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Disney Bought Marvel
Walt Disney buys Marvel Entertainment. What does this mean for the future of the Marvel name, its legacy, and its projects already in the works?
Upcoming features for Pop Critics
Pop Critics is getting a new movies, books, and TV database. I’m hoping for some feedback on what features should be included.
Actor and Comedian Bernie Mac Dies At Age 50
Bernie Mac, the actor and comedian best known for his role in the popular Ocean’s Eleven film and its sequels and the sitcom The Bernie Mac Show died Saturday at the age of 50.
Charlie Jade Rescheduled: The Future of Science Fiction Television
Yesterday morning we heard that The Sci Fi Channel is moving Charlie Jade to a new day and time. Starting next week, it’ll be taking over the coveted Monday 3am slot.
I can’t be too upset by this. Clearly the show was underperforming on Friday nights and the programming wizards at SciFi needed to move it. What impresses me is the depth of analysis they performed to figure out its new home. Who knew Charlie Jade did so well with insomniacs and people who buy Flowbies?
American Idol – David Hernandez Is A Gay Strip Club Dancer?
Is David Hernandez A Gay Strip Club Dancer?
A manager at a male strip club in Phoenix told The Associated Press that American Idol contestant, David Hernandez, once worked as a stripper at his club. Gordy Bryan, the manager of Dick’s Cabaret in Glendale, Arizona, told the AP on Monday that the 24 year old [...]
American Idol Brings Back Charity Show
“American Idol” will be bringing back it’s highly successful charity event show from last year. Fox announced on Monday that the second, of what we can only assume will be an annual “Idol Gives Back,” charity event is set for April 9.
New Line Swallowed Up By Warner Brothers
It’s been rumored for a while now that New Line Cinema would be folded into Warner Brothers. Well, it looks like that day has finally come.
Below is the email that was circulated to all New Line employees.
To: New Line Colleagues
From: Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne
Subject: Our Company
This afternoon, Time Warner is announcing [...]
Roy Scheider 1932-2008
Actor Roy Scheider has passed away at the age of 75. Scheider died Sunday at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences hospital in Little Rock, hospital spokesman David Robinson said. The hospital did not release a cause of death, but Scheider had been treated for multiple myeloma at the hospital’s Myeloma Institute [...]
Controvery Over Heath Ledger’s Autopsy Report
The New York City’s medical examiner released their official findings in the death of actor Heath Ledger today. Depending on who is reporting the news, Ledger either died of an accidental pill overdose or an abuse of prescription drugs.
The cause of death was “acute intoxication by the combined effects of oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, [...]
Britney Taken From Home In Ambulance – Again
In what is starting to sound like a broken record (pun intended) Britney Spears has had another “episode.” Spears was taken from her home by ambulance early Thursday and escorted to a hospital by more than a dozen police officers. Spears’ police escort also included motorcycles, two cruisers, and two helicopters.
An L.A. police [...]
