Bill Maher Concert on Yahoo!

Bill Maher, currently on HBO with “Real Time,” isn’t a man that minces words.  He’s irreligious, profane, and more than a little bit opinionated, which is why I watch him whenever the opportunity arises. He tends toward liberalism, with a strong grasp of current events, which makes debates with him really interesting to watch. His […]

‘The Munsters’ Return to ‘Mockingbird Lane’

A new version of “The Munsters” being developed by  Bryan Fuller (Pushing Daisies, Heroes), and directed by Bryan Singer (The Usual Suspects, X-Men, X-Men United, and the upcoming “Jack, The Giant Killer”) will be called “Mockingbird Lane.” My problem with this concept, besides verifying a suspicion I have had for awhile that Hollywood is bereft […]

Brian’s ‘The Adventures of Tintin’ Review

“Tintin,” while perhaps not for everyone, is so well-done that the occasional misstep is easily forgotten.  I must admit that I went into “The Adventures of Tintin” with somewhat low expectatations, due less to the input of Steven Spielberg, (director) Peter Jackson (producer)  and Steven Moffat (Dr. Who, Sherlock), Edgar Wright (Shawn of the Dead, […]

Has ‘The Simpsons’ Run Its Course?

According to “The Daily Beast,” the current season of”The Simpsons” may be the last.  The series, about a family that excel at dysfunction, has been on the air for 23 seasons. There are some valid reasons that the series should end, one of which is that it’s just a bit long in the tooth. Another […]

Red Band ‘Our Idiot Brother’ Trailer

Here’s the red band trailer for Jesse Peretz‘ “Our Idiot Brother.” Contained therein are a few somewhat infantile gags involving urination and male nudity, which is why the commercial was banned by ABC, despite there being nothing that we haven’t seen before. That being said, you see guys having conversations at urinals on TV, despite […]

Hong Kong Phooey!? Khan!!!!

Remember this particular scene from 1982’s “Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan?” Then perhaps you know what I feel when I read that Eddie Murphy will be voicing ‘Hong Kong Phooey’ in a live action version of the cartoon. In case you don’t remember how that is, the intro to the cartoon is below, which […]