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16 Sep 2010 20:29

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Culture: Joaquin Phoenix’s “I’m Not Here” staged! We won our bet!

  • no Joaquin Phoenix’s performance in “I’m Not Here” wasn’t real. It was completely staged.
  • yes It was multi-year performance art piece made with the blessing of Joaquin’s agents.
  • no The Letterman appearance wasn’t real either, and Letterman wasn’t in on it. source
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06 Jun 2010 12:12

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Politics: Old-school documentary: Crude oil good for oysters! Really!

  • This chestnut from the ’60s seems all the more ironic in the wake of the current oil spill. Skip to around the 9-minute mark to see a bunch of oysters who really like crude oil. The American Petroleum Institute knows a thing or two about making bad PR seem good. source
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17 May 2010 00:51

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Offbeat: Winnebago Man’s bad day is leading to a pretty good year

  • This classic of viral video form has been floating around the Web for a solid half-decade or so. Winnebago Man, a.k.a. Jack Rebney, proved himself the master of profanity in the above video, a clip Conan O’Brien named one of his favorite YouTube clips as part of their fifth anniversary celebration, and will get a banner treatment later this year as part of the awesome-sounding documentary “Winnebago Man.” True story: The guy now lives on a mountain. source
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04 Aug 2009 11:06

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Culture: “Canadian Bacon 2”: Michael Moore drops the documentaries?

  • I have been working on two screenplays over the last couple of years. One’s a comedy, one’s a mystery, and I really want to do this.
  • Michael Moore • Discussing his post-“Capitalism: A Love Story” plans recently. Does that sound like the kind of guy who will be directing documentaries for the rest of his life? We think not. (By the way, in case you’ve never seen it, we highly recommend his only fiction movie thus far, “Canadian Bacon.”) • source
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19 Jun 2009 10:06

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Offbeat: Lawnmower racing: A sensation that’s taking over the nation

  • This in-progress documentary, called “On Your Mark, Get Set, Mow!” isn’t just about racing grass-cutting things – it raises awareness for Huntington’s Disease. These racers are a cut above when it comes to class. source
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14 Jun 2009 12:11

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Culture, Politics: We’re not bailing out of posting this Michael Moore trailer

  • In case you haven’t heard, Michael Moore is working on an as-yet-untitled movie about the economy. We’re sure good portions of our audience are gonna loooove that. Read the comments on the YouTube page to get an idea. source
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20 Mar 2009 16:46

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Music: So, why did VH1 take “Behind the Music” off the air, anyway?

  • It felt like the time is right. There’s all sorts of new artists on the scene who have emerged and have these great stories. And there’s other artists that we always wanted to do the first time around.
  • Jeff Olde • VH1 executive VP of Original Programming, on the return of everyone’s favorite way to laze around on the couch on a Saturday afternoon. That’s right, the ultimate rock-documentary series “Behind the Music” is coming back, fresh with new shows on Scott Weiland and Lil Wayne, among others. • source
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