Rom-Coms Are Sort of Realizing That the ‘Best Friend’ Isn’t Just a…

After decades of inevitable nuptials and the female leads who are too beautiful and romantical to screw up their climactic hitching, romantic comedies are beginning to relegate their brides to the background while the best friend in all of his or her drunken, self-destructive splendor, takes center-stage and falls…

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Women Falling Down On Film, Over And Over And Over Again

Whatever you think of the prospect of the diarrhea-vomit-wedding dress scene in Bridesmaids, it's palpably more original than the romcom standby of a girl falling down. (Though let's not forget Sex And The City's less-committed diarrhea gag.) Here, Nerve's compendium.

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How Justin Long Affably, Reasonably Ended An Internet Flamewar

After a critic panned his movie, and cruelly joked about his looks, Justin Long derided her on national television. But when the critic wrote back, Long left her what must be the kindest, humblest comment in an Internet fight, ever.

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The Limits Of Rom-Coms, As Explained By Werner Herzog

During this weekend's New Yorker fest, the director explained his thoughts on 3D moviemaking (his latest, Cave of Forgotten Dreams, is shot in 3D). He later informed the audience, "I do not do yoga. I find it an abomination."

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Drew Barrymore Defends The Importance Of Rom-Coms

She stresses that she likes movies that are "very grounded in reality but still maintain their comedy," and notes that her latest, Going The Distance, is "not a movie where the female lead is in Christian Louboutins and thousand-dollar suits."

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Which Rom-Com Destination Is Right For You?

Let's say you're an American woman who's experienced heartbreak or dates a man in a suit. Well, girlfriend, grab that passport and head to an exotic locale brimming with hot men, hilarious misadventures, and great food! But which one?

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Please Explain How The Ugly Truth Is Good For Women

Few have tried to defend today's romantic comedies, maybe because in that category, money does most of the talking. Still, here is producer Lynda Obst striking out on their behalf — and, apparently, against New York Times critic Manohla Dargis.

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