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Oscar Talk: What Y'all Complainin' Bout?

Posted by Michael Walkey | Saturday, January 28, 2012 @ 6:31am

The blogosphere runs amok every time a pop culture event hits, big or small, allowing people to debate the pros and cons of anything and everything. This week’s Oscar nominations are no different: an event tailor made for master debaters of pop culture. Here we have a group of people (The Academy) from a delusional part of the world (Hollywood) who proudly claim every year that they have the be all and end all of ‘best of’ lists. And we’re pathetic enough to believe their list is worth getting upset over. And boy, people are upset this year!

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ShowbizMonkeys.com is looking for new contributors based in New York or Los Angeles

Posted by Showbiz Monkeys | Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 11:39pm

At ShowbizMonkeys.com, we like to bring you interesting perspectives on movies, television, music, and comedy that you can't find anywhere else. At the same time, we try to cover as much in the way of new film and television as possible, while giving some insight into the music and comedy scenes. However, we're always looking to do more, and for that, we need more content providers. That's where you may come in!

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(Not Quite All) The Most Anticipated Films of 2012

Posted by Tony Hinds | Tuesday, January 24, 2012 @ 8:03am

The big idea was to feature some of the more highly-anticipated movies from the 2012 film slate -- of which there are many -- however, I’ll admit: a couple clunkers still managed to sneak their way in. But overall, I feel like there is a little something for everybody on this list. In no particular order...

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Walkey Talk: Who the Hell Are the Hollywood Foreign Press?

Posted by Michael Walkey | Sunday, January 22, 2012 @ 7:44pm

Ah, awards season. It’s a great time in Hollywood. With so many awards these days being handed out to doctors, scientists, and educators, it’s about damn time they honour millionaire movie stars! But seriously, for movie fans like me, it’s a chance to see some great films. And if you’re an over analyzer, also like me, it’s a chance to debate which films are the best of the year, discuss whose performances are Oscar worthy, and ask yourself questions like: which films will be remembered ten years from now? And just who are the Hollywood Foreign Press?

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Interview: Chuck's Vik Sahay reflects on his five seasons playing Lester on the NBC action comedy

Posted by Paul Little | Wednesday, January 18, 2012 @ 8:48pm

With only a couple weeks left in the five-season run of the NBC action spy comedy Chuck, the mood amongst the cast and fans is mixed. Certainly, if you work on the show or just enjoy watching it, a TV series ending is never the most pleasant of times. However, for several years the show has flirted with cancellation as the fan base -- no matter how intensely passionate -- has not been strong enough to garner decent Nielsen ratings. Through a combination of great fan initiatives (such as the Subway campaign a couple years ago) and airing on a fourth-place network, Chuck has managed to avoid cancellation every spring, but in 2011 the good fortune ran out: the show was renewed for a fifth season, with the caveat that it would only be 13 episodes and definitely be the show's last.

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2012 Golden Globes: Winners, Losers, and Thoughts on the Globes Telecast

Posted by Tony Hinds | Monday, January 16, 2012 @ 2:18pm

"So where was I?" That was how host Ricky Gervais opened Sunday's 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards, a nod to the controversy that followed his previous year's hosting gig. His inference: he was going to pick up exactly where he left it last year. He wasn't going to pull any punches. Once again, he was going to raise hell. Well, this time? He didn't. Ricky Gervais (whose film/TV/podcast work I truly love) came across slightly brow-beaten and muted, as if he had perhaps decided to choose his intended comedic targets a bit more carefully this time around. His only remotely cutting line was directed at Jodie Foster and I'll admit, it was fairly good-natured (and very funny). We've known for years, Jodie. Relax, nobody cares.

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The Joe Johnson Experience: Superheroes Made Me a Better Man

Posted by Joe Johnson | Wednesday, December 28, 2011 @ 8:31am

In an age when entertainment has become the new religion, and celebrities the new deities, the power for big budget fiction to influence people is staggering. Often, this isn't viewed as a good thing -- and often, that would be correct. However, if we are going to chastise an industry for affecting people negatively, it seems only fair we also give credit where it's due.

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Walkey Talk: Sounds of My Holidays

Posted by Michael Walkey | Sunday, December 25, 2011 @ 5:06pm

The Holidays are often a time for tradition.

Trying to get into the holiday spirit? Music is one of the great natural mood changers. The holiday sounds of Christmas carols can have a positive effect on putting you in the Christmas spirit.

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Walkey Talk: Scorsese in the 21st Century

Posted by Michael Walkey | Thursday, December 1, 2011 @ 10:13am

Do we really need to praise Martin Scorsese any more than he’s been already? Do I have to reiterate the contributions he’s made to film, not just through his endless list of cinematic masterpieces, but also through his contributions and advocacy of film preservation? Do I need to remind you about his passion for cinema?

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C4: Meeting Jonathan Frakes at Comic Con (And Why That Matters)

Posted by Brad Hutchinson | Wednesday, November 16, 2011 @ 7:37pm

I was lucky enough to obtain a press pass for ShowbizMonkeys.com to attend the C4 Comic Con, but since "equipment carrier" isn't exactly a worthy title, I was asked to contribute an article as well. Which is fair, and I wouldn't mind giving you a recap of the Saturday events. But I have to admit that on one of the two main days of the event, I had goal in mind: to meet one of my idols, whom I have "gotten drunk with" on more occasions than I can count. Perhaps I should explain.

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