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On DVD: The Apocalyptic Poetry of Gamera vs. Barugon

Honestly, Japan terrifies me. While American pop culture, with its adolescence fetish, prideful ignorance, superhero love and video-game fantasias, can merely make me queasy, what I see flowing out of Japan triggers a flight response.

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On DVD: The Apocalyptic Poetry of Gamera vs. Barugon

Hayden Panettiere Doesn’t Actually Hate Scream 4

It’s probably a good thing that Scream 4 hasn’t been in the news lately, since the last time it was, director Wes Craven and star co-star Hayden Panettiere were not-so-subtly complaining about the production . But what a difference a few weeks makes! Or, at least that’s what Panettiere would have you believe. Warning: Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.

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Hayden Panettiere Doesn’t Actually Hate Scream 4

Michael Musto’s Man on the Street: Inception May Be a Literal Sleeper

It’s only been out for a few days, but already, Christopher Nolan’s Inception has inspired adoration , pans , and outright riots in the theater . We sent Michael Musto to gauge audience reaction, and we found that the brainy action film may be putting viewers into their own dream states.

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Michael Musto’s Man on the Street: Inception May Be a Literal Sleeper

New Mel Gibson Tape Unleashed in All its Ugly, Baby-Hitting Allegation Fury

The conversation about whether or not Mel Gibson’s mainstream movie career is done for got even less complicated today: The actor-producer-director’s sixth published rant at Oksana Grigorieva explicitly invokes the act of both woman- and child-hitting, Gibson’s not-so-reassuring response to which you’ll find in the NSFW audio after the jump. Be warned: It’s bad.

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New Mel Gibson Tape Unleashed in All its Ugly, Baby-Hitting Allegation Fury

Will This Sexy, Misleading Mad Men Promo Yield Record Ratings?

With the season premiere of Mad Men just days away, AMC has done its best to make viewers hoping to hitch a ride onto the critically acclaimed drama feel welcome. That means airing a marathon of the best episodes from season three last night and scheduling Michael Clayton to run before the premiere (so they can capitalize on the “Jon Hamm is the Next George Clooney!” movement). But does this admittedly killer promo take things just a tad too far?

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Will This Sexy, Misleading Mad Men Promo Yield Record Ratings?

Say Whaaaa? Emmy For Late Night Writing Category Will Not Be Televised

Wake up the Say Whaaaa? Singers! Erstwhile Tonight Show staff writer Deon Cole announced (via Twitter, natch) that the Emmy “powers that be” have determined not to televise this year’s announcement for Best Writing in a Late Night Show — for which, of course, the short-lived Tonight Show with Conan O’B rien is nominated. Emmycaster NBC is not blamed for the decision — yet — but the implications are clear. Leno-centric conspiracy theorists, start your engines… [ Twitter via Videogum ]

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Say Whaaaa? Emmy For Late Night Writing Category Will Not Be Televised

Inception Continues Box Office Dominance with $10 Million on Monday

OK, so maybe Inception will gross more than Salt . After taking in perfectly solid $62 million over the weekend, the Christopher Nolan film pulled down a whopping $10 million on Monday. To put that in perspective, box office phenom Toy Story 3 grabbed $15 million on its first Monday. So, great. If it keeps up this pace throughout the week Inception could hit $100 million by Friday. The word of mouth is strong with this one, kids. [ Box Office ]

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Inception Continues Box Office Dominance with $10 Million on Monday

Late Night Highlights: Sty Stallone Discusses Canine Genitalia, Mary Lynn Rajskub Engages in a Late Night Threesome

Yes, Sylvester Stallone promoted The Expendables by discussing his dog’s private parts. Meanwhile, Horatio Sanz made a crude Bigfoot joke to sell his new Comedy Central series, Jay Baruchel outed Morgan Freeman as a Jew expert, and Mary Lynn Rajskub found herself in an awkward, sexually-charged stand-off with Craig Ferguson and Jeffrey Dean Morgan.

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Late Night Highlights: Sty Stallone Discusses Canine Genitalia, Mary Lynn Rajskub Engages in a Late Night Threesome

Your Turn: Summarize Michael Bay’s 3D Hansel and Gretel in 10 Words or Less

A lot of Web commentators will no doubt spin entire hypothetical stories, subplots and other random determinations from Monday night’s press release confirming Hansel and Gretel , a 3D adaptation of the Grimms’ forest-bound fairy tale to be co-produced by Michael Bay. But I think this calls for a more enlightening, interactive approach. In other words: You tell everyone else what to expect — and do it in 10 words or less.

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Your Turn: Summarize Michael Bay’s 3D Hansel and Gretel in 10 Words or Less

Lucasfilm Bans Darth Vader from Star Wars Celebration

Ordinary subway patrons may love it when Darth Vader shows up unannounced , but Lucasfilm representatives aren’t as keen on the idea. In fact, they’ve gone and banned the man who played Darth Vader from an upcoming Star Wars get-together.

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Lucasfilm Bans Darth Vader from Star Wars Celebration