why ‘Big’ is depressing; should Roger Ebert retire?; streaming-only Netflix; 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:
5 Reasons ‘Big’ Had The Most Depressing Happy Ending Ever

One Film Lover’s Opinion – Roger Ebert Should Retire

Borders To Launch Self-Publishing Platform

Could WikiLeaks Have Stopped 9/11?

We thought the internet was killing print. But it isn’t

PBS Just as Corporate, White, Male and Republican as Commercial TV

Hugh Jackman Talks ‘Wolverine 2_, Confirms Aronofsky Is Onboard

Colbert-Stewart rally: Bigger than a tea party?

Obama Takes His Act to Jon Stewart’s “Daily Show”

SAG ends boycott of “The Hobbit”

Mark Zuckerberg: Hollywood Doesn’t Understand Silicon Valley

BBC puts brave face on loss of £360m

Why do so many older critics love ‘Hereafter’ while younger reviewers can’t stand it?

Pixar Removes Its First Female Director

Are There Still Fundamental Differences Between Newspaper and Internet Critics?

Netflix plans to launch streaming-only service as company reports subscriber growth

‘Glee’ GQ Photos: Does the Cover ‘Border on Pedophilia’?

New Feminist Coalition Slams Sexed-Up Images of Girls

Adrien Brody does not want you to see his new movie

Tyler Perry changes his policy on critics screenings, but he may come to regret it