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Brandon T. Jackson plays Alpa Chino in the blockbuster comedy Tropic Thunder. Jackson costars with comedians Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Danny R. McBride. But people will be talking most about Robert Downey Jr.’s Kirk Lazarus who is black faced throughout the film.

I had a chance to talk to Jackson about the role, what it was like on the set and also as the film’s most prominent black actor, what he thought of Downey’s performance. And just so you know, the T. stands for Timothy.

What did you bring to the role Alpa Chino that wasn’t in the script?

I brought pretty much the whole energy in the beginning, where you see all the Bootie Sweat (Alpa’s energy drink). I took the rapper over the top and so ridiculous, but then developed him in the jungle where he’s in the situation with Robert being a black face and he’s just fed up. ... Continue Reading

Looks like the Phoenix Suns Steve Nash and the newly acquired Baron Davis of the Los Angeles Clippers hung out for a day of frolicking. ... Continue Reading

1. The Dark Knight - $75.6 million
2. Step Brothers - $30.0 million
3. Mamma Mia! - $17.9 million
4. The X-Files: I Want to Believe - $10.2 million
5. Journey to the Center of the Earth - $9.4 million ... Continue Reading

Ben Stiller seems to be throwing out all the stops with Tropic Thunder, one of the last big films of the summer. ... Continue Reading

X-Files: I Want to Believe — it’s almost like a mantra that Chris Carter is trying to get the audience to hear. Say it enough times and they will believe. Well, that’s not the case. ... Continue Reading

You do get to see Will Ferrell’s ball sack, which might be a draw for some, but otherwise it’s a mess. Ferrell and John C. Reilly bicker and it should be better. ... Continue Reading

1. The Dark Knight - $155.3 million
2. Mamma Mia! - $27.6 million
3. Hancock - $14.0 million
4. Journey to the Center of the Earth - $11.9 million
5. Hellboy II: The Golden Army - $10.0 million ... Continue Reading

I say this with a smile from ear to ear, there is too much of a good thing. The Dark Knight is the best adult superhero film of all time. ... Continue Reading

This is entertainment, not a movie. And as entertainment goes, Mamma Mia! belts it out of the park. ... Continue Reading

What does Joss Whedon do with his free time? Make a sing-a-long short with Neil Patrick Harris and Nathan Fillion of course. ... Continue Reading

The Deets compiled a list of the Top Celebrity Appearances on Sesame Street. And I admit, I’m jealous I didn’t do this before him. I love Muppets. ... Continue Reading

Actor Justin Theroux looks like he is getting some love from Robert Downey Jr. ... Continue Reading

Mathieu Ratthe loves Stephen King’s The Talisman. Steven Spielberg has held the rights to the novel for 25 years. ... Continue Reading

1 - Hellboy II: The Golden Army - $34,539,115
2 - Hancock - $32,080,560
3 - Journey to the Center of the Earth - $21,018,141
4 - Wall-E - $18,793,588
5 - Wanted - $11,996,175 ... Continue Reading

Hellboy is it’s own world. That is a compliment and also the problem. Director Guillermo del Toro has envisioned a fantastic looking world, but it’s just a vision. ... Continue Reading

If you can turn off your mind, and I know that is pretty easy for most of us, then you’ll get a kick out of this 3D journey. ... Continue Reading

This ensemble piece works if you know Los Angeles. After all, it’s very possible for a homeless kid, pot-smoking Realtor, young model and a number of perverts to cross paths in that town. ... Continue Reading

This Garden Party is all about marijuana, young sex, music and most importantly, Los Angeles.

Writer/director Jason Freeland has crafted an intertwining tale of young people in L.A. looking to break through, escape, or just get laid.

I sat down for an interview with Freeland at the Hotel Monaco in Portland and spoke about the scene (Los Angeles and Hollywood) …

How did you get your start?
I had made short films. We actually did a short film with James Gandolfini, he was going to be the star of Brown’s Requiem (Freeland’s 1998 debut), but then the money fell out. I consider myself more of a director. If I wasn’t pursuing directing, I don’t know if I would pursue movie making. That’s my passion. It’s the ultimate challenge, putting everything together. ... Continue Reading

Finally. Quentin Tarantino’s long-awaited war film is set to begin filming in October. ... Continue Reading

Chicago Tribune’s RedEye clearly saw my poll for “Who’s the last one standing in a fight?” and decided to one-up me… ... Continue Reading

1. Hancock - $66.0 million
2. Wall-E - $33.4 million
3. Wanted - $20.6 million
4. Get Smart - $11.1 million
5. Kung Fu Panda - $7.5 million ... Continue Reading

We are a generation of list-makers. It’s an obsession even Calvin Klein would have a difficult time masking the pungency of. The truth is we all believe our lists have more credibility than others. While there is no objective way to match the weight of our opinions versus those of others with more literary prominence, one thing is for certain: After the July 18 premiere of The Dark Knight, Heath Ledger will have inevitably (based on early critical acclaim) cemented his perch atop the list of the greatest cinematic super villains of all time. Despite this imminent reality, it would be fair to first tip our cap to those who line up right behind the late Australian actor.

Though many A-listers have had their respectable catalogues all but erase any obvious ... Continue Reading

I wanted more unearthed footage. But if you are looking for a tribute to the man, you won’t find anything better. ... Continue Reading

Will Smith, Fourth of July, superhero … it all seems to add up to a great combination. But they only made half a film. ... Continue Reading

It all started with a girl named Courtney watching the Wall*E trailer and getting very emotional. She is actually a friend of a friend. He reports that she loves robots. It’s sincere. Simple as that.

Click here to see Courtney watch the trailer.

Click here to see the news story that was done showcasing Courtney’s experience.

Click here to read about Courtney’s experience with Pixar…

In what might be the greatest comedy of all-time (am I jumping ahead of myself?), Will Ferrell shall be the sidekick for Sasha Baron Cohen takes the lead as Sherlock Holmes. Ferrell will be his Watson in a comedy about the master detective.

Etan Cohen (Tropic Thunder) is writing the screenplay and Judd Apatow will produce.

This is the second Sherlock film that is underway with Guy Ritchie attempting a more serious film.

Source: Variety ... Continue Reading