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Ain’t It Cool News. Harry Knowles. 22 April 2002. (http://www.aintitcoolnews.com).
Harry Knowles’s infamous Web site, where he publishes movie reviews, entertainment news, Hollywood gossip, and all manner of personal observations.Garcia, Chris. "Girth of the Cool." Austin American-Statesman 10 March 2002: K1.
Portrait of Knowles and a description of his upcoming book. Details both Knowles’s rise to fame and the emergence of his many critics.The Harry Knowles Media Watch. Ain’t It Cool News 22 April 2002. (http://www.aintitcool.com/press/archive.html).
An extensive record of Knowles’s appearances in print, on television, and in other media. Once maintained independently, the site is now a part of Ain’t It Cool News.Internet Movie Database. Internet Movie Database, Inc. 22 April 2002. (http://www.imdb.com).
An expansive site with reliable information on thousands of Hollywood movies. Has links to many movie reviews posted on the Web.Knowles, Harry, and Paul Cullum and Mark Ebner. Ain’t It Cool? Hollywood’s Redheaded Stepchild Speaks Out. New York: Warner Books, 2002.
Knowles’s memoir, in which he recounts his life and the story of Ain’t It Cool News.Weddle, David. "The Trouble with Harry." Los Angeles Times Magazine 3 September 2000:10.
One of the most prominent critiques of Knowles and his work.Weinraub, Bernard. "Harry Knowles is Always Listening." The New York Times Magazine 16 Nov. 1997: 119.
A positive portrait of Knowles in the early years of his fame. Includes an interview with Knowles.Wells, Ron. "Deconstructing Harry." Film Threat 8 June 2000. 23 April 2002. (http://www.filmthreat.com/Features.asp?File=FeaturesOne.inc&Id=159).
The first part of a three-part critique of Knowles. Wells passionately argues that Knowles is a poor critic with limited writing skills and questionable professional ethics. The second and third parts of Wells’ article were posted on 22 June 2000 ("The Geeks Strike Back") and 17 July 2000 ("Ain’t It Criminal).
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