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Big Screen
On Mankind’s Love For The Undead
7:00PM Andrew Belonsky | Woody Harrelson recently took some time from banging his bongos to make a big Hollywood movie. It’s called Zombieland and deals with the undead, a tried and true cinematic draw. Should we be worried? And what of the soul’s role? More »
Flotsam & Jetsam
Dudes Buying Fancy Beds
2:36AM Hamilton Nolan | Just trying to be a normal xenophobic man these days means constantly fighting back against The System (ladies, etc.) telling us to buy fancy shampoo and fancy underwear, so, hey fellas, do not buy more fancy crap by choice. More »
People
Threatening Bloggers Via Text Message: Not Savvy PR
5:32AM Hamilton Nolan | An actor named Kevin Byrd sent a bad, self-composed press release to reporters, which one of them posted on Facebook. A PR blogger picked it up to point out how bad it was. That’s when Kevin Byrd came unhinged. More »
BREAKING: Brad Pitt Still Not in Danger
6:16AM STV | A few months after Brad Pitt’s security detail evacuated him from a perfectly safe Toronto hotel, TMZ sends late word that the actor is once again not threatened by an emergency near his L.A. home. More »
Tina Fey Plans Potential Move to Outer Space In Case of Sarah Palin Victory
3:40AM Kyle Buchanan | Though playing Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live has given a huge boost to Tina Fey’s already percolating profile, Fey herself is not so keen on the added workload. Already, she has implored the Emmy press room to help vote an end to her portrayal on November 5, and now Fey is telling TV Guide that if Palin wins the vice presidency, 30 Rock will have to find brand-new ways to shoot in low-oxygen environments: More »
BREAKING: MGM Closes Out ‘Danger Week 2008′ With an Anthrax Threat
4:55AM STV | This is turning out to be the week that was at MGM, where the studio celebrated Harry Sloan’s recent re-upping with a bomb threat, a building evacuation and now, according to officials, a good old-fashioned anthrax scare inside MGM Tower. We hear the threat came in more than two hours ago, but MGM staff was only officially notified at 11:40. No mandatory evacuations are taking place during the investigation, though staffers have been advised, “If you feel uncomfortable remaining at the Tower you may leave upon notification to your Supervisor.” Century City is the new Gotham — who knew? More »
