Noteworthy
Hostility Toward ‘The Blind Side’ Indicates Mental Illness, Writer Argues
Mainstream critics' hostility toward The Blind Side is shamefully political, argues Doug Patton. Article here. [...]
‘Justified’ Premieres on FX Network
The new crime-drama series Justified premiered on FX Tuesday night at 10 EDT. The show, which combines elements of the police drama and the Western, is quite good and is based on a story by Elmore Leonard. Leonard, a first-rate writer of both crime novels and Westerns, endorses the show. Story here. Rerun schedule here: (more...) [...]
Peter Graves, RIP
Actor Peter Graves died at his Los Angeles home on Sunday at the age of 83. Story and brief bio here. (more...) [...]
‘Alice’ Thrashes Damon’s ‘Green Zone’
Alice in Wonderland crushed Matt Damon this past weekend—bless her heart. The Johnny Depp-Tim Burton 3D extravaganza pulled in another $62.7 million, while Damon et al. had to settle for a measly $14.3 million. (more...) [...]
Actor Corey Haim’s Tragic Life Ended
Corey Haim’s tragic life came to an end in what appears to be a drug overdose. (more...) [...]
‘Alice’ Ten Feet Tall at Movie Box Office
Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland topped even Avatar last weekend, with $116.3 million of ticket sales, setting a new record for a 3-D movie release. (more...) [...]
Fox News Remains Far Ahead of Competitors
Fox News Channel remains the top-rated cable news network by far, drawing more viewers than CNN, MSNBC, and HLN combined, and is the third-highest-drawing cable network overall. Story here. [...]
E-Readers Will Save Magazines, Not Harm Them, ‘Wired’ Editor Says
Magazines have a bright future on e-reader tablets, and they have nothing to fear from the new technology, says the editor of Wired. Full story here. [...]
Hulu to Lose Comedy Central Shows
In a move indicating serious problems with Hulu's business model and advertising sales, Viacom has pulled its popular Comedy Central shows from Hulu. Full story here. (more...) [...]
New ‘Rockford Files’ Lead Actor Announced
NBC has announced that Dermot Mulroney will star as the title character of the upcoming Rockford Files series remake. Story here. (more...) [...]
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