Sundance Film Festival Announces Opening Film

 
 
 

Cody Clark – Ogden Daily Herald   

Has the Sundance Film Festival gone Walt Disney on us? For the second time in three years, the opening night film at the prestigious annual cinema showcase will be an animated film.
In 2007, it was the political mock-doc “Chicago 10,” but this year’s film is a gentle story about [...]

Axl Rose Demands Apology, Payment From Dr Pepper

Axl Rose is accusing Dr Pepper of botching a soda giveaway tied to Guns N’ Roses’ new album.
And he’s demanding the company take out a full-page apology in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal.
His lawyer wants Dr Pepper to pay the band for what he calls “unauthorized [...]

Screen Actors Guild to Vote on Strike in December

The Screen Actors Guild says it will hold its strike vote next month.
President Alan Rosenberg made the announcement in an e-mail sent to members on Wednesday, and asked them to give the guild’s board the authority to call a strike “only if it becomes absolutely necessary.”
The vote could take more than a month and requires [...]

Happy Thanksgiving Kitty Style

‘Pardoned’ Turkeys: Where Are They Now?

Every year, one lucky bird is ‘saved’ by the White House. Where do they go?

The Associated Press

At Thanksgiving, turkeys are in the spotlight, but not all of them end up on our tables.
One lucky bird is appointed National Thanksgiving Turkey, appearing at the White House and getting an official pardon from the president.
It’s the high [...]

Screen Actors Guild Contract Impasse Could Lead to Strike

From the Los Angeles Times
After failing to negotiate with studios on payment for shows distributed on the Web, the union has decided to seek a strike authorization vote from its members.
By Richard Verrier
November 23, 2008
In a move that ups the ante in the stalemate between actors and the studios over a new labor contract, the [...]

Top 5: Ways to Celebrate ‘Chinese Democracy’ Release

We elected a black president this year, and Axl Rose, after 17 years of foot-dragging, finally decided to release Guns N’ Roses’ “Chinese Democracy.” What a country!

1. Donate to the Steven Adler Rehabilitation Fund – The band’s original drummer has recently relapsed into drugs – and his spokesman says he’s still hanging onto the dream [...]

How Sweet! A Cat and His Box and a Roomba

‘Chinese Democracy’ is Here! So About That Free Dr. Pepper?

01:31 PM PT, Nov 23 2008

So today’s the big day. Fourteen years in the making, Guns N’ Roses’ “Chinese Democracy” unofficially kicks off the 2008 holiday shopping season. While the band is getting all sorts of cozy with Best Buy for the release, another major corporate brand seems to be reaping all the benefits of [...]

Reviews Are Already Coming In

So was it worth the 17 years of tweaking an album no one thought would ever be released?
You decide -
I’m still buying my copy of Chinese Democracy when it comes out Sunday. I’m a sucker for Axl Rose.
But I did find two reviews: from the LA Times and New York Times. So it must be [...]