It was a law that made nation-wide news last year: a law in New Hampshire required underage girls to get parental consent prior to receiving an abortion, even when the life and health of the underage mother was at risk. The law was challenged as unconstitutional, and it made its way all the way up to the U.S. Supreme Court. … Read More
More “Vagina Monologues” Controversy
All over the country last month and this month, womens groups and theater groups are performing Eve Ensler’s play "The Vagina Monologues" as part of V-Day campaign, a global movement to stop violence against women and girls. Not all women are completely enamored of the play. Amanda Marcotte, she of the recent John Edwards blogging kerfuffle, writes: A lot of … Read More
Theatre Reviews
Well, although U.S. Air’s computer reservation problems made national news, but it didn’t deter or delay my travel plans that much, and the New York Theatre WeekendTM was a very pleasureable success. Below the fold are my "reviews"….
Harry Potter – Nude!
Nice to see actors buck the sterotypes that made them famous: On stage in London’s West End and stripped of his cinematic magic (and for a while his clothes), Daniel Radcliffe of “Harry Potter” fame proves he’s no-one trick pony. Last night’s much-anticipated revival of Peter Shaffer’s “Equus” showed off a darker, more mature Radcliffe. Gone was the bespectacled schoolboy … Read More
If Jesus Talked Like Truman Capote
UPDATE: More Jesus fun — Virgin Mary appears on a cookie sheet.
Finding Jesus
People talk about "finding Jesus", but this time, he may have really been found. I mean, really: New scientific evidence, including DNA analysis conducted at one of the world’s foremost molecular genetics laboratories, as well as studies by leading scholars, suggests a 2,000-year-old Jerusalem tomb could have once held the remains of Jesus of Nazareth and his family. According to … Read More
I Rule The Oscar Pool!
I usually do well in these things, but this year I did exceedingly well. I got all the "major categories" right: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Director. I also got right: Best Cinematography, Best Animated Feature, Best Documentary, Best Original Screenplay, Best Makeup, Best Art Direction, Best Live Action Short Film, … Read More
Why Jennifer Hudson Shouldn’t Win
[UPDATE NOTE: I may or may not be liveblogging the Oscars this Sunday, as I may or may not be attending an Oscar party. Depends on my mood. I’m fickle that way. In any event, to all my readers (both of you) have a good weekend. Don’t shoot anybody in the face.] Below is a repost of my Oscar predictions … Read More
Why Don’t These Things Ever Happen To Me?
Lucky guy goes to a thrift shop in Nashville: When he asked the price on a yellowed, shellacked, rolled-up document, the clerk marked it at $2.48. I’m sure you’ve figured out what happens next: It turned out to be an "official copy" of the Declaration of Independence — one of 200 commissioned by John Quincy Adams in 1820. Its actual … Read More
My Apologies To Michael Medved…
for implying in a recent post that he is gay. Jesus General set me, uh, straight: I’ve learned a couple of things about Mr. Medved since yesterday when I asked you to remind yourselves that he’s as heterosexual as Lindsey Graham. I think it’s important that I address them quickly before people get the wrong idea. First, Seattle Dan tells … Read More
A Nice Tribute To Actors You Know But Don’t Know
Daniel Carlson sings the praises of consistently good, hard-working, character actors who never receive due praise or nominations. He notes that some of these actors — people like Paul Giamatti or William H. Macy — break the ceiling, but many of them don’t. Here are a few of the un-nominated, but praise-worthy charactor actors cited by Carlson: James Rebhorn: (The … Read More
Guess What? The News Is Overplaying The Anna Nicole Smith Thing
This is a little bit "dog bites man", but still…. From Pew Research: I find this encouraging. It shows that the American people are more interested in important topics (like Iraq) than they are the fluff, like dead models and batshit insane astronauts. It’s just that the news organization are feeding us mindless "infotainment" instead of news. But here’s what … Read More
“I’m Going To Kill You And Your Family”
That’s an alleged quote from Pat Robertson, God’s personal messenger, to the guy who is suing Pat. Kind of gives you Jesus bumps, don’t it?
Relapse
Maybe I just don’t get the concept of rehab. Aren’t you supposed to, you know, stay there? Yup, first she’s in, then she’s out, then she’s in….
He’s Just Not Into You [UPDATE: Is It Real?]
There’s something about this I find particularly cruel. Of course, there are times when you just have to end a relationship. But it just shouldn’t be done this way. Ryan Burke is a UNC senior. His girlfriend, Mindy Moorman, was a NC State sophomore. He wanted to break up with her because she cheated on him (although, as it turns … Read More