Will 'WALL-E' Make Us Greener?
By
Maura Judkis
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Fresh Greens - June 30, 2008
Pixar's latest film promotes an aggressively green—and maybe hypocritical—message.
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Sorry, Florida, but Even Bobbleheads Found Voting Easy
By
Paul Bedard
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Washington Whispers - May 23, 2008
Our pals at HBO, promoting "Recount," let our Capitol Bobbles vote on a real 2008 Florida Votomatic, and they had no trouble with their ballots.
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Netflix Box Is Appealing, but Not Enough
By
David LaGesse
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Dave's Download - May 21, 2008
Device brings Internet downloads to the TV, but it needs to be in the set itself.
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Gore Lawyer Robinson on HBO's 'Recount': This Is What Florida 2000 Was Like
By
Jeffrey Robinson
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Opinion - May 21, 2008
The film is good entertainment and OK history.
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Movie Studios May Sell Downloads Before DVDs
By
David LaGesse
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Dave's Download - May 16, 2008
Flat DVD sales and higher download margins increase pressure to make the switch.
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Pittsburgh High Schools Compete in the C.A.U.S.E. Film Festival
By
Lucia Graves
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Education - May 16, 2008
Mt. Lebanon High School students enter eight films in the competition.
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The Story Behind 'We Were Soldiers Once...and Young'
By
Rick Newman
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Nation & World - May 16, 2008
Joe Galloway's award-winning account of a bloody Vietnam battle became a book and movie.
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'The Singing Revolution' Documentary Released in Theaters
By
Michael Barone
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Michael Barone - April 21, 2008
New film focuses on the nonviolent revolution of the Estonian people.
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A Movie Tip for Future Spitzers
By
Paul Bedard
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Washington Whispers - April 18, 2008
Hanging with hookers hasn't been good for politicians.
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Popcorn and Soda? That's $10
By
Kimberly Palmer
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Alpha Consumer - April 17, 2008
A study shows that salty snacks really do cost more at the movies.
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Hulu Goes Live With Free Movies and TV
By
David LaGesse
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Dave's Download - March 12, 2008
The quality is disappointing, but not the price.
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Blockbuster Isn't Dead
By
Katy Marquardt
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Money Matters - March 6, 2008
The company is moving fast to deal with the challenge of online rentals.
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Morning Buzz: Feb. 25, 2008
News Desk - February 25, 2008
Students returned to classrooms this morning at Northern Illinois University for the first time since the deadly February 14 shootings, when former NIU graduate student Steve Kazmierczak opened fire on a classroom, killing five and wounding 16. More than 12,000 people gathered last night for a memorial service held at the school's Convocation Center.
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What Would Jesus Do in 2008?
By
Paul Bedard
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Washington Whispers - February 7, 2008
The hottest movie in political activist communities has an unusual star: God.
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Imax Parlays a Huge Screen and 3-D Tech Into an Experience You Can't Duplicate at Home
By
Katy Marquardt
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Money - February 6, 2008
Coming soon to a multiplex near you.
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Morning Buzz: Jan. 22, 2008
News Desk - January 22, 2008
President Bush and top congressional lawmakers will meet today to discuss how they can quickly boost the economy before it falls into a recession. They'll be looking at as much as $150 billion in tax rebates, business tax cuts, and funding for a Democratic-led call for food stamps and employment aid. While last year Bush and members of Congress fought bitter battles over spending, both sides have promised bipartisanship.
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Products That Download Movies to the TV
By
David LaGesse
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Dave's Download - January 7, 2008
CES to showcase new Web and satellite services that link TVs to the new digital world.
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Internet Movies Spur Hope for Web-Connected TVs
By
David LaGesse
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Dave's Download - January 4, 2008
Companies are to roll out new devices at next week's Consumer Electronics Show.
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Premovie Ads Frustrate Viewers
By
Kimberly Palmer
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Alpha Consumer - January 3, 2008
As theater advertisements become commonplace, moviegoers find themselves captive.
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Fox, Warner Deals Pivot on iTunes' Controls
By
David LaGesse
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Dave's Download - December 28, 2007
Apple loosens its lasso to get movies, while the music industry chafes at iTunes' tight hold.
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Vudu Delivers High-Definition Movies
By
David LaGesse
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Dave's Download - December 10, 2007
HD burnishes a cutting-edge, if expensive, service that delivers flicks over the Internet.
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Q&A With Novelist Elmore Leonard
By
Rick Newman
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Nation & World - October 22, 2007
Advice from a master at page turners: Keep it simple.
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Burning Downloaded Movies to Disk
By
David LaGesse
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Dave's Download - October 1, 2007
New Sonic Solutions gear gets around DVD copying restrictions—once, anyway.
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<i>Amazing Grace</i>, the Movement Movie
Washington Whispers - February 18, 2007
Don't call the new release Amazing Grace just another political thriller. What was once billed as an educational movie is fast becoming the model for bipartisanship.
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Hardball Loves Rocky's Softball
Washington Whispers - January 7, 2007
We shouldn't be surprised that Chris Matthews, the jabbing host of msnbc's Hardball, is a fan of the heroic fighter Rocky series. "I saw the first one; I saw the third one.
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