Movie premieres

Rock of Ages director Adam Shankman, Padma Lakshmi and Julianne Hough. (Paul Bruinooge/PatrickMcMullan.com)

At Last Night’s New York Premiere, We Found the True Stars of Rock of Ages: the Simian Sidekick, Mary J. Blige’s Weaves, and Tom Cruise’s Belly

Something you should know: Showgirls is one of our favorite films. It isn’t a cinematic masterpiece, but it’s always fun to watch and count how many times Elizabeth Berkley storms out of the room flailing. Should you choose to watch the new Tom Cruise vehicle Rock of Ages adapted from the Tony-winning musical of the same name, I highly suggest having similar expectations.

Last night The Observer headed to the Landmark Theaters Sunshine Cinema for the New York premiere of the film, attended by leading lady Julianne Hough and director Adam Shankman.

Mr. Shankman made the following pronouncement before the film rolled: “I just want to let you all know that this movie was made all out of fun. Everyone sing along! Please, dance in the aisles! The theater is going to kill me for saying this, but someone pull a chair out of the ground and throw it at the screen in true rock and roll style!” Read More