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Daniel Day-Lewis Playing Abe Lincoln

Daniel Day-Lewis Playing Abe Lincoln

We're pretty obsessed with the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, not only because he looks good on our pennies but because he did some pretty cool stuff while he was in office, too. Academy-award winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis recently visited Springfield, Illinois and toured the Lincoln Presidential Museum, Lincoln's home, the Old State Capitol and the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices to prepare for his next role as President Lincoln in a film directed by none other than movie giant, Steven Spielberg. more ›

Oprah Watch

Oprah Watch

It's been a hard week for Oprah. Seems some peeps are mad that Oprah signed Rabbi Shmuley Boteach (mouthful of a name) to her Oprah and Friends XM radio station. They're questioning how Oprah could sign someone who backs Giuliani when her support is so strong for Obama. Wah? This is why we don't wish for fame. Oh, and this reason: one of the other news stories this week is how Oprah is a traitor for backing a male candidate instead of the female candidate. Damned if, damned if. Oh, and if you're planning a trip to New York so you can see "The Color Purple" on Broadway (we just know you are) you better head out quick, the show ends February 24th after over 900 performances. more ›

Commerce vs. Conscience

Commerce vs. Conscience

Ben Affleck: You gotta do the safe picture. Then you can do the art picture. But then sometimes you gotta do the payback picture because your friend says you owe him. And sometimes, you have to go back to the well. Matt Damon: And sometimes, you do Reindeer Games. --From the movie Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back It comes out of the mouths of slightly fictionalized versions of themselves, but this spot-on quote illustrates... more ›

Free Movie Friday

Free Movie Friday

Actually, this is more like Free Movie Monday and Free Movie Wednesday but that title just sounds so much catchier. more ›

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