Funny or Die
Will Ferrell’s new movie The Campaign is perfectly fine—but Richard Rushfield wishes the once inventive comedian would try harder.
Richard Rushfield is a four-year veteran of the American Idol beat and the author of a memoir, Don't Follow Me, I'm Lost. His new book, American Idol: The Untold Story, goes behind the scenes of the most popular TV show of the decade.
Rose. Thud.
After being on top for 50 years, Citizen Kane has been deposed—by Vertigo—as the greatest film of all time. Richard Rushfield blames Twitter and backlash culture.
The Spoiler
Richard Rushfield asserts Christopher Nolan’s Batman series are the best comic-book movies ever made.
Super Bad
Seeing the genuinely funny Ted got Richard Rushfield thinking about the horrible drought in American comedy right now. He names seven culprits, from SNL to Internet dating.
OUI OUI
Charging toward a Best Picture win, the French film cleaned up at the dressed-down Independent Spirit Awards.
Oscar Bait
Clooney has gone from a sure bet for Best Actor to losing to Jean Dujardin. Richard Rushfield explains.
Precious
Woody Allen’s career-high moneymaker has received multiple Oscar nominations, including for Best Picture. Richard Rushfield speaks for those who hate it.
Oscar Bait
Richard Rushfield’s Oscar Bait column looks at who stands a chance of beating Meryl Streep.
Hot Stuff
If the pious Oscar ceremony is how Hollywood wants to see itself, The Globes show how it really is, writes Richard Rushfield.
Oscar Bait
In Rampart, Woody Harrelson plays a corrupt, violent LAPD officer. He talked to Richard Rushfield about why he never wanted to play a cop and being a “friggin’ happy” person.