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question of the day: Does TV news coverage of dangerous weather encourage people to put themseves at risk?
We’re all familiar with the images of TV news reporters and meterologists standing — or more frequently struggling to remain upright — in extreme weather conditions. But are they now encouraging their readers and viewers to do the same?
question of the day: The anti-Muslim movie trailer that supposedly prompted the attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya: seriously, WTF?
This is a joke, right? No one could possibly take this seriously, could they? I kept expecting Will Ferrell to pop up.
question of the day: Has something you’ve seen in a movie or on TV actually been useful in real life?
Has some trick or act from film or television ever saved your life, gotten you out of a frightening situation, helped you open a jar or bottle?
question of the day: How do we tame the excesses of fanboy culture?
Fans have gone batshit over negative reviews of The Dark Knight Rises, and way worse than ever before. These people appear to have no shame, so I doubt we can shame them into behaving better. So what do we do?
question of the day: Should advertising on television be more regulated?
Right-wing Christians complain that a TV show about Muslims is too nice to them, and gets an advertiser to pull its ads. All hell breaks loose…
question of the day: ‘Killers’ not screening for critics; how long before nothing screens for critics?
It’s so common these days that I’ve stopped thinking about it as unusual: Lots of movies simply are not screened for critics before they open. (I’ve even stopped bothering to keep a list of these movies, which I did last year and started this year before it just got too depressing.) So I didn’t think … more…
question of the day: Does Hollywood contribute to violence against women?
Nicole Kidman testified before Congress earlier this week, in her capacity as a goodwill ambassador for the U.N. Development Fund for Women, regarding the International Violence Against Women Act (more on the act here). From the Associated Press via Google News: Nicole Kidman conceded Wednesday that Hollywood has probably contributed to violence against women by … more…
