Topic: Rob Weiner
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Unveiling of Pottermore and J.K. Rowling's secrets: worth the wait?
Saturday's launch of J.K. Rowling's Pottermore, the new website about all things Harry Potter, comes after an extended test drive. Some see crass commercialism. Others see 'amazing' world.
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'Green Lantern' is opening. Does it appeal only to white American males?
As movies bring classic comic books to the screen, some critics say they are mining the genre's early period, which featured less diversity than it does now. 'Green Lantern' is a case in point.
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Blockbuster 'Fast Five' gets summer movie season off to early start
‘Fast Five,’ the latest sequel in the cars ’n’ stars franchise, earned $83 million at the weekend box office. Hollywood has been trying to lengthen the season for blockbuster movies and attendance.
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'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows': Do the films stand on their own?
The cinematic versions of 'Harry Potter' lack the 'oomph' of the books. Film critics say some have been too derivative. Potter fans say they aren't faithful enough.
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'Twilight: Eclipse' taps magical powers of youth tradition
'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse' strips away the otherworldliness of vampires and werewolves, appealing to the imaginations of the young.
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