The Cohen Film Collection travels down Alfred Hitchcock territory next month with the Blu-ray and DVD release of Jamaica Inn. Starring Maureen O’Hara and Charles Laughton, the picture was his first stab at Daphne Du Maurier material (followed by Rebecca and The Birds) .
Joey Cook’s inimitable flair and unmistakable talent will be missed, as she was voted off American Idol on Wednesday night as Rayvon Owen moved on to the top six. Cook, who brought a refreshing country spin to her rendition of “Somebody to Love,” handled her exit with her trademark verve and class.
Justified: The Complete Final Season hits Blu-ray and DVD on June 2, and since the show ended on a highly resonant, well-acted, and superbly written note, I’m definitely looking forward to the Blu-Ray version.
Warner Archive has a ton of stellar Westerns in its extensive library, and part of the collection’s allure lies in picking out obscure titles that may be worth a look. Such is the case with the 1949 feature Bad Men of Tombstone, a Western starring Barry Sullivan, Marjorie Reynolds, and Oscar winning actor Broderick Crawford (All The King’s Men).
Jon Seda and Jason Beghe were on hand earlier this month to talk about their series Chicago P.D., which takes part in an April 29 crossover event with Law & Order: SVU and Chicago Fire. During the interview, I asked Seda what makes Chicago P.D. a creatively gratifying experience.
Hitting theaters June 4,Love & Mercy centers of the life of Beach Boys member Brian Wilson (played by Paul Dano and John Cusack), the mastermind behind one of rock’s most seminal albums Pet Sounds.Â
Hitting New York and Los Angeles theaters on April 24, Kung Fu Killer centers on  Hahou (Ip Man’sDonnie Yen) a convicted criminal who is released to stop a serial killer (Wang Baoquiang) who is terminating top level martial arts masters.
One of the wonderful aspects of working on Chicago Fire for actors Jesse Spencer (“Matthew Casey”) and Monica Raymund (“Gabriela Dawson”) must be the positive reaction the show has received over its successful run. Spencer, however, had a different prediction on how the show was going to be perceived.
Whether he’s acting, writing books, doing one-man shows, directing, or even embarking on a successful music collaboration (his 2004 album Has Been with Ben Folds is a standout), William Shatner continues to explore the diverse realms of storytelling. Starting this summer, Shatner will serve as the narrator on a new version of Clangers, BBC’s popular stop animation show from the 1960s.
