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Black views of Oscars get mixed reviews Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:29AMThe White Messiah Complex, writes Yolanda Young, really only applies in my opinion to "Avatar."
“Tron Legacy” Trailer Featuring Jeff Bridges Hits the Web [VIDEO] Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:16AMNew Academy Award-winner Jeff Bridges reprises his role as arcade regular and computer programming genius Flynn in the trailer for Tron Legacy , which just made its official web debut today. The film is a long-anticipated sequel to the 1980s geek classic Tron, and this is the first full-length trailer. The film (or at least the trailer) focuses on Flynn’s son, who goes looking for his father in ...
SAHS grad hits Hollywood with 'Valentine's Day' Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:12AMCyrus Moslemi still holds the 50-meter freestyle record for the Stillwater Area High School swim team.
‘Red Shoes’ perfect fit for Marvin Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:11AMMarvin Agustin is more than proud of “The Red Shoes,” the film starring him and Nikki Gil which opens today. Too bad I was absent at the Cinema Evaluation Board Screening of the film, but my CEB “classmates” gave it rave reviews and an “A” rating. They told me that it’s not your typical Pinoy movie.
DVD reviews: 'Up in the Air,' 'Precious,' 'Capitalism,' 'Planet 51,' 'Old Dogs' Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:10AMMany titles are hitting home video this week, including two films that competed for multiple Oscars during Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony.
Life inside and #8216;Hurt Locker' isn't like the movies Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:02AMNASIRIYAH, Iraq #8212; American bomb disposal experts in Iraq say few people #8212; even in armed forces #8212; long knew what they did. But not anymore.
The Weekend Warrior: March 12 - 14 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:56AMComingSoon.net's The Weekend Warrior offers a preview of the new releases opening on Friday, March 12 including Paul Greengrass' Green Zone (Universal) starring Matt Damon, the R-rated comedy She's Out of My League (Paramount) with Jay Baruchel, the romantic drama Remember Me (Summit) with Robert Pattinson, and the ensemble comedy Our Family Wedding starring Forrest Whitaker and America Ferrara ...
Springpad Takes on Evernote with Semantic Technology, Barcode Scanner Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:54AMSpringpad , a rival to Evernote's popular cross-platform note-taking service, has just bumped the competition up a notch with a new release that integrates semantic technology to automatically enhance the notes you save with relevant info. What this means is that if you save a movie, Springpad is smart enough to know it's a movie and it will offer you showtimes. If you save a product, Springpad ...
Scandinavian Electronic Pop Sensation CALLmeKAT Takes on SXSW Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:27AMEvocative, Mesmerizing and Alluring, this European Favorite Hits the U.S., Gets the Pre-SXSW Music Festival Buzz (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/03/prweb3700224.htm
Wesley Snipes seeks to be marquee name again Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:03AMJust seeing the name on the poster causes a double-take these days. Below the billing for Richard Gere , Don Cheadle and Ethan Hawke in the ads for "Brooklyn’s Finest” is an actor whose name disappeared from first-run marquees a few years ago, only to reappear in negative headlines about his personal finances and strained relationship with the Internal Revenue Service. But if there is any public ...
Oscars 2010: Kathryn Bigelow's heartening victory Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:19PMKathryn Bigelow is the first woman to win an Oscar for best director, but is she a Thatcherite anomaly, or is Hollywood really changing? After every Oscar ceremony, observers traditionally attempt to distil a zeitgeisty trend from the proceedings, and the one available here would appear to be obvious. Yesterday, on International Women's Day in fact, we woke up to hear that Kathryn Bigelow had ...
Pelosi: “The Media Did Not Fairly Repesent Them” Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:18PMFrom Salon’s Q&A with Alexandra Pelosi (daughter of Nancy , director of Journeys With George ) about her new documentary , “Right America: Feeling Wronged.
New DVDs | 'Precious,' 'Up in the Air,' 'Capitalism: A Love Story,' 'Old Dogs' Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:11PMNew DVD releases for Tuesday, March 9, include "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire," "Up in the Air," "Capitalism: A Love Story" and "Old Dogs."
Review: Alice In Wonderland Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:48PMTim Burton returns to the big screen in his first 3D feature, and Burton fans won’t be disappointed with his whimsical take on the Lewis Carroll classic. Returning some of Burton’s favorite actors to the screen together, Alice offers all the favorite flares of Burton’s movie making: rich visuals, zany characters, and strong CGI, delivering a [...]
How Hurt Locker became Oscar favourite Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:44AMJames Cameron may stride into the tomorrow with all the swagger of a 10-foot-tall Na'vi warrior, but it's far from certain that he'll walk out with Hollywood's most coveted prize. In what could turn out to be a classic cinematic case of David beating Goliath, Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker has become the odds-on favourite in the Best Picture category.
Text your news or pictures (plus 'SLNEWS' or 'SLPICS') to 80360 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:26AMCroydon-born playwright Robert Farrar returns to his routes on Friday when he premieres his new gay comedy, Relax, at Warehouse Theatre. GRAHAM MOODY talks to him about the star James Holmes (from BBC sitcom Miranda), the difficulties of attracting straight people to a gay play and being grilled by Morecambe and Wise as a 15-year-old.
L.A. Times sells Disney front page for movie ad Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:05AMLOS ANGELES: The Los Angeles Times' critic may have panned the film, but that didn't stop Disney from paying top dollar to turn the newspaper's front page into a special advertisement on Friday for the new movie, "Alice in Wonderland."
Academy Awards 2010: Who should win, why and why you should care Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:55AMLAKE TAHOE - A good friend of mine privy to film and what makes one good vs. bad vs. terrible once told me February is where movies go to die. This was in January, and the film in question was "Shutter Island." He figured Paramount Pictures' decision to delay the release of the latest Leo DiCaprio-Martin Scorsese concoction from late 2009 to a historically low box office turnout month meant the ...
Oscars a big night for Silicon Valley talent Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:05AMNo matter which film gets the Oscar for best visual effects at the Academy Awards this weekend, it's a guaranteed win for Autodesk and Nvidia.
Awards should be selective, not all-inclusive Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:07AMFor the most part, the Academy Awards always have been a conflict between art and popularity.
Oscar night a battle of the exes Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:05AMFilms of former spouses lead pack for best picture.
Burton's wonderful 'Wonderland' Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:05AMDirector's 'Alice' adaptation a creative masterpiece
Ethan Hawke - Movie Reviews Brooklyns Finest Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:06PMMost studios have decided to give Alice a wide berth, assuming that it would be futile to challenge it. The sole exception is Overture Films' cop drama Brooklyn's Finest...
Chicago - Movie Reviews Ghost Writer Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:06PMRoman Polanski's Ghost Writer is expanding to 143 theaters this weekend, and winning additional critical praise as it does. The Chicago Sun-Times 's Roger Ebert, who...
Blink-182's Mark Hoppus Reviews 'Alice In Wonderland' For Us! Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:47PMBlink-182's Mark Hoppus and Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz hosted an advance screening of Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" on Thursday, and both wrote reviews of the film for MTV News!
Weekend movies: 'Me and Orson Welles' may watch 'Alice in Wonderland,' 'Police, Adjective' or 'Brooklyn's Finest' Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:47PM"Police, Adjective," "Brooklyn's Finest," "Me and Orson Welles" and "Alice in Wonderland" are this weekend's movies. Check out the reviews and more movie news.
The NeverEnding Story (Blu-ray) Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:33PMHighly Recommended Reviewed by Glenn Erickson A superb fantasy that never receives the credit it is due, Wolfgang Petersen's The NeverEnding Story is that rare children's film that transcends its own fantasy to give its viewers an insight on the role of fantasy in our lives. A German production carefully designed to avoid a specific nationality or time period, the film begins as a "reading is ...
'Alice in Wonderland': 3D disaster? Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:28PMIs 3D technology actually making movies flatter?
Weekend Movie Forecast: Alice in Wonderland Vs. The Secret of Kells Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:13PM Click on the film stills for more details and reviews on this week's new releases and repertory screenings, which include Alice in Wonderland , Brooklyn's Finest , The Secret of Kells , Harlan: In the Shadow of Jew Süss , Victor Fleming's Red Dust, , Harlem Aria , The Art of the Steal , Aliens , The Temptation of St. Tony , and El Topo.
Halle Berry: The Many Faces Of A Diva Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:09PMIn 2001, Halle Berry won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Monster’s Ba ll, directed by Marc Forster. The award made her the first African-American woman to win an Oscar in this category. Berry is both a biracial beauty in an integrated era and a performer who has demonstrated her ability across a range of characters.
This Weekend: Let Your Prehensile Hair Down And Party With Our Oscar Team Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:09PMWe have plenty on the docket for Oscar weekend, including a liveblog, part two of my encounter with the Best Picture marathon, and an appearance by a comedy staff you might recognize.
After ‘Seinfeld’ Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:33AMJerry Seinfeld’s comeback to TV — “The Marriage Ref” — hit a pretty nasty pothole this week. A preview last Sunday night was ripped badly by critics and fans — and everyone is waiting to see with tonight’s second episode if Jerry can still draw a crowd. The comic has stayed...
La Crescent Lions offers first-ever ‘A Night at the Oscars’ Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:31PMEileen Krenz always looks forward to the Oscars, but this year more than usual.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 #33 Review Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:17PMIGN reviews Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 #33.
A Case Against Retro-Pop: Why Musical Revivalism Must End Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:36AMBy Adrian Covert | MOG Associate Editor It was unavoidable. At some point in the middle of the 2000s, we as a global culture became obsessed with digging up old bones. Sure, previous generations have looked to the past as a source of influence and inspiration, but we were reliving it like never before. We can certainly blame the internet, but there's more to it than just that: for the first time ...
New Voice for critic Roger Ebert Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:09AMAn Edinburgh technology firm has rebuilt the voice of renowned American film critic Roger Ebert, after four years of silence.
Multiplied Media Announces Multi-Award Winning Poynt Application for Apple's iPhone Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:00AMPoynt for iPhone Brings Unprecedented Augmented Reality Capabilities to Local Search CALGARY , March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Multiplied Media Corporation (TSX: V.to - News ), a leading provider of mobile local search services, today announced that its multi-award winning application Poynt is now available from the Apple App Store for the iPhone and iPod Touch. A key feature of Poynt for the ...
Multiplied Media Announces Multi-Award Winning Poynt Application for Apple's iPhone Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:00AMMultiplied Media Corporation , a leading provider of mobile local search services, today announced that its multi-award winning application Poynt is now available from the Apple App Store for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
Marshall Fine: HuffPost Review: Stolen Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:45AMLaunching on video-on-demand today (3/3/10) before hitting theaters in limited release on March 12, Stolen feels like a movie whose ambitions outstrip its talents. Starring...
Kristen Stewart proves she really is Robert Pattinson's No.1 fan as she turns to support his new movie Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:58AMThey've long played it coy when it comes to their relationship, but Kristen Stewart just couldn't resist turning out to support her boyfriend Robert Pattinson at his new film premiere.
City Council votes down curfew law Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:31AMJackson City Council members turned down a new youth curfew law Tuesday morning after questioning research city officials provided while arguing for the need for it.
Johnny Depp to dethrone Avatar? Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:21AMTim Burton's Alice In Wonderland could be the number one film not only in North America but also in foreign markets after its March 5 release.
ConsumerLab.com Finds Carcinogenic form of Chromium in Supplements, Including Those for Weight Loss Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:47AMA carcinogenic form of chromium, hexavalent chromium, is present is some dietary supplements, including two popular weight loss supplements, according to new tests by ConsumerLab.com.
Julian More obituary Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:12AMBritish lyricist known for Expresso Bongo and Irma La Douce Although he wrote the book and lyrics for three of the biggest musical comedy successes of the 1950s – Grab Me a Gondola, Expresso Bongo and Irma La Douce – Julian More, who has died aged 81, is a relatively forgotten name in British theatre. His last West End success, written with the composer Monty Norman, was Songbook at the Globe ...
Lunar: Silver Star Harmony Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:05PMThis revamp of GameArts' classic JRPG may boast gorgeous updated graphics, but at its core, its still very much the same Lunar: Silver Star Story that's been released and re-released multiple times on the Sega CD, Sega Saturn, Playstation, and GBA. That's good news for longtime fans, but it's also disappointing because with just a few tweaks, this version could have, and should have, been the ...
"Avatar" stays top of UK box office Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:29AMJames Cameron's 3D sci-fi epic "Avatar" held on to pole position at the British box office this weekend, with only the zombie remake "The Crazies" threatening to spoil its run, Screen International said on Tuesday.
Saskatoon sportswriter injured in street attack Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:11AMSaskatoon police are trying to track down the people who assaulted a 50-year-old man and put him in hospital with a brain injury.
Innocomm shows Android smartphone with analog TV Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:28AMInnocomm Technology, a young smartphone developer, plans to launch its first handset with Google's Android mobile operating system and an analog TV receiver in the middle of this year, a company representative said Tuesday.
Roger Ebert finds his voice again Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 3:36AMRoger Ebert has a blunt message for anyone who has trouble with the machine that has restored his voice: get over it.
Innocomm Shows Android Smartphone With Analog TV Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:59AMInnocomm plans to launch its first handset with Google's Android mobile operating system and an analog TV receiver by June.