July 17, 2012
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`Everyone wants to know, “What is Mitt Romney hiding?” Or – given that lately every day seems seems bring to another revelation about Romney’s offshore accounts, or more evidence that undermines Mitt’s story about just when he finally left Bain … Continue reading
August 19, 2011
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As someone who watched both movies about the West Memphis Three several times, and read the book about the case, this is fantastic news. Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley, Jr. and Jason Baldwin, collectively known as the West Memphis Three, have … Continue reading
May 25, 2011
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Comments Off on Too Big To Tell: An Epic Without Heroes
[pro-player width=’400′ height=’380′]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtUQmRZMCYU[/pro-player] I won’t watch a movie if I’ve missed the beginning, and I hate missing endings so much that I won’t start watching a movie I can’t see through to the end. As a writer, the beginning and … Continue reading
March 23, 2011
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I read the news today. Oh boy. Elizabeth Taylor, the actress who dazzled generations of moviegoers with her stunning beauty and whose name was synonymous with Hollywood glamour, died Wednesday in Los Angeles. She was 79. The cause was congestive … Continue reading
December 15, 2010
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I can’t remember why I suggested to Parker that he and I read the the Harry Potter books together. I’m sure it was in part because I wanted to continue to encourage in him a love of reading. That’s why … Continue reading
May 10, 2010
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I know I say this every time a favorite celebrity passes away, but this is one of those times when I mean it when I say a little bit of light went out of the world when Lena Horne left … Continue reading
October 2, 2009
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If I were to summarize message Michael Moore’s new movie, Capitalism: A Love Story in one sentence, it might be this: Capitalism is not a form of government. That’s the answer to the question posed at the beginning of the … Continue reading
September 30, 2009
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On my way to the DC premiere of Michael Moore’s Capitalism: A Love Story, it occurred to me that we all know the story, because we’ve been watching the “prequel” — and starring in it — for a while now. … Continue reading
September 30, 2009
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On my way to the DC premiere of Michael Moore’s Capitalism: A Love Story, it occurred to me that we all know the story, because we’ve been watching the “prequel” — and starring in it — for a while now. … Continue reading
September 30, 2009
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On my way to the DC premiere of Michael Moore’s Capitalism: A Love Story, it occurred to me that we all know the story, because we’ve been watching the “prequel” — and starring in it — for a while now. … Continue reading
September 29, 2009
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Tonight, I’m going to the Washington, DC premiere of Micheal Moore’s new movie, Capitalism: A Love Story. I know there are people who can’t stand Moore, but I’ve seen just about all of his movies.
September 15, 2009
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It was late last night, after putting the kids to bed and doing a bit of work, that I learned Patrick Swayze died of the pancreatic cancer he’d battled since last year. Patrick Swayze, the actor and classically trained dancer … Continue reading
April 22, 2009
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Grey is the color of ghosts. Grey is the color of a dead garden. Grey is not darkness. It is the color of not-quite-dark, of just-enough-but-not-enough; just enough light to see the edges of your world, but not enough enough … Continue reading
February 23, 2009
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Two speeches from last night’s Oscars stood out to me.
January 27, 2009
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I’ve been thinking alot about one of my favorite movies lately; Amadeus. It’s been a favorite of mine every since I first saw it back in ’84, when it first came out. And yesterday I received some news that brought … Continue reading
January 1, 2009
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“If a bullet should enter my brain, let that bullet destroy every closet door.” – Harvey Milk, November 1977 I was probably sleeping at 1:20 a.m. on June, 28, 1969, when police raided the Stonewall Inn, in Greenwich Village, setting … Continue reading
December 15, 2008
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Some people might call Margaret Atwood paranoid, but you know — if you’ve been paying attention at all — that there are some people who’d move to the Republic of Gilead tomorrow, andwould drag the rest of us with them … Continue reading
October 29, 2008
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Tell me it’s a lie. Tell me you’re not giving up acting! Oscar-nominated actor Joaquin Phoenix made a shocking announcement to “Extra,” saying, “I want to take this opportunity…to give you the exclusive … that this will be my last … Continue reading
October 16, 2008
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Hollywood here I come! OK. Not really. But I’m beginning to wonder if I’d actually have a future as a casting director, only because of that last post, and this description of the last Obama-McCain debate. On the stage it … Continue reading
October 15, 2008
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I’m with Liza. I’m totally going to see this. OK. It’s not the cast I would have chosen. Who cares? This looks totally worth getting a babysitter for. And now, just for fun….