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“Just Ché No!” Line of Merchandise Launched

February 6th, 2009 · 5 Comments

Hollywood has dutifully churned out yet another cinematic agitprop paean to a leftist “martyr,” this time Ernesto Guevara, wrote Dr. Douglas Young in a recent piece for the Macon (Ga.) Telegraph.  So let’s recall the real “Ché” and try to discern why many supposedly democratic, civil libertarian liberals still swoon over this Stalinist mass-murderer. After [...]

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Will Smith Right, Post-Dispatch Wrong on Racism

January 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

Though I rarely listen to Hollywood on matters of importance, I find myself in near-total agreement with Will Smith when it comes to the subject of racism in this country.  On the same issue, I disagree completely with the members of the editorial board of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. WILL SMITH’S VIEWS Smith’s views on [...]

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Academy Awards Nominations Announced

January 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

Normally, I DON’T LISTEN TO HOLLYWOOD! Today, because I know some readers of this blog have an interest, I’ve chosen to share news about today’s early-morning announcement of nominations for the 81st Academy Awards. Below is the list of nominees from each of the main categories: Performance by an actor in a leading role Richard [...]

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Global Warming Hysteria ‘Not Evil Just Wrong’

November 17th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Not Evil Just Wrong is the name of a feature-length documentary that, according to the people behind its production, shows how extreme environmentalism is damaging the lives of millions of vulnerable people around the world. “This is the film Al Gore and Hollywood don’t want you to see,” says the website for the film, a [...]

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Us Weekly Covers Show Clear Political Bias

September 3rd, 2008 · 9 Comments

Though I had never read Us Weekly, I had to look at it after allegations of blatant anti-Republican bias were brought to my attention this morning by the folks at Fox News Channel’s Fox & Friends program. I went online and found the two covers of the weekly rag that bills its offerings as the [...]

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Obama Taking Advice from George Clooney

August 12th, 2008 · 2 Comments

An article in yesterday’s Daily Mail exposed as fact news that Barack Obama is relying upon actor George Clooney for advice. “Advice on what?” you ask. According to the UK newspaper’s web site, he’s relying upon the left-wing loony actor for advice on matters ranging from public speaking and body language to foreign policy and [...]

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Trailer Renews Blogger’s Interest in Big Screen

May 19th, 2008 · No Comments

I thought about taking my boys to see Iron Man Saturday, but decided against it. Reading this this review at Kids-in-Mind.com left me with a bad taste in my mouth about Hollywood. This morning, however, my interest in big-screen entertainment was renewed after I watched the trailer below about a film set for release this [...]

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