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“This is about perverted sex, domination, submission, and BDSD.” It’s also a totally secret message from the Illuminati about “how they plan to bring America into bondage.”

Directed by David Cronenberg.

Fifty Shades Of Grey is proving to be a monster hit, particularly overseas where it grossed $172M in its opening weekend. Conservative sites are closely tracking the film’s performance, both because of its perverted subject matter and because real Americans spent the weekend seeing American Sniper for the third time. Or something. American Sniper, unsurprisingly, is not so popular overseas …

(Tipped by JMG reader Hairy Doc)

Via press release: Americans should boycott “Fifty Shades of Grey” on Valentine’s Day, say more than 60,000 signatories and a growing coalition of groups that accused NBC Universal of “using a romantic holiday to promote a movie about abuse and degradation.” The news organization LifeSiteNews, joined by the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, the Family Research Council, and the website …

Via BBC News: The filming of movie action sequences has been restricted by authorities in Paris following last month’s attacks in the French capital. “There’s a problem with these action-type scenes, as the actors in uniform could be targets for terrorists,” said police commander Sylvie Barnaud. “Also, the actors could pose confusion for the general public – during this highly …

I09 weighs in: Here it is, the first-ever trailer for the rebooted horror classic Poltergeist. And, um, it looks pretty good. There’s a lot of original movie recreation and new spin, but this trailer (for the most part) is scary and has charm. That being said, this trailer is cut together fast and relies heavily on jump scares. That ALSO …

(Tipped by JMG reader Jeff) UPDATE: The movie’s poster is remarkably unsubtle.

Shut your eyes, Marion! Don’t look at it, no matter what! (Via Christian Nightmares)

“Our sweet land of liberty has been soiled by the stinking stench of Michael Moore.”

Remember when Palin got blasted for placing gun-sight symbols on a map of targeted Democrats during the 2010 midterms? Palin doesn’t.

“[G]ay activists are as responsible as anyone for the fact that a large swath of Americans who thought they were OK with gays are finding themselves surprised by their own reactions to what they’re starting to see [on television]. This is, after all, a civil rights movement that aggressively worked for many years to downplay the mechanics of gay sexual …

Via press release: The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBT community and the issues that affect their lives. The GLAAD Media Awards also fund GLAAD’s work to amplify stories from the LGBT community and issues that build support for equality. Among the nominees: Amazon Instant Video’s smash hit Transparent; …

Via the Hollywood Reporter: Billy Crystal clarified remarks he made Sunday at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour that have been taken out of context. The actor, who appeared during a panel to support FX’s upcoming half-hour series The Comedians, made pointed remarks during his time in front of the press about the current state of sex on television. …

UPDATE: Full list of nominees. Best Picture American Sniper Birdman Boyhood The Grand Budapest Hotel The Imitation Game Selma The Theory of Everything Whiplash Best Director Alexandro G. Iñárritu, Birdman Richard Linklater, Boyhood Bennett Miller, Foxcatcher Wes Anderson, The Grand Budapest Hotel Morten Tyldum, The Imitation Game Best Actor Steve Carell, Foxcatcher Bradley Cooper, American Sniper Benedict Cumberbatch, The Imitation Game Michael Keaton, Birdman Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of …

Give us your predictions and reactions. UPDATE: The full list of winners is here.

Via the Guardian: A long-gestating big-screen version of the hit stage musical Wicked could see a release as early as 2016, with the acclaimed British director Stephen Daldry taking charge of the cameras. Producer Marc Platt, who was also behind the stage version, confirmed in an interview with Film Divider that work on developing the movie had begun, with Winnie …

Via the New York Times: Rod Taylor, the ruggedly handsome Australian-born actor who fended off attacks from above in Alfred Hitchcock’s revered horror film “The Birds” and helped an 8,000th-century people escape a monster race in the film version of the science-fiction classic “The Time Machine,” died on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 84. His death …