Pop culture at its most disturbing
I get a lot of people asking me about the book I am working on…one of the most common questions, of course, is “WHY, of ALL the topics to choose, would you write about THEM?” (usually accompanied by a slightly horrified look). Last year, I was on a talk show here in St. Louis and for anyone who is interested …
For nearly their entire 25-year existence, the folk-rock duo Indigo Girls have fostered division among their fan base while consistency preaching unity and complimenting each other with nearly perfect harmonies. Fans and critics alike are often sharply divided, with some praising the hard-edged creativity of Amy Ray’s punk-tinged angst, while others prefer Emily Saliers’ quiet and longing romanticism. Then there …
“Wha happen’?” Oh, you wacky celebrities….with easy access to private “massage” sessions, “employees” on the payroll, and ummm, duh, the INTERNET, why oh why do you INSIST on hitting the dirty book stores to take things in hand? Wednesday night, while I was busy toiling away at work, laying out newspaper pages, Fred Willard (Everybody Loves Raymond, Roseanne, and the …
They said it wouldn?t last? Poor?Kim Kardashian. She was pilloried by the press after announcing the end of her 72-day marriage. Doesn?t the world realize that her Hollywood marriage to Kris Humphries was practically a marathon compared to some? Honestly, her marriage lasted?72 TIMES?longer than one of?Zsa Zsa Gabor?s, and?288 TIMES?longer than?Rudolph Valentino?s! Here are a few examples of wedded …
38 years after Stephen King published his classic novel and 36 years after the original film adaptation starring Sissy Spacek, a new version of Carrie is currently in the works. Chloe Grace Moretz has been cast in the lead role, with Julianne Moore confirmed as Carrie’s psychotic mother. 15-year-old Moretz is saying the new version will “mess with your mind.” …
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