The Cricket's Daily 3: Ebert's fractured hip

The Cricket by Sean P. Means

Published December 7, 2012 9:12 am

This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2012, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.

Here's what people are talking about today in pop culture:

• Film critic Roger Ebert, 70, fractured his hip — but, he reported on Twitter, he won't need surgery for it. [E! Online]

• David Mamet's new play, "The Anarchist," won't last long on Broadway. It will close Dec. 16, after playing less than a month. One can imagine the four-letter words Mamet uttered when he heard the news. [The New York Times]

• Who's excited for next May's "Star Trek Into Darkness" after seeing the teaser trailer online? A show of hands, please. (If you raised your hands in the Spock salute, you're really excited.) [Entertainment Weekly]

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