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Film Critic On The Mend

Roger Ebert’s hospitalization has extended into its third month. The popular film critic continues to battle cancer, but in a statement released yesterday he says he is fighting the disease with “all his might” and is looking forward to returning to work. “I don’t have a crystal ball, so I can’t tell you when, but I sure look forward to being back on the movie beat,” Ebert said Thursday. Ebert, known for rating movies with his signature “thumbs up” or “thumbs down,” had surgery June 16 to remove a cancerous growth on his salivary gland. But, instead of getting better, … Continue reading →

Exposing the Truth About Film

Using high quality color, negative film and paper is important to preserve your photographs for decades to come. I know some scrapbookers probably don’t care, but I feel it is important to get this information out to those concerned with the longevity of their photographs. Unfortunately, what I have learned in my research is, not all films and papers are good. In fact, there seems to be a remarkable difference in the photographic film and paper industry. In 1992, Henry Wilhelm conducted independent tests for long-term durability, and published his results in The Permanence and Care of Color Photographs (1992). … Continue reading →

Stars Remember Natasha Richardson

Celebrities from around the world have been sending condolences to Natasha Richardson’s family in the hours since the Tony Award-winning actress died. The 45-year-old star of stage and screen was reportedly taken off life support yesterday afternoon and passed away a few hours later. Since then tributes have begun to pour in from around the globe. “She was a wonderful woman and actress and treated me like I was her own,” said Lindsay Lohan, who starred with Richardson in a remake of “The Parent Trap” in 1998. “My heart goes out to her family. This is a tragic loss.” Richardson … Continue reading →

Ben and Ben Taking Over for Ebert and Roeper

As Libby mentioned yesterday, Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper have decided to walk away from their movie review show. Now, in what may be the fastest replacement in Hollywood history, Ben Lyons, a Hollywood reporter and film critic for “E! News” and Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz have just been named as Ebert and Roeper’s successors. According to show execs, Ben and Ben will take over “At the Movies” when its new season begins in September. The format will reportedly be similar to the one used by Ebert and Roeper, though the program’s popular “thumbs up-thumbs down” gesture will … Continue reading →

Photography Week in Review for June 8-15, 2008

From weddings to graduations, birthdays and family reunions, the month of June is packed with prime photo opportunities. This week I dedicated a series of blogs to these special occasions and how you can best document the cherished memories that unfold at each. I also reviewed some of the hottest new digital cameras on the market and once again lamented about the bygone era of film cameras. June 9th—–Hot Summer Cameras. Consumer Reports just released its picks for the best brands of digital cameras on the market. If you are considering upgrading your current digital camera or contemplating making the … Continue reading →

Cool Runnings (1993)

“Cool Runnings” is based on the true story of the first Jamaican bobsled team. Yes, you did hear me right – Jamaica has a bobsled team. This hysterical movie will show you how it all came about. Derice is a runner, and he wants to go to the Olympics more than anything on this earth. When he tries out for 100-yard sprint, a dumb fluke accident keeps him from qualifying. Not ready to give up, he hunts up an old friend of his father’s, a man named Irving Blitzer (John Candy). Irv ruined his reputation and his career years ago … Continue reading →

The Howards of Virginia (1940)

You’re about to see something rare – I’m going to criticize Cary Grant. Not in a huge way; how could one hugely criticize Cary Grant? But there will be some words said, by me, about him, that aren’t entirely complimentary. “The Howards of Virginia” is set during the Revolutionary War. Grant plays Matt Howard, a man who as a young boy lost his father to war with the Indians. When Matt grows up, he wants to go out to Ohio and start life anew as a frontiersman, but then something happens that changes all his plans – he meets a … Continue reading →

Ebert Can’t Catch a Break

It’s true; the legendary film critic can’t seem to stay healthy enough to carry on with life the way he once knew it. Regular readers of this blog know that I have been following Roger Ebert’s health struggles very closely. The 65-year-old Chicago Sun-Times movie critic has had a series of cancer-related surgeries in the past few years. One left him unable to speak while others were just precursors to more intrusive operations. Still, somehow Ebert has come back from each swinging. In fact, he recently announced that he was planning to appear at the kick off to his 10th … Continue reading →

Ebert’s Long Awaited Return

Movie fans rejoice! The man whose raised thumb has helped bolster thousands of big screen blockbusters is back in action. After more than a year’s absence Roger Ebert says he will resume writing movie reviews later this month. That’s the good news. The bad news is that the Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic will not be able to rejoin his syndicated TV show yet because he’s still unable to speak. The co-host of TV’s “Ebert & Roeper” made the announcement in a letter published in Tuesday’s Chicago Sun-Times (the same paper where his movie reviews appear). Ebert’s letter explained that a … Continue reading →

Celebrity Updates: Roger Ebert and Jon Stewart

It’s nice to see Roger Ebert’s name in the headlines for something not related to his health problems. This time it’s good news for the 65-year-old film critic. According to Hollywood insiders, Ebert will be honored at the 17th annual Gotham Awards for his contributions to independent cinema. (An official announcement about the Ebert tribute is planned for tomorrow.) The Gotham Awards celebrate independent movies and films set in New York and Ebert is reportedly only the second film critic to receive the honor. (Pauline Kael was the first.) The honor will be presented to the famous newspaper and TV … Continue reading →