The balcony is still open
I've grown quite fond of the work of film critic Richard Roeper over the past five years. His news column in the Chicago Sun-Times is a little too skewed towards the celebrity and soft entertainment news (even if he's frequently critical of it,) but his work with Roger Ebert on their syndicated movie review TV show is very entertaining. From the very beginning, I was impressed with Roeper's willingness to challenge his more experienced partner, which, of course, was a necessity of the position.Now, more times than not, I find myself siding with Roeper in the hosts' critical disputes, and trying to convince myself that Ebert hasn't gone soft in his old age.
Roeper signed a new three-year, seven-figure deal with Buena Vista Entertainment this week to continue working on the show, and today's Sun-Times has an interesting interview with one of their star employees.
I'm also happy to direct you to Ebert's negative review of "War of the Worlds"-- proof perhaps that Roger hasn't gone completely soft, and that Gene Shalit is an idiot.
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Oh, what I wouldn't give... Well, not $150, I guess. That's the price of admission to the Whitey Herzog Charity Roast, Monday, July 18th, at Harrah's Casino in Maryland Heights, MO. The White Rat, former Cards' manager and all-around greatest and most colorful baseball man in history, will be feted by friends and former players at the 21 and over affair in the casino's Voodoo Cafe and Lounge. With the '82 AL Champion Milwaukee Brewers in town, the World Champion Cardinals of that year will be honored at the roast as well. The following night, the Rat will have a bobblehead day in his honor at the ballpark. Tickets here, if you're interested.
You know you are.
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This General Motors Employee Discount Sale is all the rage, but I'm holding out for the company's Executive Perk Sale.
posted by CM @ 7:26 PM
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I also find myself siding with Roeper more than not. Too often, I feel that Ebert endorses a movie based too much on the star power of the lead actors. Prime example: Haley Berry in "Gothika"
A fine point. Every Oscar winner seems to feel the need to prove themselves worthy of the award by locking in the largest financial deals they can get. Unfortunately, three groundbreaking black actors-- Berry, Denzel Washington, and Jamie Foxx-- have recently done this. They abandon their concerns about proving their artistic metal against their white peers in favor of proving they can command equal salaries.
Naturally, they deserve equal salaries, but following up "Monster's Ball" with roles as a Bond girl and Catwoman is truly disheartening. (I haven't seen "Gothika.")
I never hear critics point this out.
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