He tried playing a vampire slayer. It didn't work. He played a divorced father with eyes for Michelle Pfeiffer. Not happening. And then he tried the superhero thing. That didn't really work either.
After several failed attempts at translating his television popularity to the movie screen, George Clooney has finally found success in "Out of Sight," an adaptation of the popular crime novel by Elmore Leonard.
Superb acting in 'Out'
For a man who has literally brought Hollywood to its knees begging for the rights to his hip novels, the first question to ask novelist Elmore Leonard is easy. How does he do it?
"When I have a book going then I write all the time, all day, 9:30 to 6," Leonard said. "I do it on these yellow pads that I have made. I've always written in long hand, so I do all the composing on paper, and then I put it on the typewriter after I get a page or two.
Leonard's success skyrockets
"This is weird," said Fox Mulder as he attempted to trek through the cornfield. About a second later, the unmistakable voice of his partner is heard.
"I agree. This is weird," remarked Dana Scully as she brushed aside blades from the many corn plants that surrounded her. That the two were walking through a cornfield wasn't weird in itself, but it was weird that the cornfield was in the middle of the Texas desert.'Future' is excellent extension of 'X-Files' season
Imagine a giant, blue and white striped tent with people sitting underneath and around it in lawn chairs or on beach towels, listening to the swing grooves of Blues, Jazz, Zydeco, Cajun, R & B or Roots Rock, depending on the live band. Anywhere from 10 to 50 people are in front of the band, dancing individually or with a partner, infected by the same need to react to the music that the improvisationalists display onstage.
Frog Island Fest gives cool music in the hot sun
Last Tuesday at The Magic Stick, while 99.9% of Detroit was paying exclusive attention to what was to become the winning game for the Red Wings in the Stanley Cup finals, neo-prog rock instrumental sensationalist Tortoise gave dedicated fans a stunning live performance.Tortoise grows Wings of its own
In its third year, the mainstream response to Vans Warped Tour, ESPN's X Games, is set for June 18-28. ESPN is trying to wow the kids by accompanying the skateboarding, skysurfing, barefoot water-skiing and BMX biking with "Music From the X Games." Album captures spirit of X Games
Pitchshifter, of Nottingham, England, recently released one of the most amazing, genre-demolishing albums the record industry has seen in a long time, "www.pitchshifter.com" (also the address of the band's website, not surprisingly).Deep resentment of status quo inspires Pitchshifter's music
Mother Nature was not listening to the non-violence message being sent to 55,000 screaming fans at this year's Tibet Freedom Concert in Washington D.C, the outdoor extravaganza held at RFK stadium on June 13 and 14.
Amidst the non-violent message and the amazing lineup of acts and speakers was an unexpected and unpredictable tragedy. During Herbie Hancock and The Headhunters' performance, what sounded like a firecracker came from the upper balcony, just before the down-pour of rain began.Great bands gather to help free Tibet
Without a doubt, the place to be last Wednesday was The State Theater in Detroit.
The brash sight-and-sound spectacle known as The Prodigy was in town, and everyone was there. The rave fans, the punk kids, the preppy club hoppers, the steroid pumping jocks and even the petite, shy girl next door were in attendance to show their support for Liam, Keith, Leeroy and Maxim.Prodigy pleases diverse group of fans
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