Michael Cieply

The loudest voice in Hollywood last week was that of Haim Saban, who roared like an old-time mogul when Israel was threatened.

As Patrick's Roadhouse joins the Restaurant Apocalypse, Hollywood's 'schmoozing' culture continues to fade.

A bit of whimsy from 1988 leaves you wondering--what would a film industry map look like now?

Santa Monica will soon have Sci-Fi World museum, joining 3 new entertainment-oriented exhibitions near the defunct Arclight theater in Los Angeles.

Pondering Will Smith’s recent triumph at a local Cinemark and Donald Trump’s post-conviction surge, I got to thinking about “movie-think.” You know, the way we’ve become accustomed, after watching hundreds and hundreds of mainstream films, to thinking the way the movies do. The real villain is someone in power. Anyone too pretty, male or female, […]

The last two years saw Oscar ratings rise as mid-year hits took the top prize. So why not try a 'Midsummer Rule' for Best Picture nominees?

Robert De Niro ranted. Bette Midler blared about “autocracy.” Lea DeLaria declared war. But Donald Trump, though convicted in New York and shot in Pennsylvania, is still marching toward Milwaukee, where the Republican National Convention begins tomorrow. Meanwhile, George Clooney called for a new Democrat nominee. Rob Reiner seconded the motion. Damon Lindelof went all […]

Biden signs are down, and Harris signs are surely on the way in and around toney Brentwood: But will a glam factor hurt the Kamala Harris campaign?

After a dim half-year on the grown-up film front, the just-scheduled opening of Jason Reitman's 'Saturday Night' brings a dramedy about comedy.

As often as not, the Dog Days of summer have delivered an audience-powered Oscar contender. But this year, not so much.