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Tuesday Jun 30 | Starpulse News Blog

Sigourney Weaver Out Of 'Ghostbusters' Sequel

Sigourney Weaver has pulled out of the second "Ghostbusters" sequel . The actress was reported to be joining former co-stars Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd in a spooky new movie, 20 years after Ghostbusters II - but she insists she isn't part of producers' plans.

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Related Topix: Horror Movies, Action Movies, Comedy Movies, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies, Ghostbusters II, Sigourney Weaver, Bill Murray

Tuesday Jun 30 | Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch

Marshall Fine's open letter to Zach Galifianakis: The woes of the funny man

On his Hollywood & Fine blog , Marshall Fine wrote an open letter to The Hangover 's Zach Galifianakis urging him to stay focused and not be lured into starring in scripts that Seth Rogen, Jack Black, and Steve Carell turned down.

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Related Topix: The Hangover, Comedy Movies, Spies Like Us, Chevy Chase, Will Ferrell

Sat Jun 27, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Ghostbustersa launches new video game

It's been 25 years since “Ghostbusters” first lit up the big screen and to commemorate that event, Atari has brought the ghost-hunting troupe to the small screen in “Ghostbusters: The Video Game.” The original cast members – including Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson – have come ...

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Related Topix: Video Games, Horror Movies, Comedy Movies, Action Movies, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies, Ghostbusters II, Bill Murray, Ernie Hudson, Harold Ramis

Fri Jun 26, 2009

The Chronicle

1 : Dan Aykroyd reminisces celebrity friends, talks Ghostbusters, wine

Chronicle, Raffy Boudjikanian. Dan Aykroyd reminisces celebrity friends, talks Ghostbusters, wine Over 100 people turned up at Fairview Shopping Centre in Pointe Claire this afternoon to catch a glimpse of Blues Brother and Ghostbuster Dan Aykroyd as he appeared at the mall's Societe des Alcools du Quebec outlet to sign autographs on bottles of his ...

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Related Topix: Canada, North America, World News

Wed Jun 24, 2009

San Diego Reader

Evolution

Derivative and undemanding and slightly diverting s-f spoof to do with a single-cell alien species that touches down in Arizona and evolves at an accelerated rate into computer-animated worms, bugs, lizards, and ultimately, thanks to a massive intake of napalm calories, into a humongous amorphous chewing-gum blob.

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Related Topix: Evolution, Comedy Movies, Science Fiction Movies, Movies, Entertainment

Mon Jun 22, 2009

Montreal Gazette

Dan Aykroyd: Vintner, actor, autograph lover

Photograph by: Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits/Toronto , Blowing through town this week, Canadian acting and blues legend Dan Aykroyd expects to do more than shill for Mexican tequila and Ontario wine.

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Related Topix: Drink, Wine, The Blues Brothers, Comedy Movies, Comedy, Action Movies, Musical Movies, Entertainment, Television, Saturday Night Live, North America, Canada, World News, Blues

Fri Jun 19, 2009

Chicago Tribune

Calumet Fisheries

Calumet Fisheries has been in business since 1928. The building used to be on 92nd Street, but many years ago it was carried three blocks downriver by a scow and now sits at the foot of the 95th Street bridge.

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Related Topix: Chicago, IL, The Blues Brothers, Action Movies, Comedy Movies, Musical Movies, Blues, Chicago Metro, Life, Food, Seafood

Wed Jun 17, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Can Ghostbusters make a spirited comeback?

Ghostbusters battle some supernatural spirits in Ghostbusters: The Video Game. Share Share Resources GHOSTBUSTERS: THE VIDEO GAME • Cost: Atari, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, $59.99; Wii, $39.99 • Plot: The game is set two years after the events of Ghostbusters II.

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Related Topix: Video Games, Supernatural, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Horror Movies, Action Movies, Comedy Movies, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies, Ghostbusters II

Tue Jun 16, 2009

Leader Post

Who Steve Martin was

A comedian's work comes from despair, hatred or conflict. It's in the tragedies of others, the yearning for fantasy and in unrivalled escapism that the best comedy emerges.

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Related Topix: Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Steve Martin, Vocal, Saturday Night Live

IESB.net

Get Out Your Proton Pack and Prepare To Be Slimed as 'Ghostbusters(R): The Video Game'

Atari, one of the world's most recognized video game publishers, today announced that the highly anticipated, summer blockbuster title, Ghostbusters : The Video Game is now available at retailers across North America .

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Related Topix: Video Games, Horror Movies, Action Movies, Comedy Movies, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies, Ghostbusters II, Harold Ramis, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii

The Victoria Star

Even Belushi himself surprised at longevity of According to Jim

Quick: which sitcom lasted longer: I Love Lucy, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Seinfeld or According to Jim? That's right, According to Jim - the sitcom critics loved to hate - lasted eight seasons and 182 episodes, topping Seinfeld , Lucy and Mary .

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Related Topix: Comedy, According to Jim, Entertainment, Television, Mary Tyler Moore, The Blues Brothers, Comedy Movies, Action Movies, Musical Movies, Blues

Mon Jun 15, 2009

The News Shopper Online

Blu-Ray Review: Ghostbusters *****

WHEN Ghostbusters was released in 1984, I was two. It's almost inconceivable that this film is 25 years old as it remains just as fresh and funny now as when it was released.

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, Action Movies, Ghost Busters, Science Fiction Movies, Harold Ramis, Bill Murray

Sat Jun 13, 2009

Wetaskiwin Times

Avro Arrow inspires awe

An Edmonton post-secondary class is taking part in an aviation opportunity of a lifetime, which has direct ties to Wetaskiwin.

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Related Topix: Canada, North America, World News

Fri Jun 12, 2009

Philly.com

Aykroyd's sold on selling spirits

CONSIDERING DAN Aykroyd wears so many hats, it's a little surprising he has but one head.

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Related Topix: Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Saturday Night Live, Blues, The Blues Brothers, Atlantic City, NJ

Thu Jun 11, 2009

International Business Times

Who you going to play? "Ghostbusters" back as game

It's been 25 years since the Ghostbusters first saved Manhattan from the giant Stay Puft Marshmallow Man.

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Related Topix: Horror Movies, Comedy Movies, Action Movies, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies, Ghostbusters II, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson, Atari, Video Games, Software

Asbury Park Press Online

Aykroyd pours out details on his vodka brand

Throughout his lengthy show business career, Dan Aykroyd has held many illustrious titles: Ghostbuster, Blues Brother, Emmy-winner, Academy Award nominee and original 'Saturday Night Live' cast member are but a few.

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, Science Fiction Movies, Coneheads, New Jersey, Supernatural

Tue Jun 09, 2009

Slam Sports

Aykroyd no fan of reality TV

Artist: Aykroyd, Dan Former SNL and Ghostbusters star Dan Aykroyd has some harsh words for reality TV.

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Related Topix: Horror Movies, Comedy Movies, Action Movies, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies, Ghostbusters II, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Saturday Night Live, Children TV, Drama, Land of the Lost

Fri Jun 05, 2009

Hollywood

Bill Murray, Harold Ramis and Dan Akroyd star in Columbia TryStar's 'Ghostbuster'

Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman is considering returning to direct the long-awaited third installment of the spooky movie franchise.

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Related Topix: Horror Movies, Comedy Movies, Action Movies, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies, Ghostbusters II, Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, Ernie Hudson, Movies, Entertainment

Wed Jun 03, 2009

USA Today

Critic's Corner Tuesday

It has been an unexpectedly long road, but it finally comes to an end tonight: According to Jim wraps up its eight-season run with a two-episode special.

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Related Topix: According to Jim, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Erik Estrada

Tue Jun 02, 2009

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Tonight's TV Hot List: Tuesday, June 2, 2009

According to Jim 8:30 pm/ET ABC After eight seasons , this sitcom-that-gets-no-respect ends its run tonight with, appropriately enough, Jim's death.

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Related Topix: According to Jim, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Erik Estrada, Drama

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