Tag Archives: Mel Gibson

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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News Recap: What Brian, Katie, and Diane Didn’t Tell You

“Is anything happening in the world?” This question frequently arises during the weekly Urchin Meeting (UMtg). As a matter of fact, yes! There’s a lot going on in the world, it’s just not airing on the major American news networks: … Continue reading

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Shakespeare Hates Me… And You, and You, and You

By Margaret Hedderman… Oh, and he hates you too. Screw it. Forget “The Scottish Play” and just spit it out. Macbeth. Macbeth. Macbeth. We’re cursed anyway. All our pathetic attempts at literary genius are a complete mockery after Shakespeare. There’s … Continue reading

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