Joe Capraro

Chella, Portland

Automotive and Tech News Writer at SlashGear

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Articles

Awakenings: The True Story Behind The Robert De Niro & Robin Williams Movie

1 week ago | looper.com | Joe Capraro

Robert De Niro and Robin Williams were mega-stars when "A League of Our Own" director Penny Marshall and Columbia Pictures brought them together for the 1990 medical drama "Awakenings." De Niro earned one of the film's three Oscar nominations as best actor that year, with the other two coming for best picture and best adapted screenplay.
Movie Remakes With Worse Rotten Tomatoes Scores Than The Original

3 weeks ago | looper.com | Joe Capraro

Remaking a beloved movie classic is a risky proposition for filmmakers. Fans can be fiercely protective of their nostalgic favorites and tend to judge these products harshly. The practice of remaking existing films is older than you might think, dating back to the medium's nascent years in the late 19th Century.
Does Dexter Morgan Ever Get Caught?

1 month ago | looper.com | Joe Capraro

The Showtime series "Dexter" aired nearly 100 episodes from 2006 through 2013, and the series finale frustrated some fans. Original showrunner Clyde Phillips had left long before then, and he has revealed that he would have ended the series with Dexter being executed for his crimes. He had a chance to make that happen in "Dexter: New Blood," a bonus ninth season in the story of Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) that aired for 10 episodes in 2021 and 2022.
The 10 Worst Acting Performances Of The '90s

1 month ago | looper.com | Joe Capraro

The 1990s were a peak time for movie buffs. Best picture winners during the decade included "Driving Miss Daisy," "The Silence of the Lambs," "Schindler's List," and "Forrest Gump," and there were standout individual performances as well.
The 10 Worst Acting Performances Of The '90s

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Joe Capraro

3 hours agoThe "Late Show" host got nearly 15 seconds of applause after this line -- then threw a little cold water on it. “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert on Monday caused his audience to erupt with one basic observation about President Donald Trump as he discussed the planned tariffs that have spooked Wall …
The Curse Of Oak Island Cast Guide: The Key Players & Their Roles Explained

1 month ago | looper.com | Joe Capraro

For 12-plus seasons, the History program "The Curse of Oak Island" has shared the story behind a Nova Scotia treasure hunt that goes back more than 230 years. As legend has it, in 1795, three teenaged boys noticed a strange depression in the ground while exploring a small island just off the coast. The curious trio began to dig, and about 10 feet down they came across a platform of oak logs. After pulling up the logs and continuing to dig, they came upon more platforms at each 10-foot interval.
Rules Child Actors Have To Follow On Set

2 months ago | looper.com | Joe Capraro

Children have starred in Hollywood movies since the silent film era, and when television took over as the dominant medium in the 1950s, family-centered shows like "Leave it to Beaver" and "Father Knows Best" had important roles for younger actors as well.
Where Was Seinfeld Filmed? Every Real-Life Location Revealed

2 months ago | looper.com | Joe Capraro

Throughout its nine-season run from 1989 to 1998, "Seinfeld" firmly established itself as a New York City show. The series centered around a group of four friends: Jerry Seinfeld as a fictional version of himself, his neighbor Cosmo Kramer (Michael Richards), old pal George Costanza (Jason Alexander), and ex-girlfriend Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus). New York served as a de facto fifth main character, contributing major and minor plot elements throughout the show's 172 episodes.
Common Problems With GM's LS4 Engine (According To Owners)

Feb 8, 2025 | slashgear.com | Joe Capraro

General Motors began developing the first LS series V8 engine in 1993 before unleashing it under the hood of the 1997 Corvette, the fifth of that model's eight generations. GM began updating the LS series almost immediately upon debuting it, and by the early 2000s, the company was producing the 5.3-liter LS4, which first dropped in the 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP.
How Many MPG Does A 7.3 Power Stroke Get? Here's What Drivers Say

Feb 4, 2025 | msn.com | Joe Capraro

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