Posted on February 10, 2015 at 5:09 pm
A lot of people will go see “Fifty Shades of Grey” this weekend. But if a story of bondage and submission is not to your taste, there are some alternatives. 50 Dollars Not 50 Shades is asking people to send the money they would have spent on movie tickets to help women’s shelters. And the faith-based …
Posted on February 10, 2015 at 7:00 am
“Dogs on the Inside” is a profoundly moving documentary about a program that teaches prisoners how to care for rescue dogs. Seeing the dogs and the men in prison learn patience and trust from each other is touching and inspiring. I imagine it will attract the attention of Hollywood as it would make a great …
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Posted on February 9, 2015 at 3:46 pm
Janelle Harris has a thoughtful essay called “How Reality TV Has Changed Our Daughters” on The Root. Far, far away from network storyboarding and big-money business decisions—but not beyond their reaches—I am raising a 16-year-old daughter. She’s a good girl, free-spirited and introspective. Much to her mama’s disappointment, she doesn’t find reading pleasurable, but she …
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Posted on February 9, 2015 at 8:00 am
The Pick of the Week is a Disney animation classic: 101 Dalmatians, which has a gorgeous new Diamond edition. For some behind-the scenes info about the film, check this out.
Posted on February 8, 2015 at 4:10 pm
My publishing company, Miniver Press, is delighted to announce our newest ebook for Kindle, Goo Goo Ga Joob: Why “I Am the Walrus” is the Greatest Beatles Song of All Time, by Jon Friedman. Each of us has our favorite Beatles song, but Jon Friedman makes a convincing case for John Lennon’s twisted 4-minute and …
