Counterpoint: The Walk Celebrates a Reckless Man and I Will Not Be Seeing It

“Go see The Walk,” they say. “It’s a dizzying triumph of human perseverance,” they tell me. “Well, fuck you and the tightrope you walked in on,” I reply, because guess what? I am not going to see that movie and I won’t watch the documentary Man on Wire, either. Why? Because both films are about a rude man. Walking on…
The Walk Is a Thrilling 3D Spectacle, Or At Least Half of It Is
Robert Zemeckis’s new film, The Walk, opens with Joseph Gordon Levitt staring at the camera in a distracting wig and asking, in a French accent, “Why?” It’s a good question, and one I asked myself often after learning of the project. (More specifically, I wailed it like I was Nancy Kerrigan being struck by a pipe…
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Gives a Great Explanation of Why He's a Feminist
Asking celebrities whether or not they are feminists, one of our more baffling national pastimes, often yields some pretty unsatisfying results. But not all the time! For example, in a recent interview with the Daily Beast, Joseph Gordon-Levitt had some great stuff to say.
Patti Stanger, Film Critic, Rants About Porn in Her Don Jon Review
There you were, idly scrolling through your news feed deciding whether or not to sneak into your local cineplex tonight with a bottle of warm Moscato when BOOM, you noticed that Patti Stanger, matchmaker and recreational mean person, reviewed Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s new movie, Don Jon. And, awestruck, you whispered to…
Let Joseph Gordon-Levitt Explain How All Media Is Basically Porn
Ordinarily, one man's efforts to promote his movie wouldn't make for headline news, but Joseph Gordon-Levitt interview on NPR this morning was so frank and intelligent that it definitely bears mentioning. Don Jon, JGL's debut film as a director, opened this weekend. The movie's about how one porn-addicted, New…
Fallon's Lip Sync With JGL & Stephen Merchant Is the Stuff of Legends
Jimmy Fallon hosted his second Lip Sync-Off on Late Night last night (the first, you may recall, was performed — and some might say owned — by John Krasinski), this one featuring The Office co-creator/tall drink of water Stephen Merchant and human ukulele/your imaginary boyfriend Joseph Gordon Levitt.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Scarlett Johansson Swap Spit in Don Jon
Joseph Gordon-Levitt wrote and directed a rom-com starring himself as a church-going, GTL-ing, porn-addict, cheese ball, and Scarlett Johansson as, well, his lady love? Maybe? It's called Don Jon, and we've already seen the initial preview, but this mini-trailer-thingie has all the making out in it.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Channing Tatum May Gamble on Guys and Dolls
Ohmaaaaagaaaaa, Channing Tatum and Joseph Gordon Levitt are in talks to be cast as the Guys — Skye Masterson and Nathan Detroit respectively — in the Fox remake of Joseph L. Mankiewicz's 1955 movie musical Guys and Dolls. Which is kind of as perfect as it's gonna get without old-school Marlon Brando steaming up the…
Your Boyfriend Joseph Gordon-Levitt Is Getting His Own Variety Show
Human Kermit the Frog and star of 500 Days of Summer Joseph Gordon-Levitt is headed back to television and, no, it's sadly not to reprise his role as Tommy on a hypothetical reboot of 3rd Rock from the Sun. Instead, Gordon-Levitt will be premiering a 30-minute weekly variety show on the new network Pivot, so get…
The Gorgeous Dresses and Hot Messes of the Oscars Red Carpet
Last night at the 85th annual Academy Awards, for the most part, the look on the red carpet was classic Hollywood glamour. Like rare birds during mating season, A-listers tried to outshine each other, and some of the bright plumage and peacockery on display was truly stunning. Alas, there were a few sartorial missteps…
Charming Joseph Gordon-Levitt Is Charming on Sesame Street
Aw, would you look at that. Your boyfriend Joseph Gordon-Levitt stopped by Sesame Street the other day to teach the kiddies about the word "reinforce," as in "I'll go on Sesame Street and reinforce your love for me."
Pippa Middleton Trades Writing for Belgian Boar Hunting
Shockingly, nobody is looking for any more crack party planning advice from Pippa Middleton since her book Celebrate made a fart noise that echoed throughout the publishing industry (although tips like "Make ice!!!" are extremely helpful), her following two book offers—one on wedding planning and another on…
