The big Oscar related news this week is that Eddie Murphy has been announced as host for the annual awards gala. My first reaction this probably matched a lot of other people’s: “What is this, 1987?” Let’s be honest. Murphy’s heyday was over two decades ago when he hit the big screen after breaking in with Saturday Night Live and entertained audiences as Axel Foley in the Beverly Hills Cop... 

We may not be looking forward to the upcoming Fourth of July weekend at the cinema, but this week’s show is action-packed! Margaret saved the best for last, as we wrap up Jeff Bridges as our artist of the month with discussions of The Big Lebowski and Crazy Heart. We also offer up reviews of new films Knight and Day and Grown Ups, and discuss how Rafe’s gut has led us astray. Show Links USA... 

Heartfelt and sentimental are not two words used to describe Adam Sandler’s nitch in comedy, although that is what he is shooting for in his new movie Grown Ups. Along for the ride are fellow SNL alums Chris Rock, David Spade, and Rob Schneider. Add on Kevin James to play the fat guy and Selma Hayek as the stunning wife and you have a star studded cast. However, Director Dennis Dugan could not piece... 

Closing Tabs started as a weekly look at news we didn’t cover on the site throughout the week. As the site has grown, however, we’ve moved away from reporting most news (you can catch most of it regurgitated on other sites anyway) in favor of more original opinions and editorials. Still, that news is out there, clogging up the tabs on our browsers, so now we offer the column as a Tuesday/Thursday...