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Could Hollywood come here for ‘Wolverine’?

Posted in Film on Apr 1st, 2009 Comments

This just in readers:
In an announcement made today on YouTube, Hugh Jackman, who plays the famed antihero in X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE, is taking Hollywood and the film’s premiere to the people who made the X-Men film series one of the industry’s biggest – inviting the legions of X-Men fans across the United States to be [...]

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Behind the John Cena interview

Posted in Celebrity, Film on Mar 19th, 2009 Comments

I have to say readers, I have one of the best jobs here at the paper. I write about arts and entertainment — all things fun.
Because of my “beat” I recently had the chance to interview WWE superstar John Cena. Cena grew up here in the Merrimack Valley, right in West Newbury.
I sat down with [...]

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‘Caprica’ heads to shelves

Posted in Film, Television on Mar 10th, 2009 Comments

This just in, Battlestar Galactica fans:
Caprica, the highly anticipated prequel to “Battlestar Galactica,” will enjoy its world premiere exclusively on DVD on April 21, 2009 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. In a groundbreaking move sure to delight fans of the long-running television phenomenon, the feature-length prequel will be available on DVD as a limited-edition uncut [...]

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Interviewing John Cena tomorrow

Posted in Film on Mar 2nd, 2009 Comments

The WWE star is coming home to Massachusetts to promote his latest film, “12 Rounds.”
In it he plays a New Orleans police detective matching wits with an Irish arms dealer who kidnapped his girlfriend.
If you have any burning questions for him, let me know. I don’t know how much time I’ll have, but I will [...]

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And the nominees are . . . .

Posted in Film on Feb 22nd, 2009 Comments

Movie reviewer Greg Vellante and I will be blogging about the Oscars starting at 6 p.m.
Feel free to join in below.
The 2009 Academy Awards

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Join in on Oscar chat Sunday

Posted in Film on Feb 20th, 2009 Comments

Our movie reviewer, Greg Vellante and I, will be talking Oscars on Sunday, from 6 p.m. on. We’ll be doing a live blog here at Pop! Be sure to stop by and check it out.
blogs.eagletribune.com/pop

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Andover actor Michael Chiklis’ latest project

Posted in Film on Feb 10th, 2009 Comments

Now that “The Shield” is over, Chiklis has several other projects in the works.
The latest is a comic book series about the Greek gods as superheroes. They do battle with the Titans (aka, other gods).
Does anyone else see a future summer popcorn flick here? I certainly do.
Here are the details about the project.

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‘Dirty Dancing’ comes to Boston

Posted in Comedy, Dining out, Film, Theater on Feb 5th, 2009 Comments

Growing up, “Dirty Dancing” was one of my favorite films.
When I heard “Dirty Dancing” was going to be made into a stage show (I think musical is the wrong word — the principle actors don’t sing) I was worried that my favorite movie would be massacred.
But the more I find out about this show, the [...]

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Searching for fans of ‘The Warriors’

Posted in Film on Feb 4th, 2009 Comments

I am talking about Walter Hill’s 1979 film, based on the novel by Sol Yurick.
I’m writing a story about it — it’s the 30th anniversary and all.
But I need to talk to some local fans that live in The Eagle-Tribune’s circulation area, around North Andover, Mass.
Please e-mail me at rford@eagletribune.com

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More locals get into the act . . .

Posted in Celebrity, Film on Jan 21st, 2009 Comments

It looks like the film “Bride Wars” tapped a lot of local talent.
In addition to this Merrimac woman, and this cake maker, we’ve got two others confirmed in the film.
This is just from their mom, Nancy Chippendale, the legendary local dance teacher:
My daughters from North Andover, (Mass.,) Kelli & Kristina Carberry were in the movie [...]

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