Ain't It Cool News

Ain't It Cool News is a website run by Harry Knowles dedicated to rumours and reviews of upcoming and currently playing films and television projects, with an emphasis on the science fiction, fantasy, horror, and action genres. It combines gossip from anonymous, unverified sources, news and reviews from the regular staff, and lively public forums for discussion of news items. It is widely read by powerful Hollywood players as well as the general public.

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Website - Harry Knowles - Film

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The site was one of the first of its type, and quickly built a reputation for breaking news first. It attracted a large number of anonymous Hollywood "insiders" who would submit reports on topics the studios tried to keep secret. The success of the site made it powerful enough to begin possibly affecting box office figures, via "net buzz".

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In February 2005, a re-designed site was launched, updating the look to a more modern style.

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The site was parodied in the film Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back when the lead characters look at the "movie poop shoot" site. That site was created at MoviePoopShoot.com as part of the film's publicity, but has since become somewhat similar to Ain't It Cool News.

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