The Lottery Ticket is a barrel of laughs!  Produced by Ice Cube, and set in the Atlanta projects, the story centers around Kevin Carson, played by Bow Wow, who lives with his grandmother the always …

Inception is not just a film, it’s a spiritual awakening!  The best writer/director currently working in the Biz, Christopher Nolan, once again, knocks it out of the park delivering a riveting, action packed, brain-f*#k of …

Arriving right when the film started due to A train issues and unable to find my sister, who was my plus one, I settled into a great seat in the balcony for the boisterously fun …

Directed by Mike Mitchell (Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo) from a script by Josh Klausner and Darren Lemke, Shrek Forever After is a hilarious, laugh riot and fun for all ages!  I have always loved this …

The premiere of Fox Searchlight’s new romantic comedy, Just Wright, starring Queen Latifah and Common, drew the who’s who of Black Hollywood with a screening at the Ziegfield followed by a star-studded party at …

The Wonderful Sir Michael Caine!
Riotously funny, self-deprecating, real, wise, humble, and down-to-earth are just some of the words that come to mind in describing the characteristics that Michael Caine emanates when you meet him!  I was …

Last Wednesday night, Esquire Magazine held a release party for TGATP favorite rising artist Jamie McLean‘s new album “Completely” at the Canal Room.  A massive fan of country rock and plain ole good pop, TGATP …

Production companies: Alexander/Mitchell Productions

Cast: Alessandro Nivola, Jon Abrahams, Robert Randolph, Keb’ Mo’, David Oyelowo, Chi McBride, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Marika Dominczyk, Director: Jerry Zaks, Screenwriters: Peter Wortmann, Bob Conte Producers: Les Alexander, Andrea Baynes, Jonathan Mitchell, Executive producers: Gideon …

A 20th Century Fox release of a 21 Laps production in association with Dune Entertainment. Produced by Shawn Levy. Executive producers, Joe Caracciolo Jr., Josh McLaglen, Tom McNulty. Directed by Shawn Levy. …

An Apparition release of a River Road Entertainment and Linson Entertainment production. Produced by John Linson, Art Linson and Bill Pohlad. Executive producers, Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna, Brian Young. Co-producers, Frank Hildebrand, …

A Fox Searchlight release of a Sneak Preview Entertainment and Edward Saxon production. Produced by Saxon, Steven J. Wolfe. Co-producer, Scott G. Hyman. Directed by Rick Famuyiwa. Screenplay, Wayne Conley, Malcolm Spellman, Famuyiwa; story, …

Thank God, that the Sundance Channel had the smarts to revive the Full Frontal Fashion franchise turning it into a mixture of TV and web content.  I always loved the original show and it is …

That Girl At The Party salutes the music, prophecy, and activism of the great Bob Marley!  I will be listening to his music all day today in tribute.  He was yet another artist “gone too …

(Picture courtesy of Reuters/Lucy Nicholson)

The Grammys were their usual out of touch self this year with awards going to tons of folks that I had never even heard of over far bigger hits.  For example, …

Ah, the Golden Globes hosted by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association as a precursor to the Oscars; where to start?  This year was surprisingly a bit if a yawn!  Even with Ricky Gervais hosting, TGATP …

The perfect antidote to these brutally cold nights, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) has just introduced a line of films under their new Girls Night Out brand.  Included are 20 of the best films SPHE …

A Universal release presented in association with Relativity Media of a Waverly Films/Scott Rudin production. Produced by Nancy Meyers, Rudin. Executive producers, Ilona Herzberg, Suzanne Farwell. Directed, written by Nancy Meyers.
Jane Adler – Meryl Streep
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Writer/Director Nancy Myers (rt.)

Universal Pictures hosted a downtown private screening of the new Meryl Streep/Alec Baldwin vehicle “It’s Complicated” last night.  Following the screening, we were spirited off by bus to a wonderful fete at …

The 24th Annual Israel Film Festival kicked off on Saturday night with an awards ceremony, screening, and reception.  Don’t know how I have missed this fest for the past 20 years, as it was a …

On Tuesday night, I attended the launch party for Bravo’s Launch My Line at Avenue. The party was even kicking on the outside as guests were greeted by a beautifully elaborate light show on the …

A Warner Bros. release of an Alcon Entertainment presentation of a Gil Netter production. Produced by Netter, Andrew A. Kosove, Broderick Johnson. Executive producers, Molly Smith, Timothy M. Bourne, Erwin Stoff. Co-producers, Yolanda T. Cochran, …

Director jason Reitman
A Paramount release presented in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios of a Montecito Pictures Co. production, in association with Rickshaw Pictures, in association with Right of Way Films. Produced by …