2012 Oscars: How to fix a boring Academy Awards show for next year

Let’s cut right to the money shot here: The Oscar telecast needs help.

So here are 10 quick suggestions for how to create a better Oscar telecast in 2013:

Source:
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/2012-oscars-fix-2013-academy-awards-telecast-article-1.1029046

 

Study: ‘Conservative’ Movies Make More Money Than ‘Liberal’ Movies (Exclusive)

Patriotism and traditional values, like those displayed in “Thor,” “The Artist,” “Soul Surfer” and “Hugo,” are what moviegoers want, says a group that will honor such films at an awards gala Friday.

Wanna make money in Hollywood? Release patriotic movies that promote conservative values and do not denigrate Christianity.

Source:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/conservative-liberal-movies-politics-profit-study-287816

 

The 10 Highest Grossing Sci-Fi Films of 2011

If theres one thing you can count on with geeks, they really pump money into theaters whenever a big movie comes out.

As a result, geek-friendly movies are regularly the highest grossing ones of each year and 2011 was no exception

Source:
http://furiousfanboys.com/2011/12/the-10-highest-grossing-sci-fi-films-of-2011/

 

Riddick 3 is Still Happening!

Remember the news that TMZ broke about Riddick running out of money and having to stop filming? Well thankfully it looks like theyve secured the funding needed to resume filming in about a month…

Source:
http://furiousfanboys.com/2011/11/riddick-3-is-still-happening/

 

Swiss Govt Downloading Movies and Music Will Stay Legal

One in three people in Switzerland download unauthorized music, movies and games from the Internet and since last year the government has been wondering what to do about it.

This week their response was published and it was crystal clear. Not only will downloading for personal use stay completely legal, but the copyright holders won’t suffer because of it, since people eventually spend the money saved on entertainment products.

Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/swiss-govt-downloading-movies-and-music-will-stay-legal-111202/

 

Music Rights Group Claims Money From Creative Commons Event

German music rights group GEMA is known for its strict copyright regime, but sometimes they take things too far.

The group recently claimed money from the organizers of a dance event where only Creative Commons music was played. The organizers informed GEMA beforehand about their royalty free status, but the group suspects foul play and demands cash.

Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/music-rights-group-claims-money-from-creative-commons-event-111114/

 

9 Milestones in the Evolution of Eddie Murphy

In this weekend’s Tower Heist, Eddie Murphy stars as as a benevolent crook who helps a few Ponzi scheme victims attempt to recover their money.

So how did a Brooklyn-area stand-up transform himself from an ’80s comedic superstar to an unexpected dramatic talent and Academy Award host?

Source:
http://www.movieline.com/2011/11/9-milestones-in-the-evolution-of-eddie-murphy.php

 

5 Classic Movies That Were Made Possible By Insane Schemes

Like it or not, film as an art form is all about money.

Even a tiny independent film about a couple of dudes hanging around their apartment can cost more to make than an average waiter makes in a year.

Source:
http://www.cracked.com/article_19460_5-classic-movies-that-were-made-possible-by-insane-schemes.html

 

Colbert: Raw Story twisted my words with misleading articles!

Comedy Centrals Stephen Colbert called out Raw Story Thursday for reporting that he had explained how money could be laundered to Karl Roves American Crossroads SuperPAC.

Source:
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/10/07/colbert-raw-story-twisted-my-words-with-misleading-articles/

 

Michigan, Notre Dame Football Combine for an Instant Classic in Wolverines’ Win

Give the moon her money’s worth.

The Wolverine defense allowed yet another score with only 30 seconds left on the clock. I glanced out the window at the moon and she appeared satisfied despite my personal disappointment. The stars would talk about this game for light years to come. Both the literal sky stars and the gridiron greats of years past would remember this game. Rocket Ismael and Desmond Howard would forfeit all their collegiate accolades to have played in this singular game.

Source:
http://pokerman.posterous.com/michigan-notre-dame-football-combine-for-an-i