Members of Congress’ special deficit-cutting ‘supercommittee’ are expressing pessimism over the prospects they’ll reach a deal before next week’s deadline. Texas Republican Jeb Hensarling spoke to reporters Wednesday
Sony Mulling Internet-Based Alternative to Cable TV Faster, please: “According to Wall Street Journal sources, Sony is mulling the launch of an Internet-based alternative to cable TV service in the US. Per the report, Sony has approached several big media
From the Associated Press: Oakland officials had issued written warnings similar to Saturday’s eviction notice before officers raided the encampment on Oct. 25 with tear gas and bean bag projectiles, arresting 85 people. Oakland became a rallying point for demonstrators
Jennifer Garner on Defense Over New Film We’ve at least made some strides. A few years ago, Hollywood attacked Middle America and Republicans with wildly open abandon; a few years ago they apologized for nothing and proudly wore their preachy
Sorry this is so late. Been traveling since 7am — which means I’m tired, grumpy, and probably constipated. Brian Grazer to Produce, Billy Crystal to Host Academy Awards Oh, how I love me some Eddie Murphy for sticking it to
Starz Looks For A Premium Streaming Service To Replace Netflix If memory serves, Netflix offered Starz $300 million. Who is big enough in the streaming world to afford a better deal? Hulu, I guess. According to the story, though, Starz
NOTE: Please take note of this column’s name change. With so much going on I’ve missed the “morning” deadline too often. Hannibal Lecter Is Focus of New TV Series What an awful idea. There’s a reason Anthony Hopkins only appeared
Box Office Analysis: 1. Puss In Boots $33M – With a total of take $75.5 after two weeks on a $130M budget, DreamWorks is probably feeling better after what looked like a weak opening. Still, this will have to make
‘BURN NOTICE’ RETURNS — AND YOU SHOULD WATCH Full disclosure, my brother is an editor on the show but that doesn’t change the fact that it’s a terrific piece of escapism with a patriotic protagonist and the awesome Bruce Campbell
Lots to get through today…. BOND 23 WILL BE CALLED ‘SKYFALL’ Hollywood Wiretap: Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson held a press conference in London on Thursday morning to unveil details on their upcoming James Bond film. The film
On 28 October the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) held a conference in Vienna on “confronting intolerance and discrimination against Muslims in public discourse.” Among the featured speakers was Special Adviser to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation
UNINTENTIONALLY FUNNY LINE OF THE DAY MTV: The world is still reeling from the news that Kim Kardashian has decided to end her 72-day-long marriage to Kris Humphries. The entertainment media got taken in a big way with this marriage
From The Commercial Appeal: Thomas Burrell WASHINGTON — A federal judge has agreed to a settlement involving a class of at least 40,000 black farmers who claim they were discriminated against by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and who missed
BOX OFFICE ANALYSIS IMDB: Blame the unseasonably snowy weather in the East. Blame the World Series. Blame Halloween parties. Blame the economy. Box office analysts were doing a little of each to explain the lousy weekend that saw blah openings
OH NOES! REDBOX RAISES DAILY RENTAL PRICE BY 20 CENTS In case you haven’t figured it out already, one of the pleasures of Redbox is that it is both a way to see the latest offerings from Hollywood and a
Look, Ma! No job! No self respect! No hygiene! No purpose! No direction! No sense of duty or personal responsibility! The stench of self-involved narcissism is everywhere in Demme’s unintentionally hilarious video. How in the world does a country as
WHOA: SPIELBERG RIPS ‘CRYSTAL SKULL’ Is it just me or did Empire bury the lead here: And Crystal Skull? “I’m very happy with the movie. I always have been… I sympathise with people who didn’t like the MacGuffin because I
CONFIRMED: ‘DARK KNIGHT RISES’ PROLOGUE TO PLAY BEFORE IMAX ‘MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE’ Truly a piece of genius marketing. Expect more of this. I’m well aware I’m calling this idea a success before the results are in, but it’s a no-brainer. LINDSAY
BOX OFFICE ANALYSIS 1. Paranormal Activity $54M — Thus far this franchise has kept its promise to scare us to death, and look how that’s paying off at the box office. The budget on this one was only $5 million
Never underestimate the power of results. People have a way of forgiving and forgetting as long as you can produce the results. The dubious manner in which President Obama ordered military intervention — covertly and overtly and there was a
STREAM NETWORKS, STREAM!!! DirecTV subscribers now have to worry about losing their Fox channels. Screw that. Broadcasters and cable nets need to start streaming their channels to cut out the middle man — to put an end to this nonsense.
Brilliant idea and concept. Has Hollywood finally snapped out of their wicked anti-American streak thanks to profits, Obama being in office, or a little bit of both? It isn’t a moral awakening, that you can be sure of. DHD: Christopher
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Tension growing in China over self-immolation of Tibetan monks * Toothless Arab League fails to suspend Syria’s membership * Kenya sends troops into Somalia in major policy shift Tension growing in China over
The U.S. is abandoning plans to keep U.S. troops in Iraq past a year-end withdrawal deadline, The Associated Press has learned. The development comes despite concerns about Iraq’s security forces and the potential for insecurity.
From the Associated Press: BAGHDAD (AP) – The U.S. is abandoning plans to keep U.S. troops in Iraq past a year-end withdrawal deadline, The Associated Press has learned. The decision to pull out fully by January will effectively end more
