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James Franco, Be Our Friend!

Hi James, Or can we call you Jim? Actually, forget that. No one should ever call you Jim. James, we’ve admired your work for a long time. At first you were just a very, very pretty face. But your sincere … Continue reading

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What Are the Urchins’ Greatest Fears?

By Steve Make-Believe, columnist for Fraidy Cat Magazine Last week I had a chance to sit with the three co-founders of a budding blogging collective known as the Urchin Movement in the lobby of a cheap hotel over endless cups … Continue reading

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Lowering the Bar That’s Already in the Dirt: Is Todd Phillips the New Judd Apatow?

By Geo Ong Phew. Thankfully, despite earlier reports, Mel Gibson will not be appearing in a cameo in a sequel to The Hangover. Director Todd Phillips had plans to cast Gibson but ‘did not have the full support of my … Continue reading

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A New Urchin Manifesto, Part One: The Evolution of the Urchin

The Urchins have been on the move for over two years, but we’ve hit a stride ever since crossing the border into cyberspace. While the audience that cyberspace provides will always be randomised and unpredictable, we knew the possibilities of … Continue reading

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That’s What He Said

Genius is born, not paid. -Oscar Wilde

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Survive Judd Apatow and Live to Tell the Tale

By Margaret Hedderman The moment you near the Box Office, you are at risk. DANGER! is all around. The informed viewer should be aware of their surroundings and become informed on the proper techniques to avoid impending DOOM. The following … Continue reading

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Hey, Have You Seen MacGruber? Yeah, Me Neither!

By Geo Ong I haven’t seen it, so you don’t have to listen to a word I say about the actual movie. But The New York Times writer A.O. Scott did, and he turned in a truly entertaining review of … Continue reading

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End Of The World – Or Is It?

By Margaret Hedderman Last week I announced the end of the world. This week, due to popular demand, I am recanting my previous reports. My publicist has issued the following statement: I, Margaret Hedderman, was wrong to despair at the … Continue reading

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Remember That Whole End of the World Thing? White House Correspondent’s Dinner Edition

By Sarah Jost For the past 96 years, the White House Correspondent’s Association has held an annual dinner. At first, the feast was just a night of entertainment and celebration. Over the past several decades, however, the main goal of … Continue reading

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Adverts Think You’re Stupid – Don’t Prove Their Point

By Geo Ong Despite my cuffed skinny jeans, asymmetrical haircut, and wiry vegan body, I don’t hate sport. Well, I don’t hate all sport. I can challenge a lot of people for the title of Diehard NBA Fan, believe it … Continue reading

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