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='The Green Hornet' Film Review: Seth Rogen Is Pleasantly Goofy, But Movie Fails to Take Off= Credit Rogen, who co-wrote the script with **Evan Goldberg,** and Gondry for attempting to take the 75-year-old radio serial (and mid-'60s TV series) in some fresh, irreverent directions. But the stop/start end result fails to sustain any satisfying momentum. Originally debuting Jan. 31, 1936, on Detroit's WXYZ, //The Green Hornet// radio serial was the brainchild of Lone Ranger creator **George W. Trendle,** with the masked avenger's alter ego, Britt Reid, said to be the great nephew of the Lone Ranger.

While definitely not cast in the classic comic book hero mold, the trimmed-down Rogen still brings a pleasantly goofy, everyman likability to the role. As Kato, Taiwanese pop star Chou proves equally charismatic, although his struggle with the English language makes some of his line readings tricky to decipher, says some critics.

However, do you think movie goers are ready for the less than classic comic book persona of Seth Rogen?
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== ="Tangled" Overtakes "Deathly Hallows" in Box Office= [|"Tangled,"] a Disney 3-D animated feature, had estimated weekend ticket sales of 21.5 million, making it the most popular on a slow weekend in the nation's theaters. It took two weekends for Rapunzel to climb to the top of the box-office chart. Disney's 3-D animated feature "Tangled" enjoyed a smaller drop than " [|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows] — Part 1," making it the most popular movie on a very slow weekend in the nation's theaters, with estimated ticket sales of $21.5 million.

How do you think the two films compare?
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=Demi Lovato's Disney Show To Be Revamped=

New episodes of 'Sonny with a Chance' will focus on show-within-a-show 'So Random!' to give Lovato time to recover.
[|Demi Lovato's] Disney hit "Sonny with a Chance" is slated to continue production next season without the troubled star. Network representatives told //Variety// that the show will focus the inner-workings of the sketch comedy program Lovato's character, Sonny, appears on, "So Random!" "This allows her the time she needs to get well, without distraction or pressure," a Disney Channel spokesperson said. "Again, we extend our ongoing support to Demi and her family as she works to overcome personal issues."

[|Lovato recently quit her tour with the Jonas Brothers] to deal with "emotional and physical issues." The teen starlet has been reportedly grappling with depression and cutting, and entered a treatment center to try to resolve her issues. However, her rep recently batted away rumors that [|Lovato is dealing with substance-abuse problems].

Why do you think teen actors are continually dealing with depression and issues/rumors of substance-abuse?
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Watch What You Watch
"Watch What You Watch" - a new PSA, hopes to build awareness about the need to __pay attention__ not to just what you watch, but how you watch it. Now more than ever, tools such as media literacy, public education and career exploration can be invaluable to young people. "Watch What You Watch" offers a clearinghouse of resources and tools that girls, parents, communities, and the media industry can use to help young people encounter and use media content that inspires, empowers, and engages.

What do you think about what you watch and how teens actors, and actors in general, are portrayed?
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Disney Takes Over Marvel Movie Franchise Rights
Walt Disney Pictures announced it would acquire the distribution rights to 2012's "The Avengers" and 2013's "Iron Man 3" from Paramount, cutting short an expected five-year relationship that began in 2008 with "Iron Man." Also, Disney will still release Marvel's "Thor" and "Captain America" films as planned next summer.

Do you think Disney will do justice to the Marvel Characters and films?
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'Glee' to Help Bullied Gay Teens
Glee creator Ryan Murphy is planning to devote an upcoming episode of the show to bullied gay teenagers following the recent suicides of tormented youths in America. The writer is hoping the hit show, which features a gay high school student played by Chris Colfer, will show fans struggling with their sexuality how to cope with any taunts aimed at them.

The news comes in the wake of a string of apparent suicides in the U.S. linked to sexuality and bullying and cast-member Matthew Morrison is welcoming the awareness episode. He tells E! Online, "Ryan wants to do an episode about it, which I think is very smart of him. As a cast I don't know much we can do. That's why I think an episode would be great... Ryan is very current with staying on the times, so I think it would be this season if it were to happen."

=== Have you discussed Bullying in your home with your family? Do you think watching this episode with your family might spark a discussion? Is this a topic you feel like you can talk to your family about? === [|Share your story]

//Race to Nowhere// Screens Nationwide
Independent film, //Race to Nowhere// is a call to mobilize families, educators, and policy makers to challenge current assumptions on how to best prepare the youth of America to become healthy, bright, contributing and leading citizens.

Director Vicki Abeles turns the personal political, igniting a national conversation in her new documentary about the pressures faced by American schoolchildren and their teachers in a system and culture obsessed with the illusion of achievement, competition and the pressure to perform. Featuring the heartbreaking stories of young people across the country who have been pushed to the brink, educators who are burned out and worried that students aren’t developing the skills they need, and parents who are trying to do what’s best for their kids, //Race to Nowhere// points to the silent epidemic in our schools. Films website

=== Can you relate? Has your school turned into a place where cheating has become commonplace, students have become disengaged, stress-related illness, depression and burnout are rampant, and young people arrive at college and the workplace unprepared and uninspired? === [|Share your story]

3D Movies - are they worth the extra cost?
It seems like every film about to be released this summer will be in 3D -

Is the 3D effect really worth the added cost of admission? What is your opinion?
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Is Hollywood stuck in a rut? Where is the originality?
This summer's blockbuster list is filled with remakes and sequels, but where is the originality?

Do you think Hollywood has given up on originality?
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To 'Glee' or not to 'Glee'?
At issue wasn't the quality of the hugely popular Fox series about a high school glee club, which in just its first season has won a Golden Globe, seen its cast perform at the White House, launched a national concert tour, and is, to hear many tell it, approaching the status of a mini-pop culture phenomenon. The question, rather:

Is "Glee" just too racy for the tweens who love it?
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