Month: September 2011

Image and poster gallery for Steven Soderbergh’s Contagion

An international traveler reaches into the snack bowl at an airport bar before passing her credit card to a waiter. A business meeting begins with a round of handshakes. A man coughs on a crowded bus… One contact. One instant. And a lethal virus is transmitted. When Beth Emhoff (Gwyneth Paltrow) returns to Minneapolis from ….

Green Hornet’s 45th TV anniversary

My good friend and Blvd. Warriors interviewee Hector Martinez reminded me that yesterday was the 45th anniversary of the first airing of the original Green Hornet TV series, which starred legendary martial artist and actor Bruce Lee and Van Williams. George W. Trendle created The Green Hornet television series, which premiered on U.S. television on ….

Steve McQueen’s original cult crime classic Thomas Crown Affair to play Loew’s

I just received word that Norman Jewison’s cult classic 1968 crime film The Thomas Crown Affair, will screen as part of a weekend of classic “caper” movies at The Landmark Loew’s Jersey. It’s a rare chance to see Steve McQueen’s swagger as Thomas Crown on the big screen, as well as the beautiful Faye Dunaway, ….

Special FX legends and cult TV icons to headline L.A. Comikaze

Comikaze Expo announced that it will host one-of-a kind features at its Los Angeles show, including: live tattooing, Special FX makeup artists, and a chance to win a role in what organizers are calling one of the most cutting-edge viral campaigns in history. Attendees can schedule appointments to get inked during Comikaze by some of ….

Official poster for club documentary Limelight revealed

Magnolia Pictures has revealed the official U.S. release poster for filmmaker Billy Corben’s (Cocaine Cowboys, Square Grouper)new film Limelight, which profiles former club owner Peter Gatien and the 1980’s New York City club scene. As the owner of legendary hotspots like Limelight, Tunnel, Palladium, and Club USA, Peter Gatien was the undisputed king of the ….