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The Lost Brad Tapes - Antarctic AdventureOriginal at buzznet.com
• Mon, Jun 1
Follow our dear boy, Brad, to the Antarctic where he searches for a website wise-man who sounds a lot like Samuel L. Jackson in Pulp Fiction and ... www.buzznet.com
Couldn't make today's TV chat? Here's what you missed
Original at St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• Fri, May 29
MO Gail: I've only seen clips from this ABC News special, kind of a “personal finance for dummies” with segments featuring Will Smith, Samuel L. Jackson, the Jonas Brothers (who teach teenage girls about the stock market!), Cedric the Entertainer ...
TV tonight: 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'
Original at The Hub at LSJ.com
• Fri, May 29
MI Guests range from Will Smith and Samuel L. Jackson to the Jonas Brothers and Oscar the Grouch. • "What Not to Wear" season-opener, 9 pm, TLC. Mayim Bialik has been busy lately. The former teen star of "Blossom" is 33; she has two sons (ages 9 months ...
'Come and Gone' and Come Again
Original at Back Stage
• Wed, May 27
NY Married to actor Samuel L. Jackson for 29 years—they've been together for 39 years altogether—she frankly admits she has chosen to play a more traditional role of wife and mother. After many years in New York, the couple moved to Los Angeles when ...
Changing Lanes – Blu-ray Review
Original at Monsters and Critics Dvd
• Wed, May 27
By Jeff Swindoll May 27, 2009, 13:43 GMT Ben Affleck and Samuel L. Jackson are out to get even with each other in this tepid thriller. The problem is that we could care less about either character or their problems. Attorney Gavin Banek (Ben Affleck) ...
Samuel L Jackson to host benefit
Original at google.com
• Wed, May 27
Samuel L Jackson is to host a star-studded charity benefit in London. The Pulp Fiction star is teaming up with Rainbow Trust Children's Charity to host the Shooting Stars In Desert Nights benefit at London's Hurlingham Club on June 11 and is inviting ...
Check out respected rapper Mr. Lif at the Social May 26
Original at Orlando Sentinel
• Tue, May 26
FL The Cleaner, Quentin Tarantino fans will recall, was the Harvey Keitel character also known as Mr. Wolfe, who was brought in to tidy up a particularly bloody mess Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta made in the backseat of their car in Pulp Fiction. ...
Princeton at the Cannes Film Festival: Tarantino's Inglorious Basterds
Original at blogs.dailyprincetonian.com
• Sat, May 23
She hopes to achieve vengeance by transforming her cinema into an explosive deathtrap using antique nitrate film (which as the helpful commentary narrated by Samuel L. Jackson points out, “burns three times faster than paper.” Who knew?). ...
Samuel L Jackson invites Wharfers to golf and dinner
Original at ic theWarf.co.uk
• Fri, May 22
UK By John Hill on May 22, 2009 11:48 AM | The star of Pulp Fiction and the Star Wars prequels is to transport his clubs to the London Golf Club for a charity benefit next month. Wharfers will have the opportunity to join him and other A-list stars on the ...
Changing Lanes Blu-ray Review
Original at dBTechno
• Wed, May 20
MA Changing Lanes was a movie that I have never really been impressed with, despite the fact that it stars two of the finest actors in Hollywood in Ben Afleck and Samuel L. Jackson. With that said, Changing Lanes did not excite me all that much when I ...
Pirates of the Horn of Africa: The Movie
Original at Independent
• Mon, May 18
UK The rescue of a US sea captain gave Samuel L Jackson an idea. Now Hollywood senses a blockbuster, says Daniel Howden The fact that the piracy crisis off the Horn of Africa has often resembled a script written in Hollywood hasn't escaped the notice of ...
Changing Lanes
Original at DVD Talk
• Sun, May 17
OR Samuel L. Jackson makes a questionable or even dubious appearance, there are others which wind up surprising you more than you'd expect. For every Home of the Brave, there's a Lakeview Terrace. For every Snakes on a Plane, there's a Changing Lanes. ...
Samuel L. Jackson to play Mwangura
Original at theeastafrican.co.ke
• Sun, May 17
Kenya By Paul Redfern (email the author) PULP FICTION ACTOR SAMU-el L. Jackson has been chosen to play the role of one of Kenya's unsung international heroes — Andrew Mwangura, who has played a key role in negotiating the release of numerous people seized by ...
Quentin Tarantino plans prequel
Original at stv.tv
• Wed, May 13
UK The highly anticipated action movie - which stars Brad Pitt, Eli Roth and Samuel L. Jackson - is about Jewish-American soldiers known as The Basterds, who are chosen to scalp and kill Nazis in France during World War II. Eli recently said he thinks the ...
Avast Ye! Samuel L. Jackson to play pirate negotiator
Original at Kansas City Star
• Thu, May 7
In the 1998 flick "The Negotiator," Samuel L. Jackson played a hot shot police negotiator in Chicago who takes hostages to try to prove his innocence in a police conspiracy. Now he's set to play a negotiator of a different stripe - this time on the ...
Blazers/Rockets Game 2 Recap
Original at SLAM Online
• Tue, Apr 21
FL It was Samuel L. Jackson in Pulp Fiction good. Someone check Roy's locker to see if he has a wallet that says Bad Mother F&%ker on it. LaMarcus Aldridge also showed up in a big way and made the Rockets respect a player other than Roy. ...
DVD Review: The Spirit
Original at Blogcritics
• Wed, Apr 15
This crime-fighting vigilante must stop the city's most wretched villain The Octopus (Samuel L. Jackson) and his seductive allies. This graphic action-thriller takes the visuals reminiscent of Sin City and brings back the campy tone of the '60s Batman ...
Star Wars: The Clone Wars: A Galaxy Divided DVD Review
Original at FlickDirect
• Sat, Apr 11
FL Even characters who do not play a huge role in these four episodes like Terrence "TC" Carson's Mace Windu and Catherine Taber's Padmé Amidala sound authentic when compared to their movie counterparts, Samuel L. Jackson, and Natalie Portman.
'Pulp Fiction' and 'Jackie Brown' Coming to Blu-ray this Summer
Original at topix.net
• Fri, Apr 10
Put down that import order form Tarantino & Samuel L. Jackson fans, Disney /Miramax has apparently set a date for 'Pulp Fiction' and Jackie Brown, with both coming to Blu-ray August 4. High-Def Diges t notes they're tagged special editions, so in lieu of any official information about...
Watch ‘Wonderland’
Original at NewsOK.com
• Sun, Feb 22
OK It features Samuel L. Jackson (”Pulp Fiction”) and Giancarlo Esposito (”Homicide: Life on the Street”) as guest stars. Â Â “Wonderland,” which delves into the lives of doctors at a fictional New York psychiatric hospital, lasted only two episodes on ...
Opinion: Meet the worst neighbour ever
Original at Niagara Falls Review
• Sat, Jan 31
Canada Samuel L. Jackson has been slumming for so long, a movie like "Lakeview Terrace" is something to savour. It's an average thriller saved by old school SLJ. For his best role in years, Jackson plays a moody cop raising two kids in a Los Angeles suburb. ...
Opinion: Meet the worst neighbour ever
Original at Welland Tribune
• Fri, Jan 30
Samuel L. Jackson has been slumming for so long, a movie like Lakeview Terrace is something to savour. It's an average thriller saved by old school SLJ. For his best role in years, Jackson plays a moody cop raising two kids in a Los Angeles suburb. ... DVD Review: "Lakeview Terrace” NewsOK.com
Movie Review: The Spirit
Original at TVNZ
• Fri, Jan 16
New Zealand - Jan 16, 2009 by tvnz.co.nz's Darren Bevan Four words I would never have expected to start a review with - but as Samuel L Jackson utters them at one point early on, ...
The Spirit Movie Review
Original at MoviesOnline
• Sat, Jan 3
Canada - Jan 3, 2009 This mostly falls on the Samuel L Jackson character, The Octopus. Jackson is his usual over the top tough-guy self but it doesn't translate as well in this ...
Stephen King Picks 'Dark Knight' as Best Film of 2008
Original at Cinematical
• Fri, Dec 12
By Erik Davis 3. WALL-E -- "I don't think it deserves a Best Picture Academy Award, but it certainly deserves to be nominated." 6. The Bank Job -- "High-tension cerebral thrills." 7. Lakeview Terrace -- "Jackson's performance deserves an Academy Award nod, but won't get one. Too bad."
Tarantino will be honored at Next Capri Hollywood
Original at fest21.com
• Thu, Dec 11
By capri Academy Award ® Winning writer/director/producer Quentin Tarantino will be honored with Capri Legend Award at the 13th Capri, Hollywood – Honda International Film Festival, it was announced today by Festival Chairman and producer Mark Canton (300, Spiderwick Chronicles, A Perfec...
Movie Review – Coach Carter – Blu-ray Disc
Original at Blogger News Network
• Sun, Dec 7
- Dec 7, 2008 Samuel L. Jackson is a complete treasure to watch on the television screen. This is probably his best and most sincere role since he was in Pulp Fiction. ...
George Lucas talks Indy, and Star Wars 3D
Original at The Movie Blog
• Thu, Dec 4
By john@themovieblog.com (John Campea) The God of Flannel ventured down from on high to pay humble respects to an actor receieving the American Cinematheque’s 23rd annual award to Samuel L Jackson. Coming Soon got a few words with George Lucas about what keeps him busy: CS: You’re here in L.A. to pay tribute to Samuel L. Jackson. Of all...
Film Weekly podcast: Tilda Swinton on being Julia
Original at The Guardian (UK)
• Thu, Dec 4
By Jason Solomons, Xan Brooks, The Observer And finally, in a bumper week with 13 new releases, Xan Brooks joins Jason Solomons to throw the spotlight on Neil LaBute's film Lakeview Terrace, starring Samuel L Jackson, and a stunning new documentary on Hurricane Katrina called Trouble the Water.
JHud, Samuel L. Jackson, Spike Lee, Barack and Michelle Obama
Original at You Think What??
• Mon, Nov 17
By You Think(noreply@blogger.com) Samuel L. Jackson, one of the surviving actors featured in the recently released film "Soul Men" says as he goes around the tee vee circuit promoting the film he doesn't feel normal promoting his latest film "Soul Men" without costar Bernie Mac.
Samuel L. Jackson Talks 'Avengers,' His Favorite Memories Of Late 'Soul Men' Co-Star Bernie MacOriginal at MTV Movies
• Fri, Nov 7
I'll do every movie they wanna do,' actor says of Nick Fury character. By Shawn Adler Samuel L. Jackson Photo: MTV News Jackson: I never saw it. Jackson: It's a little profane. Jackson: All the time. Jackson: Right. And I go, "Royale with cheese." Jackson: Yes.
Obama Election Night Rally Guest List
Original at Huffington Post
• Fri, Oct 31
By The Huffington Post News Editors Playboy CEO Christie Hefner and husband Bill Marovitz, Democratic State Committeeman Emil Jones and wife Lorrie Jones, U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and wife 7th Ward Ald. Sandi Jackson, State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, Cook County Board President Todd Stroger, State Comptroller Dan Hyn...
Soul Men
Original at Rolling Stone
• Fri, Oct 31
There's a shining moment in this uneven spin on Grumpy Old Men when Bernie Mac and Samuel L. Jackson, playing feuding backup singers on an R&B comeback tour, stop in the desert to change a flat tire. Instead, they break into an impromptu version of the soul classic "I'm Your Puppet," riff...
Samuel L. Jackson Will Yell in his New MovieOriginal at New York Observer
• Thu, Oct 30
By Christopher Rosen Mr. Jackson was brilliant in Pulp Fiction, but even before that breakthrough, he drew notices with many strong supporting performances. However since the post-Pulp Fiction luster wore off and after good roles in films like Die Hard with a Vengeance and Jackie Brown, seeing Mr. Jackson's n...
Samuel L. Jackson Talks About Bernie Mac
Original at A Socialite's Life
• Wed, Oct 29
By J. Harvey Featured in the gallery: Samuel L. Jackson, Star Jones, Darius Hayes, Michael Jai White, Malik Yoba, John Legend, Sharon Leal, Ice-T and Coco. Featured in the gallery: Samuel L. Jackson, Star Jones, Darius Hayes, Michael Jai White, Malik Yoba, John Legend, Sharon Leal, Ice-T and Coco.
'Soul Man' Samuel L. Jackson on Jennifer Hudson
Original at CBS News
• Wed, Oct 29
By TheInsider Samuel L. Jackson walked the red carpet with the cast of 'Soul Men' at the world-famous Apollo Theater in Harlem Tuesday night -- and "The Insider" was there! While it was a night for celebration, Jennifer Hudson's personal tragedy -- and the memories of co-stars Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes...
WEEKEND ESTIMATES: 'Lakeview' Sees Green w/$15.6M; Dane Cook's 'Best Friend's Girl' and 'Igor' at Nos. 3 and 4; 'Ghost Town' Haunts Empty Theaters at No. 8; Knightley's 'Duchess' Rules Crowded PTA Field!
Original at Fantasy Moguls Original Content
• Fri, Sep 19
By Steve Mason FRIDAY 9:30 a.m. (Pacific): Samuel L. Jackson has opened at the top of the box office for a second time in 2008. His racially-charged, crooked-cop flick Lakeview Terrace (Sony) is the new No. 1 movie in America, as I first reported Friday night, with a $15.6 million opening. The movie clearly "cli...
Lakeview Terrace
Original at Rolling Stone
• Thu, Sep 18
Rating: 2 Stars Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Wilson Review: The main problem with this treatise on racial politics undercover as an exercise in suspense is that the director, Neil LaBute, didn't write the script. LaBute is an incendiary playwright (Bash, The Mercy Seat, Fat Pig)...
FINAL WEEKEND TRACKING: Samuel L. Jackson to Scare Up a Weekend Win with 'Lakeview Terrace;' Cook's 'My Best Friend's Girl' Seems Headed for $12M!
Original at Fantasy Moguls Original Content
• Wed, Sep 17
By Steve Mason Early reviews for Terrace are decidedly negative with just a 42 percent Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but the presence of Samuel L. Jackson on the marquee will give this genre pic the boost it needs to win. I am projecting $15 million or so for the frame, which would put it on par with Jackson...
Cleaner review
Original at my.opera.com
• Sat, Jan 19
By address-withheld@my.opera.com.invalid (Timo Paananen) All the actors are on autopilot. Jackson and Guzman have done their share of crap so this is nothing new to them, but I felt sorry for Ed Harris for the dialogue he had to work with. Poor Robert Forster only has a cameo sized appearance in one scene.
Sam Jackson On A Hollywood Dancefloor [Hollywood PrivacyWatch]
Original at Defamer
• Tue, Sep 11
By Seth In today's episode: Samuel L. Jackson; James Woods; Jon Voight; Matthew Rhys; Will Arnett, Andy Samberg, Maya Rudolph, Busy Philipps, Will Forte, Bob Odenkirk, Lee Majors, Amy Poehler and Masi Oka; Selma Blair; Howie Mandel; Joss Whedon; Peter Stormare, Christopher Titus, and Beth Br...
TIFF Review: Cleaner
Original at Cinematical
• Tue, Sep 11
By Scott Weinberg A potentially compelling film noir story delivered in an irritatingly bright and overzealous package, Cleaner has two very excellent things going for it -- and their names are Samuel L. Jackson and Ed Harris. If you're a serious fan of either actor (and if you're not, you should be), then yo...
Opinion: Jackson delivers knockout performance in Champ - BostonNOW
Original at BostonNOW
• Thu, Aug 23
MA - Given the number of movies he does and the questionable quality of many of them, it's easy to forget how good an actor Samuel L. Jackson is. ... Movie review: 'Champ' goes for gold Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription) Dammit, Samuel L. Jackson! Radar Online
Black Snake Moan AU Review - IGN
Original at IGN Movies
• Mon, Jul 30
IGNBlack Snake Moan AU Review IGN, CA - He draws out the best performance from Samuel L. Jackson since Pulp Fiction largely because the character of Lazarus is heavily influenced on his role as ...
Pulp Fiction Ezekiel 25:17 Speech
Original at MilkandCookies.com: Headlines
• Sat, Jul 21
Jules' (Samuel L. Jackson) Ezekiel 25:17 speech before he shoots Brett from the movie Pulp Fiction.
Podcast: 1408 - or Could This Be Any Creepier?
Original at mevio.com
• Fri, Jul 6
29. Are you ready to be creeped out of your seat? This flick will do it. John Cusack fights the freakin' evil room and Samuel L. Jackson tries to talk him out of it. 4 bags of popcorn for this haunted house story. This suspenseful and tense little film will have your skin crawling at times. Not o...
Sam Jackson To Play Nick Fury in 'Iron Man,' AICN Claims
Original at Cinematical
• Thu, Jun 21
By Erik Davis Also on the Wikipedia page (and this is something I did not know), it says that the Ultimate Nick Fury was modeled after Samuel L. Jackson, with the actor's permission. So it would totally make sense for Jackson to be interested in the role. Additionally, Iron Man is one of the Marvel-related f...
Movie Review: Black Snake Moan
Original at Blogcritics
• Fri, Mar 23
By General Disdain Oh boy. A black man holding a chain that is wrapped tightly around a petite, white girl. That's all I knew about Black Snake Moan going into the theater. Nothing about a plot, nothing about content -- just a picture of Samuel L. Jackson with an enslaved Christina Ricci. Exploitation at it's fines...
Hollywood PrivacyWatch: Sam Jackson Wants This Motherfucking Ticket Off His Motherfucking Car
Original at Defamer
• Fri, Jan 5
By Seth In today's episode: Samuel L. Jackson; Quentin Tarantino; Justin Timberlake and Scarlett Johansson; Taryn Manning, Kevin Connelly, Beau Garrett, Olivia Wilde, Chris Marquette and Shawn Hatosy; Paris Hilton; Amanda Seyfried, Lucas Haas, Dominique Swain and Emile Hirsch; Philip Se...
Opinion: Snakes On Another Thing Upon Which You Would Not Expect To Find Snakes
Original at Defamer
• Fri, Jul 28
By Mark Jackson on reminding his agents that he enjoys taking the occasional role just for the paycheck: New Line, stunned that a legitimate star would be interested, called his agents: Is this for real? Jackson's agents asked him the same question, but more incredulously. They didn't approve,...