Scout shead

Me, I'm Steve Head. I co-created the movie news website IGN Filmforce, which is now IGN movies, and that's where much of my writing goes. There, we essentially live and breathe news and interviews. From 1997 to 2000 I was co-editor of TheForce.net - your daily Star Wars news. I've also written for The Boston Phoenix. I do marketing promotions for The Brattle Theater (http://brattlefilm.org) here in Cambridge, MA. And I'm Editor in Chief of the Boston publication Beanywood.com.

Website: http://www.beanywood.com/

Member Since: October 7, 2006

Participation | Friends | Stats shead's Comments RSS feed

Show: All | Submissions | Videos | Votes | Sinks | Comments

1 2 > »

'Iron Man' crushes box office with $100M debut
This story has mostly positive ratings. 84 votes / 1 sink

'Iron Man' crushes box office with $100M debut

Movies – Superhero film is the second best premiere ever for a non-sequel movie

View Story Discuss (10) (msnbc.msn.com) 12 days ago by Deidre

Commented on 1 time: 1

The Top 10 Banned Films of the 20th Century
This story has mostly positive ratings. 109 votes / 1 sink

The Top 10 Banned Films of the 20th Century

Movies – Unbelievable, absurd, and downright unnecessary, or simply masterpieces ahead of their time? You decide as you enjoy this look at the top 10 banned films of the 20th century.

View Story Discuss (10) (alternativereel.com) 30 days ago by cactushair

Commented on 2 times: 1 2

This story has mostly positive ratings. 15 votes / No sinks

The Best 100 First Lines From Novels

Books – These are the 100 Best opening lines from novels, and maybe they'll convince you to go out and pick up the books they come from. Thankfully there's no chance for spoilers here.

View Story Discuss (3) (americanbookreview.org) 36 days ago by shazam

Commented on 2 times: 1 2

Heston's Remains Cremated, Made Into Soylent Green
This story has mostly positive ratings. 115 votes / 5 sinks

Heston's Remains Cremated, Made Into Soylent Green

Humor – Legendary actor Charlton Heston, who died late Saturday at age 84, was remembered at a moving funeral service in Hollywood. He was then cremated, turned into the popular food product Soylent Green, and served at the wake.

View Story Discuss (55) (usatomorrownews.com) 36 days ago by ind06

Commented on 1 time: 1

This story has mostly positive ratings. 7 votes / No sinks

Disney/Pixar Announce Upcoming Slate

Movies – A whole handful of new, upcoming titles were announced -- some of which we've known about and some brand new. Toy Story 3, Cars 2 and more.

View Story Discuss (1) (cinematical.com) 37 days ago by KeithMcDuffee

Commented on 1 time: 1

This story has mostly positive ratings. 16 votes / No sinks

Rachel Dratch Getting Bored by Unemployment

Television – Rachel Dratch is learning it's not funny being an out-of-work comedian. She left Saturday Night Live two years ago and then was replaced on 30 Rock. What's she up to now? "Maybe you can tell me," she said at a Smart People screening on March 31.

View Story Discuss (1) (nymag.com) 38 days ago by corey.spring

Commented on 1 time: 1

This story has mostly positive ratings. 10 votes / No sinks

George Clooney Flop Baffles Studio Bosses

Movies – Movie bosses are scratching their heads after George Clooney's much-hyped new movie Leatherheads flopped at the box office in its opening weekend.

View Story Discuss (2) (hollywood.com) 39 days ago by Shay

Commented on 1 time: 1

Study ties bedroom TV to unhealthy habits in teens
This story has mostly positive ratings. 66 votes / 1 sink

Study ties bedroom TV to unhealthy habits in teens

Health & Fitness – Teenagers with a bedroom television tend to have poorer diet and exercise habits and lower grades in school than those without one, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

View Story Discuss (5) (reuters.com) 39 days ago by DiffeeOnline

Commented on 1 time: 1

This story has mostly positive ratings. 11 votes / 1 sink

The 12 Most Painful Movie Castrations Ever

Movies – Any man will tell you that mutilation of the male genitalia is no laughing matter. There is no danger to the human body that men fear more than losing their member. So we thought it'd be a good idea to run a feature about it. Weve round up the most sickening castrations from movie history. If nothing else, at least you'll know what films to avoid.

View Story Discuss (3) (omghorror.com) 39 days ago by TweekerchickQC

Commented on 1 time: 1

Charlton Heston Dead at 84
This story has mostly positive ratings. 145 votes / 3 sinks

Charlton Heston Dead at 84

News – Charlton Heston, who won the 1959 best actor Oscar as the chariot-racing "Ben-Hur" and portrayed Moses, Michelangelo, El Cid and other heroic figures in movie epics of the '50s and '60s, has died. He was 84.

View Story Discuss (123) (ap.google.com) 40 days ago by GregD

Commented on 1 time: 1

This story has mostly positive ratings. 10 votes / No sinks

Details On New Muppet Movie

Movies – Jason Segel, best known as Marshall on How I Met Your Mother and as part of the Judd Apatow gang, is helping write and produce a brand new Muppet movie.

View Story Discuss (2) (cinematical.com) 43 days ago by Ryan

Commented on 1 time: 1

This story has mostly positive ratings. 3 votes / No sinks

Molly Ringwald among latest pilot castings

Television – Molly Ringwald is set to star in ABC Family's untitled Brenda Hampton series. The series centers on an unexpected teen pregnancy. Ringwald will play the mother to pregnant teen (Shailene Woodley).

View Story Discuss (1) (hollywoodreporter.com) 43 days ago by shead

Commented on 1 time: 1

This story has mostly positive ratings. 9 votes / No sinks

Indiana Jones Will Be (Mostly) CGI-Free

Movies – An article from sci-fi website io9 about how the Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull will try and remain cgi free.

View Story Discuss (1) (io9.com) 44 days ago by Ryan

Commented on 1 time: 1

This story has mostly positive ratings. 1 vote / No sinks

Rolling Stones Live: A Photo History

Music – Forty-plus years of Mick Jagger and Co. rocking around the globe...

View Story Discuss (1) (rollingstone.com) 44 days ago by shead

Commented on 1 time: 1

This story has mostly positive ratings. 17 votes / No sinks

A-Rod Makes More Than Marlins Roster

Sports – Alex Rodriguez makes more this year than his hometown Florida Marlins. Boosted by his new deal with the New York Yankees, A-Rod tops the major league baseball salary list at $28 million, according to a study of contract terms by The Associated Press. The 33 players on the Marlins' opening-day roster and disabled list total $21.8 million.

View Story Discuss (2) (newsvine.com) 45 days ago by TheVisionary

Commented on 1 time: 1

1 2 > »