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People
Slumdog Slum Kid Loses His Home
1:25AM Richard Lawson | Ugh. The story of the Slumdog Millionaire kids just keeps getting sadder. Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail, who played Dev Patel’s character as a little boy, just had his shanty house bulldozed by the government. More »
Big Screen
Slumdog Has Officially Gone From Heart-Warming To Gut-Wrenching
11:44PM Hamilton Nolan | Rubina Ali was plucked from the slums of Mumbai to star in Slumdog Millionaire, which went on to be a smash hit around the world. Too bad absolutely nothing good came of that! More »
Small Screen
Can The Recession Make Reality TV Even Worse?
1:45AM Richard Lawson | Reality shows have always been cheap—wooden sets, woodener stars, bottom shelf booze—but now they’re getting even cheaper. There’s a recession on! One show is stooping to capitalise on the gloom. By firing people. More »
Thanks For Letting Us Use You, Slumdog Kids, Here Are Some Houses
6:20AM Defamer Hollywood | Oscar-winner Slumdog Millionaire depicts children dwelling in the utmost of impoverished hellscapes. The film used actual slum kids, but don’t worry they weren’t exploited! Cuz they’re totally getting houses now! They’ll be just fine. More »
