Archive for the 'Entertainment' Category
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
I just finished watching the documentary, Deliver Us From Evil which is about the 30-year pedophile history of Father Oliver O’Grady who molested, raped and abused countless children in California from the 70’s and onward. The documentary shows how the Catholic church moved Father O’Grady from place to place, still allowing him to be in [...]
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Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
This is what I’m watching this weekend. Will you join me? Check out the trailer below.
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Sunday, August 1st, 2010
I’m stumped by the American fascination with the sex tape. I’m surprised at how the sex tape has launched so many careers. When I hear that someone has a sex tape, I immediately think, “And?” I don’t think stuff like, “He or she MUST have TALENT.” I don’t think, “That’s the person that I want [...]
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Friday, July 30th, 2010
Some of you are probably saying, ‘Uh, no way!’ to my movie of the week. However, I saw the promos in the movie trailer and the film has a real dose of fantasy, sentiment, family-ties,–a lot of great stuff. So, I’m going to go see it. I’ll tell you how it is. It’s a tear [...]
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Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
A couple of months ago, I wrote about Erykah Badu’s video in which she stripped down in downtown Dallas. I shared my disappointment with that choice of artistic expression in a music video and I named other artists that disappointed me as well for posing nude including Jody Watley. A day or so after I [...]
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Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010
Hey there. As a part of the opening night ceremony for Female Shorts: Film & Video Showcase, my film, Can She Be Saved? will be screened. The screening will take place on Thursday, June 3rd at the Torpedo Factory, 105 N. Union St, Alexandria, VA. The reception starts at 6pm. I will be in the [...]
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Sunday, May 30th, 2010
One of my good friends asked me recently if I was a romantic. I paused for a long time. A romantic? I wasn’t even sure if I understood the question. She told me stuff about feelings and more stuff about feelings. I have to say 98% of my life I haven’t been a romantic. But [...]
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Thursday, May 27th, 2010
I met some really motivated young people at Trenton Central High School today. I had two assemblies and a luncheon meet and greet. I just want to thank the students for sharing their stories and speaking up. I met some young entrepreneurs, aspiring actors, and just all-around good people. The principal there is mad cool! [...]
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Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
The preview and trailer is CRAZY! It opens this week and I’m in the theater on this one!
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Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
The International Youth Film Festival Festival in the UK has selected Can She Be Saved? to screen at its 2010 festival which features Sir Anthony Hopkins as a patron. The film festival is being held in Port Talbot, South Wales from August 3 – 7th, 2010.
The mission of the IYFF is to: honour the individual [...]
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