Marion Goes Dior

classic hollywood style

Happy Birthday Stephen Sondheim

to help you celebrate here is patti lupone performing your songs

 

 and neil patrick harris

Bill Maher: New Rules

If You Missed It: Maggie Smith on '60 Minutes' and More

i love dame maggie and have not given this two time oscar winner her due.
in a just world she would be honored every day

 

'60 minutes'

 

some favorite dowager countess violet grantham moments

and then some

always blunt but always right and always brilliant

those looks: that bell!

'Oz the Great and Powerful': *star

what a mess. what a bore. i have no clue how this film has made over $300 billion dollars except for the fact that we got fooled into thinking this was a 3d masterpiece. well it's not. i love james franco and rachel weisz and they deserve better and should do better by us.

don't waste your time that you'll never get back or your money.

MTM Reunion

mary, valerie and cloris will reunite with betty white on 'hot in cleveland' next season. june i believe. the thought passed thru my mind but i wondered if it could happen. the news yesterday not only said it could but that it would. joy!

Tina Fey Re-Channels Her Inner Palin on 'Inside the Actor's Studio'. Thank the Gods

'General Hospital' 50th Anniversary

april 1st is the date. 50 years and hopefully still counting

'Les Miserables' Releases Today on Bluray and DVD

a grand filmed version gets it's home release today. it is worth every cent you pay to rent or buy it. mine is already preordered from amazon. if you haven't you get to see some damn good performances, one of the worst musical singers of all time in russell croew and anne hathaway's demand and plea for an oscar that she did get over the better sally field in 'lincoln'. crowe and hathaway aside this is a gem with two flaws.

hugh jackman, amanda seyfried, samantha barks, aaron tveit and eddie redmayne are brilliant!

the cast at the oscars:

TV Season in Review: 'The Good Wife'

i believe 'the good wife' is network's best tv drama. sure it's sophmore year had some rough times but season 3 rebounded with hurricane force. it more than refound it's footing. it still showcases the brilliant julianna margulies who's character alicia struggles with success, motherhood and most importantly personal integrity. she does so flawlessly. the show also boasts one of the best casts on tv, it has simply the best roster of guest roles that 'fit' in and are not there for 'show'.

i like 'homeland' and (the generally unlikeable) claire danes but neither hold a candle to 'the good wife' and ms margulies no matter what award seasons say. i can only hope for more of this great series. if you are not watching you are missing great writing, acting and direction. shame on you.

it is my #1 show right now. those 'pretty little liars' come in a close second. but they are both so different are they not? i know they are so different but so are my tastes.so placing them near each other is not a stretch. it's just different shows for different tv watching needs.

'the good wife' season 3 gets an A.

one of my favorite versatile actresses made a guest appearance
 ms audra mcdonald

 

 

 and the brilliant stackard channing arrived as alicis's mother

Marion

after posting yesterday i wanted to give you more of marion cotillard through some interviews. the chance to learn more about her, her acting and her take on acting. i unashamedly admit she is my favorite actress today. kate winslet and julie christie remain at the top of my list, a tie for second place, but neither has done the work that marion has in the past few years.

with peter travers of 'rolling stone'

with 'w' magazine

marion

on the 'late late show' with craig ferguson she shows a comedic side

 with 'chelsea lately'

an interview in toronto with 'rust and bone' costar matthias schoenaerts

 up next for marion

'lowlife' with joaquin phoenix

 
and 'blood ties' with clive owen

Josh's Jukebox: 'Girl on Fire'

from the soundtrack of my life

a 'glee' moment

i love naya rivera

'Pretty Little Liars' Season Finale Tonight

already? damn. but have no fear it will be back in june for season 3. i will say it now: troian bellisario deserves an emmy nomination this year. her performance has been nothing but remarkable. all the 'liars' are good actors but troian has been given the best material this season. i admit i am crazy about her. and i still love this guilty pleasure show that does not get it's due.
 season 2 gets an A.
 the balls are still in the air and the dishes are still spinning. it is still the best guilty pleasure on tv.

season finale trailer

'Rust and Bone' Releases on Bluray and DVD Today ***1/2stars

marion cotillard's brilliant, yes brilliant as in absolutely brilliant performance, gets it's bluray and dvd releases today. it was a success on the 'art house' scene last year and got some play in a simplified wider release. ms cotillard received critical acclaim, won a few awards, was nominated for many but was ultimately snubbed by oscar. she was in good company. remember ben affleck anyone? 

this film is intense and often diddicult to watch. it is one of the best of 2012. yes it is in french thus subtitled. don't be lazy: read. be smart rent this movie.

did i mention it has a brilliant performance by marion cotillard? i love this actress as an actress and it doesn't hurt that i believe she is currently the most beautiful woman on screen today.

trailer

  marion's interview with charlie rose

Hillary Endorses Gay Marriage at Last

Josh's Jukebox: 'Unchained Melody'

from the soundtrack of my mind

a 'glee' moment

melissa benoist, jacob artist, blake jenner

a dilemma

'Bates Motel Tonight on A&E

i like vera farmiga and think she is a fine actress. i was surprised to read she signed on to this series but will give it a try if only for her. i also thought freddie highmore showed potential in 'finding neverland' so the dvr will be set.

Josh