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Presumed presidential nominees John McCain and Barack Obama have revealed their favorite pop culture icons, including superheroes, with McCain favoring Batman and Obama, Spider-Man and Batman, according to Reuters. I find myself asking two glaring questions: 1. Was this a light story about what candidates prefer or will it actually influence the vote in our…

Okay, I admit it, the answer to this week’s trivia is really just another chance for me to gush about the best discovery I made all summer long: the TV series “Slings and Arrows,” which is available on DVD. When I first praised the series, I was only haIfway through the first season. I have…

Some movie studios are wary of religious controversy hurting the promotion of their film, but Focus Features is doing everything it can to encourage that controversy when it comes to the comedy “Hamlet 2.” The movie has little to do with Shakespeare and much more to do with an actor (Steve Coogan) who becomes a…

As “The Office”‘s “Ryan the temp,” we loved him. (Although not as much or uncomfortably as Michael Scott did.) And when he was promoted to corporate, we watched as his confidence was revealed as insecurity. Now, the Hollywood Reporter learned that actor and writer BJ Novak is in talks with Quentin Tarantino about joining the…

Earlier this week, we blogged about Mary-Kate Olsen, and the fact that she might receive an immunity deal in exchange for her knowledge about the late Heath Ledger’s drug use. But today, federal prosecutors are officially dropping the investigation into the origins of the drugs which contributed to Ledger’s death in January. Prosecutors in the…

Long an activist against breast cancer, Christina Applegate, 36, was recently diagnosed with the disease during a routine MRI. The cancer was discovered early, and doctors expect her to make a full recovery. Applegate, whose mother battled both breast and cervical cancer, has been an advocate for breast cancer research. She rose to fame in…

I hate to admit I am feeling pretty beaten down and discouraged after this year’s trip to the Traverse City Film Festival, mainly because of the massive amounts of fear-mongering, condescending, political propaganda that, unlike other years, was everywhere I turned–especially at the panel discussions. It was sad to have some of the greatest creative…

In response to John McCain’s unauthorized use of the celebutante in a new political ad attacking Barack Omaba, Paris “That’s Hot” Hilton has just released a video, announcing her presidential candidacy and offering a solution to the energy crisis.See Paris Hilton Responds to McCain Ad and more funny videos on FunnyOrDie.com See more funny videos…

In Kirk Cameron’s new movie, “Fireproof,” he plays a hero firefighter who finds his relationship with his wife is more difficult to save than the people he pulls out of burning buildings. With a little help from his dad and his friends, he works on winning his wife’s heart all over again. Watch the trailer…

This week’s question is going to be a little tough, but I think readers are up to the challenge. Name the TV angel/ghost (depends on your point of view in this case) who said this: “I know, I’ve been doing that lately, I just fade away but I don’t go away, very depressing, I wanna…

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