The 2012 Academy Awards: And the Nominees Are …

The 2012 Academy Awards: And the Nominees Are …

Awards season is off and running, and on the heels of Ricky Gervais’s tamer-than-usual antics at the Golden Globes this year come the nominations for the eighty-fourth annual Academy Awards. Often, the Oscars mirror much of the goings-on of the Globes, but this year there are a few notable additions to the movies and names [...]


The Woman Behind ‘The Woman in Black’: A Q&A with Author Susan Hill

The Woman Behind ‘The Woman in Black’: A Q&A with Author Susan Hill

The author of the novel on which the Daniel Radcliffe-starring movie is based opens up about ghosts, fiction, and the process of letting go.


Amy Adams: An Object of Beauty, An Object of Brains

Amy Adams: An Object of Beauty, An Object of Brains

Oscar-nominated Adams is set to produce and star in Steve Martin’s charming — and bestselling — novel. Here’s Word & Film’s outlook on the film’s potential and our hopes for the screenwriter.



The Great Adaptations of Charles Dickens: 5 Works to Celebrate the Bicentennial

The Great Adaptations of Charles Dickens: 5 Works to Celebrate the Bicentennial

This year marks the 200th anniversary of celebrated English novelist Charles Dickens and we’re celebrating with our favorite adaptions!


I Just Want MY Pants Back Episodes 1 and 2: The Gratuitous Recap

I Just Want MY Pants Back Episodes 1 and 2: The Gratuitous Recap

Last night marked the glorious, much-anticipated premier of the new MTV series “I Just Want My Pants Back.” MTV’s return to the scripted series is notable for more reasons than one.





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Denzel Washington Underwent Real Waterboarding for ‘Safe House’

Denzel Washington Underwent Real Waterboarding for ‘Safe House’

Today we also check in with Neuromancer’s William Gibson, the new Bourne trailer, and a movie that’s twenty-four hours long.


Everyone Calm Down, Harrison Ford Won’t Be Appearing in New ‘Blade Runner’

Everyone Calm Down, Harrison Ford Won’t Be Appearing in New ‘Blade Runner’

Also, the most glaring absence at the Oscars, a junkie reminisces about William S. Burroughs, and a trailer worth getting excited for.


Woody Harrelson’s Personal Run-in with Reddit

Woody Harrelson’s Personal Run-in with Reddit

Let’s also look at the hype surrounding the soon-to-be-overhyped “Battleship” film, and James Franco moves ahead with “Child of God” filming.


‘Groundhog Day’ Actor Makes Holiday Reddit Appearance

‘Groundhog Day’ Actor Makes Holiday Reddit Appearance

Happy Monday! Our weekend recap includes bookstore cats, Jeanette Winterson reconsidering Henry Miller, and some heartfelt career advice for actors.


Dostoevsky’s ‘The Double’: Soon to Star Jesse Eisenberg and Mia Wasikowska

Dostoevsky’s ‘The Double’: Soon to Star Jesse Eisenberg and Mia Wasikowska

Fyodor Dostoevsky: Not exactly the name that comes to mind when one thinks of written works primed and ready for adaptation.


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