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watch it: Uggie visits the offices of the Guardian…

Mon, Jan 16, 2012
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…reveals his future plans!

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question of the day: What is Hollywood’s problem with Red Tails?

Mon, Jan 16, 2012
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Is it “merely” racism trumping easy profit? Is it just the typical Hollywood bigotry that keeps anyone who isn’t white and male and straight from dominating the screen?

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question of the day: Does Uggie deserve an Oscar?

Wed, Jan 11, 2012
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Can animals actually earn acting awards? Is there a value — even if only of the novelty kind — in giving them special awards?

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Benedict Cumberbatch. Star Trek 2. villain. *swoon*

Thu, Jan 05, 2012
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That is all.

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Doctor Who thing of the day: Helen Mirren wants to play the Doctor

Fri, Dec 23, 2011
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Mirren would totally get me onboard with the idea of the Doctor as a woman, which I generally have not been crazy about.

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question of the day: Has J.J. Abrams lost his mind?

Thu, Dec 22, 2011
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Abrams says he’ll shoot Star Trek 2 in 2D and do a postproduction 3D conversion. The news is like a negative Christmas present for geeks.

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Doctor Who thing of the day: Neil Gaiman’s favorite DW moments from 2011

Mon, Dec 19, 2011
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What are your favorite moments from this past season of the show?

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Doctor Who thing of the day: say good-bye to Amy and Rory

Fri, Dec 16, 2011
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So, there was a press screening last night of the upcoming Christmas episode, and during the Q&A afterward, Steven Moffat dropped a big spoiler…

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question of the day: Is it too soon for an Amy Winehouse biopic?

Fri, Dec 16, 2011
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Is there a “right” amount of time after someone famous has died for a biopic to be considered? Who should be the ones to decide this: the family? the public? the studios?

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David Fincher on David Denby’s ‘Dragon Tattoo’ embargo breakage

Thu, Dec 08, 2011
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Girl with the Dragon Tattoo director David Fincher responds to New Yorker critic David Denby’s brazen flouting of the review embargo Sony had in place for the film. I have a few issues…

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