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Life Without Television?

Aaron Harber | Posted 07.19.2009 | Entertainment


Aaron Harber

When I tuned in on Saturday, June 13th, indeed it was an unlucky day for me -- or was it?

Twitter Essential Tool for Iranian Election News: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer June 17, 2009

Shelly Palmer | Posted 07.18.2009 | Media


Shelly Palmer

The State Department asked Twitter to delay a "critical network upgrade" scheduled for yesterday in order for civilian reporters in Tehran to use th...

Michael Moore's New Movie Gets a Teaser

Scott Mendelson | Posted 07.14.2009 | Entertainment


Scott Mendelson

Ironically, since his meteoric rise to stardom after Bowling For Columbine in 2002, Michael Moore has become the kind of person liberals use as a measuring stick to distance themselves from what they feel is the 'fringe left-wing'.

Harry Potter 6/Transformers IMAX Overlap - Paramount Called Dibs on IMAX Before the Harry Potter Date Change

Scott Mendelson | Posted 07.13.2009 | Entertainment


Scott Mendelson

This will not be the last turf war that is waged over IMAX screens, and the company is already taking steps to theoretically insure that there is plenty of IMAX for every studio's overbudgeted sequel.

Iran Election Violence: Ahmadinejad Supporters Reportedly Attack Rival's Campaign Office

AP | ANNA JOHNSON and BRIAN MURPHY | Posted 07.13.2009 | World


TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - A campaign organizer for the main election challenger to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says about a dozen of the president...

Whoops...The Hangover Is Actually Number 01 This Weekend

Scott Mendelson | Posted 07.09.2009 | Entertainment


Scott Mendelson

You have an R-rated comedy starring a cast of unknowns and moderately recognizable faces that just opened bigger than all but one Adam Sandler comedy and all but one Will Ferrell vehicle.

Product v. Process Journalism: The Myth of Perfection v. Beta Culture

Jeff Jarvis | Posted 07.08.2009 | Media


Jeff Jarvis

The latest assault by the New York Times on bloggers reveals as much about the Times and the culture of classical journalism as it does about bloggers.

Twilight Saga: New Moon trailer

Scott Mendelson | Posted 07.02.2009 | Entertainment


Scott Mendelson

The biggest shock in this trailer is that the film lacks the distinctive blue/grey palette of the first film.

Reading The Pictures: Tiller and the Silencers

Michael Shaw | Posted 07.02.2009 | Media


Michael Shaw

2009-06-01-protest.jpg What is important to emphasize regarding the murder of Dr. Tiller is that this situation was heading for a bad end.

In Case You Missed It: The Week In News (SLIDESHOW)

Huffington Post | Nick Sabloff | Posted 06.30.2009 | Home


In case you missed them when they first broke -- or simply want to read about them all over again -- here is a roundup of some of last week's more no...

Night at the Museum 2 defeats Terminator Salvation - Huff Post Friday box office rundown

Scott Mendelson | Posted 06.23.2009 | Entertainment


Scott Mendelson

The sequel to the insanely leggy 2006 family favorite took in $15.3 million, while Terminator Salvation took in $14.8 million on its second day of release.

Thoughts on the IMAX/Not-IMAX Debate as Night at the Museum 2 Replaces Star Trek in the Nation's IMAX Screens

Scott Mendelson | Posted 06.21.2009 | Entertainment


Scott Mendelson

About that ridiculous ongoing debate about the new digital IMAX screens popping up in retrofitted conventional movie theaters, here's the thing: IMAX is not just about screen size.

Review: Terminator Salvation (2009)

Scott Mendelson | Posted 06.20.2009 | Entertainment


Scott Mendelson

Ironically, for a film that constantly opines about the strength of the human heart, the film lacks the very heart and soul that brought humanity to the first three pictures.

Angels & Demons Barely Edges Out Star Trek: HuffPost Weekend Box Office in Review (05/10/09)

Scott Mendelson | Posted 06.19.2009 | Entertainment


Scott Mendelson

The shocking news is that while Angels & Demons did a solid $46 million over the weekend, it actually came in second place to Star Trek on Saturday and Sunday.

Unsure How to Vote Your Exxon Mobil, Chevron and Other Proxy Ballots?

Kim Cranston | Posted 06.19.2009 | Politics


Kim Cranston

See how organizations and people you trust, like Ed Begley, Jr., Ceres, Pride Foundation, Responsible Endowments Coalition, recommend you vote and why.

New Sherlock Holmes trailer... it's EXTREME!!!

Scott Mendelson | Posted 06.18.2009 | Entertainment


Scott Mendelson

A new bad-ass, bare-knuckle-brawling, Rachel McAdams-screwing Jude Law abusing, Tony Stark-quippy Sherlock Holmes!

Young and Running for Office: A Story from East L.A.

David D. Burstein | Posted 06.14.2009 | Politics


David D. Burstein

Embodying the millennial spirit of pragmatic idealism, Pleitez is running a campaign predicated on listening and engaging people at the grassroots level.

HuffPost Box Office Weekend in Review: Star Trek Opens to $79 Million

Scott Mendelson | Posted 06.11.2009 | Entertainment


Scott Mendelson

By today, Star Trek will be the third highest grossing Trek picture and it'll easily surpass the franchise record by Saturday at the absolute latest.

Reading The Pictures: America All Pumped Up In Korengal Valley

Michael Shaw | Posted 06.10.2009 | Media


Michael Shaw

2009-05-10-pumpingiron.jpgAt first, I thought this photo of Spc. Taylor Jordan lifting weights in the Korengal Valley was published out of irony.

HuffPost Weekend Box Office Rundown: Wolverine Proves Mighter Than Piracy, Swine Flu, and Mediocrity!

Scott Mendelson | Posted 06.05.2009 | Entertainment


Scott Mendelson

Overpowering a month-early leak of the work print, theoretical fears of swine flu, and some of the worst buzz of any summer film Wolverine powered its way to a terrific opening weekend.

Huff Post Review -- X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)

Scott Mendelson | Posted 05.31.2009 | Entertainment


Scott Mendelson

In a time when even bad comic book films like The Spirit have a certain 'are you kidding me?' nerve, Wolverine is shocking in its adherence to formula and lack of imagination.

"First 100 Days" Coverage May Result in Rectal Bleeding

Spencer Green | Posted 05.27.2009 | Comedy


Spencer Green

"It's pure journalistic olestra. The consistent barrage of 'first 100 days'-related news goes through people so quickly that their heads and now their bodies are unable to properly absorb or digest it all."

A Time to Serve

David D. Burstein | Posted 05.27.2009 | Politics


David D. Burstein

In these troubled economic times, with a record government deficit, those engaging in service are more needed than ever. Service can fill the holes that government simply cannot.

Reading The Pictures: Obama Schools The Credit Card Industry

Michael Shaw | Posted 05.24.2009 | Media


Michael Shaw

2009-04-24-shawcredit.jpgObama used the bully pulpit to dictate to the credit card suits how the industry is going to treat the consumer from now on.

I Was Right? Wolverine Final Print Allegedly Confirmed as Identical to Work Print

Scott Mendelson | Posted 05.24.2009 | Entertainment


Scott Mendelson

As some of you know, a bit I wrote on Tuesday inspired a bit of controversy.