TELEVISION: Hulk Hogan Will Return to the Ring when TNA Impact! goes head to head with WWE Monday Night Raw

March 4th, 2010 | By Rick From Chicago

Hulk Hogan discusses his upcoming match against Ric Flair. TNA goes live beginning Monday, March 8th, 2010.

More on TNA wrestling’s move to Monday nights

NIGHTLIFE: Mickey Rourke hosting at TAO and Jessica Lowndes hosting at Lavo Las Vegas This Saturday

November 10th, 2009 | By Rick From Chicago

If are you in Las Vegas this weekend, check out Academy Award nominee Mickey Rourke at TAO.

90210 star Jessica Lowndes celebrates her birthday at Lavo as well.

ARTICLE: Dwayne Johnson says “There is a lot of acting in wrestling”

August 20th, 2009 | By Rick From Chicago

It’s amazing to think that it has been 10 years since The Rock first tried his hand at acting.

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VIDEO CLIPS: Ringside meets Bret “Hitman” Hart

April 24th, 2009 | By Rick From Chicago

Legendary wrestler Bret “Hitman” Hart talks exclusively to Ringside in the first of a three part interview on his storied wrestling career. Here he details the great times he enjoyed in the UK and his opinion on the film The Wrestle.

Bret talks exclusively to ringside about his favourite period of his storied career and how his 1997 heel turn against the American wrestling fans was too smart for wrestling.

VIDEO CLIP: Brock Lesnar talks about his thoughts on the movie The Wrestler and his short stint in the NFL

April 14th, 2009 | By Rick From Chicago

Check out part two from Ron Kruk’s Korner interview with UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar.  Brock talks about life after amateur wrestling, his thoughts on the film The Wrestler as well as his thoughts on playing in the NFL.  He also clarifies comments made about Fedor Emelianenko.

VIDEO CLIPS: The Wrestler Roundtable Discussion with Wrestling Legends Roddy Piper, Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake, and More!

February 2nd, 2009 | By Rick From Chicago

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

AWARDS SHOW: 2009 Oscar Nominees Announced (01/22)

January 22nd, 2009 | By Rick From Chicago

Oscar

The 2009 Academy Awards ceremony are scheduled to take place on Sunday, February 22, 2009, 8pm on ABC and to be held at the Los Angeles’ Kodak Theater.

THE 2009 OSCAR NOMINEES

Best Supporting Actress
Amy Adams, Doubt
Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Viola Davis. Doubt
Taraji P. Henson, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Maria Tomei, The Wrestler

Best Supporting Actor
Josh Brolin, Milk
Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder
Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Doubt
Heath Ledger, Dark Knight
Michael Shannon, Revolutionary Road

Best Actress
Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married
Angelina Jolie, Changeling
Melissa Leo, Frozen River
Meryl Streep, Doubt
Kate Winslet, The Reader

Best Actor
Richard Jenkins, The Visitor
Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn, Milk
Brad Pitt, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke, The Wreslter

Best Director
Ron Howard, Frost/Nixon
Gus Van Sant, Milk
Stephen Daldry, The Reader
Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire
David Fincher, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Best Picture
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
Milk
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire

REVIEW: The Wrestler (starring Mickey Rourke)

December 31st, 2008 | By Rick From Chicago

What up peoples, I just saw this movie and it’s a must see.  Sure, wrestling is the backdrop to this screenplay, but it is Mickey Rourke’s portrayal of a washed up 80′s pro wrestler who struggles to find himself as a person and a professional that underlines this film.

If you are a fan of pro wrestling, the movie is built for the hardcore purest at heart.  There are certain scenes that many marks will get right away and enjoy.

The Wrestler presents an ugly element and example of how wrestlers who don’t save their money, who did drugs and don’t know when to hang it up, suffer in the long run physically and emotionally.

It’s also a great movie because Marissa Tomei plays a stripper and she’s balllllllllin’ at age 44!

You also get to see an emotional story of between a dead beat father who tries to rekindle his daughter’s love and respect in a great performance by Evan Rachel Wood.

Ultimately this was a great movie which gained critical acclaim at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival and is sure to earn more at the 2009 Golden Globes and Oscar Awards shows.

Watch The Wrestler trailer