Fox News columnist could be fired for reviewing...

You've all heard about the unfinished workprint of the new Hugh Jackman Wolverine movie that got leaked to the Internet, right? Well that dumbass movie reviewer (Roger Friedman) for Fox News actually downloaded and watched it, then wrote a review of it to post on the site. Now his job is in jeopardy. What an idiot!

This sort of thing is like advocating movie piracy. I can't believe he posted the review or his editor (if he has one) let it through.

Here's the article

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Mooch -. Apr 6, 2009, 2:24pm EDT

I have no sympathy for him. The fact that he downloaded it alone is enough to cost him his job, If he could have watched it online without downloading it I would say he 'might' have a case.
If there is one good thing that comes of this I hope they can tell who he dowloaded it from and find out who leaked it to the net.
Mooch

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Shaun S. Apr 6, 2009, 2:24pm EDT

Yeah he didn't think that out very well.

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DesertDarlene L. Apr 6, 2009, 2:27pm EDT

I agree, he should have thought more about what he was doing, or at least asked some advice before writing about it.

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Bill F. Apr 6, 2009, 2:28pm EDT

I wonder if the MPAA is going to make an example of him.

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Mooch -. Apr 6, 2009, 2:29pm EDT

I dont' know Bill, last I heard was teh MPAA and IRAA are giving up on lawsuits and teaming with ISP's to charge per song download....but if nothing else they could easily go after both him and Fox.....

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Amy B. Apr 6, 2009, 2:32pm EDT

It would be interesting to hear what his defense is for this..."um, I didn't know I was downloading it??" Too funny.

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Shaun S. Apr 6, 2009, 2:41pm EDT

Man I hate the RIAA.

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Walker Bennett, SF Author Apr 6, 2009, 3:48pm EDT

Talk about not checking your sources! He definitely needs a career other than journalism; although, you can't really use the words FOX and journalism in the same sentence.

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Bill F. Apr 8, 2009, 12:30pm EDT

Yep, he has been fired.

http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2009-04-06-friedman-wolverine_N.htm

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