Last weekend, the film “Act of Valor” took the No. 1 spot at the box office with an estimated $24.7 million. The movie, featuring real U.S. Navy SEALs, is a fictional account inspired by true events that take place in various regions of the world.
Author Archives: Michael Palumbo
_Grammy performances denote a change in musical style, yet Adele manages to appeal to all_
The Grammy Awards ceremony is special because its goal is so ambitious: In one night, the single event recognizes the best in every type of genre in music. In addition, the performances reflect how the show attempts to blend different styles and artists, sometimes successfully, other times not so much.
_Harmony of judges makes “˜The Voice’ stand out from other reality singing competitions_
NBC made a wise decision to premiere the sophomore season of its breakout reality hit show “The Voice” after Sunday’s Super Bowl, as more than 37 million people stuck around to watch judges Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Blake Shelton and Adam Levine audition hopeful singers.
_Typecasting undermines Hollywood talent_
I walked into a screening of Katherine Heigl’s new movie “One for the Money” expecting to roll my eyes over the contrived romantic comedy I had already seen Heigl do countless times.
_Nicki Minaj’s new music video shows that her alter ego, Roman, is not as creative_
Nicki Minaj, riding the wave of her breakout success from her debut album, “Pink Friday,” released a new track this week called “Stupid Hoe,” and within the first 24 hours got 4.8 million hits on VEVO, breaking the website’s record for the most-viewed music video premiere.
_Coachella’s 2012 lineup is nothing to rave about_
Last Friday, all the tickets for the Coachella Music Festival sold out within the day they were released, with both weekends selling out in less than three hours.
_Hollywood sequels: part one, again_
At the end of 2011, Hollywood received dismal news in terms of box office receipts.