Daily Archives: December 7, 2011

Harry Morgan, An Appreciation.

Posted on December 7, 2011 by jlmicek

Veteran character actor Harry Morgan, best known for his work as Col. Sherman Potter on the sitcom M.A.S.H., has died. He was 96. Born in 1915, Morgan had a career in film (“To The Shores of Tripoli“) and television that … Continue reading →

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This Means War (International Trailer) Released.

Posted on December 7, 2011 by jlmicek

Here’s the new international trailer “For This Means War,” the McG-directed comedy starring Chris Pine and Tom Hardy as spies competing for the hand of the same girl (Reese Witherspoon). Hilariousness ensues. http://www.springboardplatform.com/mediaplayer/springboard/video/cs006/71/402653/ This Means War (International Trailer), posted with … Continue reading →

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“Darkest Hour” Official Trailer Released.

Posted on December 7, 2011 by jlmicek

Here’s the official trailer for “The Darkest Hour” a new horror film starring Emile Hirsch and Olivia Thirlby. In it, an alien races attacks the Earth via the planet’s power supply. It hits theaters at Christmas.

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Today Is Pearl Harbor Day in the U.S.

Posted on December 7, 2011 by jlmicek

Today marks the 70th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor Naval Station in Hawaii. It occurs to me that even the youngest sailors serving that day are now into their late 80s, which means the generation that lived … Continue reading →

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First Look: Gemma Arterton On The Set Of “Byzantium.”

Posted on December 7, 2011 by jlmicek

From The Aptly Named “Hey U Guys” site, here’s a shot of British actress Gemma Arterton on the set of the upcoming swords and sandals (and vampires) epic “Byzantium.”

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