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15 Ways Fifty Shades of Grey and the Publishing Industry Are Similar!
If you want to get published, it takes lots of passion and discipline to send your submission to 50 places. The stress may make you gray. Ironically, Fifty Shades of Grey is also all about passion,...
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A-Sides with Jon Chattman: Dø the Right Thing
Toddlers and runny noses. Beck and artistry. Taylor Swift and awkward award-show courtside dancing. Yep, some things just effortlessly go together. Take the Franco-Finnish duo The Dø who are about to...
View ArticleSolving Sexism on the Red Carpet
Ever since Anna Wintour began putting actresses and singers - instead of models - on the cover of Vogue, the relationship between Hollywood, fashion and the media world has been a love/hate/love again...
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Who doesn't adore Julianne Moore? Especially in Still Alice, the film for which bookmakers are betting she'll take home the Best Actress Oscar, Moore's portrayal of a linguistics professor battling...
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Michael Keaton Isn't 'Birdman'
Michael Keaton hates talking about himself. This is why he's never been able to understand politicians. "They talk about themselves for years, move the truth around for years, only to win an election...
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Why Didn't Beyoncé Win Album of the Year?
After the debacle that was the 2015 Oscar nominations, in which Black-centric movies such as Belle and Black or White were denied nominations for Best Picture in favor of the scintillating...
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Movie Review: What We Do in the Shadows - Bloody funny
Amusing and slight, What We Do in the Shadows is a mockumentary drawn from the same sensibilities that produced Flight of the Conchords, Eagle v. Shark and Boy, among others. Written and directed by...
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Movie Review: Kingsman: The Secret Service - Bloody entertaining
When James Bond rebooted with Daniel Craig in Casino Royale, the blend of old-school spy tale and modern-action sensibility seemed right - if still a little restrained. Imagine now what would happen...
View ArticleBilly and Marilyn -- They Do Not have Those "Wedding Bell Blues"
"SOMETIMES we are sitting around the house, and I'll say to Marilyn, 'You know, we need to get out more, see more people. Young people!" And she'll say, 'Okay. Let's do that.' But, we never do! I guess...
View ArticleWhy the Hit Broadway Show 'Kinky Boots' Is a Family Musical
"Children are smarter than any of us," said Bill Hicks, the late comedian and satirist. "Know how I know that? I don't know one child with a full time job and children." But seriously, kids are often...
View ArticleMy Night Out: Girl Crushing on Idina Menzel at 'If/Then'
What a show. I officially have a girl crush. Her name is Idina Menzel although some may know her as Adele Dazeem (if you don't know what I'm talking about google "john travolta at oscars"). Idina's...
View ArticleLessons Learned From Fifty Shades of Grey
Unless you have been living under a rock, you have probably heard of a book called Fifty Shades of Grey. Now, I am not here to praise it as a work of literary art, nor am I here to bash it for its...
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CD Review: Good Boy by Nate Paladino
Album: Good Boy Artist: Nate Paladino Style: Nick Cave, Johnny Cash, Elvis, Leonard Cohen Released: November 7, 2014 Reviewed by: Christopher Zoukis and Randy Radic Nate Paladino is a relic of a...
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Horse Wedding: With This Carrot I Thee Wed
What do Judy Garland, Cindy Crawford, Angelina Jolie, and two horses named Romy and Rocky all have in common? I would normally come up with many witty, even snide retorts, but what I now know for sure...
View ArticleWill American Idol Get It Right This Season?
When American Idol produced its very first winner, Kelly Clarkson, it birthed a superstar. Kelly's career has been spectacular since winning the inaugural airing of the series in 2002. As a bonus,...
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Video Premiere: Pieta Brown Presents 'Flowers of Love' for Valentine's Day
Pieta Brown must have a green thumb. Only the verdant garden of earthly delights she cultivates includes a colorful collection of words, phrases and notes that magically sprout into beautiful songs,...
View ArticleLet's Face It, Without Controversy, The Grammys -- and Probably The Music...
No doubt about it. The Grammys are in trouble. Aside from an occasional moment of actual artistry here and there - like Annie Lennox's recent performance - over the past decade, the barely credible...
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5 Parks and Recreation Episodes You Can Use in the Classroom
Educators have the unique task of not only teaching concepts, but they must find new ways to make it relevant and engaging enough to capture the attention of their students. One way faculty members...
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The Aloha of Kore Ionz
Kore Ionz is an amazing reggae band that is Seattle based with its feet planted in the island reggae scene but always touching many different types of musical genres.As you'll see, the reggae from the...
View ArticleMy Conversation With Garrett Morris
Tonight I'm joined by actor and comedian Garrett Morris, one of the original cast members of Saturday Night Live. It has been 40 years since SNL made its debut on NBC featuring a group of seven...
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