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‘True Blood’: HBO’s Biggest Hit Next to ‘The Sopranos’?
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Donna Freitas
Despite (or perhaps because of?) all the cannibalism, orgies, blood-sucking, and shape-shifting in season two of HBO’s vampire-centric ‘True Blood,’ surveys say that ‘True Blood’ is a bona fide hit–HBO’s biggest in the history of the network next to ‘The Sopranos.’ It seems that the show’s popularity is even surpassing that of ‘Sex and the…
Mr. Kennedy’s Religion: Honored in Death, What About in Life?
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Douglas Howe
Well, the Lying in Repose, the Celebration, the Memorial Service and the Funeral are over. And the respect for Sir Ted Kennedy will live on. (You can read more here.) And after it all, what I will remember most about this weekend’s activities will be the significant references to Mr. Kennedy’s religious life. For all…
Emmy Hopeful ‘Mad Men’ Has a Spiritual Side
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Douglas Howe
As the Emmy awards approach while the Fall season kicks into gear, AMC’s “Mad Men” is at the top of both discussions. It garnered 16 Emmy nominations, more than “Desperate Houswives,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “ER” combined. And for good reason. “Mad Men” has managed to re-create not only the fascinating business environment of 1960, the…
‘Inglourious Basterds’: Should Jews Be Outraged?
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Kris Rasmussen
Quentin Tarantino's new movie about Jews torturing Nazis is a hit, but should it be?
Wear a Fang: ‘Twilight’ Jewelry from Jules Smith
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shuang
Idol Chatter blogger Donna Freitas recently asked the question, “Is Merchandising Ruining ‘Twilight’?”. While she focused on how the “Twilight” actors are becoming too exposed on random merchanise such as puzzles, I’m wondering if the “Twilight” brand itself is becoming too exposed. There are “Twilight” Barbies, werewolf shoes (though not directly “Twilight” related, one can’t…
Watch Trailer: ‘As We Forgive’
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dross
Watch the trailer to "As We Forgive," which focuses on two Rwandan women who come face-to-face with the men responsible for the death of their families during the Rwandan genocide, and explores the question "Could you forgive a person who murdered your family?"
Quiz: Memorable Movie Quotes
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dross
Match the famous movie quote to the film it's from with Beliefnet's Memorable Movie Quotes Quiz.
Famous Designers Draw ‘Twilight’ Wedding Dress
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shuang
InStyle.com asked a bevy of famous, upscale designers to imagine Bella Swan's wedding dress for "Eclipse," the third movie in the "Twilight" saga.
Gyllenhaal, Messing, Applegate, Other Celebs to Say ‘Shalom Sesame’ for Israel-Themed Kids’ Show
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Esther Kustanowitz
A new kids' program from the creators of Sesame Street examines Jewish life and identity and life in Israel, and will feature several Hollywood celebrities.
Stephenie Meyer’s Plagiarism Woes for ‘Breaking Dawn’
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Donna Freitas
Several weeks back allegations flew across the web that Stephenie Meyer, author of the world-wide book and movie phenomenon, “Twilight,” had plagiarized parts of the fourth book in the series, “Breaking Dawn.” The accusation came from little known author Jordan Scott, author of “The Nocturne” (also a vampire novel). The allegations have turned into a…
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