Naomi Campbell is keeping her right hook sharp; her latest victim found himself on the wrong side of an ABC camera. During a recent interview the network asked her if she was given a "blood diamond" by the former Liberian president Charles Taylor—who is currently on trial. The interview will air tonight during a Diane Sawyer report regarding Taylor's case and crimes against humanity. Campbell has allegedly refused requests to be interviewed about the allegations, something that could "help link Taylor to the possession of uncut diamonds used to fuel a campaign of terror in Sierra Leone between 1997 and 2001." more ›

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(1995) will be playing tonight at 8 pm at the Clearview Chelsea (260 W. 23rd Street between 7th and 8th Ave.) in its unedited NC-17 "director's cut" version. An "interactive" screening, drag diva Cashetta will offer her running commentary during the film and there will be special appearances by Lin Tucci and the girls of Scores, according to the promotional website for the newly released V.I.P. Edition DVD set. more ›

There is really no movie out there right now that Gothamist can recommend more highly than simply renting or buying Shanghai Knights. Hysterically funny, it features some beautiful stunt set pieces by Jackie Chan and nonstop charm and sexiness from Owen Wilson. Salon's Charles Taylor and the Time's Elvis Mitchell loved it. And really, the two thumbs up from Ebert & Roeper means something! Roger Ebert's review. more ›

, which starred Gene Hackman, Willem Dafoe, and Frances McDormand. In David Gale, Kate Winslet is the journalist who tries to save him before "it's too late." Ahem.
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Oof. Salon is giving readers the "subscribe or deal with tons of annoying ads" ultimatum. Poor Salon. It's fun to read, but I'm not about to subscribe to read stupid Amy Reiter's second hand gossip. But on the other hand, somebody please give Stephanie Zacaharek, Charles Taylor, and Carina Chocano more work. Salon clings to dot-com swagger [Via Romenesko's Media News] more ›

Word - Charles Taylor writes about how Variety editor in chief Peter Bart is seriously blinkered in claiming critics focus too much on so-called obscure films. Peter Bart's was pandering to the studio heads, basically a way of ensuring more advertising dollars for the rag, by denouncing the so-called tastemakers that ruin the studios. Jesus, if critics really had that much power, would "Just Married" have made $18 million this past weekend? more ›