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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.

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

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

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The Top 10 Banned Films of the 20th Century
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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.

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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.

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Heston's Remains Cremated, Made Into Soylent Green
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Study ties bedroom TV to unhealthy habits in teens
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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.

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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.

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Charlton Heston Dead at 84
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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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Rolling Stones Live: A Photo History

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

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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.

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