After botching a drug bust, FBI agents Marcus (Marlon Wayans) and Kevin Copeland (Shawn Wayans) are tasked with babysitting the wealthy Wilson sisters during a weekend in the Hamptons. When the socialites, who are the target of a high-profile kidnapping ring, refuse to go through with the trip, the brothers disguise themselves as the pair to flush out the crooks. But to crack the case, the two Black men will have to convince everyone they are a pair of White Chicks. Read More...
Cliff-hangers are an art. Like apples, there are many different kinds, and every now and then, they’re simply rotten. In three seasons, White Collar has never had a rotten finale cliff-hanger, but they’ve certainly been different. At the end of season 1, Neal’s (Matt Bomer) beloved Kate was killed in a plane explosion. In season 2’s closer, Neal found himself in possession of the world’s greatest treasure and in a moral dilemma. Read More...
Juliana Hatfield turned 40 last Friday, which — under the heading of belated birthday wishes — gives me the perfect excuse to ask why her delightful single “Universal Heartbeat” wasn’t one of the biggest pop hits of 1995. A combination of clever lyrics, explosive guitars, and a chorus that sticks like Glad Cling Wrap have kept “Universal Heartbeat” in regular rotation on my stereo for almost a dozen years. And while I suspect the first 10 seconds of the corresponding video, with Hatfield’s strung-out aerobics instructor spitting and popping pills, might’ve scared the suits at VH1 back in the day, if you stick with it till the end, you’ll see the clip is a low-budget charmer. Read More...
