Betsy Sharkey Articles
Kristen Stewart in THE RUNAWAYS: Mostly Positive Reviews
Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning in The Runaways THE RUNAWAYS: More Reviews Kristen Stewart has generally received good notices for her performance as tough-talking, lesbian rocker Joan Jett in The Runaways. There have been some dissenters, however. "Kristen Stewart axes her image as an angsty teenage vampire lover and gives a no frills, nuanced performance as a tough as nails but well rounded Jett. As she [...]
Martin Scorsese-Leonardo DiCaprio's SHUTTER ISLAND to Top Box Office
Leonardo DiCaprio in Shutter Island: Is that a Na'vi tagging me? Valentine's Day may lure considerably fewer filmgoers this coming weekend, but don't expect holdover Avatar to soar to the top of the box office. James Cameron's sci-fi adventure is headed to its 10th successful weekend, but the big winner will surely be the latest Martin Scorsese-Leonardo DiCaprio collaboration, Shutter Island, a crime thriller Laeta [...]
Martin Landau, Mark Rydell, Amanda McBroom at THE ROSE Screening
The 30th anniversary of the 1979 Bette Midler showcase The Rose was celebrated on Friday, September 25, at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. Pictured above following the event are (left to right): actor Barry Primus, Oscar-nominated sound mixer Theodore Soderberg, actress Doris Roberts, host/film critic Betsy Sharkey, songwriter Amanda McBroom and director Mark Rydell. Photos: Richard [...]