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CNN Says That Nicolas Cage Says That He Is Broke

This news story is weird. Nicolas Cage is so broke that he has to sell four different 10 million dollar mansions? But I guess he still gets to keep a few of his other 10 million dollar mansions? What fucking...  CONTINUE READING CNN SAYS THAT NICOLAS CAGE SAYS THAT HE IS BROKE»

Posted on November 3, 2009 in , (32 comments)
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Fingers Crossed For Michael Moore's Capitalism: A Love Story

Michael Moore's Capitalism: A Love Story trailer, you guys: PAPER PLANES! 2007! Well, at the very least, this trailer is much better than the last trailer, right? For one thing, the movie has a name now, which is really useful...  CONTINUE READING FINGERS CROSSED FOR MICHAEL MOORE'S CAPITALISM: A LOVE STORY»

Posted on August 21, 2009 in (76 comments)
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The Real Housewives Of Atlanta Are Losing Their Shit

Both figuratively and literally. Real Housewife of Atlanta Kim called the police after being "attacked" by Real Housewife of Atlanta Nene. Fair enough. But does she really have to use the call as publicity for the new season and also...  CONTINUE READING THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA ARE LOSING THEIR SHIT»

Posted on August 11, 2009 in , , (12 comments)
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A Brave California Woman Solves All The Problems

California, the world's third largest economy, is in dire straits. Governor Schwarzenegger has called for 1/4 of the state's budget to be cut in order to deal with a $26 million deficit. Unemployment is at 11.2 percent, nearly two-percent higher...  CONTINUE READING A BRAVE CALIFORNIA WOMAN SOLVES ALL THE PROBLEMS»

Posted on July 24, 2009 in (67 comments)
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Whoops, Michael Moore, This Is Your New Trailer

Michael Moore released a trailer for his new movie this weekend, you guys: Woof. I like Michael Moore, but the guy sure does open himself up to criticisms of self-promotion and propagandistic cult of personality! In the past he has...  CONTINUE READING WHOOPS, MICHAEL MOORE, THIS IS YOUR NEW TRAILER»

Posted on June 15, 2009 in (39 comments)
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Somehow, The McDonald's Job Fair Wasn't Very Good

Dude is pissed! A genuine Snickers need a fucking moment moment if I've ever heard one. (Thanks for the tip, Josh.)...  CONTINUE READING SOMEHOW, THE MCDONALD'S JOB FAIR WASN'T VERY GOOD»

Posted on May 7, 2009 in (71 comments)
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What Should Be The Tagline For Wall Street 2?

Rumors have been circulating for awhile about a sequel to Oliver Stone's 1987 suspenders advertisement thriller, but now it is official. Wall Street 2, you guys. From the AP: LOS ANGELES -- Michael Douglas and Oliver Stone are back together...  CONTINUE READING WHAT SHOULD BE THE TAGLINE FOR WALL STREET 2?»

Posted on April 29, 2009 in (81 comments)
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You Can Make It Up: Nicolas Cage Suffers Through The Economic Crisis

Nicolas Cage woke up in his California King-sized bed made of solid gold under sheets woven of unicorn hair farmed from his own menagerie. But rather than pushing the emerald button (made out of a giant real emerald) embedded in...  CONTINUE READING YOU CAN MAKE IT UP: NICOLAS CAGE SUFFERS THROUGH THE ECONOMIC CRISIS»

Posted on April 9, 2009 in (13 comments)
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The Economic Crisis Forces Nicolas Cage To Act Like An Asshole

The economy, you guys. Woof. So bad! A very bad economy. It's affecting everybody. People are losing their jobs and their homes. It's even affecting celebrities. Why, just this week, the economic collapse forced Nicolas Cage to say things that...  CONTINUE READING THE ECONOMIC CRISIS FORCES NICOLAS CAGE TO ACT LIKE AN ASSHOLE»

Posted on April 7, 2009 in (18 comments)
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Drunken Japanese Finance Minister Forced To Resign/Explain Chaos Theory

As you may have heard, Japan's Finance Minister, Shoichi Nakagawa, has quit after appearing drunk at this weekend's G7 Summit in Rome. Reports the New York Times: The minister, Shoichi Nakagawa, raised eyebrows for slurred speech, muddled answers and appearing...  CONTINUE READING DRUNKEN JAPANESE FINANCE MINISTER FORCED TO RESIGN/EXPLAIN CHAOS THEORY»

Posted on February 17, 2009 in , , (6 comments)
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This Recession Shit Just Got Real

Sure, people have been getting laid off in the tens of thousands, having their homes foreclosed on, their 401ks wiped away by an oscillating stock market. But up until now we'd assumed that Hollywood parties were going to be unaffected....  CONTINUE READING THIS RECESSION SHIT JUST GOT REAL»

Posted on November 14, 2008 in (5 comments)
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