HERD MENTALITY: MICHAEL JACKSON DEATH SPAWNS MANIA AMONG "FANS"
By Lee PfeifferLike most people of my generation, I can remember where I was when I heard the news that Elvis Presley had died. I was in a tacky souvenir shop in the beach resort of Seaside Heights,...
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JOE JACKSON USES INTERVIEWS TO PROMOTE NEW RECORD LABEL
By Lee PfeifferJoe Jackson: a legend in his own mind?Predictions that the Jackson family would make a circus out of Michael's death are coming true, though even I didn't think it would occur before the...
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NY TIMES: "A" LIST STARS FAILING AT BOX-OFFICE
Denzel Washington: a $16 million paycheck is beneath his dignity.By Lee PfeifferThe New York Times has an insightful piece regarding the concern among Hollywood agents and studios about the lack of...
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SHADES OF BILLY MAYS! CNN FORCES ANCHORS TO SHILL FOR ITS NEW I PHONE...
Watch out, Sham Wow guy- CNN's Anderson Cooper may be auditioning for your job!By Lee PfeifferIt's bad enough that CNN forces its anchors into those God-awful, cookie-cutter Ken and Barbie teams to...
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LATEST DISGRACEFUL AMERICAN NEWS COVERAGE: BOY IN BALLOON STORY FULL OF HOT AIR
Move over, Obama - the networks found a REAL newsmaker: a 6 year old boy who wasn't inside a runaway balloon. By Lee Pfeiffer In yet another example of America's cable news networks jumping on any...
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INVASION OF THE REALITY SHOW POD PEOPLE
Unlike the invaders in Independence Day and Superman II, reality show stars don't require space ships or ray guns to infiltrate the White House. Their weapons of choice are gowns, tuxedos and chutzpah....
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LAWRENCE O'DONNELL: WHY "INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS" SHOULD WIN BEST PICTURE OSCAR
Lawrence O'Donnell, TV producer and political pundit, is going against the grain in stating that Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds should not only win the Best Picture Oscar- but will, indeed,...
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PETITION LAUNCHED TO HONOR CHARLTON HESTON WITH POSTAGE STAMP
In the 1960s, Heston was one of several prominent film stars to march for civil rights. He also attended Dr. Martin Luther King's legendary rally in Washington, D.C. Charlton Heston's former publicist...
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WHY ROGER EBERT'S TV PROGRAM SHOULD BE SAVED
By Lee PfeifferRoger Ebert Presents is a half-hour syndicated program that carries on the tradition started by the legendary film critic and his colleague Gene Siskel back in the 1970s. At the time,...
View Article"STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS" TRAILER CRASHES FANDANGO! FANS PONDER "WHERE'S...
Within five minutes it was old news that the extended trailer for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" was setting this universe on fire. So many fans attempted to order tickets for the film, which does not...
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MARCH MADNESS: "BATMAN V. SUPERMAN" - IS THERE A JOKER IN THE DECK?
"Batman v. Superman": potential blockbuster or "Cleopatra Redux". BY LEE PFEIFFERThe heavily-hyped Warner Brothers super hero epic "Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice" is one of the most heavily...
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WILL "THE SCREENING ROOM" BRING ABOUT THE DEMISE OF MOVIE THEATERS?
Would you pay $50 to stream Adam Sandler's next movie for 48 hours?BY LEE PFEIFFERIf you haven't heard of The Screening Room, you surely will. It represents a new technology championed by Silicon...
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MOVIEPASS HITS A SPEED BUMP
UPDATE: MOVIEPASS HAS REVERTED BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS SUBSCRIBERS TO ATTEND ONE MOVIE A DAY. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS. BY LEE PFEIFFERMoviepass is a subscription program available to...
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AMPAS ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO ACADEMY AWARDS TELECAST
"Lawrence of Arabia". "The Godfather". "Gone with the Wind". "Casablanca". Is it time for "Ant-Man and the Wasp" to also enjoy Oscar gold? BY LEE PFEIFFER, Cinema Retro Editor-in- ChiefThe Academy of...
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EDITORIAL: WHY AND HOW DISNEY CAN RELEASE "SONG OF THE SOUTH"
EDITORIAL:Disney will be launching its high profile streaming service that will mandate viewers subscribe directly if they want to see films under the company's banner. These extend from the Star Wars...
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