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I like sports movies. Some of 'em... Bull Durham is awesome. How about Caddyshack? Sports movie?

A small budget makes for a better horror film. I'm biased because of my years working on bad horror films, but I think low budget films get to be more experimental, and have to rely on real scares rather than digital effects to tell their stories. I much prefer low budget horror to big budget.

Theaters should allow parents to bring their babies into movies.

George is the funniest main character on "Seinfeld". I'm the only person on the planet who doesn't like this show. None of these people are the funniest. Newman was the only one who was funny on the show. But I have to pick one, right? Fine. George then.

"Thriller" is Michael Jackson's best studio album.

Nirvana was the best grunge band of the 90's. Come as you are, as you were, as I want you to be... though, as a graying ex-punker I have to say that I like the originals (Sex Pistols, Clash, New York Dolls, Jerry's Kids, Dead Kennedys, Bad Brains, etc.) better...

Michael Jackson's death does not merit the media coverage it received. ...which makes me all the happier that I get my news off the interwebs...

The Academy Awards should not have expanded the Best Picture category to ten nominees. Since I've been watching movies, there hasn't been a year yet with 10 great movies...

Michael Jackson is not the most influential pop music icon of all time. Michael was a genius. His music is amazing. But he's not the most influential pop musician. You could make the case for Elvis. Or The Beatles. You could even say that Michael was the most influential pop musician of his time.

Michael Jackson's personal life will not tarnish his musical legacy.

The young female stars of '90210' are too thin.

Antitrust regulators should allow Ticketmaster and Live Nation to merge.

The music industry should not curtail the use of violent or offensive lyrics.

Art should not be defined.

Conan O'Brien is the best late night broadcast host. No real reason... I've just had a soft spot for Conan since his first year and I thought he was terrible. He's gotten much better of course.

I prefer Jon Stewart to Stephen Colbert. That said, Colbert's a genius. There was some interesting commentary over at Slate comparing Colbert (based on his recent trip to Iraq) to Bob Hope in terms of being an entertainer who appeals to an extremely broad base. We haven't had someone like that in a long time.

It was not a good decision for NBC to move Jay Leno to primetime.

'Angels and Demons' is not anti-Catholic.

Marcia Gay Harden ("God of Carnage") will win the 2009 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play.

Jeff Daniels ("God of Carnage") will win the 2009 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play.

Josefina Scaglione ("West Side Story") will win the 2009 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical.

David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik, and Kiril Kulish ("Billy Elliot") will win the 2009 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical.

"Waiting for Godot" will win the 2009 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play.

"Hair" will win the 2009 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical.

"God of Carnage" will win the 2009 Tony Award for Best Play.

"Billy Elliot" will win the 2009 Tony Award for Best Musical.

Animated films should try to appeal to both adults and children.

Music videos will not become obsolete.

Graphic novels should be considered literature.

Radiohead's music is overrated.

'American Idol' has no impact on the music industry.

I would not watch NBC's 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' if Rod Blagojevich were cast on the show. I think one of Blago's punishments should be a media blackout. The guy is like a publicity leach. No thank you.

John Lennon was the best songwriter for The Beatles. The combination of John & Paul, really.

'The Dark Knight' was the best superhero movie of 2008.

It is acceptable for musicians to lip-sync during live performances.

Spoilers have a negative impact on the film and television viewing experience.

The movie 'Juno' does not glorify teenage pregnancy.

Reality television has no effect on society.

Congress should guarantee permanent funding to the Public Broadcasting Service.

Sean Connery is the best James Bond.