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Saving Lindsay Lohan
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Donna Freitas
Unless you live under a rock, you are aware that Lindsay Lohan has had more than her share of troubles in the last few years and there have been a number of moments already when folks have speculated she is due for a big comeback. Normally I do not follow such gossip, but I was…
‘True Blood’ & Rolling Stone
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Donna Freitas
Oh. My. Word. Have you seen this upcoming Rolling Stone cover for September? That magazine drives me nuts because of the way it portrays young women (often teen) pop stars–almost without exception–either naked, or almost naked, while (almost) never asking male pop stars to do the same. But this latest cover, which features three of…
This Week’s Inspirational Pop Culture Moments
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Idol Chatter
By Amy & Nancy Harrington, Pop Culture Passionistas This week a charitable rocker gets a town named after him, “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” gives back, and John Lennon sends some posthumous advice. Here are this week’s most inspirational pop culture moments. Snidersville Named for a Twisted Rocker It’s not every day a heavy…
A Few Questions with ‘What If….’ Director Dallas Jenkins
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Kris Rasmussen
Here is an interview with Christian director Dallas Jenkins about his latest film.
New York Times Gets Readers to Unplug
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Donna Freitas
I write a lot about unplugging from technology and in particular, from the web here on Idol Chatter–from internet sabbaths to giving it all up for Lent. So I was particularly interested by this recent New York Times feature on a selection of its readers who agreed to spend long periods of time utterly off…
Katy Perry Talks Sex & Spirituality in Rolling Stone
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Donna Freitas
Pop phenom Katy Perry’s evangelical Christian background is infamous at this point, since it seems to contradict her conduct, choice of attire, and all around image. So I suppose it comes as no surprise that she’s the cover story of this month’s Rolling Stone, posing in nothing more than some skimpy lingerie, and for the…
‘Eat, Pray, Love’: Best Chick Flick in Ages
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Donna Freitas
Well, at least since ‘Julie & Julia.’ I made it a point not to read the critics’ reviews of the film adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert’s smash hit memoir, “Eat, Pray, Love,” starring the always wonderful Julia Roberts–I wanted to enjoy the movie without them nagging in my ears about how it was cliche or whatever…
Cameron Dives Deep for Birthday, Plants Trees for the World
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Esther Kustanowitz
When you're James Cameron, director of Avatar, how do you spend your birthday? If you said, "submerging yourself beneath a Russian lake," you're correct!
This Week’s Inspirational Pop Culture Moments
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Idol Chatter
By Amy & Nancy Harrington, Pop Culture Passionistas This week celebrities a rapper got swabbed, some “Real Housewives” showed they have heart, and a talk show legend made some big donations (posthumously). Here are this week’s most inspirational pop culture moments. 50 Cent Steps Up To Donate Bone Marrow 50 Cent might have a reputation…
McDonough’s Next Job is ‘Priest’
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Kris Rasmussen
Neal McDonough is developing a new series.
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