EUR DVD REVIEW: Redbelt
*A mediocre movie like this is a major disappointment coming from David Mamet. The picture represents his first foray into the martial arts genre, although his character-driven script still boasts the basic trademarks for which the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright’s is known.       This means the screen is littered with an ensemble of street-savvy con artists delivering raw dialogue staccato-style, And among the actors are some familiar faces from the Mamet repertory company, i

Redbelt
Who would've thought that Pulitzer Prize winning playwright and filmmaker David Mamet would ever make a martial arts film? The Bard of the "F" word usually restricts his fights to the verbal arena, watching as predators try to out talk one another in a game of metronomic one-upmanship. So, what's he doing making a martial arts film with a plot that sounds like American Ninja 4? The Movie: Well, Mamet is a strange individual. A great writer with a masterful understa

‘Following’ Chris Nolan at LACMA
I had not seen Christopher Nolan’s directorial debut “Following” in six or seven years, which made for the perfect excuse to drop 20 bucks on a ticket to tonight’s Slamdance screening and Q&A over at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The film holds up as a wonderful, if slightly obscure excerpt from that sensational year of cinema: 1999.  It contains the seeds of a director’s fascination with broken narrative storytelling, borrows humbly from genre particulars already

Redbelt (2008) DVD Review
Redbelt, the new film from playwright (Glengarry Glen Ross, American Buffalo) and occasional director David Mamet (House of Games- one the 80’s best movies, The Spanish Prisoner), is filled with scenes displaying either Honor (with a capital ‘H’) or Jiu-Jitsu…and sometimes even both. But that isn’t to say this is an action film in any sense as it’s mostly talky. Just thought I’d let you know right now in case the trailer or even the nifty box cover led you astray… If you’ve seen a Mamet

Redbelt
Please throw out everything you know about this movie outside. The film is filled with a series of twists that even leaves the main protagonists in a knot that almost parallels his teachings of the Brazilian martial arts Jiu Jitsu. I was totally taken back by the ability of the director to take a simple story but weave so many subtexts around that it might leave the ending a bit too relaxed for many peoples taste. The film is a total character study that is taken through several cocoons of ideas with a fin

Revivals highlight Broadway season
On Broadway this fall, it will be a lonely pair -- "To Be or Not to Be" and "Dividing the Estate" -- that will qualify as new works in a season studded with starry revivals such as "Equus" and "All My Sons." Quite a change from last year, where the fall had plays by Tracy Letts, Tom Stoppard, Conor McPherson, Aaron Sorkin and even Mark Twain (well, adapted by David Ives) on tap. And David Mamet showed up with a new one, too -- in January. "Broadway has been fairly unfriendly to the new play for a wh

‘Harry Potter’ Hits Home Run On Broadway
"Harry Potter’s" boy wizard, Daniel Radcliffe, is all grown up and the first fan reviews are in for his Broadway debut in Equus. According to People, fans who saw the first preview performance Friday night are giving Radcliffe raves. In Equus, Daniel plays a troubled and distressed teen. One scene even requires him to take [...]

Fans Pleased With Broadway Preview of Radcliffe in Equus
On their site, People magazine posted a few comments from fans who enjoyed the preview of Daniel Radcliffe as "Alan Strang" in the Broadway revival of Equus by Peter Shaffer this past Friday evening: "Danielle Manente from New Jersey agreed that Radcliffe was wonderful. "He was really good. He captured the character [and] he was so into it. He never broke character. I believed everything he said." Click

Daniel Radcliffe Wows in First Broadway Performance
Fans call his turn in the Equus preview “terrific” and “amazing” Read the full story

Harry Potter and Britney's mom dish about sex
Filed under: Celeb kids, Life & style, Celeb parentingIn a week when teen sex is on everyone's mind come these two stories: Daniel Radcliffe (you know, Harry Potter) tells Details magazine that he lost his virginity at 16 to an older woman (the age difference, he says, "would freak some people out"), while Britney Spears' mother dishes on Britney's deflowering at 14, not by Justin Timberlake but by a hometown football stud.Well okay then.The sex lives of celebrities -- even child celebrities -- are alw

First reviews of Equus in Broadway
Thanks to SCQ members Pattysan and Izzieq for posting these in our forums, we now have some early reviews of the first preview of the Broadway revival of Equus. There is also a video of Dan (posted above), signing some autogrpahs for fans after the show. Reviews from: From a forum in Broadwayworld.com People Magazine We will be updating this article later as more review will be posted soon. ***thanks to Patty’s Blog*** jediyoda This entry was posted on September 7, 2008 at 1

Daniel Radcliffe: ‘I Love Broadway!’
The Equus star talks to PEOPLE after his second night of previews in New York More: continued here

Richest Celebrity Teens
Richest Celebrity Teens and Stars Under 25 - Check out the list of top richest stars under 25. Some of the richest stars and celebrities are under 25. Daniel Radcliffe is on top, but which other teens rake in the big money?

Harry Potter Wows in First Broadway Performance
Some might even say it was a magical evening. Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe appeared in his first preview performance of the Broadway drama Equus Friday, earning raves from fans. “I thought that he was terrific,” Mandy Menaker, a college student who attended the performance at New York’s Broadhurst Theater, told PEOPLE. “He had a lot to offer. So I thought it was great.” Danielle Manente from New Jersey agreed that Radcliffe was wonderful. “He was really good. H

Detalles de Escenas en la Cueva y la Torre de Astronomía en ‘El Misterio del Príncipe’
Los reportes sobre la proyección de prueba en Chicago no paran, y es que aún nos quedaba una descripción detallada de una de las escenas, por no decir la que más, importante de toda la adaptación cinematográfica de Harry Potter y el Misterio del Príncipe, la de la búsqueda de Dumbledore y Harry del Horrocrux en la cueva y la muerte de Dumbledore. De nuevo gracias a TLC por la reseña, que obviamente contiene datos reveladores de la película. ADVERTENCIA DE SPOILERS Lo siento chicos, con las prisas

Harry Potter likes Scarlett
Daniel Radcliffe, better known as Harry Potter and everyone’s favourite teenager, cited Aishwarya Rai, Christina Ricci, Cameron Diaz, Scarlett and Ben Stiller as his favourite actors. Aside from adoring his idols, he didn’t like the Harry Potter books when he first read them. He also plays the bass guitar. Actor Gary Oldman taught him how to do it. And he is one of Britain’s richest teenager with an astonishing 23 million pounds as a fortune. Most of all, he doesn’t read himself on t

Harry Potter Wants to Wear Dresses
The 19-year-old, who’s been trying to break out of his boy wizard mould by performing nude on Broadway in Equus, revealed to Details magazine that he “wouldn’t mind” doing a bit of cross-dressing, if the opportunity presented itself. “I think part of me would love to play a drag queen,” Radcliffe said, “just because it would be an excuse to wear loads of eye makeup.” This statement comes for the boy who says he has fantasies about the British (male!) cricket

Daniel Radcliffe: Future Drag Queen?
Daniel Radcliffe is on the cover of October 2008 Details, and muses on what roles he is considering when his Harry Potter career comes to an end. “I think part of me would love to play a drag queen,” Radcliffe says, “just because it would be an excuse to wear loads of eye makeup.” Posted by gossipmonkey | Like: 7 | Dislike

Teatro Crea Barrera para Proteger a Daniel Radcliffe de sus Fanáticas en Broadway
Ayer comenzaron las funciones preliminares de la obra Equus en Broadway, más específicamente en el Broadhurst Theatre de Nueva York, con la participación de los actores Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) y Richard Griffiths (Vernon Dursley), y fue tanta la acogida que tuvo, que el teatro ya tuvo que implementar nuevas medidas de seguridad en sus instalaciones. Ya que Daniel debe aparecer desnudo en una de las escenas finales durante 7 minutos, para evitar que se distraiga por los vitoreos de las fanáticas

Nueva Imagen Promocional de Daniel Radcliffe para ‘Equus’ en Broadway
Siguiendo con las noticias relacionadas con la esperada llegada de la obra Equus a Broadway, con la participación de los actores Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) y Richard Griffiths (Vernon Dursley), ahora se ha revelado una nueva imagen promocional provenientes de una reciente sesíón fotográfica, en la que vemos a Daniel junto al actor Lorenzo Pisoni, quien también participa en la obra en el papel de Nugget. Clic para aumentar: Daniel Radcliffe y Lorenzo Pisoni Como nota adicional, también est

Daniel Radcliffe Wants To Play A Drag Queen In His Next Movie
Daniel Radcliffe wants to play a drag queen in his next movie. The "Harry Potter" star confessed he would love to land the unusual role because it would allow him to dress as a woman and wear make-up. He said: "I think part of me would love to play a drag queen, just because it would be an excuse to wear loads of eye make-up." Daniel admits taking on such a part would be one of the most rebellious things he has ever done. He revealed: "I don't pretend to do anything particularly wild. People talk about rebe

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more animals New pictures of Hogsmeade from Universal Orlando Stephanie Meyer’s Midnight Sun leaked online Ralph Fiennes at the premiere of The Duchess Harry Potter lego figures The first trailer for “We Are Wizards” Daniel Radcliffe gives naked advice to fellow Equus star Daniel Radcliffe in Details magazine A little bit of Harry Potter soundtracks New Daniel Radcliffe interview Emma Watson in Italian Vogue Share This

Anna Camp Habla de su Trabajo junto a Daniel Racliffe en ‘Equus’
La actriz Anna Camp de 25 años, co-protagonista de Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) en la obra de teatro Equus, concedió recientemente una entrevista a la cadena Bloomberg en la que habló acerca de los consejos que Daniel le ha dado y de la atención que recibe debido a su fama. Dijo estar completamente emocionada y ansiosa por aparecer de nuevo desnuda junto a Daniel en el escenario: Él me dijo: “Estamos juntos en esto”. Cuanto más lo hacemos, más cómodos nos sentimos. Espero que para l

Jamie Lynn Reaches out to Bristol; Britney's VMA Return
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Daniel Radcliffe Wows in First Broadway Performance
Fans call his turn in the Equus preview “terrific” and “amazing” More: continued here