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Newspaper Industry Destroyed by Ageless Gay Elf

Richard Lawson · 04/20/09 10:02AM

A teen reigns at the box office once again, this time though, it's a boy! Plus politics and newspapers don't resound too much with audiences, nor do dark Taxi Driver-esque mall comedies.

NBC Sells Its Nonexistent Soul For a $5 Subway Sandwich

Hamilton Nolan · 04/17/09 09:21AM

NBC has shockingly ruined the integrity of its dramatic show Chuck by allowing Subway what is perhaps the most blatant (and therefore laughable!) product placement in network TV history. Mmm, smell that chicken teriyaki.

The Death of Movie Journalists?

Richard Lawson · 04/16/09 04:24PM

State of Play—a political thriller about a dogged reporter uncovering... a conspiracy—may be the last Hollywood movie to feature a hero journalist. Because, you know, that industry is dying.

The Most Important American Idol In History

Richard Lawson · 04/16/09 12:06PM

The fuck? The long-threatened veto was finally exercised last night. On Lil! Wait, no. On Gokey! Oh, hm, not that either. On Matt Giraud. Really, Irdol? A season's worth of build-up for... Matt Giraud.