The humorously named “Assholes” will have its world premiere this Saturday at SXSW. The explicit dark comedy marks the feature directorial debut for Amazon Video’s “Mozart in the Jungle” actor Peter Vack, who previously directed the 2014 short film “Send.”
Read More: ‘A Critically Endangered Species’ Exclusive Trailer: Lena Olin Decides to End Her Life in SXSW Drama
Set in New York City, “Assholes” follows the story of Adam and Adah, two young recovering drug addicts who meet at their psychoanalyst’s office. The two fall in love and suffer a relapse…becoming complete assholes in the process.
Vack, who also stars in the film, cast his real-life family to star in the comedy. Younger sister Betsey Brown plays the lead role of Adah, while his parents, Jane and Ron Brown, play Adah’s folks. The cast also includes Jack Dunphy in the role of Adam, Eileen Dietz (“General Hospital,...
Read More: ‘A Critically Endangered Species’ Exclusive Trailer: Lena Olin Decides to End Her Life in SXSW Drama
Set in New York City, “Assholes” follows the story of Adam and Adah, two young recovering drug addicts who meet at their psychoanalyst’s office. The two fall in love and suffer a relapse…becoming complete assholes in the process.
Vack, who also stars in the film, cast his real-life family to star in the comedy. Younger sister Betsey Brown plays the lead role of Adah, while his parents, Jane and Ron Brown, play Adah’s folks. The cast also includes Jack Dunphy in the role of Adam, Eileen Dietz (“General Hospital,...
- 3/6/2017
- by Yoselin Acevedo
- Indiewire
Since 1989 the National Film Registry has preserved films in the Library of Congress that are determined to be “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” Every year, they add twenty five films to their archives. Just this week they revealed the list of the next batch of movies which include two from director George Lucas. Sadly I have to admit that I haven’t seen every movie on this list. How many have you seen?
Via[Deadline]
Here is the complete list:
National Film Registry 2010 Inductees
Airplane! (1980)
All the President’s Men (1976)
The Bargain (1914)
Cry of Jazz (1959)
Electronic Labyrinth: Thx 1138 4Eb (1967)
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
The Exorcist (1973)
The Front Page (1931)
Grey Gardens (1976)
I Am Joaquin (1969)
It’s a Gift (1934)
Let There Be Light (1946)
Lonesome (1928)
Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
Malcolm X (1992)
McCabe and Mrs. Miller (1971)
Newark Athlete (1891)
Our Lady of the Sphere (1969)
The Pink Panther (1964)
Preservation of the Sign Language (1913)
Saturday Night Fever...
Via[Deadline]
Here is the complete list:
National Film Registry 2010 Inductees
Airplane! (1980)
All the President’s Men (1976)
The Bargain (1914)
Cry of Jazz (1959)
Electronic Labyrinth: Thx 1138 4Eb (1967)
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
The Exorcist (1973)
The Front Page (1931)
Grey Gardens (1976)
I Am Joaquin (1969)
It’s a Gift (1934)
Let There Be Light (1946)
Lonesome (1928)
Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
Malcolm X (1992)
McCabe and Mrs. Miller (1971)
Newark Athlete (1891)
Our Lady of the Sphere (1969)
The Pink Panther (1964)
Preservation of the Sign Language (1913)
Saturday Night Fever...
- 12/29/2010
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
It's that time of year again, when the Library of Congress chooses 25 films to add to the U.S. National Film Registry. The films are chosen based on cultural, historical or aesthetic significance and they are preserved for future generations to study and enjoy. Some standouts from this year's crop of selections include The Empire Strikes Back, The Pink Panther, and Airplane, among the more recognizable films. Of course, the National Film Registry also deals with a wide range of cinema outside of the mainstream, including documentaries, shorts, and experimental films. In fact, usually for each film you're familiar with, there's another that you've probably never heard of previously. With the 25 new additions, the National Film Registry now contains 550 movies. Check out the full list of newly added films after the break. Airplane (1980) All the President’s Men (1976) The Bargain (1914) Cry of Jazz (1959) Electronic Labyrinth: Thx 1138 4Eb (1967) The Empire Strikes Back...
- 12/29/2010
- by Aaron
- FilmJunk
The Empire Strikes Back (1980) has been chosen amongst 25 other films for entry into The National Film Registry, Congress’s annual and ongoing effort to preserve films that are “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant” to the United States. But I just wonder… which version of ‘Empire’ is actually going into the archives?
Will it be the original and superior theatrical print which nobody can deny was culturally, historically and aesthetically significant to cinema – or will it be the heavily George Lucas tinkered with Se of more recent times that is all of the above but for the wrong reasons!
Presumably Lucas will insist on the latter going in as that’s his ‘completed vision’ but the Registry must insist on the original print, as that’s the film that changed cinema and not the afterthought re-working. Perhaps the answer of which cut goes into the archive is answered by the inclusion...
Will it be the original and superior theatrical print which nobody can deny was culturally, historically and aesthetically significant to cinema – or will it be the heavily George Lucas tinkered with Se of more recent times that is all of the above but for the wrong reasons!
Presumably Lucas will insist on the latter going in as that’s his ‘completed vision’ but the Registry must insist on the original print, as that’s the film that changed cinema and not the afterthought re-working. Perhaps the answer of which cut goes into the archive is answered by the inclusion...
- 12/29/2010
- by Matt Holmes
- Obsessed with Film
Here are the 25 films the Library of Congress added to the National Film Registry for their artistic, cultural and historic significance:
1. Airplane (1980)
2. All the President’s Men (1976)
3. The Bargain (1914)
4. Cry of Jazz (1959)
5. Electronic Labyrinth: Thx 1138 4Eb (1967)
6. The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
7. The Exorcist (1973)
8. The Front Page (1931)
9. Grey Gardens (1976)
10. I Am Joaquin (1969)
11. It’s a Gift (1934)
12. Let There Be Light (1946)
13. Lonesome (1928)
14. Make Way For Tomorrow (1937)
15. Malcolm X (1992)
16. McCabe and Mrs. Miller (1971)
17. Newark Athlete (1891)
18. Our Lady of the Sphere (1969)
19. The Pink Panther (1964)
20. Preservation of the Sign Language (1913)
21. Saturday Night Fever (1977)
22. Study of a River (1996)
23. Tarantella (1940)
24. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945)
25. A Trip Down Market Street (1906)...
1. Airplane (1980)
2. All the President’s Men (1976)
3. The Bargain (1914)
4. Cry of Jazz (1959)
5. Electronic Labyrinth: Thx 1138 4Eb (1967)
6. The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
7. The Exorcist (1973)
8. The Front Page (1931)
9. Grey Gardens (1976)
10. I Am Joaquin (1969)
11. It’s a Gift (1934)
12. Let There Be Light (1946)
13. Lonesome (1928)
14. Make Way For Tomorrow (1937)
15. Malcolm X (1992)
16. McCabe and Mrs. Miller (1971)
17. Newark Athlete (1891)
18. Our Lady of the Sphere (1969)
19. The Pink Panther (1964)
20. Preservation of the Sign Language (1913)
21. Saturday Night Fever (1977)
22. Study of a River (1996)
23. Tarantella (1940)
24. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945)
25. A Trip Down Market Street (1906)...
- 12/28/2010
- by Terry Boyden
- BuzzFocus.com
Adhering to its mission to include as wide a variety of films possible, the Library of Congress has included four experimental movies in this year’s list of 25 films named to the National Film Registry so that they can be preserved forever. Those four films range from as far back as 1891 and as recent as 1996.
The oldest of the films is Newark Athlete by W.K.L. Dickson and Willian Heise, which was made in 1891 at the Edison Laboratory in West Orange, N.J. While the Registry lists this as an “experimental film,” judging from a brief clip provided by the Loc (below), it’s a very different usage of the term “experimental” than is thought of today.
It appears that Newark Athlete is a true experiment, a test run by Dickson and Heise using a “horizontal-feed kinetograph camera and viewer, using 3/4-inch wide film” of an athlete swinging a pair of Indian clubs,...
The oldest of the films is Newark Athlete by W.K.L. Dickson and Willian Heise, which was made in 1891 at the Edison Laboratory in West Orange, N.J. While the Registry lists this as an “experimental film,” judging from a brief clip provided by the Loc (below), it’s a very different usage of the term “experimental” than is thought of today.
It appears that Newark Athlete is a true experiment, a test run by Dickson and Heise using a “horizontal-feed kinetograph camera and viewer, using 3/4-inch wide film” of an athlete swinging a pair of Indian clubs,...
- 12/28/2010
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
The end of the year 2010 is upon us, which means the Library of Congress is announcing what twenty five motion pictures they're going to lock into their National Film Registry. Among those on the list include "All the President's Men," "The Exorcist," "Airplane!," "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn," "Cry of Jazz," "I Am Joaquin" and even George Lucas' student film "Electronic Labyrinth: Thx 1138 4Eb" and his widely popular sequel "The Empire Strikes Back." Also included in the list is the war documentary "Let There Be Light." The official number of films now in the National Film Registry is up to 550, which isn't much of a surprise since this has been continuing on from the late eighties."As the nation's repository of American creativity, the Library of Congress--with the support of the U.S. Congress--must ensure the preservation of America's film patrimony," said Librarian of Congress James H. Billington.
- 12/28/2010
- LRMonline.com
Not bad for a gang of scruffy-looking nerf herders. The Empire Strikes Back — perhaps the greatest sequel of all time, unless Michael Corleone decides to take it out for some late-night boating — has been inducted into the National Film Registry along with the 24 other films chosen by the Library of Congress. George Lucas fared particularly well this year: Both Empire and his student film Electronic Labyrinth: Thx 1138 4Eb will join American Graffiti and the first Star Wars as part of the collection of culturally significant films marked for preservation.
Beyond Empire, this year’s list is a strong one,...
Beyond Empire, this year’s list is a strong one,...
- 12/28/2010
- by Keith Staskiewicz
- EW.com - PopWatch
Since 1989 the National Film Registry [1] has preserved films in the Library of Congress that are determined to be "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." This year's crop of additions has been announced and it's a pretty varied group that seems to recognize lasting value of 'new' classics (The Exorcist, Grey Gardens, All the Presidents Men) and some of the achievements of people who passed this year (Airplane!, The Empire Strikes Back, The Pink Panther). Read the full list after the break. Surprisingly, George Lucas gets two nods this year with the inclusion of The Empire Strikes Back and his early film Electronic Labyrinth: Thx 1138 4Eb. Here's the full list of 2010 additions: Airplane! (1980) All the President's Men (1976) The Bargain (1914) Cry of Jazz (1959) Electronic Labyrinth: Thx 1138 4Eb (1967) The Empire Strikes Back (1980) The Exorcist (1973) The Front Page (1931) Grey Gardens (1976) I Am Joaquin (1969) It's a Gift (1934) Let There Be Light (1946) Lonesome...
- 12/28/2010
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
Every year the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress chooses 25 films to be preserved for their position as American cultural touchstones. The film registry picked some pretty awesome movies this year, movies that we all love. A few of these films honored included The Empire Strikes Back, The Exorcist, and the classic comedy Airplane. The list also includes several films from the 1970's. This program was set up in 1989 and the Film Registry now has 550 films.
Here's the full 2010 list:
Airplane! (1980)
All the President's Men (1976)
The Bargain (1914)
Cry of Jazz (1959)
Electronic Labyrinth: Thx 1138 4Eb (1967)
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
The Exorcist (1973)
The Front Page (1931)
Grey Gardens (1976)
I Am Joaquin (1969)
It's a Gift (1934)
Let There Be Light (1946)
Lonesome (1928)
Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
Malcolm X (1992)
McCabe and Mrs. Miller (1971)
Newark Athlete (1891)
Our Lady of the Sphere (1969)
The Pink Panther (1964)
Preservation of the Sign Language (1913)
Saturday Night Fever (1977)
Study of a...
Here's the full 2010 list:
Airplane! (1980)
All the President's Men (1976)
The Bargain (1914)
Cry of Jazz (1959)
Electronic Labyrinth: Thx 1138 4Eb (1967)
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
The Exorcist (1973)
The Front Page (1931)
Grey Gardens (1976)
I Am Joaquin (1969)
It's a Gift (1934)
Let There Be Light (1946)
Lonesome (1928)
Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
Malcolm X (1992)
McCabe and Mrs. Miller (1971)
Newark Athlete (1891)
Our Lady of the Sphere (1969)
The Pink Panther (1964)
Preservation of the Sign Language (1913)
Saturday Night Fever (1977)
Study of a...
- 12/28/2010
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
One of the funniest comedies of the last 30 years and arguably the best movie in the "Star Wars" series have been added to the Library of Congress' National Film Registry.
"Airplane!" and "The Empire Strikes Back" are among the 25 movies added to the registry this year. The registry isn't a best-of list, but they are films that the Library of Congress deems "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant.
Among the other well-known films making the list this year are "The Exorcist," "The Pink Panther," "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" and "Saturday Night Fever."
"The National Film Registry is a reminder to the nation that the preservation of our cinematic creativity must be made a priority," Librarian of Congress James Billington says. "Half of the films produced before 1950 and as much as 90 percent of those made before 1920 have been lost to future generations."
This year's additions bring the registry to 550 titles.
"Airplane!" and "The Empire Strikes Back" are among the 25 movies added to the registry this year. The registry isn't a best-of list, but they are films that the Library of Congress deems "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant.
Among the other well-known films making the list this year are "The Exorcist," "The Pink Panther," "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" and "Saturday Night Fever."
"The National Film Registry is a reminder to the nation that the preservation of our cinematic creativity must be made a priority," Librarian of Congress James Billington says. "Half of the films produced before 1950 and as much as 90 percent of those made before 1920 have been lost to future generations."
This year's additions bring the registry to 550 titles.
- 12/28/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
National Registry Selects ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ & ‘The Exorcist’ Among Films to Preserve Forever
The archives of the National Film Registry are quite the collection of American classics, both well-known and obscure. After all, this is the group that in the same year archived The Terminator with A Face in the Crowd, but this is because they understand to give something more mainstream and something more obscure the opportunity to stand side by side.
This mentality is reflected in the selections for this year, with Airplane! alongside McCabe and Mrs. Miller, and other choices that further push this trend forward. With that, you can see the list below, thanks to Deadline.
Airplane! (1980)
All the President’s Men (1976)
The Bargain (1914)
Cry of Jazz (1959)
Electronic Labyrinth: Thx 1138 4Eb (1967)
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
The Exorcist (1973)
The Front Page (1931)
Grey Gardens (1976)
I Am Joaquin (1969)
It’s a Gift (1934)
Let There Be Light (1946)
Lonesome (1928)
Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
Malcolm X (1992)
McCabe and Mrs. Miller (1971)
Newark Athlete (1891)
Our Lady...
This mentality is reflected in the selections for this year, with Airplane! alongside McCabe and Mrs. Miller, and other choices that further push this trend forward. With that, you can see the list below, thanks to Deadline.
Airplane! (1980)
All the President’s Men (1976)
The Bargain (1914)
Cry of Jazz (1959)
Electronic Labyrinth: Thx 1138 4Eb (1967)
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
The Exorcist (1973)
The Front Page (1931)
Grey Gardens (1976)
I Am Joaquin (1969)
It’s a Gift (1934)
Let There Be Light (1946)
Lonesome (1928)
Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
Malcolm X (1992)
McCabe and Mrs. Miller (1971)
Newark Athlete (1891)
Our Lady...
- 12/28/2010
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
The Library of Congress opens up its big mystical vault once a year to toss in 25 films that it deems worthy (by stirring old clapboards into a vat of rat blood and reading the star alignment). This year was a big year that honors some of the fallen members of the community – notably Leslie Nielsen, Blake Edwards and Irvin Kershner. Safely stowed away as important cultural documents, The Empire Strikes Back, Airplane!, and The Pink Panther join 23 other films that will be forever kept in the hearts of those who care to apply for a Library of Congress library card (a three-step process that includes a photo being taken). Check the entire list (which is littered with incredible movies) below: Airplane! (1980) All the President’s Men (1976) The Bargain (1914) Cry of Jazz (1959) Electronic Labyrinth: Thx 1138 4Eb (1967) The Empire Strikes Back (1980) The Exorcist (1973) The Front Page (1931) Grey Gardens (1976) I Am Joaquin (1969) It’s a Gift (1934) Let There Be Light (1946) Lonesome...
- 12/28/2010
- by Cole Abaius
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Of the 25 titles that the National Film Registry has added to its archives of culturally important films, one features a little girl possessed by the Devil; another stars a young John Travolta as a New York City disco dancer; and a third features Barbara Billingsley (the mom from Leave it to Beaver) speaking jive.
The three movies mentioned are William Friedkin's The Exorcist, John Badham's Saturday Night Fever and the Zucker brothers' comedy Airplane!. They're among the 2010 movies that the Nfr is adding to the United States Library of Congress because they meet the criteria of being culturally, historically or aesthetically significant by its members.
The oldest film included in the 2010 list is Newark Athlete, a 1893 short that runs 30 seconds and features a young man throwing clubs into the air. The most recent addition is 1996 documentary short Study of a River, while the most recent longform movie is...
The three movies mentioned are William Friedkin's The Exorcist, John Badham's Saturday Night Fever and the Zucker brothers' comedy Airplane!. They're among the 2010 movies that the Nfr is adding to the United States Library of Congress because they meet the criteria of being culturally, historically or aesthetically significant by its members.
The oldest film included in the 2010 list is Newark Athlete, a 1893 short that runs 30 seconds and features a young man throwing clubs into the air. The most recent addition is 1996 documentary short Study of a River, while the most recent longform movie is...
- 12/28/2010
- by Patrick Sauriol
- Corona's Coming Attractions
What do Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back, The Exorcist, Malcom X and Airplane have in common?
They were all selected to be placed in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress. The list, which was established in 1988 by the National Film Preservation Act to .culturally, historically or aesthetically significant films.. The board members pick 25 films each year for the National Film Registry. A copy of the film is then stored for preservation.
The 25 Films Selected For 2010 (in alphabetical order) are: (I have added pictures for your viewing pleasure… because I care…)
01. Airplane (1980)
02. All The President’S Men (1976)
03. The Bargain (1914)
04. Cry Of Jazz (1959)
05. Electronic Labyrinth Thx 113 B 4Eb (1967)
06. Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
07. The Exorcist (1973)
08. The Front Page (1931)
09. Grey Gardens (1975)
10. I Am Joaquin (1969)
11. It’S A Gift (1934)
12. Let There Be Light (1946)
13. Lonesome (1928)
14. Make Way For Tomorrow (1937)
15. Malcolm X (1992)
16. McCabe & Mrs. Miller...
They were all selected to be placed in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress. The list, which was established in 1988 by the National Film Preservation Act to .culturally, historically or aesthetically significant films.. The board members pick 25 films each year for the National Film Registry. A copy of the film is then stored for preservation.
The 25 Films Selected For 2010 (in alphabetical order) are: (I have added pictures for your viewing pleasure… because I care…)
01. Airplane (1980)
02. All The President’S Men (1976)
03. The Bargain (1914)
04. Cry Of Jazz (1959)
05. Electronic Labyrinth Thx 113 B 4Eb (1967)
06. Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
07. The Exorcist (1973)
08. The Front Page (1931)
09. Grey Gardens (1975)
10. I Am Joaquin (1969)
11. It’S A Gift (1934)
12. Let There Be Light (1946)
13. Lonesome (1928)
14. Make Way For Tomorrow (1937)
15. Malcolm X (1992)
16. McCabe & Mrs. Miller...
- 12/28/2010
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The National Film Registry of the Library of Congress has made its annual addition of 25 films to be preserved for their position as American cultural touchstones. This year, the Film Registry honored the work of the late Leslie Nielsen with Airplane!, and the late Blake Edwards with The Pink Panther. They've also gone heavy on 1970s films, choosing seminal films All the President's Men, The Exorcist, Grey Gardens, McCabe and Mrs. Miller, and Saturday Night Fever. The program started in 1989 and now has 550 films. Here's the 2010 list: Airplane! (1980) All the President's Men (1976) The Bargain (1914) Cry of Jazz (1959) Electronic Labyrinth: Thx 1138 4Eb (1967) The Empire Strikes Back (1980) The Exorcist (1973) The Front Page (1931) Grey Gardens (1976) I Am Joaquin (1969) It's a Gift (1934) Let There Be Light (1946) Lonesome (1928) Make Way for Tomorrow (1937) Malcolm X (1992) McCabe and Mrs. Miller (1971) Newark Athlete (1891) Our Lady of the Sphere (1969) The Pink Panther (1964) Preservation of the Sign Language (1913) Saturday Night Fever...
- 12/28/2010
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Missed Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and every shopping day until today? Bravo, sir/madam! The Daily Beast offers day-by-day online shopping ideas for holiday procrastinators-so sit back and relax.
Is there anything other than "last-minute" shopping anymore? Every year, the holiday rush-the time by which, if you haven't gotten your presents yet, ho ho, better get crackin'!-seems to begin earlier and carry an additional degree or two of scorn. How could you wait so long to take care of your loved ones? The harangue now starts before Thanksgiving.
Related story on The Daily Beast: Fashion Flash: Let There Be Light
We at The Daily Beast seek to provide a counterweight to all this sanctimony. If you managed to resist the pulls of Black Friday, Super Saturday, and Cyber Monday; if you've skipped the flash sales, the smartphone comparison-shopping, the newfound consumer obsession with "Bogo" ; if, in other words, you...
Is there anything other than "last-minute" shopping anymore? Every year, the holiday rush-the time by which, if you haven't gotten your presents yet, ho ho, better get crackin'!-seems to begin earlier and carry an additional degree or two of scorn. How could you wait so long to take care of your loved ones? The harangue now starts before Thanksgiving.
Related story on The Daily Beast: Fashion Flash: Let There Be Light
We at The Daily Beast seek to provide a counterweight to all this sanctimony. If you managed to resist the pulls of Black Friday, Super Saturday, and Cyber Monday; if you've skipped the flash sales, the smartphone comparison-shopping, the newfound consumer obsession with "Bogo" ; if, in other words, you...
- 12/20/2010
- by The Daily Beast
- The Daily Beast
In 1980, millions lined up for the Rubik's Cube, and holiday toys were never the same. From Cabbage Patch Kids to Furby to Squinkies, The Daily Beast culls the 30 top fads of the past 30 years.
Gallery: The 30 Top Toy Crazes of the Past 30 Years
Related story on The Daily Beast: Fashion Flash: Let There Be Light
Desperate midnight trips to Toys ‘R' Us have now become as much of an American holiday tradition as egg nog and "embarrassing family photos." Arguably started by the Rubik's Cube and Cabbage Patch Kid frenzies that emptied the wallets of parents in the early '80s, the competition to be (or buy) the toy of the season rolls around every year.
Last year, it was the Zhu Zhu Pets. In 2000, it was a Razr scooter. And who can forget the great scramble for Tickle Me Elmo in 1996? In the spirit of holiday nostalgia, The Daily...
Gallery: The 30 Top Toy Crazes of the Past 30 Years
Related story on The Daily Beast: Fashion Flash: Let There Be Light
Desperate midnight trips to Toys ‘R' Us have now become as much of an American holiday tradition as egg nog and "embarrassing family photos." Arguably started by the Rubik's Cube and Cabbage Patch Kid frenzies that emptied the wallets of parents in the early '80s, the competition to be (or buy) the toy of the season rolls around every year.
Last year, it was the Zhu Zhu Pets. In 2000, it was a Razr scooter. And who can forget the great scramble for Tickle Me Elmo in 1996? In the spirit of holiday nostalgia, The Daily...
- 12/17/2010
- by The Daily Beast
- The Daily Beast
Black Friday has arrived, and with it, rabid hordes of shoppers. But are men blowing more cash than women? Conservatives more than liberals? Anneli Rufus on 15 spending stats.
1. Men spend 19 percent more than women do.
Related story on The Daily Beast: Fashion Flash: Let There Be Light
And they spend 3 percent more on holiday shopping than women, according to research by the personal-finance firm Bundle.com and the National Retail Federation. "It's interesting that men are generally not looked at as bigger spenders than women," says Avis Cardella, author of Spent: Memoirs of a Shopping Addict. "I think one of the things that keeps the myth about women spending more than men alive is that men often couch their shopping in functional items-'Oh, he bought a car!'-or hide their shopping habits in hobbies. It's harder for women to say that shoe shopping is a hobby, although I know a few who have tried.
1. Men spend 19 percent more than women do.
Related story on The Daily Beast: Fashion Flash: Let There Be Light
And they spend 3 percent more on holiday shopping than women, according to research by the personal-finance firm Bundle.com and the National Retail Federation. "It's interesting that men are generally not looked at as bigger spenders than women," says Avis Cardella, author of Spent: Memoirs of a Shopping Addict. "I think one of the things that keeps the myth about women spending more than men alive is that men often couch their shopping in functional items-'Oh, he bought a car!'-or hide their shopping habits in hobbies. It's harder for women to say that shoe shopping is a hobby, although I know a few who have tried.
- 11/25/2010
- by Anneli Rufus
- The Daily Beast
The stars are aligning to ruin Christmas. Astrologers say that for the first time in years, the tumultuous astrological cycle known as Mercury Retrograde falls during the holidays, causing "tears," "confusion," and "throwdowns" during the busy shopping and travel season.
The holidays are always rife with gift-giving melodramas, travel snafus and family flare-ups. But this year, astrologers warn, there will be more mammoth aggravation and tumult than we've seen in almost a decade.
Related story on The Daily Beast: Fashion Flash: Let There Be Light
It starts with Black Friday and Saturday, which they say will be doomed by bad deals and under-stocked merchandise. And shoppers who wait until after December 9 will get stuck with faulty products or presents that no one wanted in the first place. By mid-December, holiday travelers will be hit with bad weather, mechanical errors and possibly, terrorist threats. Wars may break out, marriages will dissolve,...
The holidays are always rife with gift-giving melodramas, travel snafus and family flare-ups. But this year, astrologers warn, there will be more mammoth aggravation and tumult than we've seen in almost a decade.
Related story on The Daily Beast: Fashion Flash: Let There Be Light
It starts with Black Friday and Saturday, which they say will be doomed by bad deals and under-stocked merchandise. And shoppers who wait until after December 9 will get stuck with faulty products or presents that no one wanted in the first place. By mid-December, holiday travelers will be hit with bad weather, mechanical errors and possibly, terrorist threats. Wars may break out, marriages will dissolve,...
- 11/22/2010
- by Gina Piccalo
- The Daily Beast
Some lucky people are getting out of town for Memorial Day 2010. But some of us are staying at home. Luckily, all your favorite channels are doing mega marathons of all your favorite shows.
Zap2it is the one-stop shop for all your Memorial Day programming. From delightfully bad reality TV like "Real Housewives" and "Jersey Shore" to the quirky 1990s dramedy "Twin Peaks" to the serious TCM salute to war movies, there's something for everyone on TV this weekend. All times Eastern, but check your local listings for times and channel numbers.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
A&E (11 a.m. - 6 p.m.): Flip This House
Animal Planet (1 p.m. - 7 p.m.): River Monsters
BBC America (8 p.m. - 8 a.m.): Doctor Who
Bet (10 a.m. - 7 p.m.): Everybody Hates Chris
Biography (8 p.m. - 3 a.m.): Celebrity Ghost Stories
Bravo (9 p.m. - 2 a.
Zap2it is the one-stop shop for all your Memorial Day programming. From delightfully bad reality TV like "Real Housewives" and "Jersey Shore" to the quirky 1990s dramedy "Twin Peaks" to the serious TCM salute to war movies, there's something for everyone on TV this weekend. All times Eastern, but check your local listings for times and channel numbers.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
A&E (11 a.m. - 6 p.m.): Flip This House
Animal Planet (1 p.m. - 7 p.m.): River Monsters
BBC America (8 p.m. - 8 a.m.): Doctor Who
Bet (10 a.m. - 7 p.m.): Everybody Hates Chris
Biography (8 p.m. - 3 a.m.): Celebrity Ghost Stories
Bravo (9 p.m. - 2 a.
- 5/29/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
"Deadly Towers"; it's a title that often provokes looks of disgust (among other things) from gamers that are old enough to have owned a Nintendo Entertainment System. In spite of this, twenty-three years after I played the game for the first time, I've finally found some kind of a redeeming value about the worst game that I have ever played.
Quick history lesson: When Nintendo brought the Famicom to the United States one of the things that they changed in their licensing deals with the publishers was control of the manufacturing rights for the actual game cartridges. In Japan, the a handful of publishers had the right to manufacture their own carts, and sell them in whatever form they wanted to, as long as they were playable on the Famicom.
However, in the U.S. Nintendo placed firm restrictions on cartridge manufacturing, and they were the only company that could legally produce the game paks.
Quick history lesson: When Nintendo brought the Famicom to the United States one of the things that they changed in their licensing deals with the publishers was control of the manufacturing rights for the actual game cartridges. In Japan, the a handful of publishers had the right to manufacture their own carts, and sell them in whatever form they wanted to, as long as they were playable on the Famicom.
However, in the U.S. Nintendo placed firm restrictions on cartridge manufacturing, and they were the only company that could legally produce the game paks.
- 9/4/2009
- by Jason Cipriano
- MTV Multiplayer
Writer signs new deal with publisher Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
By Wrap Staff
Film critic and historian David Thomson has signed a new deal with Farrar, Straus and Giroux. The title of his next book will be “Let There Be Light: Filming the Twentieth Century.” His literary agent, former Los Angeles Times Book Review editor Steve Wasserman, told TheWrap that "Light" will “tell the story of the past 100 years through the movies, and how motion pictures and their makers were shaped by the era's cultural, po...
By Wrap Staff
Film critic and historian David Thomson has signed a new deal with Farrar, Straus and Giroux. The title of his next book will be “Let There Be Light: Filming the Twentieth Century.” His literary agent, former Los Angeles Times Book Review editor Steve Wasserman, told TheWrap that "Light" will “tell the story of the past 100 years through the movies, and how motion pictures and their makers were shaped by the era's cultural, po...
- 5/5/2009
- by admin
- The Wrap
What will the sporting venue of tomorrow look like? We asked the folks at Hok Sport to draw us a picture.
Live/Work/Stay/Play
Sports may be the focus here, but it shouldn't be the only option. Offices, stores, restaurants, bars, hotels, and condos have to be built in conjunction with the ballpark. The community is part of the design, giving the area as much life on nongame days as it has during a match.
No Parking Zone
Noticeably absent: parking. Last year, 53% of visitors to Washington's Nationals Park came via the Metro, a trend that's expected to grow. Ideally, residents park off-site and ride light rail (or maglev trains, in this rendering), allowing better -- and more revenue-generating -- use of space than parking lots.
Let There Be Light
A kinetic roof of strong but lightweight fabric will reduce the amount of energy -- and cash -- needed...
Live/Work/Stay/Play
Sports may be the focus here, but it shouldn't be the only option. Offices, stores, restaurants, bars, hotels, and condos have to be built in conjunction with the ballpark. The community is part of the design, giving the area as much life on nongame days as it has during a match.
No Parking Zone
Noticeably absent: parking. Last year, 53% of visitors to Washington's Nationals Park came via the Metro, a trend that's expected to grow. Ideally, residents park off-site and ride light rail (or maglev trains, in this rendering), allowing better -- and more revenue-generating -- use of space than parking lots.
Let There Be Light
A kinetic roof of strong but lightweight fabric will reduce the amount of energy -- and cash -- needed...
- 4/3/2009
- by Fast Company Staff
- Fast Company
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.