Monthly Archives: January 2008

When Death Takes the Famous

Posted on January 27, 2008 by

We are a society that covets fame. When Brad Renfro dies, we pause and listen for details.

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Cloverfield Rejects History

Posted on January 18, 2008 by

Cloverfield is a new monster movie set in New York City that – intentionally or not, brings back, audibly and semiotically — the horrors of 9/11. Entertainment does not exist in a vacuum. 

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Dr. Phil Bothers Britney

Posted on January 11, 2008 by

Dr. Phil has always been a boor and a bore and he’s proven it again in his relentless pursuit of poor Britney Spears when she was recently hospitalized.  We are glad Britney fought back against his impervious need to huck … Continue reading →

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