Birdman – The NY Independent

‘Donald Trump’ Pulls a Birdman on Fallon; Talks to a Mirror (watch!)

Keith GirardSeptember 12, 2015

Donald Trump (that is Donald Trump isn’t it?) talks to himself in a mirror in a scene out of the hit movie “Birdman” starring Michael Keaton as a washed up actor. Is that a subtle hint that Trump is a washed up Presidential candidate? Actually, Trump is real in only half the reflection. The other Donald Trump is played by Fallon in the hilarious skit....

COMEDY0 Comments

Michael ‘Birdman’ Keaton Lands on SNL With Carly Rae Jepsen (watch!)

Keith GirardApril 3, 2015

Michael Keaton, fresh off his Oscar nominated performance in “Birdman” will host “Saturday Night Live” this weekend and is already cutting promos for the show. He’ll be joined by musical guest Carley Rae Jepsen, of one-hit wonder fame. Call Me, Maybe? Keaton was spectacular in the movie, which also starred Edward Norton and Emma Stone. But the actor is still trying to live down his Oscar faux pas....

TELEVISION0 Comments

Taram Killam plays former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Beck Bennett plays his Birdman alter-ego in a hilarious SNL cold open. (Photo: ScreenCap)

Rudy Giuliani as Birdman Is SNL’s Most Biting Cold Open in Years (watch!)

Keith GirardMarch 2, 2015

Rudy Giuliani, once called America’s Mayor, is a shell of his former self politically, and the obvious parallels to the Oscar nominated film “Birdman” were not lost on “Saturday Night Live.” The show’s cold open was a parody of Gretchen Carlson’s Fox News show, featuring the former New York City Mayor. ...

COMEDY0 Comments

‘Birdman’ Win, ‘American Sniper’ Loss Sparks Oscar Uproar on Social Media

Keith GirardFebruary 23, 2015

“Birdman,” the offbeat Alejandro G. Iñárritu film, won Best Picture at the 87th Academy Awards today (Feb. 23) and immediately sparked a backlash on social media by fans of “American Sniper,” including ugly racial remarks. The controversy also took on political overtones. Protesters were mostly conservative, pro-military types who were fanned by Fox News and Sean Hannity. Protesters blamed everyone from President Obama to “liberal Hollywood” for what they saw as “American Sniper’s” snub....

FILM1 Comment

Oscars: What’s the Message in This Year’s Best Picture Nominations?

Keith GirardJanuary 15, 2015

Top Oscar nominees “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “Birdman,” “Boyhood” at least four other Best Picture nominees share one thing in common. They are all fairly low budget indie movies. This year’s big-money pictures have been scorned,, again. The Oscars have never been about the money (supposedly), but about film artistry, craftsmanship and stellar acting. But in recent years it almost seems like the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which awards the Oscars, is trying to prove to the world that Hollywood really is too cool for school....

FILM0 Comments

Emma Stone Tests Her Skills at Art of Lying on Fallon; She Stinks! (Watch!)

Keith GirardOctober 15, 2014

Emma Stone knew her debut as a “Box of Lies” contender on the “Tonight Show” would be disastrous, but even she didn’t realize how bad she would be at making up stories on the spot. Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon has put a number of celebrities to the test, from Kate Hudson to Jennifer Lawrence. No one apparently likes to admit they’re a good liar, but in Emma’s case, her claims seem to be more than just posturing....

COMEDY0 Comments

Emma Stone Performance Intense in New ‘Birdman’ Trailer (watch!)

Keith GirardOctober 14, 2014

Emma Stone received rave reviews last night at the New York Film Festival for her performance in “Birdman,” a portion of which was captured in a new trailer for the Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu film. Stone plays the daughter and personal assistant of a washed-up actor, played by Michael Keaton. The picture also stars Naomi Watts and Edward Norton....

FILM0 Comments