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Man Files A Complaint Because Jack Reacher Trailer Features An Explosion Not In The Film

BLOGGERS NOTE: This is just petty and ridiculous.  I mean really, is this what society has come to? By:  Nick Venable While there have been times in life where a complete refund of one’s time and attention would be appreciated, such as for the first season of AMC’s The Killing, which swore up and down to deliver an answer to its central mystery and then tossed those … Continue reading Man Files A Complaint Because Jack Reacher Trailer Features An Explosion Not In The Film

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James Cameron Promises His Avatar Sequels Are Building Momentum

By:  Katey Rich James Cameron does what he wants. As the director of the two highest-grossing movies of all time, not to mention three that were the most expensive movies ever made for their time, Cameron has proven over and over again that he can turn a giant pile of money into an even bigger pile of money, which is truly the most valuable skill in … Continue reading James Cameron Promises His Avatar Sequels Are Building Momentum

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The Hobbit Has Made So Much That New Zealand Wants Its Money Back

By:  Kristy Puchko The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has been out for little more than a month and yet has already pulled in more than $886 million worldwide. While this should be all around great news for film’s director Peter Jackson and its distributor Warner Bros., its meteoric rise has inspired a rabblerousing politician to demand about $56 million dollars be refunded to New Zealand, where the … Continue reading The Hobbit Has Made So Much That New Zealand Wants Its Money Back

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Wranglers say ‘Hobbit’ animals died on unsafe farm

By: NICK PERRY | Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Animal wranglers involved in the making of “The Hobbit” movie trilogy say the production company is responsible for the deaths of up to 27 animals, largely because they were kept at a farm filled with bluffs, sinkholes and other “death traps.” The American Humane Association, which is overseeing animal welfare on the films, says no animals were … Continue reading Wranglers say ‘Hobbit’ animals died on unsafe farm

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Wellington, New Zealand To Rename Itself The Middle Of Middle-Earth For The Hobbit Premiere

By: Eric Eisenberg If it weren’t for New Zealand the Lord of the Rings trilogy would have been much worse off. Not only is it the home country of director Peter Jackson, it was the majestic nature of the country’s topography that brought the world of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth to life. And the series has been a huge boon to New Zealand as well, … Continue reading Wellington, New Zealand To Rename Itself The Middle Of Middle-Earth For The Hobbit Premiere

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Blizzard confirms Battle.net hacked

By: Connor Sheridan World of Warcraft and Diablo III maker says encrypted passwords, security question answers, email addresses from players on North American servers were compromised. Battle.net’s internal systems were illegally accessed on August 4 and account information including encrypted passwords and security question answers appear to have been taken. Blizzard said in a security update today that while no evidence so far suggests financial … Continue reading Blizzard confirms Battle.net hacked

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