‘Side Effects’ might be a sign Steven Soderbergh has run out of ideas
Oscar winning director Steven Soderbergh has announced an early retirement from movie-making. He claims his latest film, "Side Effects" will be his last theatrical release.13 years ago
’56 Up’ documentary boasts wisdom
In 1964, a British television special called "7 Up!" profiled a group of 7-year-olds, interviewing them about their present lives and their dreams for the future. Every seven years since, the filmmakers have returned to check in on them. They're now 56, and the stars of "56 Up."13 years ago
Are we doomed if an asteroid hits Earth?
A giant asteroid is hurtling straight for earth - that's the premise of many a Hollywood script. But for a while recently, scientists thought that could be happening for real.13 years ago
Cirque du Soleil’s Amaluna is mostly made of women, but missing men
Cirque du Soleil has once again pitched its enormous tent in Marymoor Park for its newest show, "Amaluna." For Cirque fans, the show will feel very familiar - with one particular twist.13 years ago
Adolescence makes for laughs, sentimentality in zombie movie ‘Warm Bodies’
Zombies are usually more than just slow-moving monsters. They're often used as metaphors - embodiments of all sorts of societal and political ills. The new zombie movie "Warm Bodies" tries on a very different metaphor for size.13 years ago
Ahead of Super Bowl, violence in football becomes topic of conversation
It's been pretty remarkable that in the week leading up to the Super Bowl, we've been hearing so much talk about the dangers of football, America's #1 sport.13 years ago
Deer-antler spray source of new NFL drug controversy
Sports Illustrated has a bombshell story about a deer-antler spray that may have helped one team make it to this year's Super Bowl.13 years ago
Musician responds to ‘Glee’ controversy around mellow ‘Baby Got Back’
Singer/songwriter Jonathan Coulton is fighting back.13 years ago
‘Baby Got Back’ center of ‘Glee’ cover controversy
Most everyone knows Sir Mix-a-Lot's classic 1992 song, "Baby Got Back," but on the mid-season premiere of "Glee," network TV audiences got a version of the song they'd never heard before. Or did they?13 years ago
‘Escape from Tomorrow’ standard fare for Sundance, but not Disney
Like a lot of movies that premiere at Sundance, "Escape From Tomorrow" is an edgy and artsy independent film. It's shot in black and white, with small mobile video cameras, on a budget of less than a million bucks. It tells the story of a man's gradual decline into insanity. All pretty standard Sundance fare.13 years ago
The most obscure Best Picture Oscar nominee – ‘Amour’
The French film "Amour" has already racked up a lot of honors, including the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival, a Golden Globe, and now five Oscar nominations including best picture, actress, director and screenplay.13 years ago
Did we see a glimpse of our political future? Hillary Clinton vs. Marco Rubio in 2016
Hillary Clinton spent the entire day on the Hill Wednesday, defending her State Department's response to the crisis in Benghazi, a crisis that took the life of our Ambassador and three other Americans.13 years ago
Nothing comes easy for Sonics fans; report heavy hitters for Sacramento entering Kings deal
Maybe the Sacramento offer isn't going to be as big a joke as Sonics fans were hoping, as mayor Kevin Johnson said Wednesday he had multiple deep-pocketed investors taking a serious look at helping buy the Kings.13 years ago
Lots and lots of free books at The Free Book Incident in Seattle
Imagine a place where thousands of books are simply free for the taking. That's what's happening in a storefront in Seattle's Pioneer Square.13 years ago
A tough life to be the wife of a New England Patriot
It must be tough to be a wife of a New England Patriots player.13 years ago
It wasn’t their Civil War: Explaining ‘Lincoln’ to international audiences
By just about any measure, Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" has been a great box office success. The $60 million film has already grossed 150 million here in the United States, with no end in sight.13 years ago
How did Oprah do as an interviewer with big Armstrong get?
We've been hearing about how Lance Armstrong did in his interview with Oprah Winfrey. But how did Oprah do as interviewer?13 years ago
First-rate actors do second-rate work in ‘Broken City’
Russell Crowe, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Mark Wahlberg star in the New York thriller, "Broken City."13 years ago
Celebrating Harry Belafonte’s life of music and activism
Tom Tangney says Harry Belafonte's Seattle appearance this weekend is an important opportunity to celebrate his life of music and activism.13 years ago
Tiny Fey, Amy Poehler pass the comedy baton to Lena Dunham
Thanks to all the attention given to "Argo" upset victory and Jodie Foster's curious non-"coming out" announcement, something else of significance went virtually unnoticed at the Golden Globes. We may have witnessed "a passing of the baton" of sorts in TV land.13 years ago
Are the 2012 Seahawks the 1977-78 Sonics?
The future is for losers. Even when the future is as bright as it is for Russell Wilson and the Seahawks, to have to talk about the future means we're not talking about the now. And that stings. It stings big time.13 years ago
