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WHAT IS THE SCARIEST TYPE OF BAD GUY IN HORROR MOVIES?

With the release of the latest Twilight movie, Eclipse this weekend and the popularity of the cable television series True Blood, once again America is obsessed with vampires.  But are vampires really the scariest bad guys in horror movies?  According to a recent survey, no.  50% of those surveyed said a crazed human killer, as [...]

THE A-TEAM IS BACK

A new movie version of the 1980’s hit television show The A-Team opens in theaters today.  The role of Hannibal Smith, originally played by George Peppard, is played by Liam Neeson in the new film.
While George Peppard was technically in the lead role in the series which ran from 1983-1987, Mr. T, the ex-bouncer who [...]

ENTRY LEVEL JOBS SUCK!

A promising new comedy called Get Him to the Greek opens today in movie theater across the country.  It is directed by Nick Stoller who directed Forgetting Sarah Marshall and reunites two actors from the film, Jonas Hill and Russell Brand.  The plots involves a record company intern (Hill) who has two days to drag [...]

DO WE REALLY NEED ANOTHER MOVIE ABOUT ROBIN HOOD?

This weekend, yet another version of the Robin Hood story hits movie theaters.  This time it’s Russell Crowe as the guy who robs from the rich and gives to the poor and Cate Blanchett as Maid Marion in Ridley Scott’s rendition of the classic story.
According to one source, there have been over 50 movies [...]

THE FIVE WORST MOVIE SEQUELS EVER MADE

The sequel to the 2008 hit movie Iron Man, Iron Man II starring Robert Downey Jr. comes out today it has a better chance of failing than it does succeeding.  Stars generally skip the sequels because sequels, as a general rule, suck.  Entertainment Weekly made a list of the worst sequels every made.  Here are [...]

SEEING AVATAR MAY BOOST YOUR CREATIVITY

If you’ve seen Avatar and suddenly had the urge to play an instrument or write you’re not alone.  New research indicates that the film may boost creativity, social connectedness, and even spirituality.  In one study at UC Berkeley, recalling an experience that induced awe made people more likely to want to go explore nature or [...]

WHEN DATE NIGHTS GO BAD

On April 8th the new comedy Date Night starring Tina Fey and Steve Carell opens.  The plot of the film involves a bored married couple who plan a date night that goes awry due to a case of mistaken identity involving mobsters.
This brings to mind the topic, “I Had a Date Night From Hell”.  [...]

WHAT CELEBRITY COULD KEEP YOU FROM CHEATING?

Today Jesse James, husband of Sandra Bullock, apologized for the “pain and embarrassment” he has caused her because of an alleged extramarital affair.  It seems James had an 11-month affair with tattoo model Michelle “Bombshell” McGee.  If a guy can’t be faithful to someone as drop dead gorgeous as Sandra Bullock, then there’s no hope [...]

ACADEMY AWARDS WE’D LIKE TO SEE

This weekend there will be another really long Academy Awards broadcast on television where the same old awards will be given out in the usual categories; best picture, best actor, best actress, etc.  Wouldn’t it be cool if we got to suggest Academy Awards categories we’d like to see?
I think every year there should [...]

THEY MAY BE FAMOUS, BUT THEY’VE NEVER WON AN ACADEMY AWARD

A surprising number of really good actors and actresses have never won an Academy Award.  Sandra Bullock has the chance to get off the list of Oscar-less actresses this weekend as she is nominated for Best Actress for her performance in The Blind Side.  Here are 15 other actors and actresses who may be famous, [...]