December 14th, 2010

Darren Aronofsky's latest bizarre and brilliant film Black Swan has already rendered Oscar worthy performances thanks to stellar performances by actresses Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis. A symphony of opposites, it combines the cinéma-vérité style of Frederick Wiseman's La Danse with a claustrophobic subjectivity reminiscent of Roman Polanski's Repulsion. Its clinical realism comes loaded with enough mirrors and scenery chewing to fill a Douglas Sirk film festival, and its Red Shoes–like balletic effusions flare into horror-movie metamorphoses. A full review is coming soon, for now Grad School apps and GRE exam is looming overhead.

Tuesday Headlines

'Black Swan' Duo Call Golden Globe Nominations Huge
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1654250/20101214/story.jhtml

Brooklyn "Rabbi" Files Lawsuit Against Late Night Host Jimmy Kimmel
http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/wpix-flying-jew-jimmy-kimmel,0,3576306.story


Alice Cooper, Darlene Love, Neil Diamond in Hall
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hVcjXV1DWginmpGBXIOV7Ic6IMuw?docId=9cc00899c46346ef9af87c0b8ba64bf3


Helmet Wearing Gunman Robs Bellagio Casino of $1.5 Mill in Chips
http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/12/14/nevada.bellagio.robbery/?hpt=T2

Rip Torn Pleads Guilty in Bank Break-In
http://www.tmz.com/2010/12/14/rip-torn-pleads-guilty-reckless-endangerment-criminal-trespass-criminal-mischief-illegal-carrying-firearm/

Akon, Teddy Riley Could Release Additional Michael Jackson Songs
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/68404/242405 

Fox's Glee Leads in TV Nominations for Golden Globes
http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/televisionawards/goldenglobes/2010-12-15-globestv15_ST_N.htm