movies
Terrorist Biopic on the Way

  French film director Olivier Assayas has cast the lead actor for his film biog...

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‘Bombs Away!’—Oh, Wait! . . .

        Technological change always has to take th...

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‘Bombs Away!’—Oh, Wait! . . .

        Technological change always has to take th...

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Sexy Television Leads to Teen Pregnancy, Scientific Study Shows

       A new study in the scientific journal Pediatrics...

philosophy
Cultural Engagement and the Reclamation of the Right

        The political exile of the modern American...

books
Michael Crichton and the Uses of Knowledge

       Bestselling author and TV producer Michael Crich...

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It’s Confirmed: California Citizens Approve Ban on Forced Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages

  After a hard-fought referendum campaign, voters in the state of California hav...

television
Fox Announces ’24’ Premiere Date

   After a year off because of the writers' strike and a need for the serie...

commerce
Escapism Rules at Movie Box Office in Weekend Before Elections

    U.S. audiences sought solace from political controversies through ...

television
McCain Gives Likeable Performance on SNL

   Sen. John McCain gave a surprisingly solid performance on Saturday Night...

television
’24’ Trailer Released

   The hit series 24, which did not run on TV last season because of the wr...

television
‘King of the Hill’ Cancelled

   Now in its thirteenth year, the excellent, long-running animated comedy ...

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Shyamalan Makes Deal for ‘Devil’

     Theatrical film writer-producer-director M. Night Shyamalan ...

philosophy
It’s the Culture, Stupid!

    Facing a serious beating in the upcoming elections, the American r...

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California’s Proposition 8 Is Indeed a Civil Rights Issue

     Unsurprisingly, Hollywood is coming on strong in the final d...

commerce
‘High School Musical 3’ Rules Movie Box Office

     Two genre films—High School Musical 3: Senior Year and...

philosophy
Housing Bailout Shows Stark Choice Between Liberty and Aristocracy

  Prosperity is the result of a cultural choice: whether to build and nourish a ...

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The Integrity of Sarah Palin

  Entertainment industry executives are pondering how best to exploit Alaska Gov...

theater
‘Screwtape’ Play Captures Brilliance of Lewis Book

      The theatrical drama The Screwtape Letters captures th...

books
Annotated ‘Dracula’ Reportedly Provides Book’s Original, Very Different Ending

  A new edition of Dracula, the extremely influential 1897 gothic novel written ...

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ABC’s ‘Life on Mars’ Stumbles

   ABC's Life on Mars police drama-fantasy stumbled badly tonight in pursui...

journalism
‘National Review’ Allows Diverse Opinions, Former Staffer Says

    A former associate editor of National Review magazine says Christo...

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New Crash Bandicoot Game Takes Puckish Look at Pop Culture, Society

     The latest game in the Crash Bandicoot series includes a goo...

movies
German Film Tells Story of Soviet Atrocities After WWII

   The new film Anonyma: Eine Frau in Berlin depicts outrages by the Soviet...

journalism
Media Polls of Presidential Race May Be Wrong: Report

      Having used skewed polls for many years in a concerted...

journalism
From the ‘Duh!’ File: Hollywood Republicans ‘Feel Bullied’

    It's always good when the mainstream media finally acknowledge the...

movies
Stone’s ‘W.’ No Winner

      Oliver Stone's W. is a good try but ultimately a miss,...

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Media Frenzy over Finance Sector Could Cause Dire, Prolonged Misery

More government regulation is not the answer to economic problems but instead makes the si...

movies
Documentary Calls Attention to Contemporary Slavery

        Musician Steve Dillon's documentary Call +...

movies
Are Films Inherently Stupid? Or Just Filmmakers?

   The shortcomings and travails of cinematic mystery fiction could suggest...

commerce
Public Prefers Payne over Politics

      U.S. audiences just wish the Hollywood left would move...

philosophy
Conservative Kimball Agrees: Obama Would ‘Transform’ America

   Conservative columnist Roger Kimball explains just how "transformat...

television
McCain, Palin Grab Big Ratings

    Sen. John McCain and Gov. Sarah Palin achieved the highest ratings...