DealBook asked young analysts to give their expert opinion on the world that Shia Labeouf's character lives and works in in Wall Street 2 One from Credit Suisse was dismissive, "The whole thing was an Ivy League liberal’s fantasy. I’m going to go to Wall Street and solve the world’s energy problems while riding expensive motorcycles and having sex with a semi-attractive woman in my TriBeCa loft." Ouch, poor Carey Mulligan. [Via Daily Intel] more ›

While filming the "Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps," Shia LaBeouf spent a lot of time studying the Financial District scene, and came out of it with some stock knowledge. He says in his GQ interview that stock trading is his newest hobby, and his Schwab Active Trading account is close to $450,000. And according to the Post, he texted GQ's Adam Sachs with the tip, "IOC's momentum is major, and it will surprise to the upside." IOC is InterOil Corporation, who's stock is currently at $71.28 and has been rising all day, obviously because of the famous "LaBeouf Bump." more ›

As another season of Emmy nominations show, those folks over at HBO original programming know what they're doing. Complex shows filled with meaty characters, lavish spectacle and quite a few racy scenes make those premium cable fees seem well worth the expense. However, if you missed out on the two seasons of in togas, here's your chance to catch up as the series comes to DVD this week. more ›

Of course the big news in New York movies this weekend is the New York Film Festival which kicks off tomorrow at Lincoln Center. However, in an attempt reserve our NYFF excitement for a full post tomorrow, let's just focus on the regular releases. Here we go. more ›

A.O. Scott gives a glowing review to the movie, Holes. Or Holes, The Movie. He even called it the best movie this year. Honestly, I am SHOCKED. Mainly because the trailer for it was so crappy, I was annoyed I had to sit through it. Scott wrote a piece about movie trailer watching a month ago, speaking to the joy of the movie experience that expands from what's on the screen to your experience in the theater. Previews are a part of the foreplay, Scott contend, which I agree with. They just drive me crazy at the same time, since they can give too much away and make no sense and inevitably have all the best scenes in those few minutes. But the really good ones, like the teaser for The Hulk that debuted before Spiderman, that to me was better than the movie itself, can leave one thrilled at the possibilities. more ›