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Today’s question comes from reader Hank, who thinks it’s time to talk about Amy Pond some more, not within the context of this season’s Doctor Who stories (links to my blogging of all of which so far can be found here) but just in general, as a character and as a companion for the Doctor. … more…
The weekend box office estimates are in, and the final numbers — which we’ll get later today — can’t possibly change enough to alter the apparent fact that The Karate Kid, estimated to have earned $56 million, kicked the ass of The A-Team, estimated to have earned $26 million. But that still means that retreads … more…
Just kidding. I know what football is. It’s the best sport ever, because it’s the most popular sport on the planet but no one in the U.S. cares about it, so I don’t have to hear about it. Most of the time, anyway. Even here in America, it’s currently hard to avoid news of the … more…
I’m not sure if Les Grossman, the foul-mouthed Hollywood producer Tom Cruise brought to hilairous life in Tropic Thunder, is such a good idea to star in his own movie, but it’s happening whether we like it or not. Via EW: Stiller released this statement today: “Les Grossman’s life story is an inspiring tale of … more…
I woke up this morning to the news that BP has requested that the hilarilous Twitter feed for “BP Public Relations” label itself a parody. It seemed, to my eyes, to be so obviously a parody that no one could mistake it for the real thing, but BP felt otherwise. Via MediaBistro: Twitter VP communications … more…
Today’s question comes from reader Overflight, in response to my review of Marmaduke: What other newspaper comic strips do you want to see turned into a crappy movie? Overflight continues: How about Mary Worth as a glurge fest? Or Funky Winkerbean as a heartwrenching drama? No wait! I’ve got it! Take advantage of the upcoming … more…
I think I should take it as a testament to 1) how public I’ve made my geekiness, and 2) how geeky you guys are that I first heard yesterday about the upcoming return of Torchwood via a bombardment of emails from you all. So I expect that this conversation will develop into a lively one. … more…
Salon’s Andrew O’Hehir appears to be absolute in earnest when he suggests that Ashton Kutcher has “massive star potential,” in spite of the fact that Killers has just bombed at the box office. Well, perhaps “bombed” is too strong: estimates right now peg the misbegotten spy comedy with a debut of a little over $16 … more…
Which fictional character would you adopt into your extended family to make gatherings more interesting? For me, this is a no-brainer: I’d invite the Doctor, my favorite Gallifreyan Time Lord, and not just for the selfish reason of having his company for myself. He’d have great stories to tell about his travels and adventures, and … more…
Oh, yeah, we thought it was a joke when Michael Bay asked Bruce Willis to fly up into space and nuke an asteroid heading straight for us, but this is the real deal. Via the Washington Post: “Avatar” and “Titanic” director James Cameron on Wednesday evening criticized those responsible for stopping the geyser of oil … more…
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