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Ready–and Not So Ready–To Make Nice
By
Douglas Howe
It was a night for unity and positivity at the Grammys–except for one glaring omission! “The Police” got back together. African-American-Old-Guy Stevie Wonder won with Older-White-Guy Tony Bennett. Justin Timberlake’s “What Goes Around” featured a white guy singing with a largely African-American back-up band while mixing pop and soul with rap and R&B while orchestra…
Her Song Re-Maines the Same
By
Paul O'Donnell
Redemption appeared to be the theme of the night at the Grammys, from the Dixie Chicks’ triumphs to Mary J. Blige’s gracious acceptance speech to Carrie Underwood’s win for the spiritual surrender anthem, “Jesus Take the Wheel.” Not everyone handled their redemption with grace. After the Dixie Chicks took their first Grammy–for best country vocal…
“Because I Said So”: When Fate Needs a Mom’s Touch
By
Donna Freitas
Movie Land has been barren of late, at least when it comes to shiny, happy romantic comedies, which are my favorite kind. I can appreciate intensity, drama, and depressing stories. But sometimes I’d just rather not. And during the pre-Christmas weeks all I had to feed the romance appetite was “The Holiday”–a weak appetizer at…
Bible Saves “Veronica Mars” From Vengeful Act
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Donna Freitas
Last night’s “Veronica Mars,” somewhat oddly titled “There’s Got To Be A Morning After Pill,” portrayed a family of evangelical Christians in a surprisingly sympathetic light. (I say surprising only because evangelicals are not usually portrayed this way on TV, especially given the topic of last night’s episode.) Classmate Bonnie hired Veronica’s P.I. services to…
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