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IRS: Celebrities have to pay taxes too
Will HMRC be following suit in 2010? The past year has seen a vintage crop of celebrities getting into trouble with the US Internal Revenue Service.
Hollywood counters reality with a decade of escapism
Hollywood picked the right decade to go over the rainbow. In an era that brought harsh reality home with the war on terror and an economy gone bust, Hollywood became more of a dream factory than ever, embracing fantastic escapism at a time when audiences needed it most.
A look back at the news stories, trends, and people that shaped the world of video games in 2009.
Had some difficulties getting my column online today, so here's the short version of my personal picks for Game of the Year.
Jingle bells, Batman smells, and thankfully there was no Robin in 'Batman Returns'
Jingle bells, Batman smells, and thankfully there was no Robin in - Batman Returns' December 25, 8:32 PM Peoria Action Movie Examiner Alexander Germanis Peoria Action Movie Examiner rates this: 'Batman Returns' theatrical release poster Warner Bros.
2009 Video Game Sales... Can't Blame Varchild
What do you get when you cross: Street Fighter IV Star Ocean Prototype Dragon Age Origins + 2 DLCs 5 Mystery Case Files games, Wheel of Fortune, Syberia - Big Fish Games software Wolfenstein John Madden 2010 NFL Batman Arkham Asylum APPLE iphone APP Store:A Ravensword + Space Ace + Monopoly + Dragon's Lair Marvel Ultimate Alliance II + DLC Call of ...
Holy fashion, Batman, it's your utility belt
I am not really Batman, despite what I tell girls on dates, but if I had this badass Bat utility belt I could maybe convince them otherwise.
Yukon Wake2 Night Vision Monocular - $129.99
A lot of people think night-vision technology is just for Marines and security guards and survivalists and varmint hunters and burglars and Batman.
Turn your time machines back to the late 1950s, when Sputnik circled the earth; when world powers garnered nuclear warheads for global domination.
This week on Instant NetFlix: Vampire films that punch in the pale, glittering mug of "Twilight." Three weeks after its release, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" has already taken in more than $250 million, and it's still No.
So, if you live in America, and can stand to watch the sort of channel/website which bills itself as "the premier destination for men" , and have an interest in that sort of thing, you may have watched the Spike Videogame Awards.
The Unofficial John Westmoreland Memo...
Weekly DVD Alert Four: December 14-21, 2009
Check your local listings ; also a lot of these films are shown throughout the month, so you may want to look at previous DVD alerts for December.
Batman Arkham Asylum Sequel to Exit Arkham
Here's what we know so far: Rocksteady's fresh-announced Batman Arkham Asylum sequel probably won't be called Batman Arkham Asylum 2. The first one--actually the second best superhero game yet made, tailing Irrational's still-sterling Freedom Force --already plumbed the dilapidated depths and improbably gothic heights of DC's version of Guantanamo ...
Aggressor pilots: Paid to play the villain
It's the perfect job for anybody who likes the Joker better than Batman or cheers for Tom instead of Jerry.
Liveblogging the 2009 Spike Video Game Awards
We're guessing that's the big early surprise. Okay, here we go! Opening Celebration? Griffin McElroy: It's starting! Griffin McElroy: Oh, well, that's the Joker.
Bushwick Chic: Sharp-Dressed Batman
Web designer Ray Smiling on Central Avenue. Click to enlarge. - Photos by Nicole Wasilewicz.
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Hollywood counters reality with decade of escapism
Hollywood picked the right decade to go over the rainbow. In an era that brought harsh reality home with the war on terror and an economy gone bust, Hollywood became more of a dream factory than ever, embracing fantastic escapism at a time when audiences needed it most.
Canadian Mark Bocek welcomes UFC newcomer Joe Brammer at TUF 10 finale
The UFC opened its door to Joe Brammer some five weeks ago, giving the former jewelry store assistant manager little time to prepare for his Octagon debut.
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