Joel and Ethan Coan wrote their very popular film, The Big Lebowski” with actor Jeff Bridges in mind for their main character. As successful as the Coans are, with award winning hits like, “Fargo” and “No Country For Old Men”, there is little doubt that their most beloved effort is the story of an aging [...]

Maybe it’s the freckles. American actress, Julianne Moore has continually proven time and time that she is more than just a talented actress, she’s also fearless. Her characters tend to be elegant even when given a crazy Boston accent in NBC’s “30 Rock”. Ms Moore has established herself as one of our generation’s best actresses, [...]

Crazy4Cult,  is an annual art show by Gallery 1988 in LA.   This past year’s show was in July and after seeing a few of the popular pieces, it’s a must see for next summer. Interestingly enough, a good amount of the art is available online.  For the film buff with an inclination for modern [...]

As reported here back in March, Joel and Ethan Coen were planning to make a film based on the book, “True Grit” by Charles Portis. Those that are expecting a rehash of the John Wayne/Glen Campbell movie will be disappointed, for the book was quite a bit different than the movie.  As usual, the cast [...]

The Daily Helping always keeps an eye on whatever Joel and Ethan Coen are doing. The brothers from Minneapolis have been a steady source of cinematic adventure. Some of it works, some of it doesn’t; but more often than not it’s original and smart. Joel and Ethan studied film at NYU, and upon graduation, Joel [...]