Category Archives: News
Kanye West Is Making a Movie in the Middle East Because Of Course He Is
Musician, mogul, throne-watcher, and Donda CEO Kanye West is finally returning to his roots as a filmmaker. According to the New York Observer, Ye is in the Middle East to shoot a follow-up short to “Runaway,” which, of course, was … Continue reading
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Oscar Nominations are Here
Yes, after 9,000 months of campaigning and preliminary awards, today the Academy separated the contenders from the pretenders and announced who was up for Oscars. There were plenty of surprises, both pleasant and otherwise. Support for Terrance Malick’s masterpiece The … Continue reading
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Savannah Film Festival Announces Competition Films
Once again, TUiW is fortunate enough to go to the Savannah Film Festival and get a sneak peak of some of this year’s Oscar contenders before they hit wide release. Headline films include Roman Polanski’s Carnage and Cannes favorite The Artist, and … Continue reading
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A Fond Farewell to R.E.M.
After 31 years, R.E.M. are calling it quits. One of the most important bands of the last three decades, R.E.M. are responsible for the success and popularity of modern indie rock. There are obvious musical descendants, like The National, but … Continue reading
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Neutral Milk Hotel Releasing Box Set, Unreleased Tracks
It’s become a small tradition here at TUiW to report on every movement Neutral Milk Hotel frontman Jeff Mangum makes, but this one undoubtedly takes the cake. On the band’s newly redone website, Mangum announced the release of a massive … Continue reading
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Primetime Emmy Nominations: Who Will Win
The September 18 Emmys are still a long time away, but the nominations were announced last night. Here’s our expert analysis on who will win, who should win, and who got snubbed. BEST DRAMA SERIES Boardwalk Empire Dexter Friday Night Lights … Continue reading
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Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks’ Beck Produced Album Out in August
Having spent a good part of 2010 on the road with some band he used to be a part of, Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks are ready to prep the release of a new, Beck produced album. Coming out August … Continue reading
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Fox Picks Up Four Shows, Dumps Five
Good news today for fans of Manic Pixie Dream Girls and bad news for fans of White Sox-loving cops. With the fall season coming to a close and network upfronts on their way, Fox has picked up four new shows, … Continue reading
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Is On-Demand Really Killing Movie Theaters?
There’s an interesting article in the New York Times today about a growing feud between movie studios and the theaters that show their products. Studios, exhibitors and filmmakers are arguing about the future of the business, and whether people in … Continue reading
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Bubble Watch 2011: What Shows Might Bite the Dust?
It’s that time of year again when everyone gets nervous that their favorite show that no one watches is going to get cancelled. To help ease (or feed) your fears, we’ve come up with this handy list and scale to … Continue reading
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