Ayn Rand Fans Mortified by DVD Slander

Staff / Truthdig Nov 14, 2011 The people behind 2011's "Atlas Shrugged" movie adaptation (yes, they finally released the movie and no, nobody saw it) were "mortified" to discover that the DVD packaging for "Part 1" billed the film as a story of "courage and self-sacrifice." As every Randbot knows, self-sacrifice is sacrilegious in the world of Ayn. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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Ignoring Iceland’s Revolution

Staff / Truthdig Aug 4, 2011 Iceland's revolution goes unperceived by U.S. media; Greece worries about the China-ization of its country; and Egypt questions the need for a violent uprising. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Avatar’ Gets Earth Day DVD Release

Staff / Truthdig Mar 16, 2010 Fans of James Cameron's "Avatar" who are anxiously waiting to watch, pause for commentary and perhaps act out the film in the comfort of their own homes now have a date, and an auspicious one, when they can make that magic happen: April 22 Twentieth Century Fox is giving "Avatar" (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Who Is Behind the ‘Radical Islam’ DVD?

Will Evans, Center for Investigative Reporting Sep 24, 2008 The blogosphere is alive with the sound of buzz -- all about an inflammatory DVD on radical Islam being distributed to millions of households at the peak of election season. Critics are calling the DVD, "Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West," anti-Muslim hate, or politicking, or both. The obvious question: Who is behind it? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Format War Heats Up

Staff / Truthdig Jan 14, 2007 If you've been struggling to decide whether HD DVD or Blu-ray is right for your next-generation video needs, consider this: The porn industry has apparently chosen HD DVD as its preferred high-definition format. Sony, beware: The same people who probably gave VHS a win over Betamax in the last major format war have taken sides. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Porn Industry Beats Hollywood to Internet DVDs

Staff / Truthdig May 16, 2006 Pornography titan Vivid Entertainment will sell adult films through the Internet that can be burned to DVDs and watched on TVs. "Leave it to the porn industry once again to take the lead on this stuff," says a think-tank analyst. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )