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007 Dis(Gold)members Austin Powers

Posted by Roblimo on from the submitted-over-and-over dept.

gpinzone writes, "MGM and Danjaq, the British company that controls the Bond film license, have obtained a cease-and-desist order against New Line Cinema that prohibits New Line from calling the latest installment of Mike Myers' shagadelic spy series Austin Powers in Goldmember . The full article is available from E!-Online."

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  1. Re:A thought parodies were protected ? by Big+Dogs+Cock · · Score: 0, Troll

    Similar as in just as shit?

    --
    "Under the iron bridge, we fist" - The Smiths, Still Ill
  2. Pack of wolves? by hazem · · Score: 4, Troll
    "We are currently in the arbitration process and trying to resolve this matter under the MPAA guidelines," the studio...

    It will be interesting to see if "MPAA Guidelines" and laws like the DMCA will be used by MPAA members against each other, rather than us consumers. I have visions of a pack of wolves turning on its weaker members in a gory bloodbath.

  3. why on earth by kubla2000 · · Score: 1, Troll

    Why on earth is this new for nerds? This is not stuff that matters.

    Whether one likes the Austin Powers movies or not, there are far more important issues that matter that don't appear to be getting /. editor's attention. I don't believe they're not being submitted by the masses. Yes, they've been discussed here before, but each day seems to bring new developments that are *even* being reported on cnn:

    People sound off against Microsoft / DOJ settlement

    and cnet:

    Anti-trust debate heats up

    It's saying something about the state of affairs at /. when rubbish about Austin Powers makes the news and issues covered by the non-tech main-stream media that have *serious* implications for nerds, are not.

    It's not even like it's a slow news day!

    Has it ever been suggested for /. to open the submissions directory for public scrutiny?