Defamer’s long-time editor Mark Lisanti is calling it quits, and I mention it because Defamer is one of the first blogs that I ever read with consistency and excitement. His style was always brisk, sarcastic, hilarious and insightful – everything I wanted to be when I decided, a couple years into reading his daily output, [...]

INT. EMPTY ROOM, DAY
A GRIM-FACED MAN sits at a table, waiting. He wears a dark suit and a sour look. Another man – SUNGLASSES – stands in the corner, sullen. The DOOR OPENS and a third man stumbles in as if shoved from behind. He’s late 30s; wrinkled Oxford shirt and jeans. Cheap watch.
This is [...]

UPDATED! Sorry about this. Some unforeseen circumstances have stepped into the way of this evening’s Oscar live-bloggery. We apologize if you clicked all the way here and we’ve got nothing to share with you. But let us at least save you some searching:
The Oscar blog over at Defamer will likely be a blast.
And Cinematical will [...]

At last! Hollywood Privacywatch at Defamer is back after an unreasonably extended absence.
If you’ve never come across this feature before, 1) how exactly did you find your way here first? and 2) please stop wasting your time and link over there. It’s must-read material for anyone who imagines scenarios of engaging Adam Sandler in an [...]