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7/21 Web Round-up

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:03 am · July 21st, 2009

Meryl Streep in Julie & Julia• The forthcoming release of “Julie & Julia” delays author Julie Powell’s follow-up book. [New York Observer]

• Seth Rogen takes “Entourage” (which is slowly jumping the shark this season) and its creators to task. [Movieline]

• Going to Comic-Con?  Download the official iPhone app. [Apple]

• Charlotte Gainsbourg talks “Anitchrist” with Benjamin Secher. [Daily Telegraph]

• Ramin Setoodeh on the death of the love story. [Newsweek]

• Logan Hill sits down to talk “The Cove” with dolphin activist Ric O’Barry. [New York Magazine]

• Zach Snyder talks a little more about “Watchmen,” hitting shelves today on DVD and Blu-ray. [The Guardian]

• Patrick Goldstein states the obvious (which apparently needs stating for some, anyway), that Sacha Baron Cohen’s schtick was too stale for lightning to strike twice on “Bruno.” [The Big Picture]

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  • 1 7-21-2009 at 8:50 am

    James D. said...

    Didn’t Entourage jump the shark years ago? I couldn’t get through Season Five, and barely through 4.

  • 2 7-21-2009 at 8:52 am

    Liz said...

    Did anyone read “Julie & Julia”? It was pretty dreadful. Not enough cooking, too much whining from the author about how hard her life is. Plus, the book is written in an irritating stream-of-conscious style that probably worked well for a blog, but not a book.

    I’ve heard that the movie beefs up Julia Child’s part and cuts down on Julie’s role, which can only help.

  • 3 7-21-2009 at 9:00 am

    Kristopher Tapley said...

    James: Honestly, I have been on board every single season. I could tell it was alienating more than a few people, but it was still working for me. Maybe it has something to do with being out here, in this culture. I don’t know. But I guess it’s wearing off for me now.

  • 4 7-21-2009 at 9:07 am

    James D. said...

    That makes sense Kris. The appeal to me was Drama and his ridiculousness, but it seems less authentic now. And the fact that they always pull out of whatever problems they get into kind of dilutes the suspense of the problem.

  • 5 7-21-2009 at 9:37 am

    Mr. Gittes said...

    This new season of Entourage is pretty bad so far. Last season was saved by the “Smoke Jumpers” plot and Stellan Skarsgard’s performance. We all agreed, I think, when Entourage took swipes at, say, Shia LaBeouf, but the comments made about Seth Rogen in the latest episode seemed to underscore just how misguided Entourage is right now. Most people like Seth Rogen and believe he’s talented, Mr. Ellin.

  • 6 7-21-2009 at 11:05 am

    Brian said...

    The Seth Rogen bashing was just mean spirited.

  • 7 7-21-2009 at 11:35 am

    Brian said...

    I’m interested in seeing what the problems are this season, as the four leads are all doing better now than they’ve ever been. Lloyd’s 100 day task and the wonderful Cole-Piven banter is a million times more interesting.

    And I better get footage from Gatsby. The Entourage fake movie footage is always SO bad/wonderful.

  • 8 7-21-2009 at 12:54 pm

    entertainmenttoday.. said...

    Entourage still works for me and I loved Sundays episode. Did anyone who saw Knocked Up not say to themselves right off the bat- would a guy who looked like Seth Rogen get Katherine Heigel. I know I did and still do when it comes on HBO. Many people I know asked that same question after they saw it. Im surprised that Rogen would publically admit he is offended. I mean he does do comedy. Part of the business is taking shots at people.
    How is Entourage jumping the shark this season?

    chuck

  • 9 7-21-2009 at 4:55 pm

    alynch said...

    “Did anyone who saw Knocked Up not say to themselves right off the bat- would a guy who looked like Seth Rogen get Katherine Heigel. ”

    Sure, plenty of people did … when it came out two years ago. I mean seriously, that was the best joke they could come up with? Regurgitating an observation that was made by just about every single film blogger two years ago?

    I’m glad that people are finally seeing this show for what it is, a shallow, insubstantial comedy, a male version of “Sex and the City.” That’s not to say there isn’t a place for that kind of show, but I was always kind of bothered by people elevating it to “Best comedy on television” status.

  • 10 7-21-2009 at 5:42 pm

    entertainmenttoday.. said...

    alynch- After giving it thought, the fact that they used the Rogen joke thoughout the episode it was clearly a personal shot at him. Since I don’t know Rogen personally it made me laugh. When I watch a show like Entourage Im not looking for high art or a life changing experience. I just want to be entertained and the show does that for me. Whats wrong with just being entertained.
    Even though the joke might be two years old it still worked. Rogen is still relevant so why not.
    If Rogen thought that was insulting he should understand how many people feel about him starring in The Green Hornet.
    Now thats what I call an insult.

    chuck

  • 11 7-21-2009 at 6:08 pm

    James D. said...

    People called Entourage the best comedy on television? If they have HBO, how do these people miss Curb Your Enthusiasm?