Wake in Fright

‘Wake in Fright’ is an Australian horror tale that will creep you out

Martin Scorcese said, “‘Wake in Fright’ is a deeply—and I mean deeply—disturbing movie.” Nick Cave calls the movie “the best and most terrifying film about Australia in existence.” Just in time for Halloween!

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Why Sex Assault Victims Are Going Public

Facebook suggested I friend him. I guess our social networks overlapped. I guided the mouse toward his photo, and the little pointed hand hovered over his face. Fear and anger swelled up but curiosity won out and I clicked “Add Friend.” He accepted within minutes. Stunned, I wondered if he had forgotten raping me, or if he thought I had.

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Leslye Headland

‘Bachelorette’ is a dark romantic comedy written and directed by Leslye Headland

Leslye Headland’s movie “Bachelorette” was an official selection at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and stars Kirsten Dunst, Isla Fisher, Lizzy Caplan, James Marsden, Adam Scott and Rebel Wilson.

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Broadway Tails: Heartfelt Stories of Rescued Dogs Who Became Showbiz Superstars

Bill Berloni rescues dogs and trains them for Broadway shows like Annie. Pedigree dog food is teaming up with Annie the Musical to raise money for shelter dogs – up to $1 million. William Berloni’s newly rereleased paperback book is ‘Broadway Tails: Heartfelt Stories of Rescued Dogs Who Became Showbiz Superstars’

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‘Robot and Frank’ star Frank Langella opens up in a candid interview

New movie Robot and Frank opens this Friday, August 17, 2012. Oscar nominee Frank Langella (Frost/Nixon) opens up in a candid interview in midtown Manhattan with Examiner Dorri Olds.

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Summer 2012 Fundraisers for Dog Rescues

Summer 2012 fun fundraisers for dog rescues – a listing of events in New York City, Florida, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin

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Movie Reviews

Movie Reviews!

Movie Critic Dorri Olds is a Manhattan-based award-winning freelance writer who was born obsessed with movies and celebrities. She’s written for a variety of publications including The New York Times and The Jewish Daily Forward and is a weekly contributor to Petside. Olds sees a dizzying number of movie screenings, interviews A-List actors and is a member of the exclusive organization American Society of Journalists & Authors (ASJA). You may contact Dorri with your comments and questions.

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Insanity defense for James Holmes who claimed he was The Joker

New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said Aurora shooter James Holmes had dyed his hair reddish orange and claimed to be The Joker, the green-haired villain from the Batman movies. Facts are still being uncovered about this deranged killer and what motivated his massacre. He will use the insanity defense.

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Photo and updates of Aurora theater shooting suspect James Holmes

Batman 3 “The Dark Knight Rises” premiere in Aurora, Colorado movie theater shooting suspect James Holmes, 24, was a Ph.D. student at the University of Colorado.

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The Wedding Beat by New York Times ‘Vows’ Columnist Devan Sipher

Devan Sipher, wedding columnist for The New York Times, has written his first novel, ‘The Wedding Beat.’ It is a humorous romantic chicklit book about a guy who writes a wedding column for a big newspaper.

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