Linda Holmes
Linda Holmes appears in the following:
Let's Rush To Judgment: 'Les Miserables'
Friday, June 01, 2012
Anne Hathaway's performance of "I Dreamed A Dream" takes center stage in the musical's first trailer.
Morning Shots: Protesting A Library 'Raid,' Summer Books, And Steve Martin
Friday, June 01, 2012
In today's roundup: Steve Martin's comedy specials get a DVD release (fortunately), George Lucas isn't making any more blockbusters (maybe), and Justin Bieber walks into a wall (really).
'Huntsman': Into The Woods, With Nary A Hi-Ho
Thursday, May 31, 2012
A dark new version of the Snow White story plays up the tale's bleaker, more brutal themes, and allows its heroine more agency than most tellings. Charlize Theron, Kristen Stewart and Chris Hemsworth star.
It's The Day Of The National Spelling Bee Finals, Aka Know-Nothing Thursday!
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Today, the National Spelling Bee moves on to the semifinals, and tonight, it moves to the finals. We'll be following.
'Mad Men': Ruminations On The Buying And Selling Of Something Beautiful
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Sunday's Mad Men has been polarizing, relying as it did on three stories about the commodification of women.
'Route 66': A Country-Crisscrossing Series Comes To Home Video
Friday, May 25, 2012
Actor George Maharis talks about Route 66, the television show he starred in that's just been released in a new DVD box set.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: On Endings And Road Trips
Friday, May 25, 2012
On this week's Pop Culture Happy Hour, we talk about finales and road trips, so if you like Lost or getting lost, this is the show for you.
Let's Rush To Judgment: Baz Luhrmann's 'The Great Gatsby' In 3-D
Friday, May 25, 2012
Baz Luhrmann's trailer for his 3-D adaptation of The Great Gatsby has arrived. Let's take a look.
Your New 'American Idol' Is (Surprise!) A Laid-Back Dude With An Acoustic Guitar
Thursday, May 24, 2012
American Idol crowned another guy last night who's an awful lot like the guys they've been crowning for the last four seasons.
Kevin Smith's 'Spoilers' Comes To Hulu
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Hulu is bringing a new slate of original programming to live alongside its offerings from broadcast and cable, and one is a show about movies from Kevin Smith.
'Saturday Night Live' Shows Its Heart On Kristen Wiig's Last Night
Monday, May 21, 2012
On this weekend's Saturday Night Live, Kristen Wiig got an emotional send-off.
An Extremely Short Letter To Justin Bieber About Fashion And Propriety
Monday, May 21, 2012
We take a brief moment to discuss what Justin Bieber is wearing. Seriously.
TV Networks Hope Familiar Faces Bring Viewers To New Fall Shows
Sunday, May 20, 2012
On Sunday's Weekend Edition, a discussion about the familiar faces coming to fall television, including Matthew Perry, Connie Britton, and Vanessa Williams.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: TV Season Postmortem, Old People, Young People
Friday, May 18, 2012
On this week's show, we talk about how the recently concluded TV season went, we touch on pop culture portrayals of older and younger people, and as always, we discuss what's making us happy this week.
What To Expect When You're Expecting In A Movie
Friday, May 18, 2012
It's tempting to hope the new film based on the self-help book of the same name will be better than the poster that's promoting it: It has some genuinely funny people in it, and a writer who scored a hit with Whip It.
Aaron Sorkin's 'The Newsroom': The Ten Most Sorkin Things In The Trailer
Monday, April 02, 2012
We look at the signature moves in the trailer for Aaron Sorkin's new HBO drama, The Newsroom.
Tebow, Tailgating, And Team Loyalty: Why The NFL Needs Nice Guys More Than Ever
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Tim Tebow and Peyton Manning have two things in common: they're guys who inspire a lot of personal loyalty from fans who have increasingly complicated relationships with NFL teams.
Kristin Chenoweth On God, Comedy And Dolly Parton
Saturday, March 03, 2012
The Emmy-winning actress stars on ABC's new GCB, a sort of Desperate-Housewives-ish dishy, soapy comedy-drama premiering Sunday night. The show — about a group of Southern Christian women — hit close to home for the singer, who grew up in the Bible Belt and describes herself as a "God person."
'Artist' Comes Out On Top As Oscars Regroup, Reminisce
Monday, February 27, 2012
The Artist and Hugo — two movies about movies — were the two big winners at Sunday night's Oscars. The show itself? Well, with Billy Crystal hosting and a raft of tame reminders about the magic of movies, "cautious" might be the best word.
Six Things To Watch For In The Oscar Nominations Tomorrow Morning
Monday, January 23, 2012
We serve up a few of the things we're watching for in tomorrow morning's Oscar nominations.