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Richard Rushfield is a four-year veteran of the American Idol beat and the author of a memoir, Don't Follow Me, I'm Lost. His new book, American Idol: The Untold Story, goes behind the scenes of the most popular TV show of the decade.

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Will Ferrell Phones It In

Funny or Die

<p>Will Ferrell’s new movie <i>The Campaign</i> is perfectly fine—but <i>Richard Rushfield</i> wishes the once inventive comedian would try harder.</p>

Richard Rushfield | Published Aug 12, 2012

The Toppling of ‘Citizen Kane’

Rose. Thud.

<p>After being on top for 50 years, <i>Citizen Kane</i> has been deposed—by <i>Vertigo</i>—as the greatest film of all time. <i>Richard Rushfield</i> blames Twitter and backlash culture.</p>

Richard Rushfield | Published Aug 01, 2012

‘Dark Knight Rises’ as Masterpiece

The Spoiler

Richard Rushfield asserts Christopher Nolan’s Batman series are the best comic-book movies ever made.

Richard Rushfield | Published Jul 25, 2012

What Killed the Movie Comedy?

Super Bad

<p>Seeing the genuinely funny <i>Ted</i> got <i>Richard Rushfield</i> thinking about the horrible drought in American comedy right now. He names seven culprits, from <i>SNL</i> to Internet dating.</p>

Richard Rushfield | Published Jul 02, 2012

'Artist’ Sweeps Anti-Oscars

OUI OUI

Charging toward a Best Picture win, the French film cleaned up at the dressed-down Independent Spirit Awards.

Richard Rushfield | Published Feb 26, 2012

Why George Clooney Will Lose

Oscar Bait

Clooney has gone from a sure bet for Best Actor to losing to Jean Dujardin. Richard Rushfield explains.

Richard Rushfield | Published Feb 24, 2012

I Loathe ‘Midnight in Paris’

Precious

<p>Woody Allen’s career-high moneymaker has received multiple Oscar nominations, including for Best Picture. <i>Richard Rushfield</i> speaks for those who hate it. &nbsp;</p>

Richard Rushfield | Published Feb 09, 2012

Can Anyone Beat Meryl?

Oscar Bait

Richard Rushfield’s Oscar Bait column looks at who stands a chance of beating Meryl Streep.

Richard Rushfield | Published Jan 18, 2012

Stay Gaudy and Gauche, Golden Globes

Hot Stuff

If the pious Oscar ceremony is how Hollywood wants to see itself, The Globes show how it really is, writes Richard Rushfield.

Richard Rushfield | Published Jan 16, 2012

Woody Gets Dark

Oscar Bait

<p>In <i>Rampart</i>, Woody Harrelson plays a corrupt, violent LAPD officer. He talked to Richard Rushfield about why he never wanted to play a cop and being a “friggin’ happy” person.</p>

Richard Rushfield | Published Jan 13, 2012

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