Thursday, March 31, 2011

MTV: James Franco Talks "Oz"


Danny McBride and I convinced James Franco to get him in "Oz The Great and Powerful" as a flying monkey. In this video, Franco talks about the tone of the forthcoming movie, re-teaming with Sam Raimi and his new co-star Mila Kunis. WATCH HERE.

Monday, March 28, 2011

MTV: Box Office Report


In the weekend battle of the flashy, hyper-stylized action flick versus the kid-movie-franchise sequel, it turned out that Rodrick did, in fact, rule. CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF MY REPORT.

Friday, March 25, 2011

Sucker Punch Cast Interviews



In which I ask Zack Snyder what advice he has for the guy who'll direct the "Sucker Punch" remake or "Sucker Punch 4"...

Click here to watch my interviews with Snyder, Emily Browning, Vanessa Hudgens, Abbie Cornish, Jena Malone and more from "Sucker Punch."

Monday, March 21, 2011

MTV: Box Office Report


The weekend's box-office receipts proved that Bradley Cooper doesn't need his "Hangover" or "A-Team" buddies to open a movie, Matthew McConaughey can impress the critics when he skips the easy romantic comedy cash, and the pair responsible for "Shaun of the Dead" have yet to exhaust their well of genre love letters as "Limitless," "The Lincoln Lawyer" and "Paul" hit theaters. CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF MY REPORT.

MTV: "120 Minutes" to Return with Matt Pinfield


"120 Minutes," two of the most beloved hours in alternative-rock history, is returning to the airwaves. MTV2 will air a brand-new monthly version of the trailblazing music program with a weekly online counterpart dubbed "120 Seconds" on MTV Hive. CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF MY REPORT.

Monday, March 14, 2011

MTV: Box Office Report


The big bad wolf and cartoon Martians were no match for aliens of a much more sinister kind at the box office over the weekend. CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF MY REPORT.

Friday, March 11, 2011

MTV: Dave Grohl Says Black Flag Inspired New Video


The Foo Fighters spent six hours making the video for "White Limo" and the hilariously lo-fi clip became an Internet sensation with more than 1.2 million views to date. Soon, the clip's namesake will travel the country giving fans early previews of the band's forthcoming album, Wasting Light. So when it came time to make the video for "Rope," the first official single, it only made sense to break out the VHS cameras again. CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF MY REPORT.

MTV: Dave Grohl Talks About Reunion with Krist Novoselic


Nirvana changed the course of popular culture with their defining album, Nevermind. When Dave Grohl reunited with producer Butch Vig some 20 years later to make the newest Foo Fighters record, Wasting Light, it made perfect sense to invite his ex-bandmate Krist Novoselic to come down and jam. Naturally, this led fans to speculate about the subject matter of the resulting track, "I Should Have Known." Speaking candidly to MTV News... CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF MY REPORT.

Wednesday, March 09, 2011

MTV: Mike Starr's Death Should Be A Warning


The death of ex-Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr raised a number of questions for his fans, as the loss of anyone who publicly struggled with drugs or alcohol often does. Why wasn't his treatment, documented on VH1's "Celebrity Rehab" and "Sober House," a success? Why can't someone like Starr just stop using drugs? CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF MY REPORT.

Tuesday, March 08, 2011

MTV: Dr. Drew, Nikki Sixx, Steven Adler Remember Mike Starr


Mike Starr's friends and fans have taken to Twitter to express their grief about the ex-Alice in Chains bassist's death on Tuesday (March 8). "Devastating to hear of Mike Starr succumbing to his illness," tweeted Dr. Drew Pinsky, who treated Starr on VH1's "Celebrity Rehab" and the spin-off show "Sober House." "So very sad. Our prayers are with his family." Click Here to read the rest of my report.

MTV: Ex-Alice In Chains Bassist Mike Starr Found Dead


Former Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr was found dead Tuesday afternoon (March 8). Click here to read my report.

MTV: Box Office Report


Johnny Depp is now truly the Lizard King. At least at the box office. "Rango" was the #1 movie in America over the weekend with an estimated $38 million opening, according to studio estimates. To read the rest of my report click here.