with Ed Harris’ fingerprints all over it.
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Good movies about bad times
A scene from "Brother, Where Art Thou?"
During tough economic times, it’s easy to imagine entertainment falling by the wayside. But during the Great Depression, movies remained popular. In part, that’s because films were a relatively inexpensive form of escapism. Since America is once again facing economic troubles, we thought it would be fun to look at some of the greatest movies ever to address financial concerns. Don’t worry. They aren’t all downers. Plenty of movies built around poverty and strife are not only entertaining but inspirational. In fact, we found several sub-genres that fit neatly beneath the umbrella of “Spare-change cinema.”
Click here for full story: http://www.rgj.com/article/20090109/ENT01/901090420/1056/ENT
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‘Slumdog’ tops Critics’ Choice Awards
I’m a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association and we handed out our annual Critics’ Choice Awards Thursday in Santa Monica. “Slumdog Millionaire” took the top prize. Following is a list of all winners.
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