White House For Sale
While it may look like the genuine article, this scaled-down version of the famous place on Pennsylvania Avenue is actually in suburban Atlanta, Georgia. It was built by Iranian-American home developer Fred Milani, who has lived there for seven years, and is now on the market for a measly 9.88 million dollars. ● More from: slightlywarped.com’s Curiosities
NBC renews The Office, 30 Rock and Community
NBC’s entire Thursday comedy lineup will be back next year.
On Friday (March 5) afternoon, the network announced that it has renewed “30 Rock,” “The Office” and “Community” for the 2010-11 season, joining the previously renewed “Parks and Recreation.” ● More from: HitFix.com
Oscar advertisers hope to build buzz on Twitter
The Oscar for the best place to chat about the Academy Awards goes to: social media.
For the first time, social media are being embraced both by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and Oscar show sponsors and others looking for a way to cash in on Oscar buzz. ● More from: USATODAY.com
At last, Oscar gives good films some respect
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ decision to expand the number of Oscar nominations for best picture from five to 10 has turned out to be one of its wisest decisions in years. Yes, interested parties now will have to watch twice the number of films. It complicates office pools and en- sures an even-longer-than-endless ceremony on Sunday. But it also means that the academy has finally nominated the best films of the year. ● More from: sfgate.com
Oscar can mean big boost for studios
Studios and actors can see big financial, career bump from Oscar nod ● More from: msnbc.com
Film Review: Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” is Better than “Avatar”
Unable to imagine a title better suited to current 3D technology than “Alice in Wonderland,” I am happy to report that Tim Burton’s new version of the Lewis Carroll stories fulfills James Cameron’s empty boast of initiating a new era in cinema technology. “Alice in Wonderland” puts “Avatar” back in the dollhouse with the rest of the toy stories and shows the world how live-action and animation can truthfully be blended into a new art form. ● More from: Seattle PostGlobe
Ignore the haters, “The Marriage Ref” rules
Critics hate “The Marriage Ref” (10 p.m. Thursdays on NBC). They say it’s condescending, awful, wretched, unfunny, canned, corny. Some viewers seem to agree: One tweeted during Thursday night’s premiere, “Now Jerry Seinfeld has been on both the best and the worst TV shows of all time.”
Are we watching the same show? Because what I’m seeing is married people bickering over something ridiculous and trivial (see also: being themselves) while celebrities crack jokes, tease each other, and reveal odd details about their personal lives (see also: being themselves for a change). What’s not to love? ● More from: Heather Havrilesky – Salon.com
Anti-gay senator arrested ‘after leaving gay club’
A US senator with a history of opposing gay rights has been arrested for driving drunk after reportedly leaving a gay nightclub in California.
Republican Senator Roy Ashburn was pulled over by the Californian Highway Patrol at 2am on Wednesday after officers observed a black Chevy Tahoe SUV swerving in Sacramento, CBS13.com reports. ● More from: news.ninemsn.com.au
24-hour bars in Seattle? It could happen
It’s the toast of the Seattle bar scene right now – a proposal to allow bars in the city to remain open 24 hours a day.
Supporters say eliminating last call would mean less binging right before people hit the streets. ● More from: KING 5 TV
