Archive for November 25th, 2009

WWE Announcers Didn’t Know the Wrestlers on RAW?

WWE Announcers Didn’t Know the Wrestlers on RAW?

In a very interesting tidbit from RAW this week, the word is that the announcers–notably Jerry Lawler and Jesse Ventura–received graphical “cheat sheets” to help call matches on the show. Reported in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the motivation behind the “cheat sheets” is as simple as it seems–Lawler and Ventura were not one hundred...
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Susan Boyle Dominates Lady Gaga, Adam Lambert, Rihanna (Album Sales)

Susan Boyle Dominates Lady Gaga, Adam Lambert, Rihanna (Album Sales)

Unlikely “Britain’s Got Talent” breakout Susan Boyle is making her presence felt in America, as early album sales projections from Hits Daily Double have Boyle’s “I Dreamed a Dream” debuting to first week sales of at least 600,000. The projections, an extension of Hits Daily Double’s sales reports from Tuesday, could even prove low...
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“V” Finale Ratings Hold Steady, “NCIS: LA” Sees Big Gain

“V” Finale Ratings Hold Steady, “NCIS: LA” Sees Big Gain

The subject of an intriguing programming strategy at ABC, “V” ended its four-episode introductory run Tuesday; new episodes are not due until next year. As such a scheduling strategy risks killing any momentum the sci-fi drama accumulated over the past few weeks, it seemed imperative that “V” show some ratings stability for its fall...
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RSS Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews

  • 87% Inception
    Smart, innovative, and thrilling, Inception is that rare summer blockbuster that succeeds viscerally as well as intellectually. […]
  • 29% Takers
    Takers boasts some gripping set pieces and keeps things moving quickly, but its two-dimensional characters, clichéd script, and brazenly derivative plot make it hard to recommend. […]
  • 71% The Last Exorcism
    It doesn't fully deliver on the chilly promise of its Blair Witch-style premise, but The Last Exorcism offers a surprising number of clever thrills. […]
  • 52% The Switch
    The Switch has an interesting premise and a charming cast; unfortunately, it also has a trite script that hews too close to tired rom-com formulas. […]
  • 39% The Expendables
    It makes good on the old-school action it promises, but given all the talent on display, The Expendables should hit harder. […]
  • 6% Vampires Suck
    Witlessly broad and utterly devoid of laughs, Vampires Suck represents a slight step forward for the Friedberg-Seltzer team. […]