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Is there an Oscar Scandal Brewing?

You may already know it because I mention it often in blogs, but I love the Academy Awards. It is the one day of the year when everything in my household must come to a complete stop for 12 hours of constant coverage. This year will be no different. I am extra excited because I’ve seen many of the Best Picture nominated films. One film that I was eagerly awaiting the release of was The Hurt Locker. Despite the fact that my husband is a U.S. marine, I am not typically a fan of films about the Iraq war. But, … Continue reading →

Randy Quaid and Wife in Hot Water Again

It seems like every time a celebrity goes off the deep end, it is a young female who has gotten involved in addiction, such as Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan. But, every once a while, an established star seems to just completely lose it and it would seem that this is the case with Randy Quaid. Although I will always think of him as Cousin Eddie from National Lampoon’s Vacation series, Quaid has appeared in more than 90 films. I was shocked, in a good way, by his performance in Midnight Express. I never expected such a dramatic performance from … Continue reading →

Climate Rally in D.C. on April 25th

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, there will be a Climate Rally in Washington, D.C. on April 25th. The rally, to be held at the National Mall, is sponsored by the Earth Day Network. The organizers hope the rally will cause Congress to pass stronger environmental legislation. There will be entertainment including Sting, John Legend, The Roots, Passion Pit, Bob Weir, Patrick Stump, Mavis Staples, Q-Tip, Jimmy Cliff, Joss Stone, Robert Randolph, Willie Colon, Honor Society, Tao Rodriguez-Seeger, and Booker T. There will also be speeches given by Jesse Jackson, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, Olympian Billy Demong, producer … Continue reading →