Restoring Truthiness Rally Moves Forward with “Operation Strike of Truthiness” Nick Butler, September 7, 2010September 7, 2010 A few days ago we told you about a growing movement to get Stephen Colbert, host of the Emmy-award winning show “The Colbert Report,” to hold a “Restoring Truthiness” rally in Washington, D.C. Today, Supporters of that movement staged Operation Strike of Truthiness, an ingenious plan to get the terms…
Viral Video: No One Likes M. Night Shyamalan Dan Koelsch, September 7, 2010September 7, 2010 Usually we try not to post two viral videos in the same day, let alone back to back, but this latest one from CollegeHumor is too perfect and timely to pass up. As we’ve talked about before, M. Night Shyamalan has had it rough lately. The otherwise impressive trailer for…
Viral Video: The 5 White Characters in Every Tyler Perry Movie Dan Koelsch, September 7, 2010September 7, 2010 What I find ironic about Tyler Perry films, or at least the few I’ve actually seen, is that they are stereotypical, especially in their depiction of caucasians. Actress and comedian Eliza Skinner highlights this perfectly in her video where she portrays the only five white female characters she could play….
WETA Sells New Book “The Art of District 9”, More Nominations From Spike Kris, September 6, 2010September 6, 2010 Even a year after its release, District 9 just can’t stop its roll of nominations and merchandise. Visual effects production house WETA’s new book, The Art of District 9: WETA Workshop, contains more than just a series of concept art pictures. Adding to that, SPIKE TV has nominated District 9…
Trailers Weekly: Due Date, Buried, and Hobo With a Shotgun Dan Koelsch, September 5, 2010September 6, 2010 Trailers Weekly is a feature in which we bring you the most popular and talked about trailers of the week. Sharing trailers is a classic viral practice, and trailers are still the most mainstream way for people to learn about movies. In a rather light week, we have international trailers…