Quote of the Day

"I do believe Marsellus Wallace, my husband... your boss, told you to take me out and do whatever I wanted. Now, I wanna dance. I wanna win. I want that trophy, so dance good."

Uma Thurman as 'Mia',

"Pulp Fiction, 1994

Did You Know...

... in the 1998 film "Clay Pigeons", Vince Vaughn ad-libbed most of his lines.

Flick of the Day

Film: MR. MOM

Director: Stan Dragoti

Actors: Michael Keaton, Teri Garr, Frederick Koehler, Jeffrey Tambor, Martin Mull, Christopher Lloyd

Year: 1983

Synopsis: A man is fired from his job and stays home with the kids while his wife goes back to work.

Michael Keaton (no relation to Diane) is best known for his roles as serious Bruce Wayne in "Batman" and "Batman Returns", but he has a silly side too. In "Mr. Mom" he plays a father trying to be a good stay-at-home dad, with funny results.

Performance of the Day

Actor: SUSAN SARANDON

Film: "Igby Goes Down"

Character: Mimi Slocumb

Year: 2002

I have longed enjoyed performances by Oscar winner Susan Sarandon, but rarely have I seen her master dark comedy like she did in "Igby Goes Down". She is outstanding as 'Mimi', a wealthy, pill-popping, mega bitch, who tries to control her rebellious son, Igby (Kieran Culkin). Sarandon is hilarious and pitch-perfect in this 2002 gem.

My Name is...

Christian Slater was actually born with the name...

Flick of the Day

Film: THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG

Director: Jacques Demy

Actors: Catherine Deneuve, Nino Castelnuovo, Anne Vernon, Marc Michel, Ellen Farner, Jean Champion

Year: 1964

Synopsis: Two young lovers drift apart and make eventually marry other people.

Quote of the Day

"You got a dream, you gotta protect it. People can't do something themselves, they wanna tell you that you can't do it. You want something? Go get it. Period."

Will Smith as 'Christopher Sr', "The Pursuit of Happyness", 2006

Reincarnations

Hugh Grant is the modern day James Stewart. They both possess that goofy charm and they sure look a lot alike.

***Grant is most known for his roles in "Nine Months", "Two Weeks Notice", "Love Actually", and "About a Boy". Stewart was most famous for his roles in "It's a Wonderful Life", "Harvey", "The Philadelphia Story", and "Rear Window".

You Say It's Your Birthday!

Happy 53rd Birthday, Michelle Pfeiffer!!!!!

looking great in her 50s

dancing with costar Al Pacino on the set of "Scarface", 1983

showing that big hair can still be beautiful on the

set of "Married to the Mob", 1988

trying to sing for the second time in her career on

the set of "The Fabulous Baker Boys", 1989

with Michael Keaton on the set of "Batman Returns", 1992

reunited with Al Pacino on one of my favorite

Pfeiffer films, "Frankie and Johnny", 1991

channeling her inner bad-ass on the set of "Dangerous Minds", 1995

looking for the spirit that haunts her with costar

Diana Scarwid on the set of "What Lies Beneath", 2000

trying out that voice for the third time on the set of "Hairspray", 2007

with her daughter, publicist, son, and husband David E. Kelly

at the premiere of "Hairspray", 2007

Did You Know...

... Oscar winner Morgan Freeman got his start on the 70's children's show "The Electric Company", where he played characters like 'Easy Reader' and 'Dracula'.

Performance of the Day

Actor: ELIZABETH TAYLOR

Film: "Little Women"

Character: Amy

Year: 1949

Before she was known more for her scandalous lifestyle as opposed to her tremendous acting ability, Elizabeth Taylor starred as 'Amy' in the 1949 version of "Little Women" (the best one). She is hilarious as the snotty and slightly ignorant younger sister of June Allyson's 'Jo'. I've never seen Taylor (who donned a blonde wig) so funny and her comedic timing is perfect. I highly recommend this film.

Keeping Score

Film: LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL

Composer: Nicola Piovani

Year: 1997

What are you?

Actor Madeleine Stowe's father is a white American and her mother is Costa Rican. She is best known for her roles in "The Last of the Mohicans", "Unlawful Entry", "Twelve Monkeys", and "The General's Daughter".

Brit of the Week

Jason Statham (Sept 12, 1967) hails from Derbyshire, England, the son of a homemaker and lounge singer. He moved to Norfolk, where he met his lifelong friend former footballer and actor Vinnie Jones. When he was young he pursued diving and was a member of Britain's National Diving Squad for 12 years. He soon began modeling and was later introduced to Guy Ritchie, who was casting for "Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels". Statham's career was on a roll when he landed parts in "Snatch", "Ghosts of Mars", and "The One", but it was his decision to take the lead role in "The Transporter", that catapulted him into mainstream movie stardom. Up next: "The Mechanic (with Ben Foster) and "The Killer Elite" (with Clive Owen and Robert De Niro).

Flick of the Day

Film: THE GREEN MILE

Director: Frank Darabont

Actors: Tom Hanks, Michael Clark Duncan, David Morse, Barry Pepper, Bonnie Hunt, Michael Jeter, Sam Rockwell, Graham Greene, Doug Hutchison, Patricia Clarkson

Year: 1999

Synopsis: A death-row inmate convicted of murdering two young children inspires prison guards with his wisdom and healing powers.

Six Degrees of Separation

Samuel L. Jackson and Linda Cardellini

(Rules: find the least amount of connections between the two actors. You must use professional connections, i.e film and television projects. No relationship connections (meaning no marriage, etc). You must type out each part of the connection. Example: George Clooney to Owen Wilson. You can do George to Brad Pitt in "Ocean's Eleven". Brad to Gwyneth Paltrow in "Seven". Gwyneth to Owen Wilson in "The Royal Tenenbaums". That would be 3 connections.)

Performance of the Day

Actor: STEVE MARTIN

Film: "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels"

Character: Freddy

Year: 1988

Still one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. Steve Martin is outstanding as a small-time con artist who pairs up with one of best scam artists around (a more than perfect Michael Caine). Martin is at his absolute best, playing multiple roles including that of "Ruprecht the Monkey Boy". This is a screen gem.

Ginger of the Week

California native Eric Stoltz broke into Hollywood in 1982's "Fast Times at Ridgemont High". He went on to be cast as 'Marty McFly' in the blockbuster "Back to the Future", but was replaced after initial filming began. He didn't let this setback dissuade him though and went on to star in "Mask", "Some Kind of Wonderful", "Singles", and had a small, but very memorable role in 1994's "Pulp Fiction". Recently Stoltz appeared in "The Butterfly Effect", "The Honeymooners" and had recurring roles on "Grey's Anatomy" and "Will and Grace". Stoltz has also stepped behind the camera and filling the role of director for shows like "Law and Order", "Boston Legal", "Grey's Anatomy", and "Glee".

Did You Know...

... Will Smith was offered a full ride to M.I.T. and turned it down to pursue his music career. I always knew he was a smart dude.

Fun Shoots

Kirsten Dunst, Kate Beckinsale, Jennifer Connelly,

Rachel Weisz, Brittany Murphy, Selma Blair, Rosario

Dawson, Christina Applegate, and Naomi Watts

do the cover of 'Vanity Fair', 2002

You Say It's Your Birthday!

Happy 28th Birthday, Ari Graynor!!!!!

just taking a rest

with Ellen Page on the set of "An American Crime", 2007

with Steve Buscemi in "Youth in Revolt", 2009

at the premiere of "Conviction" with costar

Sam Rockwell and director Tony Goldwyn

with Kat Dennings and Alexis Dziena at the premiere

of "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist", 2008

playing 'Rachel' on Fox's "Fringe" with costar Anna Torv, 2010

chilling on the set of "Whip It", 2009

taking a twizzler break

Double Take

Brittany Snow looks like the identical twin of Jessy Schram

*** Brittany is best known for her roles in "American Dreams", "Hairspray", "John Tucker Must Die", and "Prom Night". Jessy Schram is an up-and-coming actor who has had roles in "Medium", "Veronica Mars", and "Unstoppable".

Family Ties

Amber Tamblyn is the daughter of veteran actor Russ Tamblyn.

***Amber is known for her work in "Joan of Arcadia", "127 Hours", "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants", and most recently "House M.D.". Russ is known for his roles in "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers", "Father of the Bride" (1950), "Peyton Place", and as 'Riff' in "West Side Story".

MisMatched

Actor: BEYONCE KNOWLES

Film: "Obsessed"

Character: Sharon

Year: 2009

I am no fan of Beyonce in the medium of film, but this performance takes the cake when it comes to bad, bad, and bad. Beyonce is cast as a housewife and mother who fights off a deranged stalker. To put it simply... she's terrible. I couldn't enjoy this "Fatal Attraction" rip-off because my senses were in overload whenever Ms. Knowles was on camera. She was stiff, lacked depth, and honestly just seemed to be completely uncomfortable. I say stick to singing and shaking your ass, Beyonce.

My Name is...

Rodney Dangerfield was born with the name...

Where Do I Know You From?

Who is this elfish-looking baby?

Movie Mash-Up

*an aspiring flight attendant becomes a maverick in the sky*

Fun Shoots

Hilary Swank shows off her fantastic athleticism

in a shoot for 'Vanity Fair', 2005

Where Was That?

Film: "Home Alone"

Place: The McCallister Home

Real Location: 671 Lincoln Ave, Winnetka, IL

Performance of the Day

Actor: BRAD PITT

Film: "Seven"

Character: David Mills

Year: 1995

In one of the creepiest films ever, Brad Pitt stars as Detective David Mills. He teams up with Morgan Freeman to find a serial killer with a pension for the seven deadly sins. I'm not a huge fan of Brad's, but he did very well in this movie, especially in the heart-wrenching finale.

*Happy 47th Birthday, William Bradley Pitt!!!