labor troubles on 'The Hobbit'; Twitter effect doesn't exist; terror nerds and outspoken bombshells; more: leftover links

Every week my browser gets cluttered up with tabs for stuff that I stumble across and figure I might be able to use as a Question of the Day or a WTF Thought for the Day or grist for some other post. And inevitably, I end the week with most of that material unused. But there’s no reason to let this stuff go to waste: I can still share it with you, for your amusement, and start the new week with a clean slate.

Herewith this week’s leftover links, in no particular order:
Study: There is no “Twitter Effect” Happening in Hollywood

Rise of the Recappers: For a New Class of Struggling Writers, It’s Time To Watch TV

More Than 100,000 RSVP for Stewart, Colbert D.C. Rallies on Facebook

Iran: Jailed blogger, Hossein Derakhshan (“Hoder”) may face death penalty

Who’s more easily conned by reality TV and fake movies like ‘I’m Still Here’: The media or the public?

Gemma Arterton and the perils of being a Hollywood bombshell

Zuckerberg, ‘The Social Network’ And The Rise Of The Terror Nerd

Is Hollywood Going Down with the Blockbuster Ship?

How Advertising Reinforces Mommy And Daddy’s Roles

How did ‘Waiting for ‘Superman’s’ Davis Guggenheim become the right wing’s favorite liberal filmmaker?

Original plan for making Twilight movies was to completely change book

“Lone Star” faces cancellation after one episode