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Liberal Bait and Switch

I got a question about these embryos we’re going to destroy in the name of science. Are they white, or black? Hey, it don’t matter to me; they all look the same. But I really don’t want to get into

The True State of 'Film Culture' in Today's Iran

Speaking at a film seminar in Tehran this past week, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Sid Ganis made the following statement regarding the recent controversy over such films as “300” and “The Wrestler,” which resulted in the

Smuggler With Broken Leg Wears Cocaine Cast

Embedded video from CNN Video CNN: The 66-year-old Chilean man had an actual fracture of two bones below the knee, but the police suspect that he, or accomplices, may have intentionally fractured it, so that the cocaine cast could be

What Was That About The 'Burbs?

As you probably know, “Revolutionary Road,” was basically a Communist attack on middle-class life in the suburbs. Because, you know, we should all live in overcrowded, high-crime urban centers, where rent- and gun-control and high taxes rule all. We get

New Attorney General: We're A Nation of Cowards

I haven’t been posting lately, because deadlines are well and truly on me. But here’s a quick note about something that caught my eye today. According to the new Attorney General, Eric Holder, speaking today at the Justice Department, we’re

Single Moms and NAMBLA

With a lot of smiles and an occasional out loud laugh, I read Ann Coulter’s latest book “Guilty.” Once again with her no-holds barred writing style she takes on some of America’s most sacred cows. You want controversy? How about

Gran Issue Approaching

Leave it to the out of touch boneheads in Hollywood to exclude the best movie of the year, “Gran Torino” with Client Eastwood, from it best picture nominations. If you have not seen it yet, then you should before Sunday’s

Learning Curve: Maher's Backpedal on President Obama

Celebrities en masse told us over and again just how uniquely qualified Sen. Barack Obama was for the Oval Office. Remember Spike Lee’s famous quote – “You have B.B.: Before Barack and A.B.: After Barack.” Never mind the clear lack

Bird of a Different Feather

Yesterday the Guardian, a left-leaning British newspaper, ran a column accusing Pixar of the unforgivable crime of hypocrisy. When it comes to Toy Story and WALL-E, the Guardian has a point. After all, any movie that preaches the evils of

Curses!

I write crime novels for a living. They are full of men–and other disreputable types–who talk like men talk and think in the words men think in. As a result of this, I frequently get letters from my fellow conservatives

Six Degrees of Paris Hilton

Part pit bull, part Columbo whacked out on a pot of espresso, they don’t make investigative journalists like Mark Ebner anymore. And that’s good news if you’re a dirt bag, scum bag, douche bag or any sort of Hollywood low-level,

Guns in Boston with 'Boston Legal'

Guns have figured frequently in “Boston Legal,” with Denny Crane (William Shatner) using them defensively from time to time. Recently, in episode 3 of season 5 (“Dances with Wolves“), Denny fired a gun to defend himself from a robber who

59-0: Bye, Bye Blagojevich

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy MSNBC: The Illinois Senate unanimously voted to remove Gov. Rod Blagojevich from office on Thursday after an FBI investigation revealed he tried to sell a U.S. Senate seat