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Wild Things Scares Away Kids But Still Rules The Weekend

3:33AM Richard Rushfield | As the US box office tea leaves are sifted, many in Hollywood are searching for a way to take the glory away from Spike Jonze. But whatever your feelings about the hipster icon, we all bow before an opening weekend victory. More »
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Don’t Say We’ve Never Said A Nice Thing About Tyler Perry

3:22AM Natasha VC | Uma Thurman, Nicholas Cage and Tyler Perry are all things that won’t win them automatic scorn. This is progress. Also, Martin Sheen may get the chance to be in charge of freedom again. Finally. More »
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500 Days Of Potter

2:48AM Natasha VC | Dumbledore could (and should) buy out the American auto industry. Madonna’s dry thrusting leads to tragedy. Google Images will explode within the next few hours. And everyone is mean to the writers! More »
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SAG Approves New Contract

12:48PM the cajun boy | SAG members voted 78%-22% to ratify a new Film/TV contract, avoiding a potential strike.
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Every Nerd Will Have His Day

4:21AM Defamer Hollywood | A director gets a big new job, and so does MacGyver. SAG stalls, Chevy Chase steps on the gas, the Sci-Fi Channel takes a soft left turn, while nerds everywhere gather and celebrate. More »

SAGpocalypse Now: All Hope is Lost

1:45AM Seth | Let’s hope James Cameron’s Thespbot 2000 technology works, because from the looks of how things are progressing on the SAG deal front, the sun could be setting on the Age of the Human Hollywood Actor.

SAG To Renew Kinder, Gentler Saber-Rattling Feb. 17

7:49AM STV | After finally turning down the volume on Alan Rosenberg’s bluesy twang, SAG leadership plans to return next week to relatively quiet — and hopefully swift — negotiations with the major studios. More »

Alan Rosenberg Strikes Out In Court

6:25AM STV | SAG president Alan Rosenberg’s final opportunity to preserve his strike-hungry executive director and negotiating committee fizzled this morning in the US Superior Court. More »

Judge Blocks Alan Rosenberg’s Restraining Order Against His Own Union

7:20AM STV | SAG president Alan Rosenberg’s ploy to halt contract talks and reinstate his closest strike-friendly ally could be going better, with a judge this afternoon rejecting his petition for a temporary restraining order.