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Invisible Man

Aware that diamonds are a lot more than a girl’s best friend, Hobbs (Michael Caine) and Laura Quinn (Demi Moore) plot a heist in a seedy pub in 1960s London, in Flawless. FlawlessDirected by Michael RadfordWritten by Edward A. AndersonStarring: … Continue reading

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Joan Rivers: A Face-Lift in Progress

By Victoria Looseleaf Can we talk? With a face that’s been stretched, plumped and rearranged to the point of making a Picasso cubist portrait look like a Norman Rockwell Saturday Evening Post cover, 74-year old Joan Rivers is at least … Continue reading

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If He Builds It Will They Come?

By Victoria Looseleaf Well, the $5 million I wished I had to lend myself obviously never materialized (and JAG that I am—Jewish American Goddess—I refuse to buy lottery tickets), but I do manage to find solace in a quote from … Continue reading

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The Big O’s

Cable Access Goddess Victoria Looseleaf and her father, Fenton West, enjoy a date with Oscar at L.A.’s Shrine Auditorium. Photo by Gary Leonard. By Victoria Looseleaf While we at The Looseleaf Report Blog are spewing our thoughts on Oscar season—be … Continue reading

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Oprah’s the One! Win With Winfrey!

By Adam Nadler With the Oscar race growing as tight and unpredictable as the political one, has anyone noticed the brazenly one-sided nature of celebrity endorsements? Sure, Hollywood’s upper crust has long thrown its support behind a variety of candidates, … Continue reading

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10 Oscar-Related Questions for Insomniacs

Cate Blanchett as Bob Dylan in I’m Not There. By Mary Lyn Maiscott 1. Could Cate Blanchett play Queen Elizabeth I playing Bob Dylan? If so, would she be nominated twice for that? 2. In choosing the music for Juno, … Continue reading

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A Shout Out to All of You and An Achingly Heartfelt Goodbye to Heath

By Victoria Looseleaf Greetings, cheers and a gigabyte’s worth of hellos to you, our ardent followers, contributors and fans who have been loyally reading, posting and being such a cool, vital part of The Looseleaf Report cyber community—our blog—since its … Continue reading

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Caliquivocation

Transplanted New Yorkers Karen (Natascha McElhone) and her ex-partner Hank (David Duchovny) contemplate their new life in Los Angeles, with shades required. Californication By Mary Lyn Maiscott I like the new Showtime series Californication, but I’m not sure why. At … Continue reading

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Sex Slaves: We Deliver (Esclavas Sexuales: Servicio a Domicilio)

Adriana (Paulina Gaitán) and Jorge (César Ramos) in their Mexico City home, in Trade, before the Russian mob snatches Adriana off the street. Adriana (Paulina Gaitán) y Jorge (César Ramos) en su casa en Ciudad de México, en Trade, antes … Continue reading

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Soundtrack to the Tribeca Film Festival

Donovan: “Mellow Yellow” on a green guitar. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival) By Mary Lyn Maiscott “Music loves film, and film loves music.” I know, this doesn’t quite make sense, but what if I tell you … Continue reading

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