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Cate Blanchett on crusade to ‘Indiana Jones 4′
“Cate Blanchett has signed on to star in the fourth installment of the “Indiana Jones” adventures. Harrison Ford already has boarded the project, which will be produced by Lucasfilm and directed by Steven Spielberg. With David Koepp’s screenplay shrouded in secrecy, it is unclear
Billy Budd
“Bought a copy yesterday afternoon of Warner Home Video’s just-released DVD of Peter Ustinov’s Billy Budd (1962). Black-and-white scope is one of my favorite visual formats, and what an exquisite and luscious silver-toned transfer this is — spotless, velvety smooth, ultra-crisp
Google to make search logs anonymous
“Google will start making its records about users’ searches anonymous after 18 to 24 months under a policy announced Wednesday. Until now, the dominant search company has indefinitely retained a log of every search, with identifiers that can associate it with a particular computer. The new policy,
Wait time on DVD releases shrinks
“DVDs featuring new movies are coming out faster than ever. The average time between the premiere of a movie at the multiplex and its appearance on DVD shrank an additional 10 days last year, further unnerving theater owners who believe that the tightening window threatens their business. The
Cool stuff on DVD this week
From USA Today: “Once again, here’s a rundown of films you may want to reserve for the weekend. (I think it goes without saying that Casino Royale arrives in stores today. A two-disc special edition
Blu-ray edges out HD DVD in February
“For the second month in a row, Blu-ray Disc (BD) sales were about double that of HD DVD, according to recently released February sales data. According to trade magazine Video Business, around 250,000 Blu-ray movies were sold last month. HD DVD sales, on the other hand, totaled 125,000. During
From WSJ: Don’t Get Caught In a Losing Battle Over DVD Technology
“Competition in technology products is often a good thing. Microsoft and Apple spur each other on by competing in computer operating systems. Research in Motion’s BlackBerry smart phones and Palm’s Treo models have the same sort of rivalry. Partisans of these platforms can argue all
Big Captain America Spoiler….Coming from the Pages of Marvel Comics’ Civil War
No really, this is huge, really huge… A big Captain America spoiler after the jump (you’ve been warned…)
Harry's DVD PICKS AND PEEKS Does The First Week of March 2007!!!
From AICN, Harry Knowles reviews the latest DVDs: “I can’t really recommend this. I’m that stick in the mud that doesn’t enjoy BORAT. To me – it just feels like r-rated cable bullshit polluting my local theaters. However, many
Cool stuff on DVD this week
From USA Today’s Popcandy: “Fire up your Netflix queues! Here’s a roundup of new movies in stores this week: Borat — By now you’ve probably heard most of the jokes, but it’s
Hachette Axes Another U.S. Title: ‘Premiere’
“Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. pulled the plug on Premiere magazine today, announcing that the April issue will be its last. The company said, as it has in recent closures such as Elle Girl and Shock, that the brand will continue to live online.” From
Going Local - Discover Local Wine and Food
Create a “local circle,” a network of friends that exchange notes and information on the best your region has to offer in food and wine. Pay a visit to a local market and inquire about blending local tastes; cheeses, meats, produce and wine. A patient grocery clerk should be able to assist
Long-lost gems finally make way to DVD
Ten years into the DVD era, “The Wizard of Oz” has been issued a handful of times, and “Terminator 2″ at least three. Sharon Stone’s nearly forgotten “Sliver” has come out in unrated form; even such musty TV skeins as “Hazel” and “ALF”