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Where Was The Outrage For The Social Network’s Race-Blind Casting?

The Social Network has become a well-night unstoppable awards juggernaut, picking up yet another accolade this weekend, this time from the National Society of Film Critics. Yet, despite all the kudos, I’m surprised that more people haven’t complained about casting two white Englishmen in the roles of a Brazilian and an Indian American. Folks got worked up into a lather over The Last Airbender this summer; so where’s the outrage now?

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Where Was The Outrage For The Social Network’s Race-Blind Casting?

Eclipse Keeps Record-Setting Pace, The Last Airbender Does Not

After grossing a record-setting $30 million from midnight screenings, you didn’t need to be Nostradamus to realize that The Twilight Saga: Eclipse was going to smash some records over July 4th weekend. And so down goes the first one: Buoyed by those midnight showings, Eclipse banked $68.5 million on Wednesday, besting the gross of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen for biggest Wednesday in box office history. That wasn’t enough to top the $72 million opening day record held by New Moon , but it doesn’t sound like anyone is complaining. Except maybe Paramount and one Manoj Night Shyamalan.

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Eclipse Keeps Record-Setting Pace, The Last Airbender Does Not