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Vampires: From Vicious Killers to Role Models?
By
dross
A big shout out to Idol Chatter blogger and resident vampire fanatic Donna Freitas who was recently interviewed by two newspapers about the evolution of the fanged creatures. In the Michigan-based newsletter The Macomb Daily she spoke about how vampires have moved away from being vicious and have begun trying to battle the dark within…
What Is It? ‘This Is It’
By
Douglas Howe
I had the chance to see “This is It” in Los Angeles this week. And I’m still trying to figure out how I feel about it. It seems like just a little while ago that I was watching news stories of Michael Jackson’s passing and watching videos that he’d made long ago. His death had…
Unconventional Halloween DVD Picks
By
Kris Rasmussen
A few surprising DVD picks to watch this Halloween.
Kanye Faces East: Musicians Who Find God
By
idol chatter
Kanye West has found God. Okay, that’s not entirely accurate. Kanye West is searching for God. Or some inner peace. News broke last week that the 32-year old VMA stage crasher was heading to India to spend a month in a Hindu ashram. Presumably, West will have a chance to properly grieve the 2007 death…
Catholic League President Positively Peeved at Larry David
By
Paul O'Donnell
You can’t watch as much offensive television as Catholic League president Bill Donahue does without becoming a bit of a connoisseur. But a TV critic? Faced with the latest provocation from Larry David–in Sunday’s episode of the “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” the show’s star, writer and director accidentally splashed urine on a portrait of Christ hung…
Internet Sabbath Software: Need Some ‘Freedom’?
By
Donna Freitas
There’s a new software program out called Freedom and it’s the answer to my prayers: it blocks your computer from any and all internet use for upwards of eight hours per day. You may be thinking: but that’s crazy! If you are like me, though, and checking email and looking up things on the web…
Sacha Baron Cohen: Homer’s Holy Land Tour Guide
By
Esther Kustanowitz
When the Simpsons visit Israel early next year, look for their tour guide to be played by "Bruno"'s Sacha Baron Cohen.
Watch Trailer: ‘Precious’
By
idol chatter
Watch the trailer to "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire."
The World Series is Here!!! Uh…
By
Douglas Howe
The World Series starts this week. “Yeah!” say the Yankee fans. “Yeah!” say the Phillie fans. “Dang,” say the Southern California fans, whose Dodgers and Angels both lost in the semi-finals. And, unfortunately, “Yawn” goes the rest of the country. In New York, land of Beliefnet HQ, and, oh yes, the land of Jeter and…
Director Paul Haggis Leaves Scientology
By
Kris Rasmussen
Oscar winner Paul Haggis is leaving Scientology over their opposition to Proposition 8 and because of the rift it caused in his family.
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