Author Archives: Big Hollywood
ZoNation: Government Playing Doctor is Naughty
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ZoNation: Government Playing Doctor is Naughty
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Daily Gut: Slime Is Almost Always Green
Many moons ago I wrote about how phony environmentalists use their so-called ethical beliefs to justify arrogant and asinine behavior. Examples abound: a socialite rails against plastic bags, as she…
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REVIEW: Not Much Dreamy In ‘Wonderland’
“Alice in Wonderland” director is Tim Burton a recognized genius of signature atmospheric animation and cinematic story and style. The story’s screenwriter, Linda Woolverton, who has penned Disney…
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Academy Award Winning Movie Trailer
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No comment necessary. This is genius.
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REVIEW: ‘Brooklyn’s Finest’ Is a Fine Film
On paper, aspects of “Brooklyn’s Finest” may sound like parts of a familiar cop film. The film focuses on the lives of three cops, one of whom is only a few days from his retirement. We have seen…
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Does Michael Moore Hate Working People?
And does the self-proclaimed defender of the working and middle classes actually know anything about them and how they live?
My questions were prompted after a “letter from Michael Moore”…
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HBO’s ‘The Pacific’: An Interview with Jon Seda
UPDATE: “The Congressional Medal of Honor” is now listed as the ”Medal of Honor” and the “Gladiator” film mentioned is no longer listed as the version directed by…
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Open Happy Birthday Thread: Rupert Murdoch
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Television and Gun Accuracy Don’t Mix
Has “Burn Notice” gotten new writers? They used to have some very insightful comments about guns and crime (e.g., see the episode in season 2 entitled “Lesser Evil”). Yet, now one…
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Daily Gut: Rules to Avoid Failure
So this week, in Texas, the State Board of Education will be making important decisions about your child’s curriculum.
I say “your child,” because I have no kids – unless you…
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Daily Gut: Rules to Avoid Failure
So this week, in Texas, the State Board of Education will be making important decisions about your child’s curriculum.
I say “your child,” because I have no kids – unless you…
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Sean Penn: Journalists who Call Chavez a Dictator Deserve to Go to Prison
What is it with Sean Penn? When he’s not busy wishing rectal cancer on his critics (and looking constipated while doing it), he’s slamming Americans who dare to say mean and nasty things about his…
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Soderbergh’s ‘Che’ and Historical Accuracy, Part II
Part I of this series can be found here.
Steven Soderbergh made certain his new movie, “Che,” about the life of revolutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara, couldn’t be attacked…
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R.I.P. Corey Haim: 1971-2010
MTV News:
Actor Corey Haim, 38, was found dead early Wednesday (March 10), the Los Angeles County Coroner and the LAPD confirmed to MTV News. While neither would comment or speculate on the cause of…
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NBC’s ‘Community’ an Exemplary Sitcom
In addition to its well-publicized, disastrous experiment with moving Jay Leno to primetime, NBC has done some good things this year. Perhaps the best of these is the new sitcom Community.
The…
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‘Soraya M.’: Shaping Hollywood with Our Wallets
Last week, I finally saw “The Stoning of Soraya M.” at a special screening. The film tells the haunting and disturbing tale of an innocent Iranian woman murdered in cold blood in a tyrannical…
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Top 5: The Worst Environmentalist Movies Of All Time
It is difficult to overstate just how bad the upcoming movie with Brendan Fraser, Furry Vengeance is going to be if the trailer is any indication.
“Welcome to Rocky Springs,” says the narrator,…
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ZoNation: Keith O. No Shows at the Dallas Tea Party
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Big Hollywood Visits Hillsdale College: The Films of 1939, Part II
The imposing but elegant Central Hall houses the administrative offices of Hillsdale College. I know it looks like classic MGM, but it’s actually Second Empire architectural style.
No tattoos….
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Sell Out: Jay-Z Loses Credibility For a Seat in the White House Situation Room
The president recently granted Hip-Hop mogul Jay-Z and his wife, R&B diva Beyonce Knowles, an unusual up close and personal tour of the White House’s Situation Room. While the issue at hand…
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Sell Out: Jay-Z Loses Credibility For a Seat in the White House Situation Room
The president recently granted Hip-Hop mogul Jay-Z and his wife, R&B diva Beyonce Knowles, an unusual up close and personal tour of the White House’s Situation Room. While the issue at hand…
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Sell Out: Jay-Z Loses Credibility For a Seat in the White House Situation Room
The president recently granted Hip-Hop mogul Jay-Z and his wife, R&B diva Beyonce Knowles, an unusual up close and personal tour of the White House’s Situation Room. While the issue at hand…
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Daily Gut: Bill Maher Needs New Material (Featuring Robot Theatre!)
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In case you didn’t catch it last night on Red Eye….Bill Maher’s intervention.
Tonight’s guests!
Alyson Camerota!
Jamie Lissow!
John Devore!
and….more!
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Kyle Smith: Matt Damon’s ‘Green Zone’ Slanders America
Today’s New York Post:
Even for Hollywood, “Green Zone” is dumbfoundingly brazen in its effort to rewrite the facts. As any reasonably informed person knows, many intelligence…
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WaPo Critic Turns Book Review Into Anti-Palin Tirade
Critics seem to use every opportunity they can to attack former Governor Sarah Palin and her family. Even though she is no longer in elected office, some seem unable to control their disdain for Ms….
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Blu-ray Review: Powerful & Compelling ‘Soraya M.’ Arrives on DVD
The 2010 Oscar ceremonies have come and gone without a word spoken about “The Stoning of Soraya M.” The searing drama, based on true events, follows the torture of an innocent Iranian woman charged…
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Open — New ‘Iron Man 2′ Awesomeness — Thread
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Weighing the Promise of Health Care and Finding it Wanting
Speaking on ABC’s “This Week”, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi commented, “I think everybody wants affordable health care for all Americans. They know that this will take courage….
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Daily Gut: Daytona 500 Winner Michael Waltrip
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Tonight we’ve got Ann Coulter, S.E. Cupp, and Jim Norton.
Plus robots!
It shall be a fun one tonight!
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Best of ‘The Stage Right Show’: 3/01 – 3/06
This past week, the Stage Right Show (below the fold) featured a great line-up of guest hosts because I was travelling on a cruise ship and unable to broadcast. Guest hosts included Adam Baldwin,…
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Big Hollywood Visits Hillsdale College: The Films of 1939
I’m in Michigan, on assignment for Big Hollywood, to cover a four-day film festival presented by The Center for Constructive Alternatives at Hillsdale College.
For the next few days I will…
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‘War is a Drug’: The Quote That Fooled Leftist Critics
Usually when I’m moved to write a searingly original piece for Big Hollywood, I do a quick search of the Internet to see if my thoughts might not really be as groundbreaking as I thought. More…
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REVIEW: ‘Shutter Island’ Clichés Can’t Stop DiCaprio Star Power, Genre Appeal
Although it’s ambiguous about much, Martin Scorsese’s Shutter Island makes two things extremely clear: Leonardo DiCaprio is a seriously big movie star, and delivering on genre expectations excuses a…
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Kevin Smith: When the Behavior Police Attack
A few weeks ago writer/director Kevin Smith was thrown off of a Southwest Airlines flight for being too fat to fit into a single seat easily. He was on his way home from Northern California and had…
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GUNS
“Fuzzy Gun” by James Jackson
“Guns are tools. They are no better or worse than the person holding them.” W.P. Wessel
I have a gun. It has never shot anyone. Not even…
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Post-Academy Awards Thread: Most Apolitical Oscars Ever?
Best Picture: The Hurt Locker
Director: Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker
Actor in a Leading Role: Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart
Actress in a Leading Role: Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side
Actor in a…
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Look For More Hollywood PC at This Year’s Oscars
As we move towards tonight’s granddaddy of all awards shows, I am starting to wonder several things: First, after seeing an editorial in the New York Times and a very drab and unhappy looking…
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OBAMA NATION: Secret Origin!
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OBAMA NATION: Secret Origin!
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Day by Day: WonderLand
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Reboot: B.S.
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Predictions: Who Will Win, Who Should Win, & Oscar Baiting
It’s that time of the year again — Oscar time! (Cue “Hooray It’s Hollywood!” music.) I know it’s supposed to be uncool to care, but I grew up watching the Oscars…
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The Real Oscar Race: Who Will Say The Dumbest Thing?
The real fun of the Oscars isn’t the cut-throat competition for the little gold naked man but guessing who will make the biggest idiot of himself.
The Academy Awards show has a fine tradition of…
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Look Back At the Beastie Boys Part 3: ‘Check Your Head’
This was the album that had me worried. In the wake of the commercial failure of “Paul’s Boutique,” would the Beasties try to rehash “Licensed to Ill?” I heard from a buddy it was going to be more…
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The Culture War Divide: American Exceptionalism
With the stunning announcement of his pending retirement, Evan Bayh – only recently on the short list to be Barack Obama’s running mate in 2008 – the question of partisanship has once again become…
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For Conservative Movie Lovers: Werner Herzog, Timothy Treadwell, and ‘Grizzly Man’ Part 4
“Have mercy on the souls in purgatory, and especially on those that are most forsaken. Do Thou deliver them from the dire torments they endure. Call them, and admit them to Thy most sweet…
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Open — Tom Hanks Teases Fox News — Thread
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NewsBusted: Why is Al Sharpton in a Good Mood?
In this episode, “NewsBusted” covers: President Obama’s Approval Rating, Space Shuttle Program, Iran Sanctions, Israel, Russia, Chris Matthews, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Bill Ayers,…
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Daily Gut: Friday Fun! Billy Demong’s Revelation
Only on Red Eye, would an Olympic athlete be asked such a penetrating question.
And only Billy Demong would have answered it so honestly. The big question begins around 6:59. Honesty starts at…
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Correction Requests: E! Online, AOL’s PopEater, NY Daily News, Fishbowl LA
As my Executive Assistant often points out to me, when a story lands on your desk that appears too good to be true, it usually is. And what could be more “too good to be true” to the…
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James Pinkerton: ‘Generation Zero’ is the ‘Most Important Film of the Year’
James P. Pinkerton at Fox News Online:
“Generation Zero” will do for the tea party movement–and the larger cause of controlling government spending–what Al Gore’s 2006 movie, “An…
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REVIEW: ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Visually Stunning, Confusing Story
A human being enters a lushly rendered alternative world, meeting an assortment of strange beings before having to save them from a vicious attack. No,this isn’t a review of “Avatar.” Rather,…
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Poverty Novelty: Author Behind Oscar-Nominated ‘Precious’ Has It All Wrong
Sapphire, the author of Push, spoke at my college, Claremont McKenna on February 8. Her book was made into the movie, Precious – which is now a serious contender for the Oscars.
The question and…
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TRAILER: ‘The Pacific’ Arrives on HBO Sunday, March 14
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The Wall Street Journal:
The ensemble cast of actors in HBO miniseries “The Pacific” all have a similar look…dirty.
“In my memory I was dirty for a year. I could not get the dirt off…
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Daily Gut: Father Know’s Best
What a crew:
we’ve got Mike Baker, Martha MacCallum, and the great actor, Robert Davi!
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Boobs: Now We Know Why ‘Avatar’ Is So Stupid
Since I reviewed “Avatar” a couple months ago, James Cameron has gone on the defensive with the film’s multitudinous critics. The Right thinks the film is anti-business, anti-military,…
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WE Are The World, You Will Be Forgotten…
Back in 1985 a group of really wealthy show-business types got together to make a video and record a song for charity. The song, we all remember, was “We Are the World” and it has sold over 20…
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WE Are The World, You Will Be Forgotten…
Back in 1985 a group of really wealthy show-business types got together to make a video and record a song for charity. The song, we all remember, was “We Are the World” and it has sold over 20…
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Ann McElhinney’s 2010 CPAC Speech: Grow up, James Cameron!
Enjoy the 8 minutes of awesome and then do yourself and America a favor and check out “Not Evil, Just Wrong.”
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Lack of Self-Awareness & the Oscar Speech Impediment — A Look Back
I have yet to see a show business person give the acceptance speech they should at the Oscars. Instead, some turn the moment into a narcissistic stunt of protest, global outrage or badge of honor for…
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Big Hollywood Live-Blogs the Oscars!
Join Big Hollywood readers, contributors, and editors as we discuss, debate, and commiserate Oscar night, RIGHT NOW on ABC.
John Nolte will also live-Twitter the ceremony @jjmnolte. If you are on…
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NewsBusted: What is Governor Paterson’s Next Move?
In this episode, “NewsBusted” covers: President Obama, Health Care Summit, Scott Brown, Charles Rangel, New York Governor David Paterson, Senator James Inhofe, Al Gore, Toyota, Chuck E. Cheese, and…
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Daily Gut: The Phony Rage of Ratigan
Now, there’s always a scene in zombie movies, when one non-zombie character will turn to another, and say, “If I ever turn into that, I want you to kill me.” Then they make love,…
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Marlon’s Mao: Part Three
On The Waterfront!
Hmmm …
As Hamlet says, mortality “must give us pause”.
Therefore, “Hmmmm ….. “
On what must be my tenth viewing of that American masterpiece, I realized how tragically prophetic it…
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The Impossible Blindsiding of Hollywood
For the past few years I’ve avoided watching the Academy Awards having finally gotten the message that they’re just a big fat marketing tool that have nothing to do with quality filmmaking. My…
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Speech Police: ‘Blazing Saddles’ Would Never Get Made Today
One of the finest comedy movies ever made was the Mel Brooks classic “Blazing Saddles.” It’s a cult classic that’s still aired on TV today. The film’s dialogue is riddled with racist, sexist,…
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Speech Police: ‘Blazing Saddles’ Would Never Get Made Today
One of the finest comedy movies ever made was the Mel Brooks classic “Blazing Saddles.” It’s a cult classic that’s still aired on TV today. The film’s dialogue is riddled with racist, sexist,…
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Open Thread: Victoria Jackson’s ‘There’s a Communist Living in the White House!!’
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Press Release: ‘The Hurt Locker’ Allegedly Steals War Hero’s Identity
Press Release:
Plaintiff, Master Sgt. Jeffrey S. Sarver, is, in fact, the film’s main character “Will James” or “Blaster One” [which was Master Sgt. Sarver’s “call…
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Extra Daily Gut: Why Progressives Prattle On
So I received a delightful email today, From Holly in Galesburg, Illinois.
Here it is..
I’m on an airplane. I sit next to a liberal windbag who preaches in my ear for the whole flight, assuming…
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REVIEW: ‘Survivor’ More than Surviving In Its 20th Season
In the 20th season premiere,“Survivor”nice guy Colby Donaldson is literally dragged through the sand by a member of the opposing team. Colby’s face is covered in sand as his opponent drags his…
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Daily Gut: Who’s Laughing Now?
Cut to :47 to 1:10 of this…
Here’s Martin Short playing his legendary corporate lawyer sleazebag character named Nathan Thurm.
He’s being interrogated by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
It’s…
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Jay Leno’s Un-Ironic Patriotism: The Most Controversial Man on TV Returns
If you want to identify the most controversial person in television, forget about Glenn Beck and Keith Olberman. The answer is obvious: Jay Leno.
The once and now returning host of NBC’s Tonight…
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Breitbart: Roger Ebert’s ‘Raw Contempt For Middle America’
For good reason, Big Hollywood’s normally critical of the Los Angeles Times. But writer Scott Collins deserves kudos for mentioning our Retracto post that caught Roger Ebert trying to feign…
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James Cameron Puts Liberalism on Full Display with ‘She’s a Girl’ Meme
Last time I ragged on our pal James was to take the Malibu mansion-dwelling millionaire to task for his ridiculous “I believe in eco-terrorism” comment.
Today, I’m here to talk…
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Open Thread:
“Hitler Meets Christ” arrives on DVD March 23rd. Pre-order here.
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Saving the Soul of the Religious Left
A reader recently sent me an email admonishing me for not being more supportive of President Obama. For reasons that were not immediately clear, he also raised the issue of my confessed Christianity….
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LA Times’ Patrick Goldstein Just Can’t Get His Facts Straight
My most recent piece on child rapist Roman Polanski and the Hollywood toadies who adore him has been taken to task in a recent blog by L.A. Times writer Patrick Goldstein.
Count Mr. Goldstein as one…
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Daily Gut: He’s Back and Backier Than Ever
Well, he’s back like Chucky, and twice as Yucky.
I speak not of my former houseboy Roderigo (we still can’t find him, alas), but Al Gore, who mysteriously disappeared as his…
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REVIEW: ‘Dear John’ Understands Military Duty & Commitment
This weekend, on the recommendation of a friend, my wife and I went to see “Dear John”. I know, I know… I’m a little late to the game. It seems this is the movie that briefly unseated the mighty…
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Culture of Cruelty: When Hollywood Attacks Mentally Disabled Children
Last year, President Obama attempted a self-deprecating joke on The Tonight Show, when he compared his notoriously bad bowling skills to the Special Olympics. The disability community demanded an…
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OBAMA NATION: Stampede!
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Day by Day: Last Call
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Day by Day: Last Call
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Rachel’s Corner: One of Britain’s Best Known Faces
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Rachel’s Corner: One of Britain’s Best Known Faces
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Reboot: Stand Up
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John Wayne, World War II and the Draft
John Wayne has been on people’s minds lately. Dick Cavett recently wrote a nostalgic New York Times piece about his lone meeting with Hollywood’s “Duke.” He also told of the meeting on the Dennis…
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Open ‘Seize America’ Thread: Gary Graham or Nostradamus?
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Look Back At the Beastie Boys Part 2: ‘Paul’s Boutique’
“Paul’s Boutique.” I remember thinking, “That’s a weird name for an album.” Turns out, that wasn’t the only thing weird about the album. Masterfully produced by the Dust Brothers, “Paul’s Boutique”…
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REVIEW: ‘Life Unexpected’ Is a Sweet Surprise
The new CW program “Life Unexpected” is not what you would expect from a channel that brings you the updated version of ”Melrose Place.” “Unexpected” does not have the corny…
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For Conservative Movie Lovers: Werner Herzog, Timothy Treadwell, and ‘Grizzly Man’ Part 3
“Is the ecstatic truth actually a religious term?”
That question was posed to Werner Herzog a few weeks ago in an interview with the German broadsheet Die Zeit (The Time). Those of you who tuned in…
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Open (NSFW) Thread: Adam Baldwin
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NewsBusted: Is Washington Broken?
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Daily Gut: Where in the World Is Al Gore?
Tonight!
Kimberly Guilfoyle!
GOP analyst Mary Smith!
John Devore!
and Michael Waltrip!
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Conservatism To A Knuckle-Head Artist Like Me
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Jimmy Stewart’s ‘Thunder Bay’ — Hollywood Prophecy
In the 1953 movie “Thunder Bay,” Jimmy Stewart plays the complicated protagonist, Steve Martin, the hard-bitten, ex-navy oil engineer who built the first offshore oil platform off…
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VIDEO: ‘Generation Zero’ On ‘Hannity’
Gen Zero Hannity Special from Citizens United on Vimeo.
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REVIEW: ‘Cop Out’ Lives Down to Its Title
Rarely has a movie so perfectly matched its title as the new buddy-cop movie “Cop Out,” starring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan in the first film that veteran director Kevin Smith (“Clerks,” “Dogma”)…
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