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Nudity’s New Normal
You may remember a little controversy that happened back in 2004, one that involved Justin Timberlake’s participation in Janet Jackson’s so-called “wardrobe malfunction” during the
I Want My Boring TV
Earlier this year, I wrote a story about how Norwegians flocked by the millions to their television sets for “National Firewood Night”—a 12-hour special devoted
The Mess That Wouldn’t Stick
Hey gang. You know I like to bring you notice of new, and sometimes quirky, products from time to time. And sometimes, even if they
An Ooky, Yucky, Stinky Blog Post
This stinks! (But you’d think it would have the opposite effect.) Writes Time’s Lily Rothman: For better or worse, poop jokes—like so many movie stars
Movie Monday: Despicable Me 2
Disney may Gru the day it tried to take on a certain animated antihero and his horde of yellow minions. Universal’s Despicable Me 2 had
Hollywood’s Spin on America
I’m no Methuselah, but I can still remember a time when Hollywood was unapologetically pro-America. From conveying our ideologies and ingenuity to the integrity of
A Patriotic Pop Quiz
Chiseled monuments. Stars and stripes. Amber waves of grain. They’re just a few of the iconic images that come to mind as we celebrate America’s
From Film Star to Faithful Servant
Dolores Hicks never wanted to be a nun. From the time she was 7, Dolores had Hollywood in her sights. She wanted to become a
Movie Monday: Monsters Win (But Feel the Heat)
It was a tag-team battle royale this weekend at the box office, with odd couples in every corner. But when the defending champs are a
$50 Movie Tickets?
Would you pay $50 for a movie ticket? Wait, before you answer, consider that you’d be able to see the film in theaters two days
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