RONALD REAGAN KNEW...

... Even back then. Check out this gem from the 1961 Operation Coffee Cup Campaign against Socialized Medicine as proposed by the Democrats. Then a private citizen, Ronald Reagan spoke out against socialized medicine. There is no video because this was an LP sent out by the American Medical Association.

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BAD NEWS FOR JAZZ: CAN IT BE SAVED?

In 2002, the year of the last survey, 10.8% of adult Americans attended at least one jazz performance. In 2008, that figure fell to 7.8%.

Not only is the audience for jazz shrinking, but it’s growing older—fast. The median age of adults in America who attended a live jazz performance in 2008 was 46. In 1982 it was 29.

To read more and to check out this great article, click HERE.

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DON RICKLES - COMIC BOOK STAR??

I have to thank Comics Alliance for this one. And what a doozy.

Check out this image of comic Don Rickles in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1971)

It was a strange real-life comic book team-up that saw Jack Kirby, (the King of Comics artists) introducing Don Rickles, (the King of Insult Comics) to the comedian's long-lost costumed twin Goody Rickles, who in Superman's words, "causes more trouble than the villains." And wow... kinda sexist.

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DOWNEY TO STAR AS LESTAT in 'VAMPIRE' REBOOT

First I must apologize for not posting on a more frequent basis. It's abhorrent. An embarrassment. A crime against all humanity .. err, you get the picture.

But I just found out a piece of nifty lil news thanks to Slashfilm and Bloodydisgusting.

Image via Wikipedia

Fresh off the heels of the new mania of everyting vampires comes this lil piece of joy... Universal is looking to reboot the cinematic incarnation of Anne Rice's "The Vampire Chronicles."

As most fans know, the first book in the series was "Interview with the Vampire" and the film incarnation starred Tom Cruise as an androgynous Lestat as well as Brad Pitt. The next pic in the series, "Queen of the Damned" starred Stuart Townsend as Lestat. Yawn.

But here's the great news: Robert Downey Jr. is in talks to take the lead role of Lestat. Looks like Downey is cleaning up franchise-wise. And good for him. Not only do we get to see him as Tony Stark in the Iron Man franchise, but we also get to see him as Sherlock Holmes later this year.

On July 10th of this year, Anne Rice published the following statement on her official site:

We will see high quality films based on the adventures of Lestat and his friends in the future. We will see a fine film some day of Ramses the Damned. The Mayfair Witches will have new life in film. The Christ the Lord books will some day make it to the screen. Angel Time, and the future adventures of Toby O’Dare, will make it to television or film. When I have solid news of a new film based on any of my works, I will post it on this website.

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RYAN REYNOLDS GREEN LANTERN FAN ART

It was confirmed last week that actor Ryan Reynolds had been cast as the title character in Martin Campbell’s big screen adaptation of The Green Lantern. Thanks to /Film for posting this fan made pic created by Josh MC, showing what Reynolds could look like in the black and green tights. Looks cool...

While we're at it, check out this fan made trailer for "The Green Lantern."

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A SAD AND HAPPY DAY

Despite it being a sad day in the entertainment world (I still can't belive MJ is gone forever), it was also my wedding anniversary. Two years ago, I got hitched in Sin City on 7 7 7 and was lucky enough to have a pic snapped by an Associated press shutterbug.


Read all about the crazy day HERE.

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R.I.P - TV PITCHMAN BILLY MAYS (THE MIGHTY PUTTY GUY)

Read his obit HERE.

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YOU'LL BE MISSED

I sit here numb on a Friday night, late, staring at TV images of a legend gone forever. This generation's last mania-inducing legend.

Mad genius and oddball eccentric he was part Howard Hughes, part Elvis, part Mickey Mouse and that's what made him, him.

Scandals aside, my adolescence and to a large degree, even my early adulthood was consumed by his essence.

I wasn't alone. There wasn't a tucked away corner of the world where people didn't know him.

Need proof? He broke the internet when he died. Imagine that.

He's suddenly and unexpectedly gone now and I, like, the rest of the world will miss him dearly.

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'INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS' SECOND TRAILER (looks baddass)

The new trailer is out and I have to say, it looks pretty damn kick ass. It seems that the main focus remains on Brad Pitt (obviously) and his swastika carving cohort...

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DON’T EFF WITH A JERSEY GAL

OK… So I'll admit, Bravo's "Real Housewives of New Jersey" ain't exactly the highest form of entertainment.

But it's damn fun…

Check out that cutie Teresa flipping the frig out. If you're not familiar with the table flip, you're probably not from New Jersey.

Check it out:

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WILLIAM SHATNER ON CONAN'S 'TONIGHT SHOW'

... Is he hilarious or just plain crazy. A hoot nonetheless...

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JAWDROPPIN' TRAILER: 2012

Many people discuss 2012 as the end of the world due to interpretations of predictions contained in the Mayan calendar. The Mayan civilization was extremely advanced in mathematics, engineering and astronomy and also had an incredible understanding of time and space.

Various calendars were in use to track time in linear progressions within cycles. The “Great Cycle” of the “Long Count” calendar equates to 5,125.36 years. The current Great Cycle is due to be completed on the winter solstice of 2012, December 21. So, it has been interpreted that on this day, the Great Cycle ends, time ends, so the Earth must end as well. However, there are different opinions on what this end date really means.

As mentioned, some believe cataclysmic events will take place in 2012 with the ultimate destruction occurring on December 21, 2012. Others believe that the world will not end, but instead humanity will enter a new age, marked by significant changes physically and mentally.

Hopefully destruction will not occur and it will be just another day. Maybe there will be some cosmic transformation. Anything is possible and it makes for an interesting discussion none-the-less.

Nonetheless, this new trailer for "2012" looks not only amazing but downright creepy...

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MATT LAUER IS AN ASS...

I'll vote for the Pit Pull in Lipstick in 2012, 2016... Whenever. She's got brass ones that Papa H would love. And yes, Lauer is a dope and I think he gets owned in this interview...

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SCORSESE'S & DiCAPRIO'S 'SHUTTER ISLAND' TRAILER

Cover of Shutter Island: A Novel

Woo-hoo! The long anticipated trailer for Martin Scorsese's film adaptation of the Dennis Lehane novel "Shutter Island" has finally hit the interbwebs.

Seems like a small departure for Scorsese - his first creepfest since "Cape Fear," the film centers on a U.S. Marshal named Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio in his fourth Marty picture) who travels to Shutter Island, a small island in Massachusetts’ Outer Harbor, home of Ashecliffe Hospital for the Criminally Insane, to find an escaped murderous patient in the Summer of 1954.

Here's the official plot:

“But nothing at Ashecliffe Hospital is what it seems. And neither is Teddy Daniels. Is he there to find a missing patient? Or has he been sent to look into rumors of Ashecliffe’s radical approach to psychiatry? The closer Teddy and Chuck get to the truth, the more elusive it becomes, and the more they begin to believe that they may never leave Shutter Island. Because someone is trying to drive them insane...”

It looks pretty kick-ass. Enjoy

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IT'S BRIEFCASE JOE! (HILARIOUS)

Ladies and gents... I give you BRIEFCASE JOE.

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COOL GUYS DON'T LOOK AT EXPLOSIONS (hilarious)

From the recent MTV Movie Awards. Priceless...

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HAN SOLO, P.I. (hilarious)

It's amazing what some zippy editing and cheesy '80s music will do... God, how I love the Internet.

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ROBBIE MADDISON VIDEO - VEGAS JUMP

I grew up on the daring do of Evel Knievel and I gotta say this Red Bull commercial makes my jaw drop...



And now for a slightly longer take...

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HUMMER PAWNED OFF TO THE CHINESE

Now that General Motors has pawned off Hummer to a Chinese company called Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Co., let's all pay homage to scenes we may never see again.

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GOODBYE TO GM AS WE KNEW IT

Sad day in American history... As Barry O (and the rest of us) take a control of General Motors, let's take a look at some of the baddest badass cars that ever came out of Detroit before we all start driving toasters.

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STALLONE AT 62 (TRAINING VIDEO)

So... Not sure how long this YouTube video has been around but this is a pretty sweet video of Sylvester Stallone working out and prepping for his upcoming role in "The Expendables."

By the way, did I mention he's frikkin' 62 years-old??

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THE GREATEST GENERATION REMEMBERED (VIDEO)

On this Memorial Day, let's pay tribute to those soldiers who made this country what it is. For without their sacrifices, we may not have been enjoying the fruits of modern liberty.

Sit back, relax, and check out this wonderful video - An Ode to the Greatest Generation.

G.I. Joe and Rosie the Riviter -- Thanks Again!

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BALE FREAKOUT REVISITED (HILARIOUS)

On the weekend of the "Terminator Salvation" release, let's revisit Christian Bale's freakout on the set where he chastises the living shit out of the Director of Photographer. Embarrassing and cringe-inducing...

I love this!!

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AWESOME 'TRANSFORMINATORS' TRAILER

"Transformers" director Michael Bay -- being Michael Bay -- commented earlier in the year that he would like to see a war between Transformers and Terminators. Funny enough,this led to "Terminator Salvation" helmer McG to start up all sorts of fake bravado...

Obviously, we’ll never see a movie where Autobots fight T800s or even those huge Harvester bots. But Black20 did the next best thing, and created a faux movie trailer mash-up titled "Transforminators."

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MICHAEL MOORE RETURNS WITH NEW FILM AIMED AT CORPORATE GREED

Overture Films and Paramount Vantage have announced that Oscar-winner Michael Moore’s new documentary feature will be released domestically on October 2, 2009. The as-yet-untitled film will explore the root causes of the global economic meltdown and take a comical look at the corporate and political shenanigans that culminated in what Moore has described as “the biggest robbery in the history of this country” – the massive transfer of U.S. taxpayer money to private financial institutions.

On this, the 20-year anniversary of his masterpiece Roger & Me, Moore returns to the issue that began his career: the disastrous impact that corporate dominance and out-of-control profit motives have on the lives of Americans and citizens of the world. But this time the culprit is much bigger than General Motors, and the crime scene far wider than Flint, Michigan.

Says Moore: "The wealthy, at some point, decided they didn't have enough wealth. They wanted more -- a lot more. So they systematically set about to fleece the American people out of their hard-earned money. Now, why would they do this? That is what I seek to discover in this movie."

Moore’s new documentary, his first since 2007’s widely-praised Sicko, was first announced by Overture and Paramount Vantage International in May 2008 at the Cannes Film Festival and production began shortly afterward.

Chris McGurk and Danny Rosett, Overture’s CEO and COO respectively, previously worked with Moore when they oversaw the release of Bowling for Columbine at MGM/United Artists.

“Everyone can relate to this subject matter and all have been affected,” said McGurk and Rosett. “We think there should be plenty of people interested in hearing Michael’s take on how exactly we got here and what we can do to move forward.”

John Lesher, President of Paramount Film Group, added, “Michael is a master at capturing the most timely and critical issues shaping our world today. His unique, thought-provoking method of filmmaking is sure to bring dynamic insights into the state of the global economy that will have mass appeal to audiences worldwide.”

The release date is a year and a day after the United States Senate voted to hand Wall Street a $700 billion bailout

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'INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS': THE VARIETY REVIEW

VIA Variety:

"Inglourious Basterds" is a violent fairy tale, an increasingly entertaining fantasia in which the history of World War II is wildly reimagined so that the cinema can play the decisive role in destroying the Third Reich. Quentin Tarantino's long-gestating war saga invests a long-simmering revenge plot with reworkings of innumerable genre conventions, but only fully finds its tonal footing about halfway through, after which it's off to the races. By turns surprising, nutty, windy, audacious and a bit caught up in its own cleverness, the picture is a completely distinctive piece of American pop art with a strong Euro flavor that's new for the director. Several explosive scenes and the names of Tarantino and topliner Brad Pitt promise brawny commercial prospects, especially internationally, as the preponderance of subtitled dialogue might put off a certain slice of the prospective domestic audience.

To read the rest of the review, click HERE.

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'INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS' VIDEO REVIEW

Whil the reviews seem good to mixed out of Cannes, here is a negative video review of Quinten Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds" direct from the fest via The Hollywood Reporter’s Kirk Honeycutt (beware of possible spoilers):

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$#@% YOU!!! WHO CURSES THE MOST IN 'GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS'

Did you ever wonder how many cuss words are in "Glengarry Glen Ross"? And which cast member gets the crown for the most for that matter?

Glengarry GlenRoss Obscenity Count - watch more funny videos

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THREE 'INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS' CLIPS

Direcvt from Cannes... The first clip features Bridget von Hammersmark (Diane Kruger) informing Lt. Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) of two recent developments in the operation.

The second clip features Lt. Aldo Raine (Pitt) interrogating a German soldier about the locations of their camps and the artillery they have. He respectively declines the offer and decides to die for his country.

The third clip features Col. Hans Landa (Christoph Waltz) telling Perrier (Denis Menochet) what he thinks of the Jewish people.

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LIZ SMITH REPORTS NEW TARANTINO PROJECT

Quentin Tarantino via last.fm

Bullcrap or not?? Syndicated columnist Liz Smith reports a rumor that Sharon Stone will star in a movie for Quentin Tarantino called "Weekend."

The movie, set to shoot in Serbia, will co-star Jessica Biel, Lucy Liu, Dennis Hopper and Tarantino regular Michael Madsen.

Even though the chatty filmmaker talks up his upcoming projects, he's been waaaaay too busy prepping "Inglourious Basterds" for its Cannes premiere.

There no hide or hair of this anywhere in the mainstream press. I picked up on it online.

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'SHERLOCK HOLMES' TRAILER ARRIVES

The Brothers Warner have just dumped the trailer for Guy Ritchie’s "Sherlock Holmes" on the world and we must say, it seems more Disney Pirates-esque than we may have thought. It stars Robert Downey Jr. as the title character of the Arthur Conan Doyle books and short stories. Jude Law co-stars as Dr. John Watson, Rachel McAdams plays Holmes’ love-interest, “the deceptive” Irene Adler. And Mark Strong plays the film’s villain Lord Blackwood, an industrialist who “holds sway over a cult of dark-arts practitioners and claims to possess supernatural powers, is linked to a series of murders.”

The film’s action-comedy tone aside it certainly does seem to also include Ritchie’s signature style as well.

Here's the official plot: In a dynamic new portrayal of Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous characters, “Sherlock Holmes” sends Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson on their latest challenge. Revealing fighting skills as lethal as his legendary intellect, Holmes will battle as never before to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy the country.

Sherlock Holmes will hit theaters on December 25th 2009.

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NIMOY SPEAKS: FIND OUT WHERE THE VULCAN SALUTE CAME FROM

Image via Wikipedia

In this Archive of American Television interview excerpt, Leonard Nimoy discusses the birth of Mr. Spock's Vulcan salute, and the episode "City on the Edge of Forever."

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WHY WHY WHY? 'CLIFFHANGER TO BE REMADE

Cover of Cliffhanger (Collector's Edition)

Proving yet again that Hollywood has all the creativity of a brain dead knat, Variety reports that StudioCanal and Original Films are planning a remake of the Sylvester Stallone-led 1993 mountain climbing action thriller "Cliffhanger."

We ask again? WHY???

In the Renny Harlin-directed original, Stallone played a park ranger who is forced help a group of terrorits recover three suitcases containing $100 million lost in the Rocky Mountains.

A huge hit for Sly, it grossed $255 million worldwide and scored generally positive reviews for its impressive action including a mid-air hijack sequence and the famous opening suspense set piece involving a woman whose equipment fails during a perilous climb across a deep chasm.

According to the trade, the new version will center on a group of young climbers and will "feature multiple cliff-face locations". A screenwriter is being sought with production aiming to kick off next year.

Neal Moritz, who is also producing the upcoming "Escape from New York" remake for Warners, will produce.

Enjot the kick ass trailer...



To watch the full movie, click HERE.

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JERRY LEWIS RETURNS TO THE BIG SCREEN

Variety reports that comedy legend Jerry Lewis will take the top billing in his first film since Martin Scorsese's "King of Comedy."

It's based on Daniel Noah’s screenplay "Max Rose" and centers on a widower who “revisits key moments” of his life in order to understand them better so there’s every chance a younger actor as a younger Max Rose will do the heaviest lifting.

Little details... But we're stoked nonetheless...

Here's a look at his last film, "The King of Comedy"

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GEORGE LUCAS SPEAKS: DID HE LIKE 'STAR TREK'?

His Highness George Lucas gives Vulture his brief review of Star Trek:

“I liked Star Trek growing up and I’ve seen the new one. It’s good. I liked it.”

So... There you have it. He spoke.

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''THE ROAD' TRAILER FINALLY ARRIVES

It's here. The trailer for the film Esquire called 'The most important film of the year" has been released.

Dimension Films has released it's movie trailer for John Hillcoat’s feature film adaption of Cormac McCarthy’s novel "The Road."

It centers on a man (Viggo Mortensen) and his young son (Kodi Smit McPhee.) traveling through a desperate, post-apocalyptic world. The flap jacket on the book describes the setting as “burned America.”The film co-stars Robert Duvall and Charlize Theron, and Guy Pearce.

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'NINE' TRAILER RELEASED (LOOKS AMAZING)

I smell the start of the Oscar race...

The Brothers Weinstein Co just released their first movie trailer for "Nine." "Chicago" director Rob Marshall last time out, won six Oscars including Best Picture, and returns to adapt another classic production of the Great White Way.

It centers on a world famous film director Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis) as he prepares his latest picture and balances the numerous women in his life including his wife (Marion Cotillard), a producer, a mistress (Penelope Cruz), a film star muse (Nicole Kidman), an American fashion journalist (Kate Hudson), the whore from his youth (Fergie), his confidant and costume designer (Judi Dench), and his deceased mother (Sophia Loren).



The original 1982 Broadway production was nominated for twelve Tony Awards and winning five, including Best Musical. In 2003, the Broadway revival of “NINE,” starring Antonio Banderas, received eight Tony Award nominations and won two, including Best Revival of a Musical.

From the look and feel of the production, it's easy to tell that it's inspired by Fellini’s personal, painful, and beautiful film "8 1/2."

"Nine" hits theaters on November 25th 2009.

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STAR WARS vs STAR TREK (hilarious)

Hmmmmmmmmmmm. They say there are only like 20 basic plots in the world. And after taking that into consideration, notice all the similarities between George Lucas’ "Star Wars: A New Hope" and JJ Abrams’ "Star Trek." Check out this hilarious College Humor video that may contain a few spoilers.

Watch My Favorite Movie (Star Trek vs. Star Wars) on CollegeHumor

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MARTIN SCORSESE TO DIRECT 'SINATRA'

We just peed ourselves. While Marty has long been rumored to directed a Rat Pack film, the interwebs report that the famed director has signed with Universal Pictures and Mandalay Pictures to direct a biopic based on the life of Frank Sinatra.

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Scribe Phil Alden Robinson will write the screenplay, titled simply "Sinatra." Although, we're not sure what his source material will be. Robinson is probably best known as the writer/director of Sneakers and Field of Dreams, which he was nominated for an Academy Award.
The music rights have been secured and the Sinatra clan (who can be very guarded about their famous pop) has given its permission. Frank’s youngest daughter Tina Sinatra will be an executive producer. Many won't remember the TV miniseries she produced that was, in my opinion, the BEST representation of Frank onscreen and truth be told, didn't pull punches.



Peter Guber has been trying to get this project into production for years and ity's very possible that Scorsese might actually push to make the film as his next project.

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SHATNER AND JJ ABRAMS KISS AND MAKE UP

William Shatner has released video footage of his first meeting with JJ Abrams since their infamous back and fourth web “feud”.

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ACTION PIC OF SLY FROM 'THE EXPENDABLES' (awesome)

Check out this pretty amazing shot posted on the rather odd production blog from Sly Stallone's upcoming actioner "The Expendables."

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