First of all, hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving. Second of all, I'm officially back after a holiday sabbatical of sorts. So, here's a rundown on a few trailers worth discussing.

Astro Boy (October 23rd, 2009)

In the wake of the historic election of Barack Obama, Americans are preparing for and adjusting to the idea of black president in a distinctly American way.

IMDb's MOVIEmeter ratings, based on the consumer behavior of millions of IMDb users, reveal that directly following the election, viewers flocked...

The DVD/Blu-ray for Tropic Thunder is out and in honor of that comic event, I got the opportunity to speak to writer Justin Theroux for UGO.COM. You've certainly heard his name... he's writing the highly anticipated sequel to Iron Man. Not a bad gig, right? Especially for someone who...

The news of star wide receiver Plaxico Burress' self inflicted gunshot wound and the ensuing legal and paparazzi attention is another look into the life of a young man who believed bad things could happen to him and they did. Unfortunately he made it into a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Burress, a...

It is an unequivocal Good Thing that someone has made a movie -- Cadillac Records -- about the down-and-dirty Chicago music that began as blues and morphed into rock. Not enough of us know...

The radio industry lost a giant on Saturday when Bill Drake died.

For any kid who grew up in the 60s, radio was a huge part of their life. It's not like today. Back then if you were a teenager, radio was your constant companion. You had a favorite station,...

In case you're not aware, today, December 1st, 2008, marks the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day, with this year's theme continuing its message to "Lead, Empower & Deliver." It was originated by the World Heath Organization back in 1988 to raise awareness, and over the last 20 years, more...

I watched one of the two Best Worst Movies in film history this weekend - Big Trouble in Little China (the other Best Worst Movie is Army of Darkness). Whether brought on by the natural high of a leftover-filled stomach, or the artificial high of Thanksgiving night Maker's...

True Blood is not on right now, to the disappointment, not to say withdrawal symptoms, of the millions addicted to its veinous entertainment . HBO's vampire series is over for the season, not to return the Louisiana backwater where it's set until next June. Bill Compton, the "good" vampire...

I'm sure you've all been reading the reports of Batman's death. Much like the death's of Superman (in 1992) and Captain America's death (in 2007, which I wrote about at the time) the media always seems to pay attention to the world of comic books when something major...

Let those without a heart beating in their breasts give Australia less than four stars. Those who boo kids at Easter Egg hunts, yell at referees at junior hockey games, sneer at sunrises, cut in line in front of little old ladies, give out healthy snacks at Halloween, talk during...

Acclaimed Indian actress Nandita Das recently turned to film directing, and screened her first film Firaaq at this year's Thessoloniki International Film Festival. Her film, championed by Salman Rushdie, highlights a problem that is not often enough (except for now) discussed outside the country: the acute tension between Hindus and...

I told readers of the "China Beat" (the place I blog most) that my next few posts would all deal with my recent trip to Beijing and Shanghai, but news about the long-awaited Guns N' Roses release, "Chinese Democracy," stirring up controversy in the PRC is something that I...