Karina

Karina Longworth blogs about film at Spout.com. She co-founded the film blog Cinematical in March 2005, whilst simultaneously completing an MA in Cinema Studies at New York University, and working at a pasta factory to pay the rent. Cinematical has been heralded by Roger Ebert, and cited by The New York Times and The Hollywood Reporter; Karina's illustrious career in food production is on hold indefinitely. She is a frequent conference panelist and pop culture commentator, and has contributed to programs produced by AMC and NPR. Karina has also been known to wear a trench coat and listen to a lot of Mel Torme -- kind of like Harry Anderson on "Night Court", but without all the street magic. Check out her personal blog at vidiocy.com.

Website: http://www.vidiocy.com/

Status | Member Since: April 20, 2006

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Sicko Release Moved Up In Response to Piracy

Movies – Capitulating to pirates, Lionsgate have announced they'll open Michael Moore's 'Sicko' a week early. But will it have any impact on the doc's box office?

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Submitted and Voted for on June 20, 2007 12:11pm

First full-length movie legally available on YouTube
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First full-length movie legally available on YouTube

Movies – Four Eyed Monsters, an indie romantic comedy that's been a huge hit on the festival circuit and on sites like MySpace, is now available in its entirely for one week only on YouTube.

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Submitted and Voted for on June 08, 2007 11:26am

G8 leaders 'agree climate deal'
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G8 leaders 'agree climate deal'

Science – Leaders of the G8 nations have agreed to a compromise deal on tackling climate change, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said.

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Submitted and Voted for on June 07, 2007 09:53am

This story has mostly positive ratings. 52 votes / No sinks

UBS to pay $115 mln to settle Enron case

Money – Swiss bank UBS agreed to pay Enron Corp. creditors $115 million in cash to settle a lawsuit related to equity transactions, the successor to the bankrupt energy trader said on Wednesday.

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Submitted and Voted for on June 07, 2007 09:45am

Poll: Obama, Clinton now virtually tied
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Poll: Obama, Clinton now virtually tied

Politics – Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama are essentially tied for the Democratic presidential nomination, according to a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll, the first time that the New York senator hasn't clearly led the field.

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Submitted and Voted for on June 05, 2007 09:43am

Libby to be sentenced Tuesday
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Libby to be sentenced Tuesday

Politics – I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, the former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, will be sentenced Tuesday morning in federal court before U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton, who presided over his trial. The sentencing begins at 9:30 a.m.

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Submitted and Voted for on June 05, 2007 09:22am

Sept. 11 First Responders Contracting Blood Cancer at Young Ages
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Sept. 11 First Responders Contracting Blood Cancer at Young Ages

Health & Fitness – A group of 9/11 responders has contracted blood cancers at an unusually young age, and top doctors suspect the disease was triggered by an unprecedented "synergistic mix" of toxins at the World Trade Center site.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 31, 2007 09:44am

Pirates 3 Could Set First $200M Holiday Weekend Record
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Pirates 3 Could Set First $200M Holiday Weekend Record

Movies – My box office gurus are expecting Disney's P3 to make $200 million over the next 4 1/2-days. But the benchmark for comparison to Sony's Spider-Man 3 is what P3 does Friday-Saturday-Sunday: Can Johnny beat Spidey's $151 mil at the box office?

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Submitted and Voted for on May 25, 2007 09:43am

Immigration Bill Provisions Gain Wide Support in Poll
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Immigration Bill Provisions Gain Wide Support in Poll

News – As opponents from the right and left challenge an immigration bill before Congress, there is broad support among Americans -- Democrats, Republicans and independents alike -- for the major provisions in the legislation, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 25, 2007 09:29am

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What Mainstream Media Can Learn From Jon Stewart

Television – Whether lampooning President Bush's disastrous Iraq policies or mocking "real" reporters for their credulity, Stewart and his team often seem to steer closer to the truth than traditional journalists.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 23, 2007 10:19am

New York City yellow cabs go green
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New York City yellow cabs go green

Autos – New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is expected to announce Tuesday that he will order the city's entire taxi fleet be converted to gas-electric hybrids by 2012, sources close to the mayor told CNN.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 22, 2007 09:23am

This story has mostly positive ratings. 25 votes / No sinks

Rolling Papers

Books – Keith Richards, the Rolling Stones co-founder and lead guitarist, will soon be touring publishing houses to score a little satisfaction - and cart away a $5 million-plus deal for his autobiography.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 17, 2007 11:09am

Best contestant doesn't make it to 'Idol' finale
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Best contestant doesn't make it to 'Idol' finale

Television – If there's one thing "American Idol" has proven over the past two seasons, it's that the best contestant doesn't always win.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 17, 2007 10:05am

Gaza lurches towards civil war as leaders lose control of gunmen battling on street
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Gaza lurches towards civil war as leaders lose control of gunmen battling on street

News – Gaza was on the brink of civil war last night as violent clashes between Palestinian factions spiralled out of control.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 17, 2007 10:01am

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Book Excerpt: The Assault on Reason

Politics – Not long before our nation launched the invasion of Iraq, our longest-serving Senator, Robert Byrd of West Virginia, stood on the Senate floor and said: "This chamber is, for the most part, silent-ominously, dreadfully silent. There is no debate, no discussion, no attempt to lay out for the nation the pros and cons of this particular war. There is nothing. We stand passively mute in the United States Senate."

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Submitted and Voted for on May 17, 2007 09:30am

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