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It's Tuesday, which means your Netflix queue is about to get a bit fresher and longer. I've gone through today's new DVD and Blu-ray releases and have some recommendations for what you should rent next. The Proposal This Summer's super successful rom-com, The Proposal, stars Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds in a pretty predictable scheme (you know, girl proposes to boy to avoid deportation), but Read more
I must admit that I am dying to see Drag Me to Hell. I love the premise of the film, which seems especially relevant in today's foreclosure-prone real estate market. In the film, a loan officer (Alison Lohman) evicts an old woman from her home, and is then cursed because of it. Alas, I am the biggest scaredy cat when it comes to scary movies, and I doubt I'd ever sleep again if I saw the movie. Read more
Pixar's Up had a great weekend at the box office, coming in at No. 1 with a whopping $68.2 million. That makes Up the third biggest Pixar debut ever (out of ten) behind The Incredibles and Finding Nemo. It's also worth noting that Up's debut bested Wall-E, which opened last year to $63.1 million. Interestingly, this particular box office win "validates Disney’s decision to let its Pixar unit Read more
Before there was the Spider-Man franchise, Sam Raimi was directing great horror-genre cult classics like Army of Darkness and The Evil Dead series. I think it's safe to say there will be many Raimi fans who are excited to see him return to horror flicks with the upcoming Drag Me to Hell. Starring Alison Lohman and Justin Long, the movie is based on a short story written by Raimi and his brother. Read more
Actor Roy Scheider, best known for playing the police chief in Jaws, passed away at the age of 75 on Sunday, Variety reports. Sunday's Grammy Awards were the third least-watched Grammy ceremony ever, writes the AP. Juno, No Country for Old Men, and The Wire were big winners at the Writers Guild of America Awards over the weekend, Variety reports. Kristen Bell will star in Disney's romantic Read more
8:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (new) 9:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (new) 10:00 20/20 (new) 12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (repeat) 8:00 A Gifted Man (new) 9:00 CSI: NY (new) 10:00 Blue Bloods (new) 11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guest Tom Brokaw) 12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Olivia Munn) 8:00 Kitchen Nightmares (new) 9:00 Fringe Read more
Naomi and her sorority sisters bring new meaning to the term dirty politics on this week's 90210, hosting a "Strip to Vote" party that had more than one character shedding their clothes during the episode. Meanwhile, Annie continues to explore escorting, and Silver lands a new job but reconsiders her relationship with Navid. To find out who found themselves in their skivvies and why Silver and Read more
