New films this week: – “Babylon A.D.” (rated PG-13), a science-fiction thriller starring Vin Diesel and Michelle Yeoh.– “College” (rated R), a raunchy comedy about teens checking out a university.– “Disaster Movie” (rated PG-13), a spoof of some of this … Continue reading»

On Monday my grandfather passed away. He was 95 years old, but still out doing yardwork. He was my hero. He was so happy with life, loved people and especially loved his family. Since I will be out of the … Continue reading»

Universal Films is re-releasing this summer’s musical hit “Mamma Mia!” in a slightly different format. Starting on Friday, select theaters will be showing prints of the movie boasting “subtitles” … in particular, the lyrics to the Abba songs that are … Continue reading»

Join me… “You can dance, You can jive, having the time of your life…” Oh, I can’t stop… “Oooooh see that girl, watch that scene, diggin’ the dancing queen…” The “Mamma Mia!” sing-along version is coming to a theater near … Continue reading»

New films this week: – “Bottle Shock” (rated PG-13), a comedy-drama about the 1970s “Judgment of Paris” wine contest.– “Death Race” (rated R), a remake of the 1970s cult hit about a dangerous road race.– “The Errand of Angels” (rated … Continue reading»

I just heard the new Metallica single, “The Day That Never Comes.” I found it at this link: http://www.metallica.com/index.asp?item=601119 It’s not a good mix. But that’s not why I don’t really like it. It just sounds like the band is … Continue reading»

Lou Ferrigno, the actor who played the title character in the beloved, 1970s television series “The Incredible Hulk,” will be in West Valley City Saturday for an in-store signing event at Far West Comics, 3971 S. Redwood Road. Ferrigno, a … Continue reading»

That’s an inescapable conclusion after TV critics received this e-mail from The CW: “The CW and our studio partner CBS Paramount Network Television have made the strategic marketing decision not to screen ’90210′ for any media in advance of its … Continue reading»

Here’s a tip of the hat to producer, writer and former Atlantic Record partner Jerry Wexler, who died at his home in Florida today. He was 91. Wexler, a former Billboard magazine writer, was known for helping Aretha Franklin and … Continue reading»

This week saw the debut of the long-awaited, full-length trailer for the sixth “Harry Potter” movie, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” (The trailer is currently playing in front of the animated film “Star Wars: The Clone Wars.”) While fans … Continue reading»