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Learning from Our Fascination with Real and Fake

Our society's focus on what's "real" and what's "fake" helps explain the vast popularity of magic shows, of visual effects, of "Unsolved Mysteries," of tabloid magazines, and especially of professional wrestling. It's called the willing suspension of disbelief, the moment in which people can forget what they are watching "isn't real," even as they know it is. What can we learn from it?READ»

Is BD-Live On Dark Knight REALLY The Future?

Tonight's Dark Knight Blu-ray event was the first ever BD-Live experience in America. But the live text commentary featuring the film's director, Chris Nolan, left much to be desired. The questions that were texted in resembled the ...READ»