The Hangover Part II; R, 201 minutes; Carmike Cinema 6
It’s not the worst, as group-of-dudes comedy sequels go. We’re not talking Ghostbusters II here. But of course we weren’t talking Ghostbusters to begin with. We’re talking The Hangover. So […]
Blowing up
“Destroy Build Destroy” Wednesday 8:30pm, Cartoon Network Cartoon Network has been expanding outside the animated realm for several years, including with this live-action game show, now entering its fourth season. […]
Checking in with Lee Alter
What were you doing when we called? I was sitting in front of Greenberry’s reading a book and hanging out with my friends. I was reading The Wise Heart by […]
Checking in with Betsy Tucker
Looking for flights back from our impending 9-month stay in London. My husband has a Fulbright, and we’ll be in Leeds, England,
Jane Eyre; PG-13, 115 minutes; Vinegar Hill Theatre
You would not be wrong to wonder if it’s even possible to get fired up for a new movie version of Charlotte Brontë’s 1847 novel
The O’s end
“The Oprah Winfrey Show” Wednesday 4pm, NBC29 After 25 seasons and more than 5,000 episodes, the Queen of Talk ends her award-winning talk show. It’s impossible to overstate Oprah Winfrey’s […]
Checking in with Jim Zarling
What were you doing when we called? I was checking out baseball scores and sitting with my dog. I just got home from work. I have a part-time job at […]
Bridesmaids; R, 120 minutes; Regal Downtown Mall 6
Bridesmaids arrives at a grim moment in the history of filmed entertainment, when people are actually asking whether women can be funny in American movies—and whether big studios will let […]
Epic disasters
“The Good Wife” Tuesday 10pm, CBS The future is uncertain for this critically acclaimed drama, which wraps up its sophomore season tonight. Ratings have never been great, but I hope […]
Checking in with Shelby Fischer
What are you working on right now? My idea of fun is the more work the better. I was just invited to be in a show at Piedmont next February […]