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I'm an award-winning journalist in Harrisburg, Pa. I also run and cook all the things.

Holy Rosebuds! Welles’ “Citizen Kane” Oscar Sells For Nearly $1M.

Posted on December 21, 2011 by jlmicek

Yep. You read that right. The Academy Award that director Orson Welles won for his 1941 classic “Citizen Kane“ went for $861,542 at auction yesterday, The Wrap reports. The name of the winning bidder was not disclosed. But among the … Continue reading →

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New “Hobbit” Trailer Posted.

Posted on December 21, 2011 by jlmicek

The Preciousessss … It took some doing, but director Peter Jackson is finally bringing JRR Tolkien’s classic “The Hobbit” to the big screen. Here’s the skinny, via English film site HeyUGuys: “Several familiar faces return to Hobbiton and beyond with … Continue reading →

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New “Avengers” Promo Photos Released.

Posted on December 20, 2011 by jlmicek

Following up on yesterday’s European trailer, here’s a couple of new promo shots from the Joss Whedon-directed superteam flick.

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What “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” Can Teach Hollywood About Remakes.

Posted on December 20, 2011 by jlmicek

Writing in The Guardian this morning, film critic Phil Hoad says Hollywood should take note of the new David Fincher-directed remake of “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” With the film industry set to finish the year about $1 billion … Continue reading →

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Film Bits: A Hanukkah Sampling of Writing Around The WordPressosphere.

Posted on December 20, 2011 by jlmicek

Good Morning, Everyone. It’s time for Film Bits, my periodic sampling of the best in movie writing from around the WordPress universe. I’ve picked up some new friends and followers in the last couple of weeks, so I’m particularly eager … Continue reading →

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Don’t Call Her Scar-Jo.

Posted on December 19, 2011 by jlmicek

Actress Scarlett Johansson tells TotalFilm that she hates the cutesy shortening of her name. She has a point. Read on: “It’s laziness,” she told USA Today. “People can’t actually say the whole name? It’s just bizarre… If I hear somebody … Continue reading →

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New German “Avengers” Trailer Offers New Footage.

Posted on December 19, 2011 by jlmicek

There’s been some pretty unrelenting hype for “The Dark Knight Rises” of late. But a new German-language trailer for director Joss Whedon’s superteam-flick should whet the appetites of Marvel fans who might be feeling unjustly overlooked these days. Here’s the … Continue reading →

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New “Dark Knight Rises” Trailer Hits The Web.

Posted on December 19, 2011 by jlmicek

Courtesy of SpoilerTV, get to this one while you can. http://www.springboardplatform.com/mediaplayer/springboard/video/sotv036/677/408275/

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Jeremy Renner Talks Hawkeye, The Avengers.

Posted on December 19, 2011 by jlmicek

Actor Jeremy Renner, who plays the archer “Hawkeye” in next summer’s “The Avengers” sat down for an interview recently with an Australian newspaper to talk about his career and his star turn in director Joss Whedon’s superhero team flick. He … Continue reading →

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The Weekend Box Office And Your Monday Must-Read.

Posted on December 19, 2011 by jlmicek

Happy Monday, Everyone. Because they had nowhere to go but up, box office receipts improved 64 percent over last weekend. But before you start breaking out the party hats, the “Sherlock Holmes” sequel starring Robert Downey Jr. and the new … Continue reading →

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