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At the Television Critics Association summer press tour in Beverly Hills, the networks trot out their new and returning shows for the press. Days of Q & A are followed by nights of working parties. Edyta Sliwinska and Alec Mazo of “Dancing with the Stars” led a cha-cha lesson. Everyone from Hugh Laurie to the…

Beliefnet’s Catholic blogger David Gibson tackles fear, good, and evil in “Batman: The Dark Knight”–the record-breaking movie everyone is talking about. In “Pontifications,” he also links to other posts that really delve into the moral dilemmas that arise in this movie. Check out what he has to say and post your thoughts below.

If the candidates’ shticks and the talk shows are boring you, why not spice up your election season–and start some smart conversations with those you love–by buying or renting one of my Top Five Election DVDs of All-Time. With respect to “The Manchurian Candidate,” “Dave,” “The Distinguished Gentleman,” “Primary Colors,” “Bulworth,” “The Seduction of Joe…

The New York Times Style section devotes an entire article to the question “Tattoo or not Tattoo?” if you are young and Jewish. Reporter Kate Torgovnick investigates what the Torah says about body art: “Jewish law on tattooing is slippery. Leviticus 19:28 states, “You shall not make gashes in your flesh for the dead nor…

With the success of “The Dark Knight” and critical acclaim for Heath Ledger’s performance as The Joker, much attention is being paid once again to his tragic death earlier this year.Co-star Aaron Eckhart shared an interesting story on “The Today Show” Monday morning in which he said Heath’s iPod is being passed around from friend…

One of the new summer series on TV is “The Cleaner” on A & E. If you like “The Closer” or “Saving Grace,” you will like this series, which premiered last week, about a recovering addict, WIlliam Banks (Benjamin Bratt). Based on a true story, Banks is a man who turns to unorthodox means– as…

Whether or not you’ll enjoy watching the big screen version of the hit musical “Mamma Mia” will largely depend on your expectations. If you expect it to be as good as last year’s adaptation of “Hairspray,” you will likely be disappointed. If you expect that dreamy Colin Firth and Pierce Brosnan can carry a tune,…

The long-awaited sequel, “The Dark Knight,” to Christopher Nolan’s wildly popular “Batman Begins,” is well over two hours of white-knuckled, grip your seat, hide your eyes, action and suspense. Without going into specifics (I really don’t want to spoil anything about this movie for those who’ve yet to see it–that would be a sin), I…

The news that comedian Andy Dick had been arrested for groping a female fan while apparently blind drunk and carrying pot sent us back to the interview he gave us five years ago, when he was starring on the sitcom “Less Than Perfect” and touting his connection with Jesus, whom he’d found in rehab. Dick,…

Once again Idol Chatters are about to get a glimpse into the scattered and dissonant nature of my soul as revealed through my movie choices. When thinking of recent DVD releases to pick, I felt obligated to recommend the sweet, light-hearted “Penelope,” but at the same time, I have been wanting to review the overlooked-at-the-theaters…
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