'Fireproof' is a hit on the screen and in bookstores (The Toledo Blade) Fireproof, the low-budget Christian movie from the makers of Facing the Giants, surprised Hollywood by finishing fourth at the box office in its opening weekend, despite showing on one-third the number of screens that most movies debut on. The drama about a firefighter trying to save his marriage provided another big surprise, this time on the bestseller lists as the marriage-advice book ... us.rd.yahoo.com
Rachel Cooke meets Camilla Wright, ounding mother of the scurrilous website and online mailout, Popbitch (Guardian Unlimited) With online scoops such as David Beckham's infidelity, Camilla Wright has made Popbitch the ultimate celebrity must-read. Rachel Cooke meets her us.rd.yahoo.com
Main Menu (DVD-Recordable) Vudu is adding 1080p downloads and a $200 credit for new customers to its Internet video-on-demand box. Starting October 2, Vudu owners will be able to download a small but growing roster of movie rentals at 1080p resolution--dubbed "HDX" by the set-top maker. us.rd.yahoo.com
Interview with the stars of Nick and Norah (The Kaleo Voice) An impromptu night out on the town turns into a voyage of self discovery for a couple of disenchanted post-teens. That's the premise of 'Nick and Norah's infinite playlist', a familiar but innocent idea - it could easily be mistaken for a movie that John Hughe's, the creator of teen classics like "Ferris Beular's Day-off" and "Pretty in Pink", would've thrown into the American conscious during ... us.rd.yahoo.com
My two cents on “Sarah Marshall” (The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles) The hype has been so frenzied and the reviews so forthcoming on Jason Segel’s “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” that it would be impossible for me to add anything of significance to the discourse at this point. us.rd.yahoo.com
Explosive new anime packed with surprises (The Japan Times) 'I was looking to do something different, but at the same time if it was too unique, it could fail," says Masayuki Miyaji, director of PlayStation Network's new anime series "Xam'd: Lost Memories." "But then if it fails, that might even be more fun." Miyaji is talking about his choice to use electro-rock big-hitters Boom Boom Satellites' evocatively titled song "Shut Up and Explode," rather than ... us.rd.yahoo.com
Be On Punisher: War Zone Soundtrack (ChartAttack.com) If you're in an unsigned band and want to be on a soundtrack to the next Marvel comic books spinoff movie, keep reading. us.rd.yahoo.com
Halloween events (The Times of Northwest Indiana) Cemetery tour | Hammond The 10th annual Suzanne G. Long Memorial Oak Hill cemetery tour is from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 5, hosted by Hammond Historical Society. Tickets are $5. us.rd.yahoo.com
'DOUBLE' THE PLEASURE (New York Post) Double Crown 316 Bowery; 212-254-0350 Owned and styled by AvroKO (the visionary design team behind Public), Double Crown feels like a movie set in the glamorous world of Shanghai or Bombay. From its ancient Asian panels, raw stonework, ceiling... us.rd.yahoo.com
Do What Thou Wilt: Led Zeppelin Reunite in London (Spin) When a bleary Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and Jason Bonham formed a sweaty scrum, soaked up the adulation of 22,000 fanatics, and left London's O2 Arena stage after 130 minutes on December 10, 2007, the logo still remained. LED ZEPPELIN. Colossal. Stark white on black. Towering over mortals from 50 countries, some who had paid thousands for a $250 ticket (20 million ... us.rd.yahoo.com
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