Author: Will Harris

One of the most consistent comedic equations is Men + Women’s Clothing = Funny. It’s not completely infallible – witness “Sorority Boys” – but it certainly tends to work more often than not…and if Milton Berle brought transvestitism to the mainstream via television, then Billy Wilder’s “Some Like It Hot” took the concept to the big screen and set an industry standard that would remain unquestioned until Dustin Hoffman’s performance in “Tootsie”…and even then, many would very reasonably argue that, in its field, “Some Like It Hot” has never been topped and likely never will. (After all, the American Film…

Rob Riggle has carved himself a niche as a go-to guy for small but solid appearances in comedy films, appearing in “Talladega Nights,” “Stepbrothers,” “The Hangover,” and “The Other Guys,” so it should be no surprise that the folks from Axe would want to draft him for their latest ad campaign. Riggle serves as the color commentator for the Axe Dirtcathlon, described as “the insane game show where coed teams get dirty and then get clean,” but it’s not the only thing he’s got on his plate at the moment. In addition, he’s also got a buzzed-about pilot for CBS,…

The Miss USA pageant may not get as much attention now as it once did, but the ceremony never fails to get a boost in profile when there’s a new “first,” and the woman who wears the 2010 crown definitely qualifies. Rima Fakih is the first Arab American and the first Muslim to win the Miss USA title, and she’s making the most of her position. How? Well, uh, by participating in the WWE’s “Tough Enough” competition, oddly enough. (Hey, the lady loves her wrestling!) Granted, Fakih was only tough enough to make it to the end of this season’s…

Either she’s far too cute to be as funny as she is, or she’s far too funny to be as cute as she is, but either way, Alison Brie has an onscreen presence that leaves you unable to avert your gaze. Bullz-Eye had a chance to chat briefly with Brie about her role in “Scre4m” (a.k.a. “Scream 4”), but we also got her thoughts on the renewal of “Mad Men,” the chemistry between her “Community” co-stars both onscreen and off, and her next big-screen appearance, “Five Year Engagement,” which finds her working with Jason Segel and Emily Blunt. Bullz-Eye: The…

Nikki Sixx might be best known as the bassist for Mötley Crüe, but those who’ve followed his life and times over the past several years are well aware that there’s more to the man than that lone credit. In addition to joining his Crüe cohorts as a co-author of the band’s life and times in The Dirt, Sixx also offered up his own life story a few years back (“The Heroin Diaries”). Now, he’s back with a follow-up of sorts: “This Is Gonna Hurt: Music, Photography, and Life through the Distorted Lens of Nikki Sixx.” Bullz-Eye had the all-too-brief opportunity…

Fact: there is no television network with as solid a track record for drama as AMC – yes, that includes “Rubicon,” too (you may recall that it made the cut in a previous Power Rankings) – and their latest endeavor, “The Killing,” keeps their winning streak alive. Bullz-Eye was fortunate enough to talk with Veena Sud, the show’s executive producer, on the eve of the show’s premiere, but the running of the interview was postponed due to circumstances beyond our control, and we reached a point where we decided that we’d just hold onto the conversation until the Spring 2011…

Watching Hollywood try to transform Russell Brand into as significant a box office draw in the United States as he is in his native United Kingdom is as thrilling as any amusement park ride. Not only is Brand in possession of a quick, rapier-sharp wit, but due to his careful choice of words and unconventional delivery, he’s often halfway into his next joke before you’ve realized quite how hysterical the previous joke was. Unfortunately, he’s also scruffy, gawky, and so unabashedly British that you’d expect him to be as unmarketable to the average American as Eddie Izzard. Instead, Brand defied…

As we observed in the intro to our interview with Jamie-Lynn Sigler, there are a lot worse credits to hang your career on that having been a regular cast member of “The Sopranos,” but Michael Imperioli’s done an outstanding job of picking top-notch post-“Sopranos” projects that he’s finding himself remembered for. Okay, sure, so they haven’t necessarily been massive ratings successes – “Life on Mars” got the axe after a single season, and while “Detroit 1-8-7” is still alive as of this writing, it’s generally considered by TV industry insiders to be a goner – but the people who love…

Although Jon Lovitz is best known for his work as a comedian, his latest film, “Casino Jack,” (now on DVD) is about a serious subject: the decidedly scandalous adventures of lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Fortunately, the film’s director, the late George Hickenlooper, decided to spin the Abramoff saga so as to play up the ridiculousness of the whole thing, thereby giving Lovitz a chance to shine in his role as businessman Adam Kinan. Bullz-Eye had the chance to chat with Lovitz about how he came aboard “Casino Jack” and how much his performance owes to Hickenlooper’s work both behind the camera…

Jamie-Lynn Sigler may still be best known for playing Tony Soprano’s daughter, Meadow, on the long-running and critically-acclaimed HBO series “The Sopranos,” but, really, there are a lot worse credits to hang your career on. Besides, it’s not as though Sigler hasn’t continued to get high profile gigs, including the fun opportunity to play herself on “Entourage,” a short stint on “Ugly Betty,” and even an uncredited appearance in a “Saturday Night Live” Digital Short. Bullz-Eye had a chance to chat with Sigler in conjunction with the DVD release of the thriller “Beneath the Dark,” and after quizzing her on…