In “The Longshots, which hits theaters August 22, Ice Cube plays a man who steps into the father role for his teenage niece, only to find that she has what it takes to become the first girl on her high school’s football team. Together, they overcome sexism and prejudice to bring the team to victory.…

Add another one, Neil Diamond, to your “Done Too Soon” lyrics: Bernie Mac is gone at 50. Although he rose from a poor upbringing to become a household comedic name, there was always a sense that there was more genius there, more exposure to come, more lives to touch, and more fulfillment for a genius…

Presumed presidential nominees John McCain and Barack Obama have revealed their favorite pop culture icons, including superheroes, with McCain favoring Batman and Obama, Spider-Man and Batman, according to Reuters. I find myself asking two glaring questions: 1. Was this a light story about what candidates prefer or will it actually influence the vote in our…

Some movie studios are wary of religious controversy hurting the promotion of their film, but Focus Features is doing everything it can to encourage that controversy when it comes to the comedy “Hamlet 2.” The movie has little to do with Shakespeare and much more to do with an actor (Steve Coogan) who becomes a…

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