A group of gang members in England thought it was a smart idea to scam both iTunes and Amazon for royalties by purchasing their own music from the online stores. They achieved it by using 24 laptops and stolen credit card details.
Quote of the day:
“Well, it’s embarrassing if you have a brother with a real doctorate. [Laughs.] I called him up without thinking—I was so excited!—and said, ‘You won’t believe it! They called me out the blue. I’m going to be just like you! Dr. Kilmer.’ There was a long pause, and I immediately realized what a mistake this phone call was.”
–Val Kilmer during an interview with Vanity Fair about his eccentric play Citizen Twain.
Which, by the way, sounds like a very interesting endeavor. Kilmer researched Mark Twain for several years; and he wrote, will direct, and star in his one-man show.
Last month a man from Oregon went dark side and attacked customers and cops alike with two lightsabers in a Toys R Us. Why? It’s clearly because he heard about the impending second coming and theatrical release of Star Wars: Episode 1 in 3D.
The polarizing reality show Jersey Shore will not receive a tax break for filming in the state; the show’s producer 495 Productions will not receive $420,000 — and thank god. The Italian Americans who were against the show got a tiny victory when New Jersey Governor Chris Christie had this to say, “I am duty-bound to ensure that taxpayers are not footing a $420,000 bill for a project which does nothing more than perpetuate misconceptions about the state and its citizens.”
Frankly, it was a good move by the state. Taxpayers shouldn’t pay for some reality show. Sure, it might have moments of entertainment, but overall, Jersey Shore is garbage.
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A lot of us know of Westboro Baptist Church and their constant stream of protests; preaching hate and hoping to draw a little violence so they can sue — but Foo Fighters had a different approach against them: crashing their protest in costume and singing.
It’d be hilarious if more performers do this to Westboro — basically invalidating their protests of hate by turning each one into a fun, little concert.
During the Raiders of the Lost Ark‘s 30th anniversary event, Steven Spielberg candidly answered questions from the people in attendance. One of the topics? E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial.
Chris Colfer of Glee continues being a busy man. On top of his commitments on the show, writing the pilot episode of The Little Leftover Witch and penning independent film Struck By Lightning that he’ll star in, Colfer has signed a two-book deal with Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.
Miramax continues with its new business model. On June 1st, the company announced a multiyear deal to make its movie library available on Hulu and Hulu Plus.