• IMDb Calls Age Reveal Lawsuit "Frivolous," Blasts Actress As "Selfish"

    You may recall that sometime last month, an anonymous actress filed a lawsuit against Amazon.com subsidiary IMDb for posting her true age and legal name on her profile. The plaintiff, identified only as Jane Doe, charged that the site had damaged her career by revealing information she'd been careful to hide lest casting directors reject…

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  • Actress Sues IMDb For Revealing Her Real Age

    As the frequent targets of damaging rumors, Hollywood actors sue for defamation all the time. But apparently, there are cases in which the truth can be every bit as harmful -- and possibly illegal -- as a juicy lie. An actress identified only as "Jane Doe" is suing Amazon.com subsidiary IMDb for posting her true…

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  • IMDb Releases Trivia Game For iPhone And iPod Touch

    If you're the kind of person who constantly exhausts your friends and family by spouting fun facts any time a movie comes up in conversation -- and if you're reading this site, there's a decent chance you are -- IMDb's got a new product just for you. The movie reference website has just launched a free…

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  • Trivia: 'This Is Spinal Tap' IMDB Rating Goes To Eleven

    Many people sincerely hate the new layout for the Internet Movie Database. We understand. It certainly takes some getting used to. One perfect addition, however, is on their page for This is Spinal Tap. Referencing the famous quote from the film, the possible rating doesn't only go up to 10 like every other film. It…

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  • Should IMDB Display Age Listings?

    The Wrap is reporting that the Internet Movie Database (IMDB) is embroiled in a controversy over whether or not to list ages in its database. Several influential Hollywood guilds, led by the Writers Guild of America, West, are trying to get members the right to remove their birth dates from IMDB. IMDB, though, isn't too…

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  • IMDB Finally Releases An iPhone Application

    It's always seemed strange to me that such a useful website like IMDB can be so completely clueless when it comes to mobile devices. IMDB has no mobile viewing option, so smartphone users need to navigate through the large version of the site to perform a simple search. Couple that with the fact that they've…

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  • IMDb Now Offering Free Movies, TV Shows

    Not content with merely serving as a loving womb for caffeinated movie bloggers, the Amazon subsidiary, IMDb, is now offering 6,000 movies and TV episodes for free steaming a la Hulu. The site will also serve up the season premieres of NBC shows like 30 Rock, Chuck, and Lipstick Jungle before they air on TV.…

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  • The /Filmcast: After Dark - Episode 7

    The /Filmcast: After Dark is a recording of what happens right after The /Filmcast is over, when the kids have gone to bed and the guys feel free to speak whatever is on their minds. In other words, it’s the leftover and disorganized ramblings, mindfarts, and brain diarrhea from The /Filmcast, all in one convenient…

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  • IMDb Gets Redesigned

    If you haven't noticed, the Internet Movie Database has been redesigned. This is what the IMDB designers have to say about the redesign: We've just launched our newly designed name and title pages, bringing a fresh look to your favorite movies and stars, with a new layout that makes everything easier to find. If you…

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