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Fame News Round-up

October 6th, 2009 by under News. No Comments.

Sir Alan Parker feels like he’s been mugged by the Fame remake, and so do I.

Read this hugely important article here.

And if you needed a reason to love Mad Men’s Christina Hendricks, she lists “Hot Lunch” as her favorite movie scene of all time in an interview with Movieline. A woman of enormous taste and discernment.

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My Weekend Movie Guide for 10-2-9

October 4th, 2009 by under News. No Comments.

These are far less fun to write when I’m actually looking forward to the movies. And weirdly I was looking forward to all of the releases this weekend. How is that possible? Is that proof that the last vestiges of my edge are all gone? Probably…

Anyway, you can read it here.

Since writing it I’ve gone to see Zombieland and A Serious Man. Enjoyed both very much. Both made me remember my youth dealing with cranky old Jewish people across formica table tops and battling the undead.

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The Weekend Movie Guide: It’s Fame or Nothing

September 27th, 2009 by under News. No Comments.

We’re in a bit of a cranky mood looking over this weekend’s releases. A lot of heat but not much light, is the vibe we’re getting. Actually maybe not that much heat either. But hey, Sorority Row is still playing.

Read the rest here at Gawker.

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Sometimes the Universe Just Falls into Place…

September 23rd, 2009 by under News. No Comments.

…And its like your whole life was just building up to this moment.

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100 Old Hampshire photos #003

September 22nd, 2009 by under News. No Comments.

Jon Shere at Spring Jam 1987Jon Shere, charismatic leader of the Supreme Dicks, in our heyday.

All part of the thrilling countdown to the release of my book, Don’t Follow Me, I’m Lost: A Memoir of Hampshire College at the Twilight of the 80’s. To buy it today, click here.

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Gawker’s Guide to Coverage of Rolling Stone’s Coverage of Megan Fox

September 20th, 2009 by under News. No Comments.

meganfoxtranformers2In the most misguided media decision of the decade, Rolling Stone opted to let online readers look at the pictures from their recent Megan Fox cover story, but held back the text from the internet, making them pay for words.

But if Rolling Stone thought they could cheat the web out of a every drop of Megan Fox info available to humanity, on the weekend when her new film Jennifer’s Body opens, they are about to learn a about this brave new world.

(To keep reading, click here)

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100 Days – 100 Old Hampshire Pictures: #001

September 18th, 2009 by under News. No Comments.

The Sigma Pi Christmas card.

The Sigm

The most ill advised greeting card of my life, the consequences of which are described in Chapter 11 of my book, Don’t Follow Me, I’m Lost: A Memoir of Hampshire College in the Twilight of the 80′s.

Click here to pre-order it today.

I miss that sweater though.

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Larry Gelbart, RIP

September 12th, 2009 by under News. No Comments.

Everything I needed to know about life I learned from MASH.

To be back in the Swamp again, bombs falling, martoonies flowing… The thought that they had to say goodbye still haunts my dreams.

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My Pro-Leagues Blogging Career Has Begun

September 12th, 2009 by under News. No Comments.

Join me at gawker.com.

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Welcome to Richard Rushfield’s new site

August 8th, 2009 by under News. No Comments.

Please come back soon for a fully updated richardrushfield.com. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to see you back here soon. In the meantime, please visit http://richardrushfield.tumblr.com/ for more information.

Thanks,

Richard

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