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Posted 09/03/08 in Vulture

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Are We Approaching a Nicolas Cage Tipping Point?

Could 2009 be the year we finally wash our hands of action hero Nicolas Cage?

Posted 08/28/08 in Vulture

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The Aaron Sorkin Facebook Movie: A Facebook History

The Aaron Sorkin Facebook Movie: A Facebook History

Watch Aaron Sorkin go to work — as reflected in his Facebook status updates for Tuesday, September 2, 2008.

Posted 08/28/08 in Vulture

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Will We Hate the New ‘90210’ As Much As Jennie and Shannen Do?

Will We Hate the New ‘90210’ As Much As Jennie and Shannen Do?

'When they told me that, I thought, Aaron Spelling is rolling over in his grave right now.'

Posted 08/27/08 in Vulture

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‘Piss Christ’ Photographer Andres Serrano Craps Out Some New Art

‘Piss Christ’ Photographer Andres Serrano Craps Out Some New Art

Serrano has a new show opening next month at the Yvon Lambert Gallery, and he's moved his focus from No. 1 to, naturally, No. 2.

Posted 08/26/08 in Vulture

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How Will Christopher Nolan ‘Dark Knight’–ify the Stupider Batman Villains?

How Will Christopher Nolan ‘Dark Knight’–ify the Stupider Batman Villains?

Could a short, chubby dork really take on Christian Bale’s high-tech Batman while wearing a monocle?

Posted 08/22/08 in Vulture

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Fire Up Your Silk Screen: Mickey Mouse Might Be in the Public Domain

Fire Up Your Silk Screen: Mickey Mouse Might Be in the Public Domain

Disney, of course, doesn't think this is nearly as hilarious as we do.

Posted 08/21/08 in Vulture

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‘The Rocker’ Continues the Curse of ‘The Office’

‘The Rocker’ Continues the Curse of ‘The Office’

Movies starring 'Office' principals have been consistently bad — and unpopular — since the series became a hit.

Posted 08/20/08 in Vulture

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A ‘Veronica Mars’ Movie Is a Lousy Idea

A ‘Veronica Mars’ Movie Is a Lousy Idea

Who's gonna pay for a movie based on the 148th most popular show on TV?

Posted 08/19/08 in Vulture

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German Producers Put 100,000-Euro Bounty on Reviewers of ‘Der Baader Meinhof Komplex’

German Producers Put 100,000-Euro Bounty on Reviewers of ‘Der Baader Meinhof Komplex’

German critics are rolling up their sleeves to hate on the biggest German-language movie of the year.

Posted 08/19/08 in Vulture

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Which Will Germans Find More Offensive: ‘Valkyrie’ or ‘Inglorious Bastards’?

Which Will Germans Find More Offensive: ‘Valkyrie’ or ‘Inglorious Bastards’?

Will ordinary Germans be more upset about the scalpings or about the eye patch?

Posted 08/18/08 in Vulture

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The Adventures of ‘Beijing Ben’ Silverman

The Adventures of ‘Beijing Ben’ Silverman

The chairman of NBC is reporting from the Olympics, in as inimitable a fashion as you might expect.

Posted 08/15/08 in Vulture

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Claire Danes, Having Watched ‘Tropic Thunder,’ Takes Autistic Role

Claire Danes, Having Watched ‘Tropic Thunder,’ Takes Autistic Role

HBO announces Danes's Temple Grandin biopic the same week that 'Tropic Thunder' makes fun of actors playing the disabled.

Posted 08/14/08 in Vulture

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Whit Stillman Offers Praise for August Movies — and Might Finally Be Directing a New One

Whit Stillman Offers Praise for August Movies — and Might Finally Be Directing a New One

An insightful interview of the nineties indie-comedy favorite suggests he might have a movie set in Jamaica shooting soon.

Posted 08/13/08 in Vulture

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The New York ‘Times’ Takes a Stand Against French Horns

The New York ‘Times’ Takes a Stand Against French Horns

What on earth is so hateable about an instrument mostly known as the one that no one in your tenth-grade concert band wanted to play?

Posted 08/11/08 in Vulture

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‘Mad Men’: Last Night’s Skirt Scene Was Don Draper’s Tony Soprano Moment

‘Mad Men’: Last Night’s Skirt Scene Was Don Draper’s Tony Soprano Moment

You think this is escapism, lifestyle fun, 'Entourage' with better suits? Wrong-o.

Posted 08/11/08 in Vulture

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Did the Beijing Opening Ceremony Finally Make Opening Ceremonies Cool Again?

Did the Beijing Opening Ceremony Finally Make Opening Ceremonies Cool Again?

The ball's in your court, London.

Posted 08/08/08 in Vulture

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Why a Tiny New Production Company Might Be Taking Up Carrie Bradshaw’s Mantle

Why a Tiny New Production Company Might Be Taking Up Carrie Bradshaw’s Mantle

Remember just a few months ago when 'Sex and the City' came out and when the media was all 'This just in: Women go to the movies, too'?

Posted 08/08/08 in Vulture

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Tom Cruise’s ‘Tropic Thunder’ Cameo Is Not Actually All That Funny

Tom Cruise’s ‘Tropic Thunder’ Cameo Is Not Actually All That Funny

It's not like seeing Tom Cruise acting crazy is such a huge surprise.

Posted 08/08/08 in Vulture

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Former Bush Aide Proves in Lawsuit That Almost None of ‘Swing Vote’ Was His Idea

Former Bush Aide Proves in Lawsuit That Almost None of ‘Swing Vote’ Was His Idea

Disney seems guilty of nothing other than producing an election comedy featuring Kelsey Grammer.

Posted 08/06/08 in Vulture

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What Other Indie Directors Should Join Team Apatow?

What Other Indie Directors Should Join Team Apatow?

What other auteurs could benefit from the Apatow touch — and how would they shake up the Apatow formula?