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Top Chef

Tonight’s episode starts with Ed doing his Tyler Perry impersonation (for some reason).

Watching Instantly

Browsing through NetFlix’s online streaming collection is not unlike those late Friday nights spent browsing through the movie maze in your local video store.

How to Spend $20

There’s lotsa TV gettin’ released on home media.

Viking Night

With a sequel due to open this winter, you’re going to hear more and more people rhapsodizing about how much they've always loved Tron.

Overpaid Jerks: 8/23/10-8/29-10

This week: Albert goes yard, Fehr comes back, a pitcher is sent in to field and the under 5-foot set has its day in the sun. Say goodbye to August with our weekly sports quiz.

Big Brother

Big Brother began with an elated Ragan, who still couldn’t believe Matt evaded eviction with his sneaky Diamond Power of Veto.

TiVoPlex

From the obscure to the obscurest to the merely overlooked or underappreciated; they all have a home in the TiVoPlex!

Movie Review: Piranha 3D

Piranha (a.k.a. Piranha 3D) is a complete and utter genre movie, and given the title, it should come as no surprise it falls into the horror category.

Monday Morning Quarterback

You'd think late August would be dull, but no, people have to go out and see Hayden Christensen/Paul Walker movies and some flick that has the word "Exorcism" in its title.

How Well Do You Know: The Simpsons: Bart the Murderer

Bart starts working for a social club where there’s nothing going on except a lot of male bonding. This works out fine, until he’s put on trial for running Springfield’s seedy underbelly. How Well Do You Know The Simpsons: Bart the Murderer?

How Well Do You Know: The Simpsons: When Flanders Failed

Flanders embarks on a risky new business venture, and Homer delights in its failure. Meanwhile Bart decides that karate is for chumps. How Well Do You Know The Simpsons: When Flanders Failed?

Weekend Wrap-Up

Before I sat down to write this column, I desperately reached for things to talk about, as this was shaping up to be a brutally slow weekend at the box office.

Friday Box Office Analysis

I think the lesson we can all learn here is "never underestimate an exorcism."

How Well Do You Know: The Great Outdoors

Ah yes, time for some R & R with the family. A beautiful lake a real campfire and nature all around. And here comes the relatives from hell. Every one has that one family member who drives them crazy and can't seem to take a hint. Can you survive a week with the annoying relatives and a bald headed killer bear. How well do you know the Great Outdoors?

This is So Last Week: 8/20/10-8/26/10

This week: Miss Universe, a new #1, a troublesome pair and a sex tape scandal. The last week in pop culture embraced us in its warm glowing warming glow. Here's your chance to prove how well you paid attention.

This Weekend, Watch This

Dear movie people: *Never* undersell the presence of Zoe Saldana in your film.

Weekend Forecast

There are some weekends that make you rethink the wisdom of the idea that there need to be new films released every single week of the calendar.

How Well Do You Know: Seinfeld: The Movie

In "The Movie," George, Elaine, Kramer and Jerry arrange for a night at the movies, only to have failures of communications ruin the night. Had they had cell phones, their evening of misfire probably never would have happened. How well do you know Seinfeld: The Movie?

How Well Do You Know: Movie Taglines IV

Movies have catchphrases. Sure, these clever turns of phrase have largely been dialed down in the ubiquitous trailer era that lets the characters bring catchphrases to life. Clever marketers still do a great job of summarizing the premise of a film in a laconic phrase or two. Unless you paid close attention to the posters, you probably haven't seen most of these before, but we believe you can suss them out. So, how well do you know movie taglines?

Are You With Us?

It turns out that the unknown is not always bad.

Review: The Illusionist

As the film begins, The Great Tatischeff is playing to half-empty music halls in France as dwindling crowds are clearly becoming bored with his old tricks and illusions.

A-List

People like Ridley Scott and Michael Mann are well-known for updating their previous films, sometimes by excising footage and adding in new shots of similar scenes.

How Well Do You Know: Classic Film Stars

They are the bright lights of the silver screen, the flickering images that brought our fantasies to life. Part of the Golden Age of Hollywood, they have fascinated our parents and grandparents as much as they have beguiled us, and they will continue to entice our children and children's children for as long as movies exist, in whatever form. You may know every star on the Walk of Fame, but how well do you know Classic Film Stars?

Comics Weekly

Buy some comics, nerds.

Review: The Expendables

I went into The Expendables with the following question on my mind: if you take away the iconic cast and replaced them with a bunch of nobodies, would it still be worth seeing?

How Well Do You Know: Goldeneye

After a six year absence due to legal issues, James Bond returned to the screen in the form of Pierce Brosnan. Suave, good-looking and associated with Bond since his Remington Steele days, Brosnan was neither hard enough to be Connery or silly enough to be Moore, so he based his performance on charisma with a hint of sleaziness. How Well Do You Know: Goldeneye?

Review: Eat Pray Love

If you think Eat Pray Love is just another one of those movies where a self-indulgent American runs off to a foreign, exotic land to rediscover herself, you’re not far off.

How to Spend $20

This week: Lost comes to a close, The Simpsons celebrates unlucky 13 and Jennifer Lopez has twins.

Overpaid Jerks: 8/16/10-8/22/10

This week: More Favre silliness, more Haynesworth excuses, more (expletive deleted) bad language and more LeGarrette Blount punching. Prove you're the Mac Daddy of sports news knowledge with our weekly quiz.

TiVoPlex

From the obscure to the obscurest to the merely overlooked or underappreciated; they all have a home in the TiVoPlex!

Top Chef Recap

The guest judge for today’s Quickfire is two-time Top Chef Masters contestant Wylie Dufresne.

Big Brother Recap

With Rachel out of the house, attention turned to her other half, Brendon.

Monday Morning Quarterback

This weekend was so amazing, we can hardly wait to zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

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How Well Do You Know: The Simpsons: The Springfield Connection

After a brush with adventure, Marge decides to become a police officer. So Lisa gets a female authority figure, Homer is entertained by other people’s miseries and Marge puts the cuffs on Homer. How Well Do You Know The Simpsons: The Springfield Connection?

How Well Do You Know: The Simpsons: Radio Bart

Why sit in front of the TV when you can be on the radio? Bart uses his Superstar Celebrity Microphone for evil, and must face the consequences. How Well Do You Know The Simpsons: Radio Bart?

Weekend Wrap-Up

It can only be late August when the crop of new releases equates to just one word: Odd.

How Well Do You Know: Doctor Who, Season 1

As soon as The Doctor took Rose Tyler into his big, blue, beautiful box, science fiction fans knew they were in for a treat. Bold, fun and energetic, the first season of New Who regenerated the venerable franchise, and it felt like it had never been away. You may know your Slitheen from your Sontarans, but how well do you know Doctor Who, Season 1?

How Well Do You Know: Youth in Revolt

Youth in Revolt is a sweet, witty movie about a sex-deprived boy who breaks bad to win the heart of the love of his life. Along the way, he purchases a dog under unusual circumstances, causes millions of dollars in damages and manages to withstand his mother's obnoxious boyfriend, played by Zach Galifianakis. How well do you know Youth in Revolt?

Friday Box Office Analysis

It's an everything must go weekend as Hollywood empties the junk drawer as we reach the end of the summer.

This is So Last Week: 8/13/10-8/19/10

This week: Twitter wars, a white girl booty, nakedness, an assault and the simple pleasures of eating candy. Are you the master of all things pop culture? Here's our review of the past week in entertainment and celebrity news.

This Weekend, Watch This

Approximately 27 new movies debut this weekend. Let This Weekend, Watch This be your trusty guide in making your cinematic decisions.

Weekend Forecast

With it being their last chance to get films two full weekends in before Labor Day, Hollywood rummages around in its closet to release whatever it had left over from the movies you actually wanted to see this summer.

How Well Do You Know: Requiem for a Dream

Darren Aronofsky doesn't make easy to watch films. I mean Pi is in off-putting black and white and is about math. Yikes! And who really knows what The Fountain is about? Honestly. More recently, he directed The Wrestler, which, while it wasn't much easier to stomach, certainly gained a lot more attention with its Oscar Winning actor Mickey Rourke. But we're here to talk about a film about drugs. We're here to talk about the stunningly horrific, layered story of four characters completely and helplessly addicted. You probably said you liked it. But you also probably said you never want to watch it again. So how well you could possibly know Requiem for a Dream?

How Well Do You Know: Seinfeld: The Implant

In "The Implant," Jerry is dating a girl who may or may not have fake breasts. Meanwhile, George runs into trouble when he tries to get his hands on a death certificate to get 50% off his airfare. How well do you know Seinfeld: The Implant?

Guilty Pleasures: Pearl Harbor

“The goal of any filmmaker,” says director Michael Bay, “is to produce a work that will have a lasting value through the generations. But Pearl Harbor is a special case.”

Movie Review: The Other Guys

And The Other Guys started out so well, too. Here is an action buddy comedy that uses up all its energy and punch lines during its first half, before steadily descending into awkward and uncomfortable silences.

A-List

Action movies, at their best, feature death-defying sequences, tough heroes who can throw off a good one-liner, beautiful and busty women, and tons of guns, explosions, and gore.

How Well Do You Know: TV Shows by Characters III

Ah, television -- teacher, mother, secret lover! If you're like us, you spend ~~dozens~~ hundreds of hours each week enjoying the best quality programming the airwaves can bring you. But where would TV shows be without the memorable characters you enjoy every week? We'll give you the names of four characters from a particular series. Can you match them to the correct show?

How Well Do You Know: Glee, Season 1 - Musical Numbers by Episode

The hallmark of Glee, the Fox surprise hit of 2009-10, was its musical numbers. The goal of this quiz will be able to identify episodes by the songs performed therein. You may have all 27 editions of the Season 1 soundtrack, but how well can you identify Glee episodes by their musical numbers?

Comics Weekly

Air comes to a close. Why didn't you people buy it when we told you to?

Make an Argument

Within the past week, I made good on eliminating an item from my to-read queue that had been hanging on there for quite a while. The book? Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro.

Movie Review: Scott Pilgrim

I write for Box Office Prophets, this movie is called Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, and you’ll notice that there are no tarring and feathering sessions planned for me from my colleagues.

Book vs. Movie

How does the fictionalized Eat Pray Love compare with best-selling autobiographical work that it’s based on?

How Well Do You Know: The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

Have no fear, Lt. Frank Drebin is here. Leslie Nielsen and the creative team behind "Airplane" resurrect his "Police Squad" character for a big screen adventure to save the Queen of England. You might quake in laughter at the thought of Drebin solving a case, but how well do you know The Naked Gun?

Viking Night

Where do I start with The Boondock Saints?

Watching Instantly

This column aims to be a clerk for NetFlix Instant Watch – maybe just a little less listless and little more helpful.

How to Spend $20

This week: John Lithgow plays a tortured soul, Brendan Fraser gets held up by bears and some acclaimed TV gets released on the home media market.

Overpaid Jerks: 8/9/10-8/15/10

This week: Kung fu fighting at the baseball diamond, an inane golf ruling, a petulant Twitter post and the O's rise from the dead. Before you sign your scorecard, check out our weekly sports quiz.

Classic Movie Review

Progress is a funny thing. When progress happens in front of you, you either ignore it or you champion it to the great frustration of the people who ignore it.

Monday Morning Quarterback

The Expendables join together and kick a little a$$, while Julia travels around and tries to capture the attention of the other demographic.

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Top Chef Recap

As this week’s episode begins, Kenny tells us that he needs to unleash the beast.

How Well Do You Know: The Simpsons: Grampa vs. Sexual Inadequacy

Homer’s problems in the bedroom are solved, but it means having to spend more time with his father. If only he could have one without the other. Meanwhile, Bart is concerned that the meal of dinner may soon be eliminated. How Well Do You Know The Simpsons: Grampa vs. Sexual Inadequacy?

How Well Do You Know: The Simpsons: Lisa the Greek

Lisa and her father bond over gambling on pro football, but she starts to wonder whether Homer loves her for herself, or for her profitability. How Well Do You Know The Simpsons: Lisa the Greek?

Big Brother Recap

Julie Chen: “The last houseguest standing on the edge of a giant paint can wins Head of Household.”

Weekend Wrap-Up

It's a tough weekend for those that yearn for the end of the star-driven film.

How Well Do You Know: District 9

An alien ship becomes stranded on earth, and the visitors are confined to a slum. A rather hapless bureaucrat named Wikus van de Merwe works as a liaison to the species when things go.....wrong. Neill Blomkamp delivers an insightful science fiction thriller. How well do you know District 9?

How Well Do You Know: Doctor Who, Season 5

The Doctor may have returned in 2010 with a new face and a new companion, but Doctor Who continued to offer decidedly old school entertainment. Matt Smith made a huge splash as a new, jittery and professorial Doctor, Karen Gillan gave fanboys everywhere a new beauty to moon over, and new showrunner Steven Moffat steered the show through a series that ranks as one revived series' best. You may know your Amy Pond from your River Song, but How Well Do You Know Doctor Who: Series 5?

Friday Box Analysis

Your webmasters have once again hijacked the front page blurb to request that you see Scott Pilgrim vs. The World.

This is So Last Week: 8/6/10-8/12/10

This week: Bad plastic surgery, a TV goddess, more craziness from family Gibson and new strategies in lingerie sales. Here comes our weekly quiz on the past week in celebrity and entertainment news. We hope you were paying attention.

How Well Do You Know: Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour

Boy meets girl. Boy falls in love with girl. Boy finds out girl has seven evil exes that must be defeated. The things we do for love. We've all been there. You might be the best 24-year-old...ever, but how well do you know Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour?

This Weekend, Watch This

A rare three-way tie forces Curt to work through five different conclusions before ultimately deciding a winner this week.

Weekend Forecast

You want star power? You've got it in spades this weekend.

PS: BOP firmly requests that you go see Scott Pilgrim this weekend.

How Well Do You Know: The Cast of The Expendables Trivia

In anticipation of this totally awesome karate chop gun shootin kickass movie, we have put together a quiz on the asskickers who kick ass in this movie. Previous projects....character played....real-life terrorist camp body counts...... anything about these kickass ass kickers is material for this quiz. How well do you know the cast of The Expendables?

How Well Do You Know: Scott Pilgrim vs. the Universe

How Well Do You Know: Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together

I Was Robbed

Did you know that Maria Bello won a Blockbuster award for her role in Coyote Ugly?

Are You With Us?

What would a movie be like that centers on women, told from a male’s point-of-view?

A-List

Let’s focus on directors who are big, but not household name big. Maybe Edgar Wright can get this big, and soon. He deserves it.

Scott Pilgrim Contest

Who loves swag? We do! And we love giving swag to our readers, too!

Comics Weekly

This week, we could talk about Scott Pilgrim or Locke & Key. BOP is *so* conflicted.

Director’s Spotlight

Let me start this analysis by freely admitting that I am decidedly not a fan of the music-centered docudrama sub-genre.

She Said/He Said

The world is baffling. Once we reach a certain age, we realize that there are no answers.

What He Said
What She Said

How Well Do You Know: Scott Pilgrim & The Infinite Sadness

How Well Do You Know: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (Book)

How Well Do You Know: Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life

Watching Instantly

Browsing through NetFlix’s online streaming collection is not unlike those late Friday nights spent browsing through the movie maze in your local video store.

How to Spend $20

This week: Steve Carell and Tina Fey go clubbin’, Chris Rock finds the funny in a morbid situation and yet another hospital drama premieres (then dies).

Review: Flipped

Flipped is a sweet, safe and overwhelmingly innocent little story about that delicate time between childhood and adolescence.

Top Chef Recap

Today's episode is Tiffany focused. She's talking about the fact that she took time out from her wedding planning to compete on Top Chef.

How Well Do You Know: Step Brothers

In 2008, "Talledega Nights" co-stars Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly re-teamed as emotionally stunted middle aged men who never bothered to move out of their parents' houses. When they are forced to share one roof, an inane progression of fights, sleepwalking, carpentry, and musicianship take these two on a journey unlike anything previously committed to film. You may know how to bury your siblings alive, but how well do you truly know "Step Brothers"?

Big Brother Recap

Knowing that Kristen had been talking smack about her to Hayden, Rachel blew up in a big way post Head of Household competish.

Don't Overlook It

Since the United States invaded Afghanistan and then Iraq, filmmakers have attempted to tackle the multitude of issues that we as Americans should think about concerning these two wars.

Monday Morning Quarterback

The Other Guys and Step Up 3D go head-to-head, but only one could emerge the victor.

Overpaid Jerks: 8/2/10-8/8/10

298, 15 seconds, 8 home runs, 17 victories....just some of the numbers that impacted sports this week. How well were you paying attention?

How Well Do You Know: Friday Night Lights, Season 4

The fourth season of Friday Night Lights turned the series on its head. Gone or moving on were several series favorites, replaced by a new slate of terrific young talent. Viewers had to cling to scattered moments of hopefulness as the characters encountered a series of discouraging scenarios. You may know Tinker from Skeeter, but how well do you know Friday Night Lights Season 4?

Weekend Wrap-Up

With August upon us, it's time to roll out the buddy comedy. Like Rush Hour 2 and Rush Hour 3 did in 2001 and 2007 respectively, The Other Guys was trying to find the same magic over this early-August weekend.

How Well Do You Know: The Simpsons: Separate Vocations

After a life-changing career aptitude test, Lisa descends into futile rebellion while Bart experiments with neo-fascism. How Well Do You Know The Simpsons: Separate Vocations?

How Well Do You Know: The Monster Squad

Who wouldn't want to be a member of the coolest club around? The Monster Squad, a small 80s film became a cult favorite. Can you remember how to kill a monster? Do you have what it takes to be part of the team? Join Sean, Patrick, Fat Kid and Rudy as they battle the monsters to save the world. How well do you know Monster Squad?

Friday Box Office Analysis

The Will Ferrell/Mark Wahlberg buddy comedy The Other Guys gets off to a pretty impressive start with $13.2 million on Friday.

How Well Do You Know: Something's Gotta Give

Something's Gotta Give tells the story of playwright Erica Barry (Diane Keaton), who is surprised to find herself falling for her daughter's boyfriend - Harry Sanborn (Jack Nicholson), a playboy who has a reputation for never dating a woman over 30. She's also surprised to find herself pursued by Harry's doctor (Keanu Reeves), who's young enough to be her son. How well do you know Something's Gotta Give?

This Weekend, Watch This

New movies are released into theaters every weekend. How do you decide which movie to watch? Here's a hint: If a Step Up movie is released, watch whatever else comes out that week.

Review: Dinner for Schmucks

Dinner for Schmucks will likely be viewed as another one of those comedies where Steve Carell turns in a goofball performance.

August Forecast

August 2010 seems ready and willing to forego blockbusters, embracing instead the kind of middle-of-the-road properties that could have come out just about any time of year.

Weekend Forecast

Like a marathon runner reaching the end of their main energy supplies at the close of a race, the summer movie season is down to pulling out the reserve stocks and throwing them into its system.

This is So Last Week: 7/30/10-8/5/10

This week: Dramatic weight loss, creativity and an unusual body part, a short stay, a long goodbye and an Oscar winner's embarrassment. We hope you were able to bask in the warm glowing warming glow that was the last week in entertainment and celebrity news.

Things I Learned From Movie X

Relationships can be difficult. They take time, effort and commitment. And sometimes, one of the pair will become a bounty hunter and will be hired to track down their ex in exchange for money.

Guilty Pleasures

It’s time to get it out in the open and defend our guilty pleasures.

A-List

Today’s A-List takes out its oh-so-reliable crystal ball and looks to what classic films from years past should go under the 3-D conversion knife.

How Well Do You Know: Seinfeld: The Wink

In "The Wink," George gives mixed signals after juice from Jerry's piece of fruit squirts into his eye. Meanwhile, Jerry tries proving he doesn't just eat salad by eating a whole lot of mutton. How well do you know Seinfeld: The Wink?

How Well Do You Know: Pleasantville

Let's take a trip back in time, when father knew best, and mother loved to serve her family, and everything was just swell. Destination: Pleasantville where life is really just black and white. Are you ready for just about the swellest time ever? How well do you know Pleasantville?

Book vs. Movie

A few months after September 11, 2001, NBC news producer Ben Sherwood quit his job to write a book.

Comics Weekly

Are there any new comics these days that don't involve the undead?

Mythology

I'm going to try something a little different here. I'm going to talk about a very popular mythology show which I haven't yet watched.

Make an Argument

In about two weeks, Showtime will premiere The Big C, a new dark comedy about a reserved mother whose life takes an unexpected turn when she’s diagnosed with cancer.

How Well Do You Know: WTS? What the Smudge?

It's not Monet...it's just movies. Mental note: Wash hands before handling movie stills. Let's see how well you can tell which movie is now all smudged up.

How to Spend $20

This week: Nicolas Cage fights a kid, Will Ferrell gets more SNL love and a mix of obvious stereotypes share detention together.

Watching Instantly

Paper Clips, an unheralded indie film with a powerful message, is one of this week's discussion topics.

Viking Night: The Crow

My state of mind regarding The Crow is this: I love this film. It’s one of my all time favorites.

How Well Do You Know: Leon (The Professional)

An uncomplicated contract killer takes in a twelve year-old girl, who promptly manipulates him, falls in love with him and convinces him to train her to kill. This movie is the reason why you should be suspicious of anyone who professes to have a crush on Natalie Portman. How Well Do You Know Léon?

Classic Review: Chinatown

It’s been over 35 years, and yet, as I watched Chinatown for the first time, I wasn’t thinking only of how the life of its director, Roman Polanski, has changed irrevocably.

TiVoPlex

This week in TiVoPlex: Computer impregnates woman. Film at 11.

Review: Harry Brown

In a decaying, forgotten council estate in London lives Harry Brown (Michael Caine), an old man quietly living out his twilight years trying not to cause any trouble.

Overpaid Jerks: 7/26/10-8/1/10

This week: NFL rookie act foolishly, fall clumsily and get paid extremely well. Enjoy another edition of Overpaid Jerks, the staff of which might see as much playing time this year as Albert Haynesworth.

Top Chef Recap

So, here we are again after the near-elimination of Kenny in the Cold War challenge.

Big Brother Recap

Week three began with the results of a Head of Household competition that merely started on Thursday’s live eviction show.

Weekend Wrap-Up

When was the last time a non-sequel, non-3D film ruled the box office for three consecutive weekends?

Monday Morning Quarterback

As promised, we have some conversation about conversation about Cats & Dogs 2 and Zac Efron's Charlie St. Cloud.

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How Well Do You Know: The Spy Who Loved Me

After The Man With The Golden Gun flopped, there was unanimous agreement it was too wacky and over-the-top. So naturally the Bond producers followed it up with an wackier and even more over-the-top movie, one with impressive stunts, impending nuclear destruction and a car that turns into a submarine. How Well Do You Know: The Spy Who Loved Me?

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