Category: News

  • Jersey Shore Won’t Get Tax Credit

    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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  • Foo Fighters Crash Westboro Baptist Church Protest

    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.

  • Steven Spielberg on E.T. Blu-ray Release

    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.

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  • Glee‘s Chris Colfer Writing Books

    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.

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  • Miramax Makes Deal with Hulu

    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.

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  • Surprising Decision on House

    Fox’s series House, starring Hugh Laurie, is renewed for an eighth season. The surprising part? Lisa Edelstein, who portrays Dr. Cuddy; House’s boss, ex-girlfriend and essentially an antagonist (though our “hero” House is more like the antagonist) will not return for the new season.

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  • Angelina Jolie’s Directorial Debut on In the Land of Blood and Honey

    Angelina Jolie’s first film she has written and directed has found a U.S. distributor at Cannes Film Festival. The distribution company FilmDistrict will release Jolie’s film entitled In the Land of Blood and Honey on December 23, 2011.

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  • Arnold Schwarzenegger Returns to Film

    Former governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger’s time in office has ended months ago, and his return to film has finally become official. He will star in the film adaptation of N. Richard Nash’s novel entitled Cry Macho.

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