Author: Will Harris

They doth call him the Pope of Mope, and it’s a title he’s earned a hundred times over…and then some. Whilst fronting the Smiths in the mid-1980s, Morrissey quickly became known as the poster child for all those lonely teenagers who craved love and acceptance but were finding it hard to come by, and when the Manchester four-piece broke up in 1987, the majority of those morose music fans followed Mozzer to his solo career, where he further trumpeted his woe-is-me mentality. (C’mon, now: it’s such a hallmark of his work that even he makes fun of it sometimes!) Morrissey’s…

Most critics, when pressed, will admit to having a soft spot for certain actors. Even though they know in their heart of hearts that a movie is going to be awful, if they spot a particular name in the credits, they’re willing to throw caution to the wind and give the movie a shot. For me, one such actor is…Wilford Brimley. Yes, him of the Quaker Oats ads. If your memory’s a bit longer, however, you probably remember Brimley more fondly from his roles in “Cocoon,” “The Firm,” “The Natural,” and John Carpenter’s remake of “The Thing.” Maybe you recall…

Bullz-Eye: Hey, Jerry. Jerry Springer: Hi, Will. BE: So, first “Dancing with the Stars,” now a variety show. Have the accusations started to fly that you’re becoming respectable? JS: (chuckles) That’s an unfair accusation. No, no one ever accused me of being respectable. Yeah, I guess “Dancing” was kind of interesting because, even though I’ve been on television in one capacity or other for 35 years, it was the first time I was ever on television as myself. Y’know, I always had a role. Like, I was either Cincinnati’s mayor, or I was the news anchor, or I was a…

During the mid-‘80s, you could rarely go more than a week without getting a new teen comedy; some were thoughtful, some were raunchy, but, statistically speaking, most of them came quick and didn’t stay long. Once you remove your rose-colored glasses, once you get beyond the John Hughes oeuvre, you’re lucky if you can come up with a dozen legitimately memorable teen flicks. “Summer School,” starring Mark Harmon and Kirstie Alley, may or may not make it into that dozen – it’s definitely one of those films where your mileage may vary – but there’s a reason why it’s maintained…

If you’re a regular Bullz-Eye reader (and, of course, you certainly should be), you may recall that, a few months ago, we were fortunate enough to be able to speak briefly with “Family Guy” and “American Dad” creator Seth MacFarlane while he was doing a teleconference in his stead as the producer of the Fox sitcom, “The Winner.” The key word was definitely “briefly,” however, because there were plenty of other writers on the call, which led to our only getting to ask a few questions. Thankfully, MacFarlane is back on the publicity trail, pimping the DVD release of the…

To say that Randy Hickey is a little on the slow side is like saying that Joy Turner is sexy white trash — which is to say that both statements are completely and totally true of these two characters from the NBC sitcom, ‘My Name Is Earl.” The show’s second season is coming to a close, and in preparation for the event, both Ethan Suplee (Randy) and Jaime Pressly (Joy) sat down for a teleconference to discuss their characters, the evolution of the show, their favorite episodes of the previous season and several of the guest stars who’ve crossed their…

As the second-longest running cast member in the history of “Saturday Night Live,” Tim Meadows doesn’t really need to work another day in his life to feel comfortable that he’s secured a place in the hearts of TV viewers everywhere. Fortunately, however, he does keep working steadily, both in motion pictures and the small screen; he even takes the occasional detour onto a record album. Bullz-Eye had a chance to participate in an NBC teleconference with Meadows on the occasion of an upcoming “SNL” special – “Saturday Night Live in the ‘90s: Pop Culture Nation” – and we took full…

It’s still really bizarre to see Al Franken treated as a major name in the world of political commentary; I can still remember when he and his comedy-writing partner, Tom Davis, starred in a bomb of a movie in 1986 – “One More Saturday Night” – that would’ve killed the career of a lesser talent…and the fact that he followed it with the legendarily unsuccessful “Stuart Saves His Family” didn’t exactly leave Franken with the words “Box Office Gold” trailing behind his name. Thankfully, Franken’s comedic abilities were well-honed after spending years on the “Saturday Night Live” writing staff, so…

Currently, she’s the co-host of “IFL Battleground” on MyNetwork, but most guys with an eye toward beauty will likely first recognize Tiffany Fallon from her pictorials in Playboy, her position as 2005 Playmate of the Year and her appearances on E!’s “The Girls Next Door.” Fallon’s never been one to rest on her laurels, though; she’s also been guesting on “The Lance Krall Show” as well as appearing on a CMT series with either the best or worst name ever. (We can’t decide which.) We had a chance to talk with Fallon recently, where we discussed all of these topics,…

If you’re one of those guys who harbors a secret addiction to his “stories” – and it’s okay, we won’t call you out for it – then you might already recognize Nadia Bjorlin from the several years she spent as a cast member on “Days of Our Lives.” Now, however, Nadia is poised to make a major splash on the big screen, starring as the female lead in the new action-packed car-racing drama, “Redline.” We had a chance to spend a few minutes in conversation with Nadia, where she discussed her role in the film, the controversy over claims that…