Campy when it needs to be and engrossing from start to finish, this nifty prequel starring James Franco pays due respect to 1968's 'Planet of the Apes' with its clever tongue-in-cheek references -- while telling its own whiz-bang tale.
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Coming Attractions: Asked why he was drawn to Debbie Peagler, Yoav Potash says, 'I think (because) she remains so upbeat and such an inspiration to everyone around her despite being subjected to things many of us couldn't imagine.'
So who needs Keith Olbermann, anyway? MSNBC bigwigs say they're making ratings strides even without the bombastic liberal commentator, who made a controversial exit from the cable news channel in January.
