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The Least Convincing Action Heroes in Movie History

By Jason Bailey on

We don’t know about you, but the first time we laid our eyes on Tyler Perry, decked out in his full Madea drag, our first thought was Yeah, ha ha, fine, but why isn’t that guy in a cop movie? Well, at last, our moment has arrived; today, theaters nationwide will welcome Alex Cross, a reboot of the James Patterson adaptations, with Mr. Perry taking over for Morgan Freeman. The idea of that actor match-up is sketchy enough, but with director Rob Cohen (the esteemed filmmaker behind xXx, Stealth, and the original Fast and the Furious) at the helm, Patterson’s brainy sleuth has been reimagined as a shotgun-wielding badass. Well, sorry, but we’re not buying it. Let’s take a closer look at Mr. Perry and a few other folks who we don’t quite buy as action… Read More

Books

The Books That Make Guys Swoon

By Daniel Roberts on

A couple weeks ago we posted about the books that might make you undateable — at least in the eyes of those who might, perhaps, yes, judge your romantic appeal based on the book you’re reading. (Sorry, but this is a thing that happens.) We were inspired by a Paris Review blog post about the books guys should read to attract girls. But what about the inverse? What kind of books might make a girl appealing to guys? Culled from a number of anecdotal conversations with young men that read, collated by us, here’s a sampling of books the ladies might consider sticking their noses into if they’re hoping to catch that special literary fly guy’s eye on the subway, at the bus station, in the library or around the copier room. … Read More

Celebrity

Field Trip: Viewing the Vanilla Ice Collection

By Margaret Eby on

Brent Birnbaum is an artist who celebrates the weirdness of pop culture: his works, like Manifest Destiny’s Child, use found materials like beer cans and George Bush bobblehead dolls to make massive, intricate collages and sculptures. He also happens to be the foremost collector of Vanilla Ice memorabilia in the world. … Read More

Television

Can a Simpsons Cameo Change Your Public Image?

By Caroline Stanley on

Yesterday Vulture reported that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has taped an appearance for an upcoming season of The Simpsons. Here’s what we know about the plot of the episode: “Lisa decides to help fund Nelson’s new bike company. While attending an entrepreneurs convention, the two encounter Zuckerberg, who reminds the kids just how many famous billionaires — including himself — have dropped out of school.” Interesting. While the cameo is probably meant to help drum up excitement for the October release of The Social Network, we can’t help but think that it’s also an attempt to revamp Zuckerberg’s public image. But will it work? We decided to look back at other celebrities who have used an appearance on the show as image rehab to find out. … Read More