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Tag Archives: Justin Timberlake
“All these weird stages in my teenage years are documented. Why did no one tell me how terrible some of those outfits were?”– Justin Timberlake
“The thing is that my idols have always been the types of guys who could do anything: Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Sinatra, Dean Martin; and when you look up to people like that, you don’t accept that you need to … Continue reading
“Dear Mr. Timberlake, I mean, what can I say? You’re Justin Timberlake.”
This brought tears to my eyes. Here is Greta Gerwig’s adorably enthusiastic – and yet totally respectful – letter to Justin Timberlake – on actual stationery – not an email – asking if she could license “Cry Me a River” … Continue reading
I Hate Lists, But … The Best Movies of 2016
The Roger Ebert contributors each submitted our own individual Top 10 Lists for 2016 – compiled here. As mentioned in the introduction, the NUMBER of titles – all total – that show up on this list is a testament to … Continue reading
Posted in Movies
Tagged Asghar Farhadi, Chantal Akerman, Coen brothers, comedy, concert films, documentary, drama, England, Fireworks Wednesday, France, Golshifteh Farahani, Hediyeh Tehrani, horror, Iran, Isabelle Huppert, Jim Jarmusch, Jonathan Demme, Justin Timberlake, Matthias Schoenaerts, Mia Hansen-Løve, Paul Verhoeven, Richard Linklater, Sophia Takal, Taraneh Alidoosti, Tilda Swinton, William Carlos Williams, women directors
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2016 Movies To See
Out Now Out Soon Out Earlier This Year
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Tagged Asghar Farhadi, Channing Tatum, Coen brothers, Colin Farrell, George Clooney, Hediyeh Tehrani, Isabelle Huppert, Jim Jarmusch, Justin Timberlake, Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Jackson, Richard Linklater, Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Scarlett Johansson, Spike Lee, Taraneh Alidoosti, Tilda Swinton, Tom Hanks
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October 2016 Viewing Diary
Roadies, Season 1, Pilot (2016; d. Cameron Crowe) My friend Allison forced me to watch this. I had no choice. We do this to one another. And neither of us are EVER sorry. I absolutely loved it. Have not had … Continue reading
Summer Shuffle
… over a two-week period where I never stopped running around. Still no sign of things slowing down. Out to LA on Thursday for only three days. A whirlwind. Here’s the music that’s been in my ears over the last … Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged Bo Diddley, Bob Dylan, Brenda Lee, Brendan Benson, Charlie Rich, Doris Day, Elvis Presley, Everclear, family, Foo Fighters, Green Day, Joan Jett, Johnny Cash, Justin Timberlake, Lenny Kravitz, Link Wray, Little Richard, Mike Viola, Nirvana, Pat McCurdy, Queen, Ricky Nelson, Robbie Williams, Sam Cooke, Supernatural, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Waylon Jennings
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