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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo hits the Theatres.

As a great lover and appreciator of the novels I was very excited to find out they were making a film of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. There was a Swedish film made first but I found it very slow and hard to watch. The books were so unique that any film made about them would be a huge challenge.

The American film by David Fincher have been getting mixed reviews. Many find it to be too graphic and dark and leave no room for more of the human dimensions that author Stieg Larsson portays in the books.

The main character Lisbeth Salander is a dark character with a rough childhood and is continuously confronted by forces that give a tough exterior. But she also is just a human in a story that is bigger than just that part of her. She has a love relationship with other main character Mikael Blomkvist where you can see there is potential for change in her.

It's certainly not an easy feat to accomplish, but those who love the books are very skeptical of any cinematic interpretation.
-ethings 12/26/11

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Melanie Amaro: X Factor Winner

The winner of Fox's show X Factor been announced: Melanie Amaro.  Amaro, 19, was one of the 100,000 people who auditioned for the show and being the winner will have a $5 million contract to display her future musical endeavors.  The record label is host Simon Cowell's own label, SyCo.  X factor is yet another reality musical competition show that did very well this year and will follow again with a second season in 2012.  Cowell seems to be no a role with his seemingly endless shows of this nature and now is basically creating musical sensations from scratch.  These shows basically make stars out of the audition process themselves and by the time they win they've already been exposed to the 12 million viewers that have been watching them.

Melanie Amaro was extremely happy and emotional when accepting her win.
-ethings 12/22/11


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Dark Knight Rises Trailer Hits Web

The Dark Knight Rises is already showing trailers for its June 2012 release including a prologue that's being released before select movies in select theatres.  This will be the third from director Christopher Nolan preceded by Batman Begins and The Dark Knight.  In The Dark Knight Rises Batman, played by Christian Bale, will fight a new villain, Bane, who looks like his biggest challenge yet.  Many people are debating the undertones of politics in this film in light of the new election approaching.
-ethings 12/19/11


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Howard Stern To Host America's Got Talent

Reality TV show America's Got Talent is gaining a new host this season: Howard Stern.  Simon Cowell, producer and creator of the show, says Stern is his top choice for a judge.  America's Got Talent is a reality show where performers compete for $1 million.  Stern's explicit personality will perhaps be a great addition to the show which usually has at least one very blunt judge.  The show will move to New York where Stern can still do his daily Howard Stern Show on Sirius Radio.  The show is destined to be more shocking and awkward

with Stern on the team, considering his track record of blunt and and often rude observations and interviews.
-ethings 12/15/11


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Kardashians Top Ten Fascinating People?

Tonight Barbara Walters announced her idea of 2011's top fascinating people.  On the list were names like Steve Jobs, Donald Trump, and the Kardashians.  The Kardashians seemed to be a bit of an odd name because they are mostly known for their appearances in reality TV and other superficial entertainment media.  But when thought about, the family is certainly unique in many ways, and ultimately, yes, fascinating.  Each of the girls in the family has their own following individual stories and they seem to maintain a presence in the media at all times and over a long period of time.  Regardless, Walters put them in her top 10.
-ethings 12/14/11
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Lohan in Playboy

This month, Lindsay Lohan, the infamous and mischievous Hollywood star, is posing nude in Playboy magazine. Playboy has announced their newsstand released, but has already released the pictures on the Internet as of yesterday. The pictures are said to be of a Marilyn Monroe-like theme, set in the 1950's. Logan says about the shoot, "sex and sexuality are part of nature, and I go along with nature." Lohan had had a rough year with charges against and jail time. It seems like an extreme move to pose in Playboy after such a year, but maybe she needs it to regain some momentum in the public eye.
-ethings 12/10/11

Alex Baldwin gets scolded for playing Words With Friends

Actor Alex Baldwin got kicked off an American Airlines flight on Tuesday for refusal to turn off his cell phone.  Baldwin was reportedly playing the well known game Words With Friends, and when asked several times by a flight attendant, he continued to refuse to stop.  Later that day, Baldwin tweeted, "Flight attendant on American reamed me out 4 playing WORDS W FRIENDS while we sat at the gate, not moving."   It appears that even celebrities are not exempt from simple airline procedures.  Maybe its a sign of the times that cell phones and computers are becoming more important to our lives, or maybe its just old-fashion fame getting to one's head.  Probably the latter.  Although I can understand his frustration.   They should at least explain why it is a problem to use cell phones.  If its the Wi-Fi or 3g disruption, then why can't one play Words with Friends on "Airplane Mode," where you are just using it like an Ipod Touch.  The argument seems crazy when it comes down to a debate over playing a game like Words With Friends...  It would at least put me at ease if they explained the reason behind it.
- ethings 12/06/11

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The Bachelorette splits up with Her fiancée

Ali Fedotowski, star of ABC's "The Bachelorette," recently split up with husband and winner from the show Roberto Martinez. The show proves to be less real than presented on TV, as only 18 months after the shows end the couple chooses to quit the relationship. It seems it is all for entertainment after all.
-ethings 11/22/11

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Swift Wins Award Again!

On Sunday at the AMA's, Taylor Swift took home 2 awards including "Artist of the Year."  This is her second time in a row winning this award.  The country star had tough competition, including Adele, Lady Gaga, and Katy Perry, but managed to come out on top.
-ethings 11/21/11

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Breaking Dawn is Breaking Hearts

Reviewers and movie critics are saying that the Twilight Saga has come to a rather unsatisfying end. What was first a great homage to the novels and good entertaint has ended with a dull, lifeless conclusion in "Breaking Dawn." One of the reasons it fell short was that it ceased to have the "indie" edge that the first three had. Maybe after all the publicity it has received, it's hard to capture the same feel that made it popular is the first place. Regardless of the reason, viewers and critics are agreeing it fell short of expectations.
-ethings 11/19/11

Regis Philbin retires from morning TV

Regis Philbin, host of Live! With Regis and Kelly, announced his final day and said goodbye on Friday to a long career in television.  Philbin has been an iconic persona in the wold of television, having hosted more than 17,000 hours of screen time.  The day was emotional, and Regis himself could not help to hold back a few tears.  Kelly Ripa, his long-time partner on the show was especially emotional.  She said, reminiscing on their long career together "You always want to make me feel like a million bucks, always."  aRegis was visited by many people Friday, including David letterman and Joe Biden.  He is  certainly a figure that will be missed.
-ethings 11/18/11


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Rubben Studdard files for divorce

The American Idol winner of Season 2, Ruben Studdard, has reportedly just filed for divorce from wife Surata Zuri Mccants.  Studdard claims the separation is due to "irreconcilable differences," and the two are planned to fill out the papers at their home in Alabama.
-Ethings 11/17/11


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Elisabeth Hasselbeck argues with Bill Maher on The View

On Tuesday, Bill Maher made an appearance on The View but was given a surprising inquisition by host Elisabeth Hasselbeck.  Maher, who was initially on the show to promote his new book, was interrupted by Hassellbeck to talk about a joke he had made on his HBO show where he sarcastically mentioned that after Lara Logan's return to the US after her sexual assault in Egypt, Elisabeth Hasselbeck should be sent in her place.  Hasselbeck asked Maher why he said that, and he responded it was in the name of comedy, after which Hasselbeck said "thanks for being the hero."  There was a certain awkwardness to the exchange.  The joke was certainly extreme, but Hasselbeck should probably understand that Maher is known for his edgy humor.
-ethings 11/16/11


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