Movie Draft: If You Knew Suzie...
Meryl Streep and Morgan Freeman... how can you possibly go wrong?
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Mar 8, 2010
Movie Draft: Man From Nowhere
The first of five reviews of the films from the 2010 Movie Draft gives us Christopher Plummer and Stanley Tucci fighting over railroads and Penélope Cruz's heart.
We the Problem
Why we should stop pointing the finger of blame at Washington and instead point it at ourselves.—BK
The Office’s Jenna Fischer on Tonight’s Baby Episode, and Why Pam Misses Her Old Desk
Fischer talks all things Office (spoiler-free so long as you've watched last Thursday's episode).—BK
Mar 5, 2010
Other Ways the U.S. Postal Service Plans to Cut Costs
Looks like we gave up a little too quickly on that whole Pony Express idea, huh?
Oscar Picks 2010 (Jameson Edition)!
Pretty much the same list of predictions you can get anywhere else online, with a lot more crazed ranting about the meaninglessness of it all.
The Man in the Bomb Suit
The article which inspired Boal to write The Hurt Locker, for which he earned an Academy Award nomination (and most people expect him to pick up the Oscar on Sunday).—JS
Popcorn: Cinema's Worst Enemy
Okay, second-worst. Let's not forget Tarantino.—JS
Mar 4, 2010
Oscar Picks 2010!
I haven't seen any of the movies, which means my judgment will not – cannot! – be clouded. This is my year.
Out of the West: Clint Eastwood's Shifting Landscape
A long – long – retrospective of the legendary actor and director's work.—JM
Thabeet Seeks Boost From D-League Stay
Whether or not you follow the NBA – and I don't, really – this an interesting story.—JM
Mar 3, 2010
2010 Movie Draft
We did this last year and you shit your pants from its awesomeness. All we can say is, we hope you bought at least two new pairs of pants this year.
All in the Modern Family
If you're not watching ABC's Modern Family, you really should be; it's easily among the best comedies on TV right now.—BK
The Dish: A Report on Pitchers by a Catcher to the Stars
Chad Moeller talks about some of the memorable pitchers he has caught during his 10-year career as a journeyman catcher.—BK
Mar 2, 2010
The Five-Year Oscar Rule: Best Picture, 2004
Brandon wants to shoot DVDs into space. Mike wants to shave Morgan Spurlock. Joe threatens to punch Jameson in the face. Jameson threatens to burn down the Internet. But in the end, the love is just too strong...
Cats vs. Dogs
"Clever people are more likely to own cats than dogs," says a new study. I prefer this guys' conclusion: "Dog-lovers are good. Cat-lovers are morally indifferent or actively evil."—JS
Printing body parts
If doctors will soon be able to print out a new kidney for an ailing kid, does that mean I'll also be able to print out a guilt-free veal chop?—JS
Mar 1, 2010
The Snubbies: Best Picture
We conclude our look at the most overlooked by taking a look at Best Picture. Also, be sure to check back with us every day this week... we're about to go Oscar nuts at PoopReading.com!
Roger Ebert's Last Words, con't
Ebert gives a thumbs up to the in-depth profile of himself that recently ran in Esquire Magazine.—BK
Feb 26, 2010
New Slogans for ESPN
Honestly, they were just grabbing a gummi Venus de Milo that got stuck to that girl's pants!
John Ratzenberger: Pixar perfect
The animation studio refers to him as their "lucky charm" – fitting his unique voice into each of their ten films. He discusses their process, and life as a character actor.—JS
Has Disney Gone Mad?
Theatre owners are worried an early DVD release will keep audiences away from Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland. I'd worry more about its trailer doing that.—JS
Feb 25, 2010
The Snubbies: Best Director
After this comes the big dog: Marmaduke! No, I mean... Best Picture!
Ten Rules For Writing Fiction (Part One)
Several authors offer their best advice. Here's the first part...—JM
Ten Rules For Writing Fiction (Part Two)
... and here's the second.—JM
Crystal Mangum's Return to Court
"Back when she'd just accused wealthy white Duke students of rape, lawyers were volunteering to work for her pro bono should she want to sue for damages. This time around, with a case that's less financially promising, she's relying, according to WRAL.com, on a public defender." Sad, but not surprising.—JM
Feb 24, 2010
A.V. Club Interview: Alison Brie
The girl with the cheesy last name talks about her work on Mad Men and Community, though really, it's no contest: it's much more fun to watch her on Community.—BK
Building a Better Broadcast
Penning a guest column, the ESPN play-by-play man argues on behalf of integrating more advanced stats into baseball broadcasts, and I think he gets it exactly right: educate, but don't overwhelm.—BK
Feb 23, 2010
The Snubbies: Best Actor
Just two more to go after this one: Best Director and Best Picture. I don't know about you... but I'm going to miss the Snubbies when they're gone.
Coloring the Kingdom
The unsung heroes behind your favorite Disney movies were sweatshop laborers – and, since we're talking about the 1940s, that means grandma!—JS
Terrorism Derangement Syndrome
Terrorism only works when we're scared; we're only scared when we're constantly convinced when it's working – lucky for terrorists, they have some local help in that department.—JS
Feb 22, 2010
A Wild Conversation with Tracy Morgan
Is there any other kind?—BK
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