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Paper Heart one-sheet, via Cinematical

What are you watching right now? My friend just bought me a Japanese Blu-ray of Sukiyaki Western Django, so I’m pretty excited about that. I revisited THX 1138 the other night, and I think [George] Lucas went back and added digital monkeys towards the end, which kind of pissed me off.

Filmmaker Magazine Q&A with art-house/Criterion junkie and adult film star gone feature star Sasha Grey (and Steven Soderbergh, separately) on The Girlfriend Experience.

Related: The Girlfriend Experience, Trailer 2

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In what appears to be a pity ploy, Lindsay Lohan recently tried to explain why she’s having trouble finding work.

It’s not the ailing economy or any mistake she herself may have made.

No, according to Lindsay, she’s a victim of a media conspiracy.

In a recent appearance on the “Ellen” show, the “Mean Girls” star spoke of a specific gig she had lost.

“I had a really good opportunity with an amazing actor and it’s been put on hold because of this coverage that’s been coming out,” Lohan contended.

Somewhat disgusted, she added, “I didn’t get into this to be a celebrity on the cover of tabloids and I’ve been a target and I’m not that interesting but it’s distracting; it distracts people, studio heads, everyone - they get nervous.”

Someone should tell Lindsay that when execs read reports of eating disorders, drug abuse and unstable relationships, it’s their job to get nervous.

Still trying to make her case, Lohan had a message for her prospective Tinseltown employers.

“I’m ready to work and I’m responsible,” she said.

Blu-ray, Justified

Trailers: 2009 Tribeca Film Festival: It’s not every trailer for every film being shown this year at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival, but it’s a great sample nonetheless. 

Clip:  Larry David and Evan Rachel Wood in Woody Allen’s Whatever Works. July 19. (via MTV)

Watch It For Free: Eight Werner Herzog Movies - Nerve

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Fresh Air: Terry Gross interviews Mel & Mike White post-Amazing Race: This interview is a few weeks old but still worth a listen, Mike White and his dad Mel White are both incredibly smart and fascinating. Mike you most likely know; he’s a screenwriter (Chuck and Buck, School of Rock, Orange County, Freaks and Geeks) and an actor. His dad Mel is a gay christian activist who works with the Soulforce organization.