Happy Birthday Joan

happy birthday to one of america's best unsung actresses

'True Blood' on 'Rolling Stone'

"Propostion 8: Equality for Some" ***stars on DVD

i just caught up with this documentary on the prop 8 amendment in california that makes gay men and women unequal under the law according to the state constitution. it is more a worthy indictment of the mormon religion, with a subtext of the catholic religion, than a call for gay rights. albeit they certainly intermingle here. and it is an indictment that is justified. i know less about the church of latter day saints* than any other religion. they want it that way. they are a secretive group. a cult really which all kidding aside has secret and seemingly magic underwear.  it has at it's center the tenant that all it's members practice obedience. obedience to the elders and to god. mostly to the elders first and their illusion (delusion) of god second. religion is a strange thing. you either believe or you don't. you tithe or you don't (i sure as hell would not). you will be blackmailed into making contributions to a cause that the elders adhere to or you will be banished. take banishment!

this film makes makes a good argument that this church in particular should not be tax exempt. i think no church should be tax exempt as they are able to hide their political financial wheeling and dealing with a clock of protection around them. the power that the roman church had in the 50- early 60's is now held by latter day saints. the papists are crumbling under the weight of scandals and hocus pocus. we can only wait for the same for the lds. mitt romney for president? magic underwear indeed!

i recommend this for the information unearthed about lds. if documentaries are not your thing catch up with hbo's 'big love' a more dramatic and fulfilling look at the absurdity and abominations emanating from utah.


we are in the age of aquarius now. pisces is over. thus the symbol of the fish is replaced. i.e. christianity as we know it is on the way out. wake up ye papists. 

*i don't consider scientology a religion. i see it more as a scify movie in real time. it's a cult like all the others but with no redeeming value. at least the vatican has art on it's side. pillaged art but they have it none the less.

What's On My Mind Today: Richard Engel MSNBC War Correspondent

embed reporter richard engel spent the last 5 years covering the war in iraq. he was honored last night as the only reporter on the scene as combat troops withdrew. he risked all for this work. it has been his life all these years thus sacrificing all other aspects of his life. he is an unsung civilian hero of this war. he dared tell the truth when the former administration tried to feed us lie upon lie.

thank you richard for your sacrifices and being a truth-sayer.

Happy Birthday Kyra

star of one of the beat shows on tv today

Bush's War is OVER...The PHONY and Needless Bush-Cheyney War is Now Behind Us.

the needless war built on the bush-cheyney lies is over. liars!!! but some of us knew they were bs-ing us from the get-go.
the last combat forces are leaving as i type this.
too many lives lost. too much unfunded money spent. and believe me i hold all the democrats who were bush's bitches responsible also. they were wimps. the republicans were the chicken hawks.

cheyney should rot in hell for this war mongering that his silly idiotic boss went along with.

THANK YOU BARACK OBAMA

ANOTHER CAMPAIGN PROMISE KEPT

The Mosque NEAR the World Trade Center

i'm a native new yorker transplanted to florida. my religion of choice is jewish. i hate that 9/11 happened. i hate even more that religious freedom in the united states seemingly excludes moslems. get over it. moslems did not, i repeat did not, fly planes into the world trade center. 19 fanatics did. the idiot who flew into an irs building this past year does not reflect on everyone of his religion. because people like these two frackin idiots are not making a stink about him. 

and he WAS a homegrown terrorist

how dare knuet gingrich use the nazi analogy again. these frackin republicans use this analogy too frackin much. they are becoming more and more like hitler and mussolini than anyone in this nation.

so new yorker/chosen jew says yes to the mosque where it is planned. unlike others, and that means you also harry reid, i believe in reconciliation. you are a bunch of frackin wackos.

i really wish someone would fly a plane into a certain house in wasilla.

What's On My Mind Today

why does it seem that besides the word NO that republicans have only two thoughts:

1. the answer to all foreign policy is 'let's go to war'.

2. that tax cuts to the wealthiest amongst us is the answer to all national politics.

what a bunch of frackin' idiots.

'South Pacific' on PBS Tonight

tonight on a pbs station near you the tony award winning revival of 'south pacific' will be televized live from lincoln center. kelli o'hara and tony winner paulo szot return to reprise their roles in this the final week of the show's run.

unfortunately the gifted matthew morrison is tied up fiming the 'glee' series and could not join them as lt. cable.

why can't they do this with all broadway shows?

What's on My Mind Today

equal rights for me and ALL gay people is a right. Target is donating a ton of money to anti-gay candidates in the united states. do your part and let them know how you feel. at the very least BOYCOTT their stores.

Remembering Mae West on Her Birthday

'Special Comment': There Is No Ground Zero Mosque

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Happy Birthday Sean

'Weeds' Returns on Showtime Tonight

'weeds' staring the brilliant mary louise-parker returns tonight on showtime

Happy Birthday Moe and Lesley Ann

Chess: 'I Know Him So Well'

idina menzel and the wonderful kerry ellis in the concert version of 'chess'

'Royal Pains' Slips Down to a B

i had given 'royal pains' an A a few blogs ago. but they have added a new character, dr. emily peck, portrayed by a god-awful actress named anastasia griffith. her acting and her story line are bringing down this show. her acting barely worked on 'damages' but is anne hathaway worthy here. get her the hell out of the hamptons now!

Happy Birthday Catherine

Audrey

i love audrey hepburn and think i should be a little offended by this. but i think it's a riot. and love the fact that17 after her passing she still reigns in pop culture.

'Avatar' Returns August 27

'Honesty'

well they are some of the most honest actors around. there is nothing phony about their performances.

just some of my favorites and a song i love.

hey, it's a slow day lol.

'Meadowlark': Patti, Betty ,Liz, Alice

a great song by four broadway legends. from the musical 'the baker's wife.

What's on My Mind Today?

exactly what color is this moron?

 

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what exactly is it about gay marriage and gays in the military that bothers republicans. that they really are closeted? that republican women are afraid that their husband's may leave them for a man? what are they so damn insecure about. truth be told mr and mrs republican i have not met a republican man i want to sleep with. trust me. i assure you i do not want to catch what they have. and the thought of spending a moment, let alone my life, with a racist, right wing religious fanatic is not my idea of a good time or a good life. get over yourselves you pompous arrogant morons.
 

family values my ass!

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reese as peggy...i can see it

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i've recommened inception and gave it ****stars.

i caught up with it in imax. mind blowing.  since this is my blog and i can do what i want i'm giving it *****stars in this format.


here's the 'inception' oscar problem: 'old' hollywood is shaking it's feeble heads left and right while 'young' hollywood is singing it's praises. so you see the problem.

Special Comment

yesterday press secretary robert gibbs insulted what he calls 'the professional left' well mr. gibbs this so called professional left' and many of us 'left of centerists' do not take your insults lightly. you are a damn fool to insult and heckle the obama administrations base. actually you have jumped to the head of the line for the 'idiot of the week' title.

best you listen and listen well to mr. olbermann. he speaks to the base you are alienating with your smirk and unfounded words.

Vanessa Marcil Returns to 'General Hospital' Today

welcome back brenda

Sandra Bullock Wins Best Actress Award, Wears Leather, Dances With Betty White at Teen Choice Awards

Sandra Bullock, in leather pants and a t-shirt, made a surprise appearance Sunday night at the Teen Choice Awards, picking up Best Actress and doing a booty dance with Betty White, seen below.

"I don't know if you should bring attention to this. Some things are better left unsaid. It's been awhile since I was a teen," Bullock told the crowd. "I'm so blessed and lucky. 'The Blind Side' - I got to meet so many good people, so many good lessons I took away from it."

Then Bullock invited White onstage. "I was worried about her fitting in but that's not the problem," she joked. "The problem is she was supposed to jump in on my line, so Betty get your ass out on this stage!"

And they shook it to Lil Jon's "Get Low."

*reprinted without permission from 'the huffington post"

'Eat, Pray, Love'

 julia and james franco for starters...and it all starts friday...

uk trailer



american trailer





more to come...

Emma Finally Gets Her' Star'

'I Am What I Am'

slow day so far...

so here's a musical interlude from my friend john barrowman

Keith 'Interviews' an IDIOT

well he sort of 'interviews' an idiot. since sharron angle will only give interviews to reporters who ask her the questions she wants asked keith had to use her 'greatest hits' for his interview. all i can say is good luck nevada. please show us all that you not all as stupid as this gop candidate.

August Recommendations

every month i recommend videos (sidebar) that i liked, you may have missed and just may enjoy.

"(500) days of summer" was last summer's delight and the best film of 2009. ****stars

'chloe' is this years oddity so far. i gave it **1/2 stars and recommend it with reservations

'company' the broadway revival recorded live. raul esparza gives new life to 'bobby baby bobby bobbie, robert darling'. but it's angel desai's 'another hundred people' that i keep tracking over and over and...she is simply brilliant. ***stars

i loved it even more the second time around. ***1/2stars

as i blogged earlier i caught up with this series this summer. it gets an 'A' in my book

'what's up doc' will be released this month on blu ray. it's one of babs best but it is stolen by the late great madeline kahn: ***1/2stars

Keith's Special Comment: Gay Marriage Is a Question of Love

"everyone deserves the same chance at permanence and happiness"