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“Green Zone” (Film Review)

by: GregVictor

* (out of 4 stars)
Starring: Matt Damon, Greg Kinnear, Amy Ryan
Director: Paul Greengrass
Rating: R (violence, strong language)
The most recent bomb of the Iraq War is Green Zone, the most ingenuous revisionist film about war to come along in recent memory. Being touted as some sort of Bourne WMD, it attempts to be a mainstream action [...]

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Baldwin at CPAC: “Obama is my homey” (Baldwin/McCullough Radio tonight at 9pm EST)

On February 20, 2010 at 7:24 pm

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…Listen LIVE: 9-11pm EST…

Live from DC, and from our friend’s studios at the Family Research Council, Baldwin/McCullough Radio will show you some of the highlights of CPAC/XPAC 2010.

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ON BALDWIN/McCULLOUGH RADIO:

1. XPAC is now over and the youth got hang with their friends, journalists, [...]

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“Shutter Island” (Review)

On February 19, 2010 at 8:56 am

“Shutter Island” (Review)

There are four words that should get the attention of most film lovers: Directed by Martin Scorsese.
Over the years Scorsese has gained a reputation for lengthy, stylish and violent films. Most famous are his gangster flicks. However, when he steps out from his comfort zone, he is also known to deliver. Many critics have been [...]

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Baiting the Mama Bear: Sarah Palin

On at 8:37 am

Baiting the Mama Bear: Sarah Palin

Sometimes it seems as though the media enjoys it when Sarah Palin goes on a rant. She tends to laugh and throw down-home quips at the tough political problems, but when somebody goes after her family, she attacks back. (Just ask David Letterman.)
The latest reckless taunting happened on “Family Guy,” a cartoon known for its [...]

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Sometimes Lashing Back Doesn’t Work

On February 18, 2010 at 9:45 am

Sometimes Lashing Back Doesn't Work

Sometimes people get a little uppity and decide to attack whether everyone else wants to listen or not.
No, I’m not talking about my article deriding this year’s lame crop of Super Bowl ads. While many of you did not want to read a public flogging of these million dollar spots, as Senior Editor I felt it was [...]

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The Fate of Roger Ebert’s Legacy

On at 6:00 am

The Fate of Roger Ebert's Legacy

“I’m so relieved to be an elite” –tweet from Roger Ebert
Most public figures have done or said something they wish they could take back. When it comes to public intellectuals and film critics specifically, they generally pride themselves on their ability to analyze what they see. Therefore, their responses to culture should be very measured [...]

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Jessica Simpson Finally Gets a Good Review

On February 17, 2010 at 9:02 am

Jessica Simpson Finally Gets a Good Review

John Mayer gets a lot of press for being a douche.
Even though that appears to be the word du jour to describe him, I personally always thought him to be more of a tool. To be honest, I never really judged or thought about him that much, but the recent hype surrounding his Playboy interview [...]

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The Bachelor Double-Standard

On at 8:40 am

The Bachelor Double-Standard

So The Bachelor is concerned about their reputation as a quality show. You know, the kind you would feel comfortable watching with your parents or grandparents.
Apparently a contestant having a relationship with one of their producers is not keeping with their pristine image.
Rozlyn Papa, who was a contestant on the show is the center of [...]

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“A Little More Country Than That” – Maybe the Future of Country Music (and it’s free!)

On at 8:22 am

“A Little More Country Than That” – Maybe the Future of Country Music (and it’s free!)

Country music rising star Easton Corbin is this week’s iTunes free “Single of the Week.” This may not be much of a story now, but in a couple years, when Easton Corbin is headlining sold-out tours and selling millions of albums, you’ll be able to remember the day you got his first single for free.
I’m [...]

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“The Last Station” (Film Review)

On February 16, 2010 at 8:57 am

“The Last Station” (Film Review)

*** ½ (out of 4)
Starring: Christopher Plummer, Helen Mirren, James McAvoy
Director: Michael Hoffman
Rating: R (strong language, brief nudity)
Just think – you can now scan the movie listings and announce (a little smugly) “I really want to see the Tolstoy flick!” Seriously, you really can. I highly recommend it. Here’s why…
As Tolstoy wrote, happy families are [...]

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“FROZEN” (Film Review)

On February 15, 2010 at 11:37 am

“FROZEN” (Film Review)

**½ (out of 4)
Director: Adam Green
Rated: R (strong language, disturbing images)
“Frozen” (which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival) stars Shawn Ashmore (“X Men”), Emma Bell, and Kevin Zeger. It tells the harrowing story of three skiers who are stranded on a chairlift. It’s just another day on the slopes for the three snowboarding friends, but [...]

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“The Team USA Soundtrack” (Music review)

On at 9:12 am

“The Team USA Soundtrack” (Music review)

*** (out of 4)
If the Opening Ceremonies to the 2010 Olympic Games got you all excited and optimistic about the achievements of athletes around the world, then have I got a CD for you – the “Team USA Soundtrack.” (Speaking of the Opening ceremonies, let us give credit where credit is due… to David Atkins, [...]

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They will be there… WILL YOU?

On February 14, 2010 at 9:51 am

Both Thursday and Friday evenings this week, if you’re attending CPAC, or are in the Washington DC, Virginia, Maryland, or Delaware areas, you are invited to enjoy “Epic Nites.”
On Thursday night, Stephen Baldwin will conduct an insightful conversation between Fox News’ Andrea Tantaros and Sarah Huckabee over the future of the GOP, the ideas of [...]

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