Tweet Andy Serkis might be the Laurence Olivier of Motion-Capture performance; an expert at wearing the bodysuit covered with markers that allow engineers to create digital characters like Kong from King Kong and the villainous Gollum from the Lord of…
Author: Steve Ramos
Steve Ramos is a national, award-winning journalist whose advocacy of independent and art cinema has made him one of America's leading critical voices. His work has appeared in numerous publications including Boxoffice, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Movie Jungle.com, New York Magazine.com, Screen Daily and indieWire among others. In 2001, Ramos broke the story of a Cincinnati art-house theater snipping a sex scene from director Wayne Wang's "The Center of the World," which led the theater owner to ban him indefinitely from the theater. Ramos has programmed for film non-profits like 92Y Tribeca in order to bring independent film to larger audiences. He earned a BA in Philosophy from Xavier University and makes his home in Cincinnati, Ohio with his wife and son.
The Morning Feed: Nicolas Cage Gets His Rare Superman Comic Back
Tweet After his recent films Season of the Witch and the 3-D action movie Drive Angry failed to generate much box office, actor Nicolas Cage (pictured as the crusader Behmen in Season of the Witch) considered the discovery of his…
The Morning Feed: Shanghai Newspaper Promotes Bob Dylan Concert With Willie Nelson Photo
Tweet Bob Dylan’s first concerts in China this week remained big news although a major Shanghai newspaper mistakenly used a photo of Willie Nelson for an article promoting his Friday performance in Shanghai. “In China, maybe many people have heard…
The Morning Feed: Jackie Chan Raises $3M For Japan Relief at Hong Kong Concert
Tweet Worldwide star Jackie Chan continued to be one of the great philanthropists in the showbiz community by spearheading the April 1 Artiste 311 Love Beyond Borders concert held at Victoria Park in Hong Kong. According to The Hollywood Reporter,…
The Morning Feed: Katie Couric To Leave Anchor Desk at CBS Evening News
Tweet After becoming the first woman to helm a U.S. network TV newscast, a CBS executive told the Associated Press that Katie Couric is leaving her post as anchor of the CBS Evening News when her contract ends in June.…
The Morning Feed: Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi Wants George Clooney as Witness in Sex Trial
Tweet Celebrity gawkers grew excited at the possibility of actor and filmmaker George Clooney as a witness in the upcoming trial of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. According to The New York Post, Berlusconi’s legal team recently submitted 78 witnesses,…
The Morning Feed: As Fans and Colleagues Celebrate Elizabeth Taylor’s Legacy, Westboro Baptist Church Pledges to Picket Her Funeral
Tweet Soon after rapper Chris Brown apologized for his destructive behavior after his Tuesday appearance on Good Morning America (GMA), co-host Robin Roberts offered an olive branch to the loose cannon musician and an invite back to the popular morning…
HiFi: Musician and Actress Schuyler Fisk Talks Movies, Her Album ‘Blue Ribbon Winner’ and Her Famous Mom
Tweet Call actress and musician Schuyler Fisk (her first name is pronounced Sky-ler) an early bloomer and no one will question the tag. The Charlottesville, VA native and Los Angeles transplant has numerous films on her impressive bio including American…
The Morning Feed: Chris Brown Meltdown on ‘GMA’
Tweet Rapper Chris Brown experienced his own Charlie Sheen-worthy meltdown on ABC’s Good Morning America today after answering questions from co-host Robin Roberts about beating up former girlfriend and musical artist Rihanna. Brown, 22, appeared on the popular morning show…
The Morning Feed: Bernardo Bertolucci To Direct 3D Movie
Tweet Master director Bernardo Bertolucci showed his interest in new technologies when he said that his next film would be shot in 3D. In an interview in London’s Independent, the 70-year-old Italian director confirmed a fall start for the movie,…