What Brought Down Bill Cosby? Social Media.
Bill Cosby, one-time comedian, actor, Jell-O salesman and “America’s Dad,” is spending another night in prison—his home for the next three to 10 years, according to the sentence passed down by Judge Steven T. O’Neill. “It is time for justice, Mr. Cosby,” O’Neill said. “This has all circled back to you. The time has come.” […]
The Clock Strikes No. 1
Intrepid Plugged In reviewer Bob Hoose said of The House With a Clock in Its Walls, “One can only hope that wise parents are scared away from this freaky flick … long before their kids are.” Nearly $27 million-worth of folks—parents, children and otherwise—ignored Mr. Hoose’s sage advice and went to see this not-so-kid-friendly fright […]
Culture Clips: Want to Help Keep Kids Mentally Healthy? Go to Church
I was never much of a church lover when I was a youngster. Such long sermons. So much standing and sitting and standing again. And, ugh, my parents talked to so many people afterward that we hardly ever got home in time to watch the early football game. But did all that church make me […]
Lots of Winners at the Emmys, But Families Were the Losers
Did you watch the Emmys? If so you’re one of a select few. Television’s annual awards gala posted a 7.4 rating—which might not mean much to you, but it’s apparently a 10% drop from the previous year and puts the viewership bar at an all-time low. Like, don’t-try-to-limbo-under-that-sucker low. Some will naturally point to the […]
Nun Better, Except the Predator
A win is a win, even if it’s an ugly one. But some are uglier than others. On the surface, The Predator did just fine. More than 30 years after the original Predator spent a whole movie hunting future California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, its cinematic progeny returned to Earth, invaded more than 4,000 movie theaters […]
Closing the Book on a Blockbuster Summer
Sticklers will tell you that the season’s not quite done yet, but we know we’ve closed the book on summer. Certainly the movie industry, which typically begins its summer season in May, has moved on. It’s now in the process of tossing out all of its cinematic afterthoughts, hoping that one or two might strike […]
None Above The Nun
As the rest of Hollywood ponders what makes a profitable movie, the brain trust behind The Conjuring franchise seems to have it all figured out. Case in point: The Nun, the fifth installment in what Warner Bros. calls its Conjuring Universe. Made for a relatively paltry $22 million, The Nun scared up $53.5 million in […]
Culture Clips: Everything Is Awesome (But Not Really)
When it comes right down to it, we’ve got it pretty good. Oh, sure, we all have our problems. But think about it: You do have some sort of computer-ish device with which you’re reading this blog right now, which puts you materially ahead of most folks in the world. You’re taking the time to […]
A Threepeat for Crazy Rich Asians
The story for the country’s number one movie continues to get crazier. And richer. Crazy Rich Asians collected its third straight weekend win in grand fashion, banking an estimated $22.1 million and doubling the take of its nearest competitor. Add in the Labor Day holiday, and Crazy Rich raked in $28.3 million, which brought its […]
Culture Clips: A Tragedy in Jacksonville
Most of us turn to entertainment to get a little respite from the anxieties of the world outside. When we watch a movie, we’re not worrying about our kids’ grades. When we play a video game, we’re not thinking about deadlines. For many, entertainment is a cozy blanket we use to keep out—for a little […]
