Looking at the similarities between Alien and Outland

Ridley Scott's Alien came out in 1979. Two years later, Peter Hyman's film Outland was released, starring Sean Connery and Peter Boyle. At the time, I remember being struck by the similar vibe shared by the two films. This video explores some of these and asks: "Does Outland take place within the Alien universe?" — Read the rest
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‘The Mandalorian’ Returns With an Explosive Premiere Filled With Big Action and Plenty of ‘Star Wars’ Deep Cuts

Naturally, there are major spoilers here. The second season of The Mandalorian picks up almost immediately where the last left off. Din Djarin, the Mandalorian, has been quested to return the child (known as Baby Yoda on the internet) to its people and decides that seeking out other Mandalorians will aid him in this venture. Since Mandalorians fought against the Jedi in the past, perhaps they can lead him to those who can take the child. This leads him to Tatooine, chasing the shadow of ...
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Everybody Loves Raymond: The Complete Series on iTunes Canada

Do you miss Everybody Loves Raymond? Now you can get Everybody Loves Raymond: The Complete Series for just $29.99 on iTunes Canada. Everybody Loves Raymond, starring standup comedian and Emmy-Award winner, Ray Romano, revolves around Ray Barone, a successful sportswriter living on Long Island, New York with his wife Debra (multiple Emmy Award-winner, Patricia Heaton), and three kids. But their big happy family gets a bit too big (and less happy) when Ray’s meddling parents, Frank (Emmy Award-wi...
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The Problems of Success

A theme in my work with clients is how often we're unprepared for "the problems of success." We're usually at least somewhat prepared for things to go badly. We consider the various ways a given effort might fail; we assess the likelihood of failure; and we develop a set of contingency plans in accordance with those possibilities. But we can be caught by surprise when things go well. It's as if our negativity bias blinds us to the possibility that a given effort might not only succeed but eve...
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Scorsese’s The Irishman in the Context of his Oeuvre–Pretty Much Pop: A Culture Podcast #29 Featuring Colin Marshall

http://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/partiallyexaminedlife/PMP_029_1-16-20.mp3 What distinguishes the highly lauded 2019 film The Irishman within director Martin Scorsese's body of work? Frequent Open Culture contributor Colin Marshall joins Mark Linsenmayer, Erica Spyres, and Brian Hirt to talk about what we do and don't connect with in Scorsese's work and how these films qualify as "art films" despite their watchability, not to mention the big budgets and stars. We cover ...
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Young Frankenstein Live!: ABC Announces New Musical Event

Young Frankenstein Live!: ABC announces new musical event According to Deadline, ABC in partnership with Mel Brooks has announced its newest live musical event titled Young Frankenstein Live! which will be based on the 2007 Broadway musical adaptation of Brooks’ classic 1974 film of the same name. The announcement comes two months after the successful premiere of The Little Mermaid Live! which was the most-watched TV musical in any network. RELATED: Exclusive: Paul Feig Talks Universal Monste...
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The 10 Best ’70s Comedies

The 10 Best ’70s Comedies When people think of the ’70s, usually the first thing that pops up is disco, bell-bottoms, or sideburns. For others, it’s maybe School House Rock. Chances are, if you’re a bit older reading this you’ve actually lived through this time and reminded many people about how it was the best decade and nothing ever came close to it. Or, you’ve heard someone in your family talk about how it was the best decade ever. Apparently, everything was better in the ’70s. The drugs. ...
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Where is the Everybody Loves Raymond Cast Now?

Where is the Everybody Loves Raymond Cast Now? Between 1996 and 2005, the Everybody Loves Raymond cast created 205 episodes of sitcom hilarity. More than 10 years after the final episode, the show still plays regularly in syndication. As you laugh your way through those episodes, you might wonder what the cast is up to these days. Ray Romano — Ray Barone One of Romano‘s first post-Raymond roles was voicing Manny in the first Ice Age movie. Since then, he’s continued to appear as Manny in ...
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‘Rocky’ and ‘The Karate Kid’ Director John G. Avildsen Has Died at 81

After delivering two of the most iconic sports movies of all time, the Best Picture winning Rocky and the 1980s classic The Karate Kid, director John G. Avildsen has passed away at age 81. We remember the filmmaker’s career and contributions to cinema below. News of John G. Avildsen dead was confirmed by his son Anthony Avildsen, revealing to The Associated Press that the director had lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. Anthony Avildsen said, “He was a pretty extraordinary man in my estim...
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John Avildsen, Oscar-Winning Director Of 'Rocky,' Dead At 81

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RIP John G. Avildsen, Dead at 81

RIP John G. Avildsen, Academy Award winning director of Rocky and The Karate Kid Today sees the tragic passing of Academy Award winner John G. Avildsen. According to Variety, the Rocky and The Karate Kid helmer has passed away at age 81, following a battle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his four children. Born in Oak Park, Illinois, John G. Avildsen launches his Hollywood career as an assistant to directors Arthur Penn and Otto Preminger (themselves both three-time Oscar nominees)....
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NSW Premier’s Literary Awards & SWF Indigenous Voices

As always, the Sydney Writers’ Festival in May was an amazing week. The NSW Premier’s Literary Awards were announced on the Monday night and I was thrilled to meet the Patricia Wrightson (children’s book) winner for the surrealist mystery Iris and the Tiger, Leanne Hall (who I interviewed for the blog here), photographed below with … Continue reading NSW Premier’s Literary Awards & SWF Indigenous Voices The post NSW Premier’s Literary Awards & SWF Indigenous Voices appeared first on The Boomer...
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"'The conceptual penis as a social construct' is a Sokal-style hoax on gender studies."

"This paper should never have been published."Titled, “The Conceptual Penis as a Social Construct,” our paper “argues” that “The penis vis-à-vis maleness is an incoherent construct. We argue that the conceptual penis is better understood not as an anatomical organ but as a gender-performative, highly fluid social construct.” As if to prove philosopher David Hume’s claim that there is a deep gap between what is and what ought to be, our should-never-have-been-published paper was published in the ...
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6WH: Speed Round

Time flies when you're terrified beyond the capacity for rational thought. We've gone six weeks and then some, and as per usual, there are plenty of movies that I've watched that I didn't write about. This might have been because it didn't fit in a given week's theme, or maybe I just didn't have that much to say about it. This year's 6WH was somewhat more successful than the past couple of years. If I'm counting right, I will have watched 47 movies during the six weeks this year, a significant s...
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I Think I'm Falling In Love...

...With a certain Epson. She is proudly black, admittedly blocky in shape, decidedly petite, expensive, and doesn't say much. But oh, my, the things she can do. So do you remember this post? I was reviewing the Nikon D800E, a.k.a. the Big Dragoon, since replaced in the lineup by the current D810. I had ventured abroad into the night (the inky dark, I called it), where I shot that top picture of Sunset Drive just after dark. Here it is again if you have no patience for following links:   Mike Jo...
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Marketers Must Fight For Their Brand Ideas

As we all know, there are two sides to every argument or debate. When developing a brand, whether it’s the identity, positioning, or marketing, differing points of view will often collide. Everyone is searching for the “big idea” in our business, and the reality is that the best use of budget, the cleverest strategy or the most efficient media selection may not win the day. It will often come down to who is the most passionate and most convincing with the better argument … or whether an argum...
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‘Christmas Vacation’ and ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ Star Doris Roberts Dies at 90

Last night brought sad news from Hollywood as veteran actress Doris Roberts, the matriarch of the hit sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, passed away at 90 years old. While the cause of death is not immediately known, Roberts passed away peacefully overnight in her sleep at her home in Los Angeles. The actress has been seen on screen since the 1950s, winning five Emmys and nominated for six more. We remember the long legacy of her work on the big and small screen after the jump. TMZ was first to ...
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Could 'The X-Files' address the theory that Scully is immortal?

Asked about the idea that Gillian Anderson's Dana Scully is immortal, creator Chris Carter told The Huffington Post , "It's certainly been suggested, but I can tell you this: Stay tuned for episode 6." The theory has its roots in an episode from The X-Files' third season, "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose," in which Peter Boyle - who would go on to win an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor - plays a man capable of discerning how people will die. When Scully asks how she'll meet her end, Bruckman repl...
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Almanac for Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015

Those born on this day are under the sign of Libra. They include toy company founder Frederick August Otto Schwarz in 1836; French philosopher Henri Bergson in 1859; novelist Fannie Hurst in 1889; singer/actor Lotte Lenya in 1898; former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and singer Anita O'Day, both in 1919; former Sen. Jesse Helms, R-N.C., in 1921; Greek actor Melina Mercouri in 1920; rock 'n' roll legend Chuck Berry in 1926 ; sports broadcaster Keith Jackson in 1928 ; actors Klais Kinski ...
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