Entertainment
Mel Gibson: dead, or just his career?
I’m not sure how many Dinner Topics readers like to follow the latest Hollywood gossip, but the publicity that Mel Gibson is getting right now is hard to miss. This Australian actor’s recent misfortune stems from a leaked recording of Mel Gibson ranting about his ex, Oksana Grigorieva. They had a daughter, Lucia, in October [...]
Stieg Larsson and The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
The book is years old by now, but the popularity of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo has never been bigger. Here is a quick rundown of the book and the author that has the book and film world talking. Stieg Larsson wrote three books (there is allegedly an unfinished fourth installment) best described as crime [...]
The Last Airbender: critics say “skip it”
With the Twilight hype is still rolling along (Eclipse debuted to a record Wednesday haul and is still raking in the dough), it’s not your only choice at the theaters this weekend. Then again, M. Night Shyamalan’s latest movie, according to the critics, isn’t a viable option for those who enjoy a good time at [...]
Mena Suvari’s (and Hollywood’s) love knows no age?
Maybe it’s her unique name, but once again Mena Suvari, who hasn’t starred in anything with huge commercial success since 2000, is back in the news. Mena got married yesterday (her second marriage), this time in Vatican City. What makes this a Dinner Topic is the interesting separation in ages of her husbands. Forgot who Mena [...]
Apple Fans or Twilight Fans: Which Fans Are Crazier?
Two big events took place on Thursday, June 24: Apple’s iPhone 4 was released and the third movie in the Twilight saga, Eclipse, premiered. Both events are big for their respective fans, but which fans are crazier? The iPhone 4 is being released in five different countries around the world (the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, [...]
The BP spoof video everyone is talking about
It’s been viral for a couple weeks now, but in case you still haven’t seen it, a group from the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre1 wrote and performed a 3-minute sketch spoofing the way the BP oil spill was handled. The video is posted below (warning: there’s one F-bomb near the end), so now you’ll know [...]
Toy Story 3 profits? To infinity and beyond!
That little movie called Toy Story 3 debuted this weekend and set a June opening weekend record, earning $109 million already. Someone will certainly be talking about it at the office Monday, so here are a couple trivia bits to bring up: Toy Story 3 is Pixar’s first movie to be released in IMAX. The [...]
Chelsea Handler – the queen of late night?
Every media outlet (this site included) has spent millions of words on the late night wars surrounding Conan O’Brien, Jay Leno, and David Letterman. Hang around someone not 52 years old and male, however, and you’re more likely to hear the name Chelsea rather than Conan. I’m talking about Chelsea Handler, and if you don’t [...]
