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Has George Lucas lost it?

By Terri Schwartz

In a recent review of George Lucas’ newest box-office hit but critical flop, “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”, I stated that as a writer, director, and creator, Lucas had not really created any new material over the past few years. To back up that statement, I have analyzed Lucas’ creative history with help from the International Movie Database.

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The boss goes on a rampage about Stargate Atlantis being cancelled

John Guilfoil is not happy about the cancellation of Stargate Atlantis.
Read his rant on PRrag.com.

Back to school with Bound Stems

Bound Stems’ sophomore effort, “The Family Afloat,” out September 9, makes a convincing case that Gallivan and company could have made their livings practicing psychology and family dynamics.

Niko: A voice from Italy

What could be better than a tall, handsome, brown eyed Italian man in his 30s? A tall, handsome, brown-eyed Italian man in his 30s who sings vibrantly and could be the next European sensation. Meet Nicola “Niko” Congiu, a singer with an Italian following who has opened shows for Jewel and Celine Dion and sang [...]

An interview with Chuck’s Joshua Gomez

Blast got a chance to talk to Joshua Gomez who plays Morgan on the TV show “Chuck” and hear a little bit about the upcoming season from one of its actors.

Mitch Hedberg, new CD out September 9

From Comedy Central
The CD was recorded two months prior to his death and contains nearly 40 minutes of previously unreleased stand-up material. “Do You Believe in Gosh?” captures most of the material Hedberg was working on for what would have been his next full-length album in a free-form show with a large amount of audience [...]

September movies to be excited for

These are the movies Blast is excited about seeing in the month of September.

New Fall Out Boy album coming on Election Day

After headlining a concert on the first night of the Democratic National Convention, Fall Out Boy announced they would release their enw album, Folie A Deux, on November 4, Election Day.
Fall Out Boy’s ‘Beat It’ nominated for Best Rock Video at 25th annual MTV VMAs
The first single will be the track “I Don’t Care.” Radio [...]

Twilight and Dark Knight trailer spoofs

Whether you are an obsessed Twilighter or a hater, these are absolutely hilarious, and we pay homage to the creative minds from Chicago’s Evil Iguana Productions, the same guys that spoofed 24 and Aquaman. [...]

The Hollywood Charts, Aug. 24

Here are the top 10 films of the weekend in North American box offices for the week beginning August 22.

The biggest Star Wars failure yet

The only reason “Clone Wars” even gets half a star is because it’s Star Wars, not because of any quality.

DMB sax player dead after accident

LeRoi Moore, the sax player in the Dave Matthews Band, died today. He was 46.

The Hollywood Charts, Aug.18

Here are the top 10 films of the week in North American box offices for the week beginning August 15.

Twilight movie will be released in Harry Potter time slot

“Twilight” will fill the November 21 vacancy recently left by the nine-month delay of “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.”

Tropic Thunder will make you laugh

Ben Stiller might not act in the greatest movies, but he sure knows how to write and direct them. With ‘Tropic Thunder’, Stiller creates an explosive new comedy that’s sure to blow anyone’s socks off.