Extreme Mortman (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
If you’ve been following the whole “Saturday Night Live”/mortgage crisis skit kerfuffle, Kevin Williamson at the NRO Media Blog has a good summation of where things stand: Saturday Night Live had a pretty funny skit about the mortgage-financial crisis, its origins, and the political ineptitude that enabled it. The video was put up on NBC’s website [...]
Channel 4 (Free subscription) | 15/09/2008
(1999) When a mean-spirited teacher looks set to ruin a student's chance of reaching Harvard, the pupil takes matters into her own hands.
I Am A TV Junkie, A Blog For The Cl (Free subscription) | 03/09/2008
Because it all seemed very formulaic to me, and it just didn't have to be.And every plot point was so telegraphed. Surprise me, please!But I will tell you what I...
Backspin (Free subscription) | 15/08/2008
Reuters is upset that an IDF report cleared soldiers who fired a shell that killed photographer Fadel Shana (pictured). Editor David Schlesinger writes: Said the report: “Two persons were spotted leaving the vehicle, carrying a large black object. The black...
First In! (Free subscription) | 05/08/2008
The sad Philadelphia story: the City of Brotherly Love shows America how not to deal with a crime wave National Review, June 30, 2008 by Kevin Williamson PHILADELPHIA is famous for two things: cheesesteaks and murder. It's also well known for being--in Lincoln Steffens's classic phrase--'corrupt and contented.' Philadelphia has one of the most backward and incompetent city governments in
Liberal Conspiracy (Free subscription) | 04/08/2008
Patrick Corrigan blogs about Belfast Pride. It’s great to see the Belfast politisphere overtly disowning Iris Robinson and her homophobia. Given that NI is one of the most homophobic places in Europe it’s not a minute too soon; although the linked study shows that we on the mainland have much work to do too. Perhaps [...]
/Film (Free subscription) | 29/07/2008
A couple weeks back, we told you that The Weintein Co were developing Scream 4. At Comic Con, Wes Craven told MTV that he has had discussions with Bob Weinstein about a fourth Scream film, but is hesitant to be involved due to the disaster that was his last collaboration with the Weinteins, Cursed. Craven [...]
3:AM Magazine (Free subscription) | 26/07/2008
As Edinburgh braces itself for the annual influx of fools, thespians and f**kwits, 3:AM aims to sort out the wheat from the festival chaff. The days of Troochi and MacDiarmuid sparring together may be long passed but the International Book Festival (9 - 25 August) can still pack a punch, and hopefully the odd disreputable appearance, in its lineup. Of the visiting [...]
Hecklerspray (Free subscription) | 24/07/2008
It's been eight years since Scream 3 was released, and those have been eight of the happiest years of our life. Seriously, 96 consecutive months without being infuriated by David Arquette, worrying about the threat of a sudden Matthew Lillard cameo or bothering to remember that Liev Schreiber even exists. Yes, a world without Scream is a happy world indeed. But don't get too cosy, because there's a...
Cinema Blend (Free subscription) | 17/07/2008
The horror comedies might be back, but only if Neve Campbell signs on.
Digital Spy (Free subscription) | 15/07/2008
The Weinstein Company confirms plans for the fourth instalment in the Scream franchise.
RopeofSilicon: Latest Headlines (Free subscription) | 15/07/2008
I can't say I hate the idea...
Rotten Tomatoes (Free subscription) | 15/07/2008
Buried in yesterday's news about The Weinstein Company's new seven-year deal with Showtime was a little tidbit about one of the projects the studio is working on: Scream 4.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 15/07/2008
Plus: Will Smith confirms his earning power overseas, and Woody Allen's longtime producer dies
High-Def Digest: Blu-ray Disc News (Free subscription) | 14/07/2008
Ready for a little late-'90s nostalgia? It's been over a decade since 'Scream' burst into theaters back in 1996 and revitalized a moribund horror genre with its postmodern thrills and wry take on the slasher...
