Billy Tucci's Spiritual 'Child' Comic Making Leap to Hardcover

A year ago graphic novel artist Billy Tucci unveiled “Billy Tucci’s ‘A Child is Born,’” to critical acclaim. Tucci, a U.S. Army veteran, is an award-winning illustrator known more for Sgt. Rock, capes and cowls than inspirational Christian art. Now Tucci is seeking to ramp up printing to a hardcover version, trying to make that leap from comic book to bookshelf in a manner that will appeal to parents and grandparents who would enjoying sharing the story of Jesus’ birth with children in a format that with which children can immediately identify. by Chuck DeVore 4 Jan 2013, 5:36 PM PDT

'Cosmopolis' Blu-ray Review: Capitalism Critique Collapses Under Cumbersome Dialogue

David Cronenberg slices and dices capitalism in "Cosmopolis," but the famed director doesn't take the path many of his peers routinely tread. The film casts "Twilight" star Robert Pattinson as the personification of the detached, amoral rich. Yet "Cosmopolis" doesn't deify the Occupy Wall Street types, either, or present pat solutions to a better world. by Christian Toto 4 Jan 2013, 4:09 PM PDT

HBO Preps AIDS Drama, Christopher Guest Comedy and New Doc on Church Pedophilia Cases

HBO announced a slate of new and upcoming projects this week, from a telepicture based on AIDS activist Larry Kramer's "The Normal Heart" to a new comedy series from mockumentary king Christopher Guest. by Breitbart News 4 Jan 2013, 3:34 PM PDT

Quentin Tarantino: It's 'Disrespectful' to Link Movie Violence to Newtown Tragedy

Director Quentin Tarantino chafed at questions connecting real violence to hardcore action seen on the big screen, telling an interviewer it's disrespectful to the victims of gun-related attacks to connect the two. by Breitbart News 4 Jan 2013, 3:26 PM PDT

'McDreamy' Beats Starbucks for Coffee Chain Rights

Actor Patrick Dempsey won a bankruptcy auction to buy Tully's Coffee, a small coffee chain based in Seattle. Among those he beat out is Tully's much bigger Seattle neighbor, Starbucks Corp., which is known for its ubiquitous white cups with a circular green mermaid logo. 4 Jan 2013, 1:53 PM PDT

'Killing Lincoln' Producer: John Wilkes Booth 'Could Be a Poster Child for the Tea Party'

The producer of the upcoming NatGeo drama "Killing Lincoln" is comparing the man who shot and killed the country's 16th president to a Tea Party member. by Christian Toto 4 Jan 2013, 1:46 PM PDT

Lawmakers Say CIA May Have Misled 'Zero Dark Thirty' Filmmakers

Lawmakers accused the CIA of misleading the makers of the Osama bin Laden raid film "Zero Dark Thirty" by allegedly telling them that harsh interrogation methods helped track down the terrorist mastermind. 4 Jan 2013, 12:25 PM PDT

Ex-Con Dem. Governor Getting Reality Show on A&E, Reporters Omit Party Affiliation

Disgraced Gov. Edwin Edwards is going from prison to reality television. A&E is bringing "The Governor's Wife," the saga of the Democrat's latest marriage, to small screens starting next month. by Breitbart News 4 Jan 2013, 12:06 PM PDT

Oscar to Pay Tribute to James Bond Franchise

Hollywood's 85th Academy Awards ceremony will include a tribute to the James Bond movie franchise, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, organizers said. 4 Jan 2013, 11:46 AM PDT

'Texas Chainsaw 3D' Review: Horror Franchise Cheapened by Sorry Script, Effects

The positive side to seeing “Texas Chainsaw 3D” the first week of 2013 is that the year can only go up from here. The seventh film in the “Texas Chainsaw” franchise has undoubtedly the worst script of them all. It does the horrifyingly creative franchise no justice. by Lauren Veneziani 4 Jan 2013, 8:12 AM PDT

Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Appear in '30 Rock' Finale

U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is to appear on this month's series finale of the sitcom "30 Rock," The Washington Post reported. The award-winning sow, starring Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin, is to wrap up its eight-season run with a 1-hour episode Jan. 31. 4 Jan 2013, 6:28 AM PDT

Box Office Predictions: 'Hobbit' Challenged, Matt Damon's 'Land' Crumbles

"The Hobbit" should extend its winning streak this weekend at the box office, but it will face fierce competition from both "Django Unchained" and "Les Misérables." by Movie Critic Assassins 4 Jan 2013, 6:17 AM PDT

'Not Fade Away' Review: 'Sopranos' Creator's Recycled Trip Through '60s

"Sopranos" creator David Chase trades mobsters for angst-ridden rockers with "Not Fade Away," an ambitious but scattershot look back at '60s rebellion. by Christian Toto 4 Jan 2013, 5:40 AM PDT

HBO Television Sued for Allegedly Abusing Horses

An animal rights advocate has filed a lawsuit against US cable television network HBO, alleging that horses used in the filming of its series "Luck" often were drugged, sick and underweight. 4 Jan 2013, 5:22 AM PDT

Black Audiences Ignore Spike Lee, Flock to 'Django Unchained'

While Spike Lee and Katt Williams decry Quentin Tarantino's unconventional look at slavery in "Django Unchained," black audiences nationwide are voting for the film with their movie ticket dollars. by Breitbart News 3 Jan 2013

iTunes Names 'Adam Carolla Show' 2012's Best Podcast

Adam Carolla, the radio talker turned podcast titan, has earned iTunes' best podcast award for 2012. by Breitbart News 3 Jan 2013

Lawsuit Alleges Horses Mistreated on HBO's 'Luck'

Several of the horses used on HBO's canceled series "Luck" were drugged, underweight and sick during production, an animal rights worker who oversaw conditions on the show alleges in a lawsuit. 3 Jan 2013

Fiscal Cliff Hollywood Handout Could Spark More Small Town Bankruptcies

Deep inside the fiscal cliff compromise passed Tuesday night is an item that could lead more cities into bankruptcy, just like the idyllic American town in the heart of the Rust Belt known as Allen Park, Mich. by Tim Slagle 3 Jan 2013

First Afghan Female Rapper Seeks Reason with Rhymes

Sporting a long leather coat and western jeans under a headscarf, Soosan Feroz looks like many modern women in Kabul. But she is a surprising new phenomenon in this conservative Islamic country -- the nation's first female rapper. 3 Jan 2013

Ka-Ching: Selling 'Les Miz' to Christian Audiences Pays Off

"Les Misérables" is one of the season's biggest hits, and part of its success is due to a marketing campaign pushing the film's faith-friendly themes to Christian audiences. by Breitbart News 3 Jan 2013

Tom Hanks, Bill O'Reilly Bring 'Killing Lincoln' to NatGeo Channel

Tom Hanks and Bill O'Reilly, a rather odd couple indeed, are teaming up to bring "Killing Lincoln" to the National Geographic Channel later this year. by Breitbart News 3 Jan 2013

'Rocky,' 'Sundance Kid' Return to Theaters This Month

The latest installment of Cinemark's "Classics Series" will bring "Rocky," "The Sound of Music" and three other memorable movies to 150 theaters nationwide starting next week. by Breitbart News 3 Jan 2013

French Tax Warrior Gerard Depardieu Gets Russian Citizenship

The Kremlin has cast Gerard Depardieu in one of the most surprising roles of his life — as a new Russian citizen. The announcement Thursday that President Vladimir Putin has approved Depardieu's application for citizenship is almost a real-life analogue to the French actor's 1990 comedy "Green Card," in which his character enters into a sham marriage in order to work in the United States. 3 Jan 2013

'Chappelle's Show' Star on 'Django Unchained': 'We Shootin' White People ... There Can Be No Happier Movie'

Donnell Rawlings, best known for his work on "The Wire" and "Chappelle's Show," is defending "Django Unchained." "We shootin' white people in this movie. The black dude leaves with his girl into the sunset. There can be no happier movie than that." by Breitbart News 3 Jan 2013

'Argo,' 'Beasts' Up for Producing Prize

"Argo," "Beasts of the Southern Wild" and "Django Unchained" are among the Producers Guild of America's nominees for Best Picture of 2012. 3 Jan 2013

Senate Reviewing Ties Between CIA, 'Zero Dark Thirty' Film Crew

The Senate Intelligence Committee, spurred on by fears the film "Zero Dark Thirty" makes the case for enhanced interrogation techniques, is reviewing possible ties between the film and the CIA. by Breitbart News 2 Jan 2013

Green Advocate Leonardo DiCaprio Flies to Sydney and Las Vegas to Ring in 2013

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio broke his "no chartered jets" rule over the weekend in spending time in both Sydney and Las Vegas to welcome 2013. by Breitbart News 2 Jan 2013

'Modern Family' Star to Visit Ill. Legislature to Push Same Sex Marriage

Actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson joined Illinois Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon in Chicago to advocate for same-sex marriage in the state. 2 Jan 2013

Mia Farrow Hearts Chris Christie (for Blasting Republicans)

Mia Farrow Hearts Chris Christie (for Blasting Republicans) by Breitbart News 2 Jan 2013

Cable in Crisis: Time Warner Drops Ovation, Intel Offers a la Carte Option

Those channels you can't channel surf past fast enough may be a thing of the past. Time Warner Cable just axed the Ovation channel, while Intel promises to let consumers pick the channels they want and nothing else. by Christian Toto 2 Jan 2013

'Tennessee Waltz' Singer Patti Page Dies at 85

Patti Page, who made "Tennessee Waltz" one of the best-selling recordings ever, has died. She was 85. Page died on New Year's Day in Encinitas, Calif., according to her manager. 2 Jan 2013

Hypocrisy: Actors Want Higher Taxes While Hollywood Enjoys Tax Breaks

Some of Hollywood's biggest names have gone on record pleading to pay higher taxes. Yet their industry continues to fight for tax breaks, including a tax break extension included in this week's fiscal cliff deal. by Breitbart News 2 Jan 2013

'President' Bill Pullman Offers Lesson to Hollywood - Go Bipartisan

Bill Pullman, the star of the new White House comedy "1600 Penn," says the program is taking a bipartisan approach to attract the largest audience possible. by Christian Toto 2 Jan 2013

U.K. Mail to Issue 'Doctor Who' Stamps

Dr. Who—who usually uses a police box for travel—will be zooming through time and space on the edge of letters in 2013. 2 Jan 2013

Los Angeles Photog Killed Shooting Bieber's Car

Justin Bieber says his thoughts and prayers are with the family of a paparazzo who was fatally struck by a car after taking pictures of the singer's Ferrari sports car in Los Angeles. 2 Jan 2013

Hollywood's 'Promised Land' 'Not Very Accurate'

The new movie "Promised Land" digs into the fierce national debate over fracking, the technique that's generated a boom in U.S. natural gas production while also stoking controversy over its possible impact on the environment and human health. 2 Jan 2013

Fiscal Cliff Deal: Hollywood Gets Tax Incentive Extension

The Senate's just passed "fiscal cliff" legislation includes an extension of tax breaks for Hollywood, the same industry which came out en masse to support President Barack Obama's re-election. by Breitbart News 1 Jan 2013

'Rings' Trilogy Sound Editor Mike Hopkins Dies in Rafting Accident

Oscar-winning sound editor Mike Hopkins, who worked on the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy and other Peter Jackson films, has died in a rafting accident in New Zealand. He was 53. 1 Jan 2013

Creepy Pervert Hefner, 86, Marries 26-Year-Old Floozy

In his latest attempt to undermine the institution of marriage, Playboy founder Hugh Hefner – 86 years old – married his 26-year-old girlfriend, Crystal Harris, at the Playboy mansion. by Ben Shapiro 1 Jan 2013

Sheen Shrugs Off Gay Slur: 'I Have a Lisp'

Asked by TMZ about the slur, Sheen said, “I meant no ill will and intended to hurt no one and I apologize if I offended anyone. I meant to say maggot but I have a lisp.” by Breitbart News 1 Jan 2013

Motion Picture Academy Extends Oscars Voting

Oscar voters will have an extra day to cast their ballots. The motion picture academy says it's extending the deadline for members to vote for the Academy Awards to Jan. 4, following criticism of its new electronic voting system. 31 Dec 2012

Entertainment Weekly Film Critic Trashes Clint Eastwood's Empty Chair Speech

Entertainment Weekly film critic Lisa Schwarzbaum was tasked with compiling some of 2012's worst movie scenes. She used the assignment to trash Clint Eastwood for daring to critique President Obama at the RNC. by Christian Toto 31 Dec 2012

Green Day to Resume Touring in March

Green Day says it has rescheduled its concert tour starting in March now that lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong has been treated for addiction. 31 Dec 2012

From 'Birth of a Nation' to 'Django Unchained' - Blaxploitation Film's Impact Sure to Linger

"Django Unchained" boasts a plot oddly similar to the racist, hateful "Birth of a Nation," yet Quentin Tarantino's newest film offers a fascinating way for audiences to appreciate the evolution of our culture as well as our relationship with violence. by Nostradamus X 31 Dec 2012

Hyped 'Promised Land' Opens 'Soft'

"Promised Land," Matt Damon's new anti-fracking feature, opened over the weekend but drew a relatively modest crowd. by Breitbart News 31 Dec 2012

New Video Blasts Gun Control Celebrities for Glorifying Guns on Screen

The public is hitting back at gun control-happy celebrities via a new video mashup showing some of today's biggest stars glorifying gun violence on the small and big screen. by Breitbart News 31 Dec 2012

Kanye West, Kim Kardashian Expecting 1st Child

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are expecting their first child. The rapper announced at a concert Sunday night that his girlfriend is pregnant. Kardashian was in the crowd at Revel Resort's Ovation Hall with her mother, Kris Jenner, and West's mentor and best friend, Jay-Z. West told the crowd of more than 5,000 in song form: "Now you having my baby." 31 Dec 2012

'Les Miserables': A Fitting Lesson for the Age of Obama

The groundbreaking new film adaptation of the Broadway musical Les Miserables features desperate people suffering under soul-shattering unemployment, naive university students decrying the rich and stoking the flames of socialist revolution, an unyielding government official interested not in right and wrong but in following his government's rules, and one heroic individual who follows his faith in God to guide him from one success to another -- all the while truly helping others by using his own private wealth rather than through the ineffective and neglectful government. In short, it is the perfect allegory for Americans living in the Age of Obama. by Larry O'Connor 30 Dec 2012

Comedian Katt Williams Arrested in LA

Katt Williams, the comedian who has repeatedly found himself on the wrong side of the law, is out on bail after being arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of child endangerment and possession of a stolen gun. 30 Dec 2012

'Anchorman' Director: Conservatives Crave 'Solid Diamond Toilets'

"Anchorman" director Adam McKay is blasting conservatives via Twitter again, this time cursing them out for wanting to pee in "solid diamond toilets." by Breitbart News 30 Dec 2012

'Hobbit' Retains No. 1 Ranking at Box Office, 'Django' a Close Second

"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" is the No. 1 movie in North America for a third week, raking in $32.9 million this week. 30 Dec 2012

'Django Unchained' Stars Rush to Defend Movie, Peers Mostly Mum

Two stars of the violent smash "Django Unchained," Jamie Foxx and Samuel L. Jackson, are defending the film against charges its violence and dramatic content are unsuitable for the big screen. by Christian Toto 30 Dec 2012

Ryan Seacrest Ready to Rock in Another Year on ABC

Yes, Ryan Seacrest has a New Year's resolution for 2013: improve his skill at dancing. But as Monday nears, Seacrest is focused on this annual rite: "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest," which, with related programming, will blanket ABC from 8 p.m. until past 2 a.m. EST. 30 Dec 2012