Tag Archives: news anchor

The Howling

IMDB Rating: 6.50
4998 votes

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There is a serial killer on the loose, Karen White is the only reporter he communicates with. After a near fatal encounter with him at a Pussycat Theater, she is ordered to take a vacation. Eddie was killed by Police, but Karen doesn't want to let it go and discovers that he came from a tiny community in the woods and that's where she decides to vacation with boyfriend Chris. Big mistake, because Eddie was an outcast of a pack of Werewolves who is trying to keep a low profile and doesn't want any interviews. Can Karen and Chris escape the village of the wolf?
Actors
Karen WhiteDee Wallace
Dr. George WaggnerPatrick Macnee
ChrisDennis Dugan
Also posted in 1981, Fantasy, High IMDB rating, Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Comments (0)

Monster-in-Law

IMDB Rating: 5.20
10085 votes

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After years of looking for Mr. Right, Charlotte 'Charlie' Cantilini finally finds the man of her dreams, Kevin Fields, only to discover that his mother, Viola, is the woman of her nightmares. A recently fired news anchor who is afraid she will lose her son the way she has just lost her career, Viola determines to scare off her son's new fiancé by becoming the world's worst mother-in-law. While Viola's long-time assistant Ruby does her best to help Viola execute her crazy schemes, Charlie decides to fight back and the gloves come off as the two women battle it out to see just who is the alpha-female.
Actors
CharlieJennifer Lopez
Viola FieldsJane Fonda
KevinMichael Vartan
Also posted in 2005, Comedy, Romance | Comments (0)

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

IMDB Rating: 6.80
42283 votes

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Ron Burgundy (Ferrell) is the top-rated anchorman in San Diego in the '70s. When feminism marches into the newsroom in the form of ambitious newswoman Veronica Corningstone (Applegate), Ron is willing to play along at first-as long as Veronica stays in her place, covering cat fashion shows, cooking, and other "female" interests. But when Veronica refuses to settle for being eye candy and steps behind the news desk, it's more than a battle between two perfectly coiffed anchor-persons... it's war.
Actors
Ron BurgundyWill Ferrell
Veronica CorningstoneChristina Applegate
Brian FantanaPaul Rudd
Also posted in 2004, Comedy, High IMDB rating | Comments (4)

The Black Hole

IMDB Rating: 3.10
287 votes

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It's 2 A.M. in St. Louis when a routine scientific experiment goes terribly wrong and an explosion shakes the city. A scientific team investigates, clashing with an intergalactic, voltage-devouring creature that vaporizes them. By 7 A.M. a chain of earthquakes is tearing the city apart while a massive swirling black hole is consuming the remains. The alien is devouring every source of electricity it finds and destroying every human who blocks its way. Mass chaos rules as St. Louis is being evacuated. Only a few people, scientist Eric Bryce, his assistant Shannon, and General Ryker comprehend the mortal danger. By midnight, the Pentagon initiates a nuclear attack against the black hole. Bryce has only one hour to find a solution to obliterate the alien and the colossal black hole before mankind is annihilated.
Actors
Shannon MuirKristy Swanson
Eric BryceJudd Nelson
General RykerDavid Selby
Also posted in 2006, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller | Comments (0)

Good Night, and Good Luck.

IMDB Rating: 7.80
23224 votes

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In the early 1950's, the threat of Communism created an air of paranoia in the United States and exploiting those fears was Senator 'Joseph McCarthy (II)' (qv) of Wisconsin. However, CBS reporter 'Edward R. Murrow (I)' (qv) and his producer 'Fred W. Friendly' (qv) decided to take a stand and challenge McCarthy and expose him for the fear monger he was. However, their actions took a great personal toll on both men, but they stood by their convictions and helped to bring down one of the most controversial senators in American history.
Actors
Edward R. MurrowDavid Strathairn
Joe WershbaRobert Downey Jr.
Shirley WershbaPatricia Clarkson
Also posted in 2005, Drama, High IMDB rating, History | Comments (0)