CNN readers responded in droves, and the results are in: 5. "Seasons in the Sun," Terry Jacks (No. 1 for three weeks, 1974): "A melody you couldn’t play for your dog combined with inane lyrics" (Chris K.); "An all-time piece of dreck" (Darrell); "Having to listen to it is a season in hell" (Bonnie D.). 4. "I’ve Never Been to … Read More
We’re Awaiting Pat Robertson’s Interpretation
Lightning kills 5 Mexican children in prayer Youths between 9 and 16 die praying at metal cross in central Mexico
New Star Trek Movie Sure Will Suck
Apparently, the story will focus on the "original cast", but not with the original cast. It will be about Kirk and Spock and their days together when they meet as young cadets at Starfleet Academy. (Obviously, Shatner and Nimoy — both 75 now — will not be playing the lead roles). I mention this in passing, but blogger Lance Mannion … Read More
Mick Jagger To Headline In A New Sitcom?
Sounds bizarre, but it’s true. He signed a deal with ABC. Now before you start kvetching, the idea doesn’t sound that bad. Jagger will be the focus of the sitcom, and it will be named after him (it is tentatively titled "Let’s Rob Mick Jagger"), but he won’t necessarily have a lot of on-screen time: As [producer Rob] Burnett outlined … Read More
American Idol Update: The Love Songs
Guess what? If you set your TIVO to record "American Idol", but a thunderstorm knocks out your cable box (unbeknownst to you), your TIVO won’t record "American Idol". Yup. I missed it. I have no idea what happened. The entertainment section of the Chicago Tribune writes: Love is fickle. Love songs are even fickler. Just ask Kellie Pickler, who torched … Read More
Feminism Is Dead!
The good news comes from Renew America columnist Nathan Tabor, who also happens to be running for NC State Senate in our district. Let’s take a closer look. After years of holding America a virtual hostage, old-fashioned radical feminism appears to be just about dead. Hostage to what? But don’t take my word for it. We weren’t planning to. No … Read More
Bubba’s World
S. Carolina legislature considering a bill to make sale of sex toys a felony. I can’t get my head wrapped around this one. Talk about a victimless crime. Look, even if you are a member of the "moral" "majority", is this an issue that really needs addressing? You’ve got gay marriages, prostitution, etc. — so much to choose from. What … Read More
Vatican Reluctantly Enters 20th Century
Too bad it’s the 21st century. The story: The Vatican is preparing to publish a statement on the use of condoms by people who have Aids, a senior Roman Catholic official has said. Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan told La Repubblica newspaper that Pope Benedict XVI asked the Vatican’s council for health care to study the issue. The Vatican says abstinence … Read More
Scram Cruise
Tom and Katie gave their baby the name "Suri". They said it meant "princess" in Hebrew. It doesn’t. It means "get out of here". Oh, well. That’s Hollywood.
And You Thought It Was Over
Yup, they’re making another Star Trek movie. The 11th one since 1979. The eleventh. (I stopped paying attention after, like, the sixth one). It’s unclear which "generation" the movie will focus on. The original cast is pretty much a non-starter: Doohan (Scotty) and Kelley (Dr. McCoy) are dead. Shatner is 75 and fat, but could play Jabba the Hut (ooops … Read More
Julia Roberts Panned
Apparently, she’s not wowing the critics with her Broadway debut: NEW YORK (Reuters) – Julia Roberts is still Hollywood’s ultimate "Pretty Woman" but her first venture onto a Broadway stage failed to convince the critics whose verdict was "modest," "flat" and "lackluster." Hundreds of fans gathered outside the theater for Wednesday’s opening night of "Three Days of Rain" and stars … Read More
Another Reason To Support The Equal Rights Amendment
A global study has found that people living in countries with high levels of gender equality enjoy the best sex, with the over-40s saying they are most satisfied. Middle-aged and older people who live in Western countries and who enjoy more equality between men and women are most likely to report being satisfied with their sex lives, according to the … Read More
American Idol Update: That’s All, Ace
Last night was Ace’s night to go. It was only a matter of time, and better sooner than later. How approrpriate that his song for the week was Nat King Cole hit, "That’s All". The startling thing was the voters’ choice for "bottom three". Granted, at this stage in the competition, you are going to have really good people in … Read More
If It Ain’t Broke….
Via Mom, comes news of a push in New Hampshire to scrap the traditional bar exam for a two-year clinic-like program: Yesterday, officials of the state legal system and the Franklin Pierce Law Center gathered at the state Supreme Court to celebrate an alternative: a new program of classes, clinics and externships at Franklin Pierce that will focus on practical … Read More
Bush Hearts Science
Bush went to a magnet school in Maryland and told the students there that science was totally rad. Well, he didn’t say that, but he said: "We saw two scientists who are here from NASA. These are good, hard-working folks who said, ‘I kind of want to lend my expertise to try to convince a child that science is cool.’ … Read More