Facebook Flack Learns True Identity
Andrew Golis began investigating Carly Fiorina's demon sheep; Richard Roeper cursed out Google; and Brandee Barker looked herself up. The Twitterati don't stop digging.
Happy Birthday
Wyclef Jean has been busy stumping for Obama as of late, but perhaps he'll find time to take a short break today to celebrate his 36th birthday. Others who may (or may not) indulge in cake today: Socialite Debbie Bancroft is 54. Artist Ryan McGinley is 31. Chicago director Rob Marshall is 48. Legendary newsman Jimmy…
The (Bad) Reviews Are in as 'At the Movies' Changes Guard
At perhaps the worst time in years for new movies, and with little advance fanfare from their Disney benefactors, the Ben Lyons and Ben Mankiewicz era of At the Movies officially began over the weekend. If you happened to miss it (who are we kidding, of course you did), never fear: We attempted some of the heavy…
Roger Ebert Replaced By 26-Year-Old
"Ben Lyons,[26,] a Hollywood reporter and film critic for E! News and others, and Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz [41] will take over At the Movies when its new season begins in September, Disney-ABC Domestic Television said Tuesday." [AP]
'Lyons & Mankiewicz At the Movies' Promises A Bold New Era of Critic Hackery
Monday's news that Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper officially ended their eponymous film-review show might have presaged a dark, thumbless era of criticism, but we're learning today that all is not lost. The higher-ups at Disney are reportedly set to relaunch At the Movies with unique incestuous flava for a new…
The Times, ASmallWorld, and Amy Poehler
End Of Roger Ebert's TV Show
"After 33 years on the air, 23 of them with Disney, the studio has decided to take the program named Siskel & Ebert and then Ebert & Roeper in a new direction. I will no longer be associated with it." [Reuters]
Departure Of Both 'Ebert & Roeper' Leaves Questions About Viability Of A Review Show Called '&'
We bring sad news from the ongoing Film Critic Death March: In a broken-down negotiation that we like to imagine at one point contained the exchange, "You're asking for how much money?! You think you two are the only Ebert and Roeper out there? Someone get me a Chicago phone book and I bet I'll find you an Ebert and…
Windy City Wuss Picks Fight Over Falwell Grave-Dancing
Today the Chicago Sun-Times's Richard Roeper calls us—specifically, your editors, commenters mindless_indulgance, CHUTUP, and oshpotter—out for intemperate remarks made yesterday in the wake of Jerry Falwell's passing.
