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Romney: I Won't Run for Prez Unless Godzilla Intervenes

But he describes Trump as a 'failure of character'

(Newser) - Sen. Mitt Romney is no fan of former President Trump but he doesn't plan on challenging the GOP frontrunner for the presidential nomination, except under what would be truly unprecedented circumstances. "Perhaps if Godzilla comes in and removes all the other candidates and so forth," the 76-year-old...

Critics on Godzilla vs. Kong : 'Stupid,' but Beautiful
What Critics Are Saying
About Godzilla vs. Kong
MOVIE REVIEW
Apr 2, 2021 11:40 AM CDT

What Critics Are Saying About Godzilla vs. Kong

It's 'stupid' but 'awe-inducing'

(Newser) - You'd think you could sum up the plot of Godzilla vs. Kong based on the title itself. But there's a lot more stuffed in to this sequel to 2017's Kong: Skull Island and 2019's Godzilla: King of the Monsters, from secrets held at the center of...

Original Man in Godzilla Suit Dies
Original Man in 
Godzilla Suit Dies
OBITUARY
Aug 8, 2017 12:01 AM CDT

Original Man in Godzilla Suit Dies

Haruo Nakajima was 88

(Newser) - Haruo Nakajima, the actor who stomped in a rubber suit to portray the original 1954 Godzilla, helping to make the Japanese monster an iconic symbol of the nuclear era, has died. He was 88. Nakajima's daughter Sonoe Nakajima says he was hospitalized last month and died of pneumonia Monday,...

Godzilla : as Good as Jaws ?
 Godzilla: as Good as Jaws? 
MOVIE REVIEW
May 16, 2014 9:43 AM CDT

Godzilla: as Good as Jaws?

Mostly good reviews for this beast of a revival

(Newser) - The Godzilla franchise enters its seventh decade and there's plenty of building-smashing to go around. But does the beast also have a sensitive side? Director Gareth Edwards shows there's more to the monster in this latest Godzilla flick, starring Bryan Cranston and Elizabeth Olsen. How does he do?...

Worst Summer Blockbusters Ever

Sorry, Transformers fans

(Newser) - The summer blockbuster: proof that, when it comes to movies, budget is often inversely proportional to quality. In Time , Everett Rosenfeld and Gilbert Cruz reflect on the worst of the worst:
  1. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: Director Michael Bay’s only priority: explosions.
  2. Star Wars: Episode I—The Phantom Menace:
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50 Favorite Magazines
 50 Favorite Magazines 
Jul 16, 2008 12:19 PM CDT

50 Favorite Magazines

From popular to niche, selected for being fun and instructive

(Newser) - From US Weekly to a quarterly for Godzilla enthusiasts, the Chicago Tribune's list of 50 favorite magazines both entertain and take readers to new places. The list includes:
  • NME: A rock and roll crystal ball, this UK music mag forecasts tomorrow’s megastars
  • Seed: Science never looked so glossy or
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