Contributor: Paul Asay

The Rolling Stones predate iPods, CDs, cassette tapes and even 8-tracks. Now Martin Scorsese is putting Mick Jagger and Co. on the big screen to prove that not even a half-century of water under the bridge can tame these bad boys of rock ‘n’ roll.

This is a scary movie all right. It’s downright terrifying … for a whole host of reasons that have absolutely nothing to do with horror. Or comedy.

On Jan. 14, Hawaii Five-0 will give its fans a chance to determine the outcome of its show. The whodunit—where the team must solve the murder of a prominent professor—will (according to Entertainment Weekly) feature three different endings, each with a …

It’s hard to say which is more horrible: the vampires Paul Bettany’s grim, crucifix-carrying warrior monk is forced to face here, or the violent—and violently awful—story they’re all forced to inhabit.

What’s the buzz in Hollywood? Texas Chainsaw, that’s what. The 3-D sequel of 1974’s venerably vile Texas Chainsaw Massacre brap-brap-brapped its way to the top of the box office, chopping down an estimated $23 million in an otherwise sleepy week at the …

Taylor Swift is America’s most philanthropic celebrity, according to the charity-minded website dosomething.org. According to the site, the 23-year-old singer/songwriter donated $4 million to the Country Hall of Fame Museum and has worked tirelessly to …

Next big thing in Hollywood? Furry feet. There are probably some entertainment executives who believe that those tousled toes must be the secret to the success of Peter Jackson’s film adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien’s work. I mean, it couldn’t be the sto …

Let’s be honest: A lot of us are relieved to see 2012 go. Sure, we got to see some grand Olympic performances and all. But we spent far more time dealing with hurricanes or mourning horrific tragedies or fighting about politics or panicking over the lo …

So, imagine it’s Christmas morning, and you unwrap a present that contains, oh, $50 million or so. Now, imagine being disappointed that it’s not more. That sums up the holiday weekend for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Yeah, director Peter Jackson’ …

“So I’m just wondering, after reading quite a few of your reviews, is there a secular TV show you guys do like?” A reader emailed me that question just a couple of days ago. It’s a pretty simple question, really—one that probably some of the rest …

The tagline for this Tom Cruise crimefest tells us that “The law has limits. He does not.” As if that’s a good thing.

This mother-son road trip movie hits its share of potholes and almost swerves off the road a time or two. But what’s that we spy on the horizon?

The Hurt Locker’s Kathryn Bigelow tracks down Osama bin Laden, step by bloody step. And when the hunt’s done, she asks us whether the reward is worth the price.

You know, I’m not sure whether those dwarves really need to risk life-and-limb tromping to Lonely Mountain to reclaim their family fortune. Looks like they’re making plenty at the movies. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey pillaged an estimated $84.8 mi …

Hey there! Great to see you again! It’s been a bit hectic reconnecting with you. Everything was ticking along just dandily—words were showing up on the blog and everything—when suddenly, our IT experts received a mysterious message from deep in the bow …