A Dozen of Literature's Greatest Jerks
The other day, while listening to LCD Soundsystem’s “Dance Yrself Clean” the line, “Talking like a jerk / Except you are an actual jerk / And living proof that sometimes friends are mean” started knocking around in our heads, and it got us to thinking about all the jerks we’ve met in our lifetimes. From there, we started thinking about all the jerks we’ve read about in our lifetimes—there are plenty of literary characters we’ve encountered that almost make the real-life jerks seem tolerable. Below are a dozen that particularly stand out.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayComic-Con 2010 Roundup: The Rad, The Bad and The Ugly
Totally bummed that you didn’t go to San Diego Comic-Con and revel in the garden of nerdly delights? That doesn’t mean you can’t get excited about the revelations that came out of the weekend. Below is a roundup of what we could tell were the best, worst and just plain ridiculous parts of Comic-Con 2010.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsThe 10 Best Time-Travel Movies of All Time
This is the 25th year since Back to the Future slipped time travel into the comfort of a sports car... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayWatch the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Trailer
The trailer for Part 1 of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows, set for a November release, just hit the web. Screen shots of the much-anticipated peek were posted this morning via USA Today.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsHarry Potter's Rupert Grint Talks Future Roles
Rupert Grint gets offered “weird” film roles.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows to Be Released In 3D
Following the huge success of Avatar and Alice in Wonderland on 3D screens, the final two-part installment of the Harry Potter series will be released in 3D as well, according to a report in the Daily Mail. The first half of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows comes out this fall. But if optical illusions aren’t enough to make you feel like you’re in the movie, you can always go to the new Harry Potter theme park, opening this June.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsUniversal Orlando's Harry Potter Theme Park Opening in June
Harry Potter fans, mark your calendars: Universal Orlando’s The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will open its enchanted doors on June 18. But for muggles who just can’t wait until then, there’s a special preview option beginning on May 28 through the park’s website.... read more
Found in: Books, NewsThe Seven Best 3D Movies Coming in 2010
Gimmicky 3D has always detracted as much as its enhanced the movie-going experience. But the 3D in Avatar didn’t assault us with gimmicks coming off the screen; it drew us into its impressive world. There are more than 20 movies slated for 3D releases this year, along with talks of making 3D versions of a new Jaws, Zombieland and even… Hamlet? Clearly, not all 3D films are created equally. Here are seven coming in 2010 that look worth donning the big, silly glasses and catching in a decent theater.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayFor Sale: Abbey Road Studios
You can’t put a price on history, but apparently EMI is going to try. The music giant has put the legendary Abbey Road studios up for sale, according to the Financial Times, apparently in an attempt to reduce their debts. Although perhaps the building itself isn’t all that valuable, relatively speaking (only a couple hundred million), it is the brand and history of the legendary studio that makes this this situation a bit of a bummer. In addition Beatles recording most of their music in the studio, Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon and several Radiohead albums were also... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWarner Brothers Planning to Buy British Site of Harry Potter Franchise
According to the Warner Brothers Twitter, the studio has filed plans to buy Leavesden Studio in the UK. The $161 million plus acquisition would make WB the only major American studio to own foreign studio real estate.... read more
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