defamer analysis
How Accurate Is The Leaked Oscar-Winner List?
11:59AM STV | As expected, the Academy steadfastly denies the legitimacy of that list of “leaked Oscar winners” currently making the rounds. But after rigorous analysis in Defamer’s Oscarology Labs, we’ve authenticated much more than you’d think.
News Flash: ‘Heroes’ Was Always Bad
5:30AM Kyle Buchanan | How’s this for a cliffhanger: ratings for NBC’s Heroes have dropped precipitously this season, leading to the firing of two producers, an Entertainment Weekly cover story asking whether the show can be saved, and now, a NY Times article that lays the blame on Jeff Zucker, Ben Silverman and show creator Tim Kring. According to the media frenzy, Heroes has suddenly undergone a drastic creative plummet in its third season. Here’s the thing though: the show? Never that good! More »
Joaquin Phoenix Retirement Announcement More Awkward Than We’d Ever Imagined
5:23AM Kyle Buchanan | When Extra revealed on Tuesday that Joaquin Phoenix had announced his mumbled retirement from acting, little did we know that the video of said declaration (captured at Monday’s Paul Newman charity benefit) would immediately enshrine itself in the annals of red carpet awkwardness forever. Thanks to a clip furnished by E!, we’ve got the entire, baffling experience, as an out-of-it Phoenix confesses all to Extra correspondent Jerry Penacoli, takes offense at Penacoli’s disbelieving laughter, then storms off. More »
