Holistic P.I. ‘Dirk Gently’ on DVD
By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—“Dirk Gently,” a quirky BBC comedy about a private detective in the vein of “Bored to Death” and “Monk,” makes its U.S. debut on DVD Tuesday. Stephen Mangan (“Episodes”) plays the wild-haired title character who relies on “holistic” sleuthing methods— [...]
‘Idol’ Top 8 Takes on Motown and Each Other
By CHRIS TRONDSEN Front Row Features Correspondent HOLLYWOOD—It was no secret during the auditions this season of “American Idol” that there was, shall we call it, “slight tension” between two of the new judges. As Season 12’s live shows began, though, the ladies of  [...]
Romance is Over
By A Front Row Features Staff Reporter HOLLYWOOD—After a 12-year run in the music business, music act My Chemical Romance has disbanded. According to their official website at www.mychemicalromance.com, the band states: “Being in this band for the past 12 years has been a true blessing. We& [...]
Call Goes Out for Future Tony Starks
By A Front Row Features Staff Reporter HOLLYWOOD—Hey kids, it’s time to channel your inner Iron Man/Tony Stark and let your inventing imagination go wild. Discovery Science Center, Broadcom Foundation and Marvel Studios, along with Visa Signature and the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, have team [...]
Whatcha Talkin’ ‘Bout, Willis
By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Ever wonder how Bruce Willis came to utter his famous “Yippee Ki-Yay M*****?” We did too. So while interviewing Bruno for his latest turn as cop-turned-superhero John McClane in “A Good Day to Die Hard,” we asked him. Here’s what he had to say. “It wa [...]
Zeta-Jones To be Part of Oscars Musical Salute
By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Oscar winner Catherine Zeta-Jones revealed today she is a bit anxious but excited about her upcoming appearance at the Academy Awards  as part of a special celebration of movie musicals of the last 10 years. Speaking at a press junket to promote her n [...]
McGraw Plans All-Star Concert Special in Vegas
By a Front Row Features Staff Report HOLLYWOOD—Award winning country singer Tim McGraw will be taping an all-star concert special in Las Vegas in April that will later air on CBS. The Academy of Country Music and Dick Clark Productions announced Wednesday the concert special, to be called “ACM Pr [...]
‘Beasts’ Makes a Return Engagement
By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—If you haven’t yet seen the Academy Award nominated “Beasts of the Southern Wild” on the big screen, now’s your chance. Fox Searchlight Pictures has re-released Benh Zeitlin’s amazing drama in select cities for a special return engagement. Nominated f [...]