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23 Jun 2009 11:14

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Culture: May we just say: The “Zombieland” trailer looks freaking awesome

  • We’re hoping that this movie makes people forget Woody Harrelson was ever even on “Cheers” back in the day.source

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

14 Jun 2009 19:16

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Culture: The pop-culture hangover continues at the box office

  • $33.4 million for “The Hangover”, which ruled again source

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

13 Jun 2009 21:36

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Culture: “Hangover” director Todd Phillips, on the movie’s surprise success

  • They gave us a standing ovation after the screening, which I’ve never seen before. I think everyone was drunk.
  • Todd Phillips • On the film’s Dublin premiere. Philips, who has the hits “Road Trip” and “Old School” to his name, is responsible for the third-largest opening for an R-rated comedy ever, which is even more impressive if you keep in mind three things: One, that the top two openings were major franchises (“Sex in the City” and “American Pie 2”); two, that the movie had no marquee stars (we’re so happy Zach Galifianakis has been unleashed on the world); and three, that Phillips started his career as a documentarian for shock-rocker GG Allin. • source

05 Jun 2009 11:04

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Culture: David Carradine’s manager says his career was “on a roll”

  • I do not want to get in the middle of this whole investigation, but this guy said to me for sure there was foul play.
  • Chuck Binder • David Carradine’s manager, about talking to a producer from “Stretch,” the movie that his client was working on when he was found hanged in his hotel room in Bangkok. Binder also emphasized something for Carradine’s wife, Annie Bierman: “David was not suicidal.” • source

02 Jun 2009 11:03

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Culture: MacGruber! Making a movie out of household materials! MacGruber!

  • Will Forte reveals that our favorite SNL sketch is going big-screen. Conan may be been getting all of the headlines for “The Tonight Show,” but SNL star Will Forte was causing some commotion of his own on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon”: They’re making a MacGruber movie! “John Solomon, Jorma Taccone, and I just finished writing it,” he said. “We’re gonna make it in Albuquerque. It’s me and Kirsten Wiig and cast to be determined.” YES! source
 

31 May 2009 11:54

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Culture, Offbeat: How a kid somehow built a career out of this stupid video

  • Brandon Hardesty translated the modest success of this video into a lucrative film career in just over two years. He now stars in “American Pie” sequels and Adam Sandler movies. We kid you not.source

23 May 2009 20:18

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Culture: Sans Ah-nold, “Terminator Salvation” opens pretty well

  • $13.4 million on Friday for the latest cyborg flick source

16 May 2009 22:19

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Culture: J.J. Abrams is like OMG about the “Star Trek” possibilities

  • The fun of this is that the destiny of these characters is in their hands — it’s not constrained by the pre-existing films or TV series. Believe me, whether it’s William Shatner or Khan … it would be ridiculous to not be open to those ideas.
  • “Star Trek” director J.J. Abrams • On the nice part of having a major hit film based on a legacy franchise – specifically one based on an alternate reality – on your hands: Thinking about the possibilities of what you can do with it next. If they get Shatner on board, fanbois are gonna be like whoa. • source