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Hunger Games

House at the End of the Street (trailer)

Wed, Aug 08, 2012
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Even Jennifer Lawrence cannot escape the fate of pretty blonde young actresses…

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question of the day: Is it okay for female action heroes to use sex as a superpower?

Tue, Jun 26, 2012
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Does it undermine their talents of brains and brawn if they utilize their sexuality? Is an insult to these characters to presume that they should not use whatever talent they may possess — including their sexuality — to do good, save the world, or whatever needs to be done?

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a U.S.-only Avengers postcredits tag scene (and other adventures in social networking)

Thu, May 03, 2012
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What my followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ saw today…

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the first explanation for Battleship’s month-early international opening (and other adventures in social networking)

Sun, Apr 15, 2012
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What my followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ saw today…

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question of the day: What do you think of the Katniss Everdeen Barbie?

Tue, Apr 10, 2012
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Would you buy it? For yourself? For a little girl or boy?

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question of the day: Has the era of the female hero arrived?

Mon, Apr 09, 2012
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Katniss Everdeen. Snow White. Lisbeth Salander. Are we finally starting to see heroine’s journeys?

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church of awesome: “Go Away, I’m Reading” book covers

Sun, Apr 08, 2012
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I thought the fact that one had a book or Kindle up in front of one’s face was deterrent enough to keep people from bothering one, but apparently this is not the case…

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question of the day: What things have you wanted to learn more about or try yourself after seeing it in a movie?

Fri, Apr 06, 2012
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Like how Hunger Games fans are taking up archery. (Hey, it’s better than setting your prom dress on fire.)

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Teen Girl Exorcism Squad is go! (and other adventures in social networking)

Fri, Apr 06, 2012
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What my followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ saw today…

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question of the day: How soon is too soon to start talking about next year’s Oscars?

Wed, Apr 04, 2012
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The Hunger Games! Oscar contender! Never mind that it’s only April! *sigh*

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