Creative Loafing Tampa

Prime Chuck: Charles Grodin makes a rare appearance at the Mahaffey

The living legend premieres his comedy act outside the Tri-State area on Nov. 13

• by Julie Garisto
A Q&A with living legend Charles Grodin, who premieres his comedy act outside the Tri-State area on Nov. 13. Grodin talks about emptying his imaginary suitcase, mentoring an intriguing celeb savant and his friendships with Jason Bateman and Robert De Niro.
• Tags: Arts & Entertainment, Charles Grodin, Elissa Grodin, Alex Fischetti, Midnight Run, Judge Jerome Marks, prison reform, Beethoven, Rosemary's Baby, Robert De Niro, Jason Bateman, Ali G, Fred Astaire

Movie Review: Greg Mattola's Paul, starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Seth Rogen and Jason Bateman (with trailer video)

• by Shannon Bennett
Can acting duo Simon Pegg and Nick Frost pull off their usual genre shtick in without Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz director Edgar Wright? Well, yes and no. CL Contributor Shannon Bennett reviews Paul …
• Tags: Movie Review, comedy, homage, jason bateman, Movie Review, shaun of the dead, paul, hot fuzz, Seth Rogan, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost

Hot Trailer: Paul, starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Sigourney Weaver, Jason Bateman and more (with video)

• by Kevin Hopp
The teaser trailer for the latest Simon Pegg and Nick Frost movie, Paul, is out. Check it out here …
• Tags: Movies, Movies, Greg Mottola, superbad, jason bateman, aliens, sigourney weaver, shaun of the dead, hot fuzz, edgar wright, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Spaced

It Happened This Week-ish: Lady Gaga's tumble, Jason Bateman line-cuts for an iPhone, Abercrombie's naked co-eds are back, The Black Eyed Peas are here to stay and more..

• by Amanda Allwood
• Tags: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Entertainment, playboy, Will.i.am, jason bateman, Black Eyed Peas, lady Gaga, orlando bloom, hugh heffner, Karissa Shannon, playmate, Danielle staub, real housewives, iPhone 4, lady gaga falls, lady gaga tumbles, lady gaga boots, lady gaga at heathrow, gaga, new iphone, black eyed peas break up, danielle staub boobs, danielle staub breasts, danielle staub implants, The Real Housewives of new jersey, jersey housewives, pantsless Karissa Shannon, Karissa Shannon naked, orlando bloom and miranda kerr, orlando bloom and miranda kerr engaged, orlando bloom engaged, abercrombie and fitch, abercrombie and fitch catalog, abercrombie and fitch catalog controversy, abercrombie catalog controversy, a&f catalog controversy, Uncategorized

Caption Contest celebrates Dustin Hoffman, Jason Bateman and the kiss that shook the NBA Finals

• by Chris Humpherys
Caption Contest celebrates Dustin Hoffman smooching it up with Jason Bateman
• Tags: Sports, Sex and Love, Movies, Sports, Sex and Love, Dustin Hoffman, Movies, jason bateman, nba finals, caption contest, Uncategorized

Movie Review: Couples Retreat, starring Vince Vaughn

• by Joe Bardi
CL Atlanta's Curt Holman reviews Couples Retreat, starring Vince Vaughn, John Favreau, Malin Ackerman and Kristin Davis.
• Tags: Movies, Movie Review, comedy, Movies, malin ackerman, swingers, jason bateman, Kristen Bell, movie review, Movie Review, sex in the city, couples retreat, vince vaughn, watchman, kristin davis, carlos ponce, Uncategorized

Movie Review: Mike Judge's Extract starring Jason Bateman, Mila Kunis and Ben Affleck

• by Joe Bardi
Pitched as director Mike Judge's return to Office Space territory, Extract can't (and doesn't) live up to it's predecessor.
• Tags: Movies, Movie Review, King of the Hill, Movies, extract, mike judge, office space, jason bateman, Mila Kunis, movie review, Movie Review, idiocracy, benn affleck, beavis and butthead, Uncategorized

Preview for Mike Judge's Office Space-like movie Extract

• by Joe Bardi
Mike Judge heads back to Office Space territory with Extract. Check out the preview here.
• Tags: Movies, Movies, extract, mike judge, office space, ben affleck, jason bateman, kristen wiig, Uncategorized