Today’s links include some history about the Supreme Court, London, and even The New Yorker magazine.
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Bill Murray Refuses Autograph, Stars in Fan’s Movie Trailer Instead
As a great man once said, no one will ever believe you.
92-Year-Old DVD Bootlegger is a Hero to U.S. Soldiers
Hyman Strachman says he has sent 300,000 pirated DVDs to U.S. troops overseas. Go ahead and complain about that, Hollywood.
WATCH LIVE: Stars Arrive On the 2012 Oscars Red Carpet
All (camera) eyes are on Hollywood this evening for the 84th Annual Academy Awards. The night is the film industry’s biggest celebration of itself, and stars of all calibers will soon begin rolling up in their limousines at the …
Trending in Indonesia: A Twitter-Themed Romantic Comedy
A new film tackles love in 140 characters or less
Kazakhstan’s Growing Film Industry Aims to Counter Borat Image
Sacha Baron Cohen may have put Kazakhstan on the map half a decade ago, but the country has been working hard to tell the real story since then
Scientists Solve Mystery That Inspired Hitchcock’s The Birds
A not-so-scary investigation found that poison was a likely culprit.
Nonsensical, Semi-English Music Video Goes Viral in India
The song’s lyrics are practically gibberish, but India can’t stop listening.
Social Cinema: Reddit Post Catches Hollywood’s Attention
“Rome Sweet Rome” isn’t the name of a corny pizza joint. (That we know of.) It’s actually the title of an alternate history screenplay.
‘A New Shift in Power’: Documentary Offers an Intimate Look at Occupy Wall Street
“Finally we’ve risen up.”
‘My Week With Marilyn’ Trailer: Michelle Williams Takes On the Blonde Bombshell
Nearly 40 years after Marilyn Monroe’s death, an upcoming film attempts to (figuratively) strip the icon to her core, with Michelle Williams filling Monroe’s delicate shoes.
Toronto Film Festival Dispatch: Cheap Shots Abound in ‘Sarah Palin? You Betcha!’
It might be impossible to make a good documentary about Sarah Palin. The former Alaska governor and Republican vice-presidential nominee is a politician who inspires heights of both devotion and disgust.