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Entries by Jon Chattman from 01/2010

Screenwriter John Patrick Shanley on "Ups and Downs," Taking Moonstruck to Broadway and the Plays That Inspired Him

| Posted 01.05.2010

Late last year, as part of the American Theater Wing's book The Play That Changed My Life, Shanley spoke out on those that inspired him throughout his career.

"Up" and "Up" ...Because You Need Another Top 10 2009 Movie List From Someone Else

| Posted 01.05.2010

Cinephiles will remember this as the year in Pixar reached new emotional heights, Clooney proved to be king, tween audiences ruled the world, and Quentin Tarantino returned to form.

Golden Gervais and Predicting This Year's Globes

| Posted 01.11.2010

The Golden Globes are always unpredictable and entertaining. The show will likely continue the trend next Sunday, when Ricky Gervais hosts. First prediction: he'll kill. Now here's the rest.

Editors' Frontman on the New Album and Leaving the Interpol Comparison Behind

| Posted 01.13.2010

Tom Smith is well aware of the comparisons many have made between his band and the New York City band Interpol. Thankfully each passing album his band puts out make those similarities fade.

Take the High Road, Jay

| Posted 01.14.2010

Leno's sort of like a homeroom teacher in high school. They serve no purpose except to fill space until the real teacher walks in.

Michelle Monaghan on Truckin' It

| Posted 01.20.2010

As a boozing, promiscuous truck driver in the independent film Trucker, actress Michelle Monaghan delivers the finest, most fully-realized performance of her career.

Aziz Ansari: The Huffington Post Interview

| Posted 01.21.2010

Aziz Ansari of Parks and Rec just released his first CD and DVD, Intimate Moments For a Sensual Evening, and it's hysterical. Watch him talk trash about Coldstone Creamery one minute, and Celine Dion the next.

Not So Fast, Avatar: Predicting the Oscar Predictions

| Posted 01.25.2010

This year's Oscar telecast won't exactly have the element of surprise. Here's my predictions of who will get nominated in most categories.

Band on the Rise: Nico Vega Are Rico Suav

| Posted 01.29.2010

I spoke with two of the three Nico "Vegas" (Aja Volkman, guitarist Rich Koehler and drummer Dan Epand) about commercial success and what's up next.