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About jlmicek

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

The Other Olsen Sister.

Posted on September 22, 2011 by jlmicek

Here’s actress Elizabeth Olsen. She wasn’t pint-sized cute on “Full House.” And she’s not a multigajillionaire like her sisters. But what she is doing is building up some good buzz for her upcoming turn in “Martha Marcy May Marlene” directed … Continue reading →

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“The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” — New Trailer.

Posted on September 22, 2011 by jlmicek

The English-language filmed version of Stieg Larsson’s novel hits screens in December. It stars Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara. Here’s the poster: And here’s the new trailer:

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Dark Knight’s Tom Hardy: “Christian Bale is not someone you want to piss off.”

Posted on September 22, 2011 by jlmicek

In a fun video interview, actor Tom Hardy, who plays the villainous Bane in “The Dark Knight Rises,” talks about his role in the Christopher Nolan-helmed flick and what it’s like going up against Christian Bale. (via ComicBookMovie): http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1

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German General Rommel’s Family Objects To New Bio-Pic.

Posted on September 21, 2011 by jlmicek

From The Independent: “A new film about Germany’s “chivalrous” Second World War commander, Erwin Rommel has provoked furious criticism from members of his family who claim that its authors portray the “Desert Fox” as an unscrupulous Nazi war criminal who was … Continue reading →

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Netflix, Qwikster and Your wallet (via Rants & Rage)

Posted on September 21, 2011 by jlmicek

The backlash against Netflix’s apparent corporate suicide continues. Talk about killing the goose that laid the golden egg. The video rental service’s stock is down 38 percent from Sept. 15 through Tuesday, Bloomberg News reports this morning. That’s devastating. Okay, … Continue reading →

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Netflix To Split DVD Rental, Streaming Businesses.

Posted on September 19, 2011 by jlmicek

With its membership still roiling and its business taking a beating, it looks like video-on-demand service Netflix is trying to staunch the bleed. Here’s the text of an e-mail that Netflix co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings sent to subscribers this … Continue reading →

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Superman Filming In Chicago — New Set Videos.

Posted on September 19, 2011 by jlmicek

Courtesy of ComicBookMovie, here’s a bunch of set videos from last week’s Superman filming in Chicago. Some extras, running and screaming: Look, Up In The Sky! And a set photo of a Metropolis TV truck:

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Weekend Box Office And The Monday Must-Read.

Posted on September 19, 2011 by jlmicek

A 3-D Reissue Of A 15-Year-Old Movie … … ruled the box office this weekend. Proving that the Circle of Life — or at least Disney’s marketing machine — is still in effect, the “Lion King” roared big in theaters. … Continue reading →

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The Bishop Murder Case (USA, 1930).

Posted on September 18, 2011 by jlmicek

Name: The Bishop Murder Case Release Date: 1930 Writers: S.S. Van Dine (book); Lenore J. Coffee (screen adaptation) Directors: David Burton, Nick Grinde Cast: Basil Rathbone: Philo Vance Leila Hyams: Belle Dillard Roland Young: Sigurd ‘Erik’ Arnesson Alec B. Francis: … Continue reading →

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Christina Hendricks: “What Joan Walk? You’ve Always Walked That Way.”

Posted on September 18, 2011 by jlmicek

Writing in The Guardian today, Hadley Freeman has a great interview with “Mad Men” actress Christina Hendricks, who’s starring in this month’s “I Don’t Know How She Does It” with Sarah Jessica Parker and the upcoming “Drive” with Ryan Gosling. Freeman … Continue reading →

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