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<title><![CDATA[To The Wonder Is a Beautiful Allegory to Love, But a Snoozefest Overall]]></title>
<link>http://independentcinema.wordpress.com/2013/05/11/to-the-wonder-is-a-beautiful-allegory-to-love-but-a-snoozefest-overall/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 17:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Christopher Cross</dc:creator>
<guid>http://independentcinema.wordpress.com/2013/05/11/to-the-wonder-is-a-beautiful-allegory-to-love-but-a-snoozefest-overall/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[To The Wonder Poster Title: To The Wonder Genre(s): Drama, Romance Director(s): Terrence Malick Rele]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA["Kristen Wiig's 6 best 'Saturday Night Live' characters"]]></title>
<link>http://goodolewoody.me/2013/05/11/kristen-wiigs-6-best-saturday-night-live-characters/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 12:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>goodolewoody</dc:creator>
<guid>http://goodolewoody.me/2013/05/11/kristen-wiigs-6-best-saturday-night-live-characters/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[NBC ENTERTAINMENT By Ashley Majeski TODAY contributor Kristen Wiig as Gilly on &#8220;Saturday Night]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Based on an improbable true story...]]></title>
<link>http://langleyfilmbox.wordpress.com/2013/05/11/based-on-an-improbable-true-story/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 06:48:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>LangleyFilmbox</dc:creator>
<guid>http://langleyfilmbox.wordpress.com/2013/05/11/based-on-an-improbable-true-story/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[&#8230; &#8216;ARGO&#8217; is an enjoyably tense and exciting thriller, with great performances from]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rebel Yelling]]></title>
<link>http://planetlx.wordpress.com/2013/05/10/rebel-yelling-2/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 16:48:24 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JakeLX</dc:creator>
<guid>http://planetlx.wordpress.com/2013/05/10/rebel-yelling-2/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Zach Galifianakis gave us an awesome SNL last Saturday and Kristen Wiig is sure to give us an amazin]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Zach Galifianakis gave us an awesome <em>SNL </em>last Saturday and Kristen Wiig is sure to give us an amazing show this Saturday. I have to ask NBC and <em>SNL </em>one question though. Why has Rebel Wilson not been on the show this season? Apparently Ben Affleck is set for the season finale, a show which I felt Rebel should have had. I felt like she really could have closed down this season in an amazing way.</p>
<p>Rebel Wilson&#8217;s fame has only grown since her debut on <em>Bridesmaids </em>in 2011. Her popularity only has soared since <em>Pitch Perfect </em>last fall. I would consider <em>Pitch Perfect </em>to be her breakthrough role where she was given a lot of air time. <em>Pitch Perfect </em>has become a huge success since its home video release and along with it Rebel Wilson. Rebel WIlson&#8217;s next project is apparently a comedy show on ABC called <em>Super Fun Night </em>for ABC. </p>
<p>Rebel WIlson also just hosted the <em>2013 MTV Movie Awards</em>, which I will have to say, she killed it. I think she has more than proven her comedy chops and it is surprising to me that she wasn&#8217;t asked to host this year. She would have been a better choice than Melissa McCarthy, whose second round of hosting <em>SNL </em>was more lackluster than her first round. </p>
<p>I guess I can always hold out hope that Rebel will get her chance to host <em>SNL </em>next season. Maybe we will even see her Saturday has a special guest on Kristen Wiig&#8217;s hosted show. I really think Rebel Wilson would be a ratings boost for <em>SNL</em>. Let me know in the comments if you think Rebel Wilson would be an amazing choice to host <em>SNL? </em></p>
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<title><![CDATA[It's Time for the Thimmy Awards!]]></title>
<link>http://athimons.com/2013/05/10/its-time-for-the-thimmy-awards/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 14:46:39 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>a.thimons</dc:creator>
<guid>http://athimons.com/2013/05/10/its-time-for-the-thimmy-awards/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Yes, folks it’s true. Camera Guy and I have reached an all new low: our first ever annual Thimmy Awa]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yes, folks it’s true. Camera Guy and I have reached an all new low: our first ever annual Thimmy Awards. These are virtual awards given in the form of words on a blog from the Thimons family for Oscar nominated movies. The Thimmy Awards will occur each May, typically a few months following the Oscars once all the nominated movies have finally come to RedBox so we don’t have to drop a full $10 on each movie we want to watch.Not that we’ve watched <em>all</em> the Oscar nominated movies or that ANY of this matters at all in real life, but here’s a quick summary/review on the ones we’ve watched so far:</p>
<p align="center"><strong>ARGO</strong>- Fast paced and exciting. Argo didn’t leave your brain a minute to breathe or relax. It was a fantastic, hard-to-believe yet incredible true story…which is really why we enjoyed it. True stories always are the most impressive. The whole cast in the this movie was really excellent. Major downside for me, which was hard to get past, was Ben Affleck. I just don’t like him very much as an actor, so I really wish someone else had the lead role in this film. Very good movie, though.</p>
<p align="center"><strong>LES MISERABLES</strong>- Wow. This was so emotional. Absolutely stunning performances by Anne Hathaway and Hugh Jackman. Jackman really blew me away. I never would have pinned him as a singer or such a dramatic actor, but it was truly incredible. Russell Crowe was okay as the Inspector Javert…they could have cast a better singer than him, sounded like he was strained for some of the notes. The filming was glorious, I love the way the colors were faded during the movie, giving a grim, sloppy feel to the film. The story can’t get any better than this- God’s mercy. This movie left both of us crying, which is always a good thing with movies!</p>
<p align="center"><strong>LINCOLN</strong>- Very good. Albeit, and sorry to say coming from a history major, not one of my favorites. Maybe I picked the wrong time to watch it, but I found the movie very long, and hard to understand. Daniel Day Lewis was absolutely amazing portraying Lincoln, you could practically touch the gravity weighing on his soul during the tumultuous last two years of his presidency. I was really caught off guard when James Spader showed up in the film adding much needed comic relief to the story. Here’s the downside, I never actually got a chance to finish the movie because I fell asleep. So, yeah. But from what I watched it was very moving.</p>
<p align="center"><strong>SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK</strong>- Coming from the director who brought you <em>The Fighter</em>, this story is about two very broken people, with monstrously huge issues to overcome. Gritty, messy, and gosh darn so realistic that you swear you have met this family before, or that you know those neighbors. It’s so..life like that it’s incredibly moving and inspiring to watch these two lead characters bring the best out in each other and conquer their past. This movie provided a very dignified look at the human person. Amidst such baggage we found that forgiveness and true love..in selflessly willing the good of the other…change is always possible and people are worthy of that change, that value. Soundtrack was awesome, the depiction of the Eagle’s football obsessed father was awesomely played out by Robert De Niro… my favorite movie so far.</p>
<p align="center"><strong>SKYFALL</strong>- Exquisite. Elegant. Sleek. Obviously it was hugely entertaining because of its totally surreal action scenes. Seriously? Adjusting his tie in the midst of wrestling a villain on the roof of a speeding train? Only James Bond. What I loved most about this movie was the cinematography, so artsy! The whole movie was incredibly aesthetically pleasing, and not just because of Daniel Craig in a tuxedo was standing on a gondola, floating down a river with fireworks and floating candles behind him. All the scenes were very decorated, elaborate, sumptuous, glamour and glitz…giving a very unrealistic view of life in this world. So it was enjoyable to <em>watch</em>, but you don’t walk away with any food for thought.</p>
<p>Our favorites:Camera Guy can’t get enough of it, he loved <em>Les Miserables </em>and now he’s got all the kids singing “24601”…for me I chose <em>Silver Linings Playbook.</em> Hands down. I loved it. (<a href="http://athimons.com/nightstand/review-silver-linings-playbook/">Click Here to read my full review</a>) However, not Oscar-worthy in my opinion. I think Jennifer Lawrence is a great actress but I kind of feel like they tossed her that Oscar as a bone to guilt her into fully embracing the culture of stardom&#8212;which she seems so entirely disinterested in.  Oscars are practically sacred, so… no Oscar but I would give her a Thimmy Award…our dorky version of the Dundies.</p>
<p>Here are our awards &#38; categories:</p>
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<p align="center">Thimmy Award for <strong>Awesome Soundtrack We Can’t Stop Singing</strong>-  <strong>TIE</strong> <em>Silver Linings Playbook &#38; Les Miserables<img style="display:block;float:none;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;border-width:0;" title="les" alt="les" src="http://paperbackwriter64.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/les.jpg?w=110&#038;h=161" width="110" height="161" border="0" /> <img style="display:block;float:none;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;border-width:0;" title="pl" alt="pl" src="http://paperbackwriter64.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/pl_thumb.jpg?w=160&#038;h=100" width="160" height="100" border="0" /></em></p>
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<div align="center">Thimmy Award for<strong> Best Actor</strong>- Hugh Jackman, <em>Les Miserables<a href="http://paperbackwriter64.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/hugh.jpg"><img style="display:block;float:none;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;border-width:0;" title="hugh" alt="hugh" src="http://paperbackwriter64.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/hugh_thumb.jpg?w=121&#038;h=164" width="121" height="164" border="0" /></a> </em></div>
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<div align="center">Thimmy Award for <strong>Best Actress</strong>- Jennifer Lawrence, <em>Silver Linings Playbook</em> <a href="http://paperbackwriter64.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/j.jpg"><img style="display:block;float:none;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;border-width:0;" title="j" alt="j" src="http://paperbackwriter64.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/j_thumb.jpg?w=164&#038;h=134" width="164" height="134" border="0" /></a></div>
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<div align="center">Thimmy Award for <strong>Best Supporting Actor</strong>- Robert De Niro, <em>Silver Linings Playbook<a href="http://paperbackwriter64.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/deniro.jpg"><img style="display:block;float:none;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;border-width:0;" title="De Niro" alt="De Niro" src="http://paperbackwriter64.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/deniro_thumb.jpg?w=164&#038;h=99" width="164" height="99" border="0" /></a> </em></div>
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<div align="center">Thimmy Award for<strong> Best Supporting Actress</strong>- Jackie Weaver, <em>Silver Linings Playbook<a href="http://paperbackwriter64.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/th.jpg"><img style="display:block;float:none;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;border-width:0;" title="th" alt="th" src="http://paperbackwriter64.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/th_thumb.jpg?w=164&#038;h=110" width="164" height="110" border="0" /></a> </em></div>
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<div align="center">Thimmy Award for <strong>Funkiest Fashion</strong>- Rory Cochrane, <em>Argo<a href="http://paperbackwriter64.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/clickhandler-ashx_.jpg"><img style="display:block;float:none;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;border-width:0;" title="ClickHandler.ashx" alt="ClickHandler.ashx" src="http://paperbackwriter64.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/clickhandler-ashx_thumb.jpg?w=244&#038;h=110" width="244" height="110" border="0" /></a> </em></div>
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<div align="center">Thimmy Award for <strong>Best Accent</strong>- Daniel Huttlestone, <em>Les Miserables <a href="http://paperbackwriter64.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/danielhuttlestone_620_122112.jpg"><img style="display:block;float:none;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;border-width:0;" title="DanielHuttlestone_620_122112" alt="DanielHuttlestone_620_122112" src="http://paperbackwriter64.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/danielhuttlestone_620_122112_thumb.jpg?w=160&#038;h=139" width="160" height="139" border="0" /></a> </em></div>
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<div align="center">Thimmy Award for <strong>Best Looking in a Tuxedo</strong>- Daniel Craig, <em>Skyfall<a href="http://paperbackwriter64.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/d.jpg"><img style="display:block;float:none;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;border-width:0;" title="d" alt="d" src="http://paperbackwriter64.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/d_thumb.jpg?w=164&#038;h=110" width="164" height="110" border="0" /></a> </em></div>
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<div align="center">Thimmy Award for<strong> Hugest Hair</strong>- Helena Bonham Carter, <em>Les Miserables<a href="http://paperbackwriter64.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/helenainlesmiserableshelenabonhamcarter32889370333500.jpg"><img style="display:block;float:none;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;border-width:0;" title="Helena-in-Les-Miserables-helena-bonham-carter-32889370-333-500" alt="Helena-in-Les-Miserables-helena-bonham-carter-32889370-333-500" src="http://paperbackwriter64.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/helenainlesmiserableshelenabonhamcarter32889370333500_thumb.jpg?w=147&#038;h=218" width="147" height="218" border="0" /></a></em></div>
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<div align="center">Thimmy Award for <strong>Best Cinematography</strong>- <em>Skyfall<a href="http://paperbackwriter64.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/sky.jpg"><img style="display:block;float:none;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;border-width:0;" title="sky" alt="sky" src="http://paperbackwriter64.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/sky_thumb.jpg?w=117&#038;h=164" width="117" height="164" border="0" /></a> </em></div>
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<p><em>And now that’s out of the way, back to doing more productive things with my life. Like watching Thomas &#38; Friends.</em></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Dogma: Kevin Smith takes on Catholicism]]></title>
<link>http://moviereviewsbymatt.wordpress.com/2013/05/10/dogma-kevin-smith-takes-on-catholicism/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 04:21:49 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>moviereviewsbymatt</dc:creator>
<guid>http://moviereviewsbymatt.wordpress.com/2013/05/10/dogma-kevin-smith-takes-on-catholicism/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[After the comedy genius of his 1994 debut feature Clerks, the disappointment that was Mallrats (1995]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[To The Wonder]]></title>
<link>http://switchingreels.com/2013/05/09/to-the-wonder/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 04:05:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>switchingreels</dc:creator>
<guid>http://switchingreels.com/2013/05/09/to-the-wonder/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Getting artsy-fartsy up in here&#8230;up in here. My rating: 2 1/2 reels out of 5 There is a scene i]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Getting artsy-fartsy up in here&#8230;up in here.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://switchingreels.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/to-the-wonder.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-653" alt="to the wonder" src="http://switchingreels.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/to-the-wonder.jpg?w=202&#038;h=300" width="202" height="300" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:left;">My rating: 2 1/2 reels out of 5</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">There is a scene in <em>(500) Days of Summer</em> where Tom and Summer go to an art gallery. They try their best to explain how the art makes them feel but are only able to come up with one simple sentence. This is kind of the way I feel about Terrence Malick movie sometimes. A little background on Terrence Malick for some of my readers (thanks to some trivia from imdb). He created two masterpiece works early in his career, <em>Badlands</em> and <em>Days of Heaven</em> (both of which I still have yet to see). He then took a 20 year hiatus before coming out with <em>The Thin Red Line</em> (my favorite film of his) in 1998. He has a distinct style to his films. He often includes narration from one or more of his characters. Nature is usually a major element in his films. Visual dialects through images. Known as a bit of a recluse from public life and rarely gives interviews or makes appearances. Has been known to tell actors they&#8217;ll have big roles in the film but when the film is released, will find that their role was dramatically cut down or even cut out entirely. There is obviously a lot to this famed director. Most film buffs will know him. I often tell my friends that he is the most artsy-fartsy filmmaker I know. His vision is not for everyone; he is unconventional. His last movie, <em>Tree of Life</em>, movies theaters had to warn patrons on how the film doesn&#8217;t follow the traditional movie narrative. I&#8217;ve witnessed people leave 20 minutes into the movie because they were obviously bored. Best way to describe his movies; they are visual poetry. They are different from anything else you would ever see.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><em>To The Wonder</em> is a semi-autobiographical look at Terrence Malick, having married a woman from France and moving back to Texas with her. While traveling in Europe, Neil (Ben Affleck) meets Marina (Olga Kurylenko) and they fall in love. They travel back to his home in Oklahoma where problems with their relationship arises. Marina finds solace with a priest and fellow exile, Father Quintana (Javier Bardem), who is struggling with his vocation. And now is the part where I&#8217;m like Tom and Summer in that art gallery. &#8220;It&#8217;s so complex.&#8221; &#8211; Tom. &#8220;In a way, it says so much by saying so little&#8221; &#8211; Summer.  <em>To The Wonder</em> deals with the theme of love in a philosophical way (Malick&#8217;s undergraduate work at Harvard was Philosophy). If there is anything that the movie showed me is that love is definitely a complicated thing, whether it&#8217;s the love between two people or if it&#8217;s the love of God. <em><br />
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<p style="text-align:left;">I used to joke that it doesn&#8217;t seem that hard to act in a Terrence Malick film. All you have to do is use your body, not much dialogue involved. Unfortunately Ben Affleck has proved that it can be hard to act in his films (sorry Ben, I love the movies you direct!). According to imdb trivia, there was no script that was used during filming. Terrence Malick would give the actors pages of thoughts and independent lines every morning and he would ask them to play the emotions without speaking, just with their body. Minus Ben Affleck, everyone easily conveyed what they were thinking or feeling through their eyes and their body. And that&#8217;s the heart and soul of a Malick film, visual imagery. You need to use your mind and your emotions when viewing his films. It&#8217;s easy to forget a piece of narration or an image in his films. Often his films demand more than one viewing to get a full understanding of what he was trying to convey and even then, you may not get a full understanding.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><em>To The Wonder</em> is not Malick&#8217;s best work, maybe it&#8217;s because this was the shortest gap he has ever had between films, maybe he needed more time editing the film. The film received boos and cheers at the Venice Film Festival in 2012. I honestly find it hard to sit through his films. The theater I saw it at was showing it on 35mm. And from my projection days, I found myself counting reels. &#8220;Ok, one more reel to go,&#8221; I thought. Perhaps I&#8217;ve gotten tired of Malick&#8217;s style or maybe I just couldn&#8217;t engage in this story very well. Either way, the visual poem of <em>To The Wonder</em> is a hard one to grasp in just one viewing.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">My expectations: I didn&#8217;t really have low or high expectations on this one. I expected the film to be a certain way and that&#8217;s what it ended up being.</p>
<p>Recommendation: I can only recommend this to Terrence Malick fans.</p>
<p>Re-watch Value: I would like to watch this film to analyze it more but probably pieces at a time though. My desire with this particular film is low.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Memorable: There is some memorable images in this film but the film itself won&#8217;t be memorable for me.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Keep Your Boo Behind-the-Scenes: Celebrities Who’ve Mixed Their Mates With Their Music]]></title>
<link>http://mymindsnaps.wordpress.com/2013/05/09/keep-your-boo-behind-the-scenes-celebrities-whove-mixed-their-mates-with-their-music/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 23:15:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>shakespeareanwalter</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Mixing business and pleasure is a risky move.  There’s something about when celebs turn the camera o]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mixing business and pleasure is a risky move.  There’s something about when celebs turn the camera on to their personal lives that causes their careers and their relationships to fall apart. Here are a few celebs who might want to think about leaving their boo behind-the-scenes in the future.<br />
<strong>JLo<a href="http://mymindsnaps.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/1-jlo.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4113" alt="1. jlo" src="http://mymindsnaps.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/1-jlo.jpg?w=400&#038;h=300" width="400" height="300" /></a></strong>JLo had a pretty good buzz going as a singer even if her “hits” were only heard in the clubs, but as soon as Ben Affleck took JLo from the block to the yacht in her Jenny From the Block video, Jenny’s singing career went man down for a minute and she was left man-less and a little embarrassed.  Not to mention Ben credited the cameo with almost ruining his career. And who can forget how clearly sprung she was on the track “Dear Ben,” in which she sings,” I love you, you’re perfect.” Well apparently, the feelings weren’t mutual; Ben quickly married another Jennifer after their break up and made like 11 kids with her. Sting. Word of advice for the former fly girl: You can sing all the love songs you want about your boo, just don’t name them after him and throw said boo in all your videos.</p>
<p><strong>Ciara<a href="http://mymindsnaps.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/2-cici.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4114" alt="2. cici" src="http://mymindsnaps.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/2-cici.jpg?w=450&#038;h=353" width="450" height="353" /></a></strong>Before Future, a rumored romance between Reggie Bush and Ciara lingered after she straddled him in the “Like A Boy” video. That couple was never confirmed, unlike the relationship that she and Bow Wow shared with appearances in the video “Like U” to prove it.  And who can forget the fling between her and 50 Cent whose chemistry we all got to witness as she caressed his pecs in her video for “Can’t Leave ‘Em Alone.” Ciara is still the punch line for many of Curtis’s jokes, and did you see that awkward interaction the singer and Bow Wow recently shared on 106 &#38; Park? No matter how much I’ve enjoyed her music, it seems to never get as much press as who she’s paired with. Cici, take notes from Beyoncé and let your love simmer for a bit before casting your man in your music videos. Otherwise your “future” with Future might not be looking too promising.<!--more--><strong>Keyshia Cole<a href="http://mymindsnaps.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/3-key.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4115" alt="3. key" src="http://mymindsnaps.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/3-key.jpg?w=393&#038;h=319" width="393" height="319" /></a></strong>When it comes to Keyshia’s relationship with ‘Boobie’, it seemed like she wanted love too bad and it happened too fast.  In a blink of an eye, Keyshia had met Daniel “Boobie” Gibson, married him, had his baby (not in that order) and cast him in her video for “Long Way Down.”  When celebs are too quick to undress and fondle each other on camera for the public, I instantly assume they are trying to convince us of their passion, because they don’t really believe it themselves, and for some reason, I really got that vibe from these two. As rumors flew of Boobie’s cheating and frustration with Keyshia’s attitude, “Keyshia and Daniel” premiered to really set the record straight, but only left me more convinced they were in over their heads. A word of advice: Work out your problems off camera before every fan clouds your judgment with their opinions.</p>
<p><strong>Rihanna<a href="http://mymindsnaps.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/4-riri.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4116" alt="4. riri" src="http://mymindsnaps.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/4-riri.jpg?w=250&#038;h=403" width="250" height="403" /></a></strong>If you’re not familiar with her story, you need to give your two-months-notice to that rock you have been living up under.  I’ve been debating whether the Rihanna/Chris Brown drama hurt or helped their careers, but the truth is, it probably did a little bit of both. This intense relationship gave the Good Girl Gone Bad more street cred and made her pop-locking boyfriend the man the media loves to hate. At the end of the day, they both ended up with more fans, more publicity and back together again. But their on-and-off-again affair is starting to leave bad taste in our mouths and many of us are wishing they’d do like they promised in “Nobody’s Business” and stop updating us every time they kiss and make up. I think at this point, we’d all prefer they keep releasing hits and not Instagram pics.</p>
<p><strong>Mariah Carey<a href="http://mymindsnaps.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/5-mimi.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4117" alt="5. mimi" src="http://mymindsnaps.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/5-mimi.jpg?w=300&#038;h=385" width="300" height="385" /></a></strong>Mariah Carey found love on a video set when Nick Cannon was flown out to play the romantic lead in her video for “Bye Bye.”  The couple has said it was love at first sight, but my only question is whose idea was it to cast the comedic Cannon as the love interest in the first place?  He doesn’t exactly ooze sex appeal to me. Besides not understanding how Nick fit in with the concept of the video or song, I must admit, this pair has grown on me.  Nick’s corniness balances out Mimi’s drama and brings her butterfly glamour back down to earth a bit.  Most importantly, they both stay in their lane.  You won’t catch Nick busting a weak rhyme on a Mariah track (though he might direct a video or two of hers); and she knows her man’s strengths and they don’t include rapping.  Because of this, they both have found and maintained success independently and something tells me their union will outlast most.</p>
<p><strong>Kanye West<a href="http://mymindsnaps.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/6-kanye.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4118" alt="6. kanye" src="http://mymindsnaps.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/6-kanye.jpg?w=400&#038;h=362" width="400" height="362" /></a></strong>Kanye was once the king of rap to me, a little misunderstood, but still undeniably brilliant. But since linking up with the Kardashian clan, he’s just been a plain old weirdo whose acting like he’s snagged the Holy Grail since snatching up Ray J‘s leftovers. While he’s made a couple of awesome cameos here and there, we haven’t really gotten any hits and his whole career seems to be slowly overshadowed by his position as Kim K’s boyfriend.  And must we hear in every song how he has the baddest b**ch by his side in all his new songs?  It’s getting harder and harder for me to take him seriously.  So yeah, I need Kanye to leave his boo behind-the-scenes, although of course I know she won’t stay there, eight months pregnant and all.</p>
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<description><![CDATA[We have plenty of jobs Obama said he wants to come to Texas and see how things are done. WE SAY TO O]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>“The opposite of success is not failure – it’s idleness</em>.<em>“</em></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.wordpress.com/2013/05/04/is-college-the-way-out-to-success/" target="_blank">My previous discussion</a></span>.</p>
<p>For more inspirational facts click<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> <a href="http://collegedropoutshalloffame.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/" target="_blank">Internet Movie Data Base</a></span></p>
<div id="attachment_95" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/walt_disney-co.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-95" title="Walt Disney" alt="" src="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/walt_disney-co.jpg?w=300&#038;h=272" width="300" height="272" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><em>Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Animator</em> – Won 22 Oscars and 7 Emmy awards and 38 other wins. <strong>Dropped out of high school age 16</strong>.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_76" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/claude_berri_reference.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-76  " title="Claude Berri" alt="" src="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/claude_berri_reference.jpg?w=300&#038;h=208" width="300" height="208" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><em>French director, Writer</em>. Won an Oscar award. <strong>High school dropout.</strong></p></div>
<div id="attachment_79" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 214px"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/irving-berlin.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-79 " title="Irving Berlin" alt="" src="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/irving-berlin.jpg?w=204&#038;h=300" width="204" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><em>Song-writer, Composer</em>. Won an Oscar award. <strong>High school dropout.</strong></p></div>
<div id="attachment_67" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/6a00d8341c630a53ef0147e2e7264c970b-800wi.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-67  " title="Jerry Weintraub" alt="" src="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/6a00d8341c630a53ef0147e2e7264c970b-800wi.jpg?w=300&#038;h=259" width="300" height="259" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><em>Producer.</em> Won Prime-time Emmy award, <strong>never attended college.</strong></p></div>
<div id="attachment_88" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 235px"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/marlon_brando.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-88 " title="Marlon Brando" alt="" src="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/marlon_brando.jpg?w=225&#038;h=300" width="225" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><em>Actor</em>. Won 2 Oscar awards, <strong>expelled from high school.</strong></p></div>
<div id="attachment_71" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 246px"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/annex-wayne-john-commancheros-the_01.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-71  " title="John Wayne" alt="" src="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/annex-wayne-john-commancheros-the_01.jpg?w=236&#038;h=300" width="236" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><em>Actor, Stuntman</em>. Won an Oscar award, <strong>dropped out of University of Southern California</strong><br />sophomore year in college.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_92" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/stan-lee-ww-portland.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-92 " title="Stan Lee" alt="" src="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/stan-lee-ww-portland.jpg?w=300&#038;h=142" width="300" height="142" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><em>Comic creator of Marvel</em>. <strong>Worked in high school, did not attended college.</strong></p></div>
<div id="attachment_66" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/spielberg_steven_website.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-66  " title="Steven Spielberg " alt="" src="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/spielberg_steven_website.jpg?w=300&#038;h=166" width="300" height="166" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><em>Director, Writer, Producer</em>. <strong>Dropped out of California State University Long Beach</strong> to pursue his career, <strong>admissions denied from University of Southern California, twice</strong>. 34 years later he decided to finish his BA degree at CSULB. Won 3 Oscars and 144 other wins.<br />After his achievements, University of Southern California admitted his college application, he turned it down and ask for an apology letter.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_97" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/woody_allen-2011.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-97 " title="Woody Allen" alt="" src="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/woody_allen-2011.jpg?w=300&#038;h=198" width="300" height="198" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><em>Director, Writer, Producer</em>. <strong>Thrown out of New York University because of poor grades. He dropped out of City college.</strong> Won 4 Oscars, and 113 other wins</p></div>
<div id="attachment_80" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/james-cameron-rolex-submariner-0011.jpeg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-80  " title="James Cameron" alt="" src="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/james-cameron-rolex-submariner-0011.jpeg?w=300&#038;h=200" width="300" height="200" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><em>Director, Screenwriter, Producer.</em> <strong>Dropped out California State University Fullerton</strong> at age 20. Won 3 Oscars, and 51 other wins. Networth: $1 billion+</p></div>
<div id="attachment_86" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/levon-biss_quentin-tarantino_071212-2894_v1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-86 " title="Quentin Tarantino" alt="" src="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/levon-biss_quentin-tarantino_071212-2894_v1.jpg?w=300&#038;h=200" width="300" height="200" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><em>Director, Writer.</em> <strong>Arrested for petty theft and dropped out of high school at age 16.</strong> Won 2 Oscars and 83 other wins.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_72" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 235px"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/ben-affleck-talks-blake-lively-in-details-october-2012-01.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-72  " title="Ben Affleck" alt="" src="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/ben-affleck-talks-blake-lively-in-details-october-2012-01.jpg?w=225&#038;h=300" width="225" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><em>Actor, Screenwriter, Director, Producer</em>. <strong>Left University of Vermont</strong> after one semester. Then <strong>dropped out Occidental college</strong> to pursue acting. Won 2 Oscars award, and 48 other wins, recently won best movie of the year, “Argo”.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_94" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 211px"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/wachowski-premiere-cloud-atlas-02.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-94 " title="Andy (left) and Lana (right) Wachowski" alt="" src="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/wachowski-premiere-cloud-atlas-02.jpg?w=201&#038;h=300" width="201" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><em>Directors, Screenwriters</em>. The creators of “The Matrix” trilogy. Andy attended Emerson College in Boston. Lana attended Bard college. <strong>Both dropped out of college.</strong></p></div>
<div id="attachment_93" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 276px"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/tom-hanks.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-93  " title="Tom Hanks" alt="" src="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/tom-hanks.jpg?w=266&#038;h=300" width="266" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><em>Actor, Writer, Producer.</em> Went to <strong>California State University Sacramento, by 1980, Hanks dropped out.</strong> Won 2 Oscars and 67 other wins.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_85" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/leonardo-dicaprio-leonardo-dicaprio-19374229-900-902.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-85 " title="Leonardo Dicaprio" alt="" src="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/leonardo-dicaprio-leonardo-dicaprio-19374229-900-902.jpg?w=300&#038;h=300" width="300" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><em>Actor.</em> Age of 14 he signed with an agent and began doing commercial work. <strong>Completed high school, but put off college.</strong> Nominated for 3 Oscar awards, and 31 other wins.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_96" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/warren-beattyjpg.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-96  " title="Warren Beatty" alt="" src="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/warren-beattyjpg.jpg?w=300&#038;h=300" width="300" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><em>Actor, Writer</em>. <strong>Dropped out of Northwestern University</strong> and took acting. Won an Oscar award.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_87" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/mark-wahlberg-9542335-1-402.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-87 " title="Mark Wahlberg" alt="" src="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/mark-wahlberg-9542335-1-402.jpg?w=300&#038;h=300" width="300" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><em>Actor, Producer</em>. <strong>Dropped out of high school age of 14.</strong> <strong>Arrested for mugging two guys, sentenced for 50days in prison</strong>. It was a ‘waking’ moment for his success. Nominated for 2 Oscars, and 17 other wins.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_82" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 235px"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/johnny_depp1_300_400.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-82  " title="Johnny Depp" alt="" src="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/johnny_depp1_300_400.jpg?w=225&#038;h=300" width="225" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><em>Actor</em>. Nominated for 3 Oscar awards, and won other 49 awards. <strong>Never finished high school.</strong></p></div>
<div id="attachment_78" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 214px"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/ellen-burnstyne.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-78 " title="Ellen Burstyn" alt="" src="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/ellen-burnstyne.jpg?w=204&#038;h=300" width="204" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><em>Actress</em>. <strong>High school dropout.</strong> Won an Oscar award.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_70" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 218px"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/anna-kendrick-anna-kendrick-10124230-683-984.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-70  " title="Anna Kendrick" alt="" src="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/anna-kendrick-anna-kendrick-10124230-683-984.jpg?w=208&#038;h=300" width="208" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><em>Actress</em>. <strong>Has not yet attended college.</strong> Became active as an actress at the age of 12 (acting in a Broadway show).</p></div>
<div id="attachment_81" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 270px"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/jan-08-fox-all-star-party-zooey-deschanel-28361206-2222-2560.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-81 " title="Zooey Deschanel" alt="" src="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/jan-08-fox-all-star-party-zooey-deschanel-28361206-2222-2560.jpg?w=260&#038;h=300" width="260" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><em>Actress.</em> <strong>Attended Northwestern University</strong> for a brief time, then <strong>dropped out</strong> to do movies.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_68" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/2000-naomi-watts-400.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-68  " title="Naomi Watts" alt="" src="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/2000-naomi-watts-400.jpg?w=300&#038;h=300" width="300" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><em>Actress, Producer.</em> <strong>Dropped out of high school at age 17.</strong> Nominated for 2 Oscar awards.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_91" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 292px"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/sally-field-18th-annual-critics-choice-movie-awards-01.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-91 " title="Sally Field" alt="" src="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/sally-field-18th-annual-critics-choice-movie-awards-01.jpg?w=282&#038;h=300" width="282" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><em>Actress</em>.<strong> Never attended college.</strong> Won 2 Oscar awards, nominated for a third in female supporting role “Lincoln”.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_77" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/drew-barrymore-joy-wallpaper-1974.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-77  " title="Drew Barrymore" alt="" src="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/drew-barrymore-joy-wallpaper-1974.jpg?w=300&#038;h=225" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><em>Actress.</em> <strong>High school dropout.</strong> Won a Golden Globe award.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_102" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 235px"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/emma-stone-1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-102 " title="Emma Stone" alt="" src="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/emma-stone-1.jpg?w=225&#038;h=300" width="225" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><em>Actress</em>. At the age of 15, she gave her parents a PowerPoint presentation about ditching high school to pursue a career as an actress. She was home-schooled while auditioning for jobs. <strong>Has not yet attended college</strong>.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_69" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 256px"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/2013goldenglobes_annehathaway001.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-69  " title="Anne Hathaway" alt="" src="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/2013goldenglobes_annehathaway001.jpg?w=246&#038;h=300" width="246" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><em>Actress.</em> <strong>Has not attended college</strong>, became an active actress. Won an Oscar award.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_83" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 223px"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/kristen-wiig-no-marriage-just-babies-960x1348.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-83 " title="Kristen Wiig" alt="" src="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/kristen-wiig-no-marriage-just-babies-960x1348.jpg?w=213&#038;h=300" width="213" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><em>Actress</em>. <strong>Dropped out of University of Arizona freshmen year in college</strong>. Nominated for an Oscar award.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_90" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 250px"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/roseanne-barr.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-90  " title="Roseanne Barr" alt="" src="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/roseanne-barr.jpg?w=240&#038;h=300" width="240" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><em>Actress, Writer</em>. <strong>High school dropout.</strong> Won a Golden Globe award.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_89" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 214px"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/mv5bmtk2ndeznzg3mv5bml5banbnxkftztcwnji1mzg2mw-_v1-_sx214_cr00214314_.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-89 " title="Kate Walsh" alt="" src="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/mv5bmtk2ndeznzg3mv5bml5banbnxkftztcwnji1mzg2mw-_v1-_sx214_cr00214314_.jpg?w=204&#038;h=300" width="204" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><em>Actress.</em> <strong>Dropped out of University of Arizona</strong> to pursue acting.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_75" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/christina-aguilera-wallpapers4.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-75  " title="Christina Aguilera" alt="" src="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/christina-aguilera-wallpapers4.jpg?w=300&#038;h=225" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><em>Songwriter, Singer.</em> <strong>Never finished high school.</strong> Nominated for a Golden Globe award.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_84" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/lady-gaga-pics-the-fame-album-cover-large.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-84 " title="Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (Lady GaGa)" alt="" src="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/lady-gaga-pics-the-fame-album-cover-large.jpg?w=300&#038;h=297" width="300" height="297" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><em>Songwriter, Singer</em>. <strong>Dropped out of New York University.</strong></p></div>
<div id="attachment_73" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 231px"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/bruno-mars-pr.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-73  " title="Bruno Mars" alt="" src="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/bruno-mars-pr.jpg?w=221&#038;h=300" width="221" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><em>Singer, Songwriter, Music producer.</em> <strong>Graduated high school then right after moved to Los Angeles</strong> to sign with Motown Records.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_74" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/cesar-millan.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-74 " title="Cesar Millan" alt="" src="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/cesar-millan.jpg?w=300&#038;h=257" width="300" height="257" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><em>Dog whisperer and reality TV show star.</em> <strong>Has not attended college.</strong></p></div>
<div id="attachment_105" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/ellen_degeneres_004.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-105  " title="Ellen Degeneres" alt="" src="http://josephhuynh92.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/ellen_degeneres_004.jpg?w=300&#038;h=233" width="300" height="233" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><em>Comedian, Talk show host</em>. <strong>Dropped out of University of New Orleans.</strong></p></div>
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<link>http://indieabroad.com/2013/05/08/you-can-watch-dogma-on-youtube/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 22:13:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Indie Abroad</dc:creator>
<guid>http://indieabroad.com/2013/05/08/you-can-watch-dogma-on-youtube/</guid>
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<link>http://pensarecausar.wordpress.com/2013/05/08/argo-eua2011/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 11:30:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>joaoluis28</dc:creator>
<guid>http://pensarecausar.wordpress.com/2013/05/08/argo-eua2011/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Vencedor de 2 Globos de Ouro, Indicado a 6 Oscars, e vencedor do prêmio de melhor filme do ano, o fi]]></description>
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<p><span style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Vencedor de 2 Globos de Ouro, Indicado a 6 Oscars, e vencedor do prêmio de melhor filme do ano, o filme &#8220;Argo&#8221;, de Ben </span><span style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Affleck, </span><span style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">abre o espaço <em>Pensar e Causar Cinema</em>, confira texto e  vídeo.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Durante décadas os Estados Unidos teve no comando do Irã um gra</span><span style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">nde aliado, o Xá Reza Pahlevi. Desde sua ascensão, nos anos 1950, até a sua expulsão do país onde um dia estava estabelecida a Pérsia, Pahlevi se mostrara fiel aos americanos, adepto de conceitos e padrões da cultura ocidental e garantia ao mundo o petróleo tão necessário para movimentar a economia a preços bastante interessantes as emp</span><span style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">resas do setor. Como todo ditador, no exercício tirânico de seu poder, cometeu abusos contra seu povo, utilizou recursos da nação para viver como um rei da antiguidade e perseguiu com violência os opositores, sempre contando com o apoio das nações ocidentais que o colocaram no comando do Irã.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Isso não durou para sempre. Em 1979 ocorreu a Revolução Islâmica que obrigou Reza Pahlevi a fugir de seu país e buscar asilo político nos Estados Unidos. Levou um avião carregado de riquezas na fuga (lembrando um pouco a situação da família real portuguesa quando emigrou para sua colônia, o Brasil, no início do século XIX, fugindo da invasão napoleônica) e tudo parecia estar resolvido.<!--more--></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ao aceitarem o antigo aliado como refugiado político, os americanos se tornaram o &#8220;grande satã&#8221; aos olhos dos iranianos, inflamados por um regime político radical baseado no fundamentalismo islâmico e comandado por xiitas. O país abandonou os padrões ocidentais e voltou a viver de acordo com bases ancestrais pautadas em princípios religiosos estimulados por sua nova casta de governantes, em especial, pelo líder máximo, o aiatolá Khomeini.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">O antiamericanismo ficou mais forte e evidente com o passar dos primeiros dias e semanas do novo governo iraniano no comando da nação. Insuflados pelos mais radicais, milhares de pessoas ficavam a frente da embaixada americana a ameaçar a segurança e integridade dos cidadãos americanos que ali trabalhavam. Não demorou a chegar o dia em que os muros não mais contiveram o ódio represado por todos os anos de apoio dos EUA ao antigo governante do Irã, ainda mais pelo fato de que este homem continuava vivo e era asilado político do governo de Jimmy Carter.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A invasão gerou o aprisionamento, violências como torturas e, mesmo, mortes de americanos, com algumas delas ocorrendo de forma explícita, nas ruas de Teerã, capital do país, diante de câmeras que as filmaram e transmitiram para todo o mundo. Alguns membros da embaixada americana, no entanto, conseguiram fugir pela porta dos fundos, literalmente e, abrigaram-se na casa do embaixador do Canadá.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Escondidos das autoridades, mas cientes que os documentos encontrados na Embaixada americana iriam denunciá-los, ficaram por semanas a espera de alguma ação milagrosa de resgate por parte das autoridades de seu país ou então, mais provável, que a neutralidade do Canadá fosse esquecida e a casa do embaixador viesse a ser, também, invadida para que todos fossem aprisionados, torturados e mortos&#8230;</span></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://pensarecausar.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/argo.jpg"><span class='embed-youtube' style='text-align:center; display: block;'><iframe class='youtube-player' type='text/html' width='640' height='390' src='http://www.youtube.com/embed/38SYR3d8IJ4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;wmode=transparent' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></a></p>
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<p>Apresentação: João Luís de Almeida Machado</p>
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<p>Direção e Filmagem: João Vitor de Almeida e Silva Machado</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;">Edição: João Vitor de A. S. Machado e João Luís de A. Machado</p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Este é o contexto no qual se insere o vencedor do Oscar 2013 de melhor filme, &#8220;Argo&#8221;, do diretor e ator Ben Affleck, que já havia ganho o Globo de Ouro como filme do ano e melhor direção.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Como resgatar os 6 membros da embaixada americana que conseguiram escapar da invasão do povo iraniano? O Irã estava fechado a entrada de norte-americanos. Qualquer ação que envolvesse a CIA, neste caso, seria complexa e com poucas chances de triunfo. O que fazer? Como trazer para casa estes cidadãos americanos? Resgatá-los também significava devolver a autonomia e paz aos canadenses, em especial ao embaixador, que corria sérios riscos por conta de seu ato de bravura ao dar abrigo aos americanos.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">&#8220;Argo&#8221; nos conta o mirabolante plano que irá ser planejado pela CIA, contará com auxílio de produtores de cinema de Hollywood, a ser executado por apenas um homem para resgatar os americanos da embaixada que se mantinham acuados e escondidos diante da fúria fundamentalista iraniana contra os EUA.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Produção de primeira, com elenco contando com Ben Affleck como o agente da CIA e tendo ainda Alan Arkin (que fez no Brasil o embaixador sequestrado no filme &#8220;O que é isso, Companheiro?&#8221;, baseado em livro de Fernando Gabeira) e John Goodman, Argo mistura cenas de época com imagens produzidas meticulosamente para o filme, dando-nos a impressão de continuidade. Pode parecer para alguns propaganda norte-americana, mas trata-se essencialmente de uma produção que relata os acontecimentos daquela turbulenta transição ocorrida no Oriente Médio entre o final dos anos 1970 e 1980, que acabaria ocasionando outras ações radicais fundamentalistas em nações da região, como no Iraque de Saddam Husseim, ou ainda no surgimento de grupos terroristas de ascendência árabe como a Al Qaeda. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Se olharmos para trás e percebermos a Revolução Islâmica e, um pouco antes, a crise mundial do petróleo, ocorrida em 1974, quando os preços deste insumo explodiram no mercado internacional, ou ainda a fundação do estado de Israel, após a 2ª Guerra Mundial (e como consequência importante daquele conflito), veremos as raízes dos atentados aos EUA nos anos 1990 e, principalmente, todo o ressentimento e raiva represados que deram origem aos atentados as Torres Gêmeas e ao Pentágono em 11 de setembro de 2001. Não que isso justifique toda esta violência, terror e o sangue derramado, apenas como constatação de como a história destes conflitos conta já algumas décadas e, talvez, séculos se buscarmos suas origens na Antiguidade e na Idade Média.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">&#8220;Argo&#8221;, de Ben Affleck, é uma produção que além da história propriamente dita, traz suspense, tensão, os bastidores desta ação secreta da CIA e que, com tantos pormenores e detalhes, ainda que alguns pareçam surreais, merece ser vista e apreciada pelo grande público. É cinema de primeira. Não perca!</span></p>
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<p style="text-align:right;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Por João Luís de Almeida Machado</span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Movies of the season]]></title>
<link>http://ayoungwayoflife.wordpress.com/2013/05/08/movies-of-the-season/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 08:51:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bharath279</dc:creator>
<guid>http://ayoungwayoflife.wordpress.com/2013/05/08/movies-of-the-season/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[These are the movies I&#8217;d love to watch (or already watched). This summer is gonna be awesome a]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>These are the movies I&#8217;d love to watch (or already watched). This summer is gonna be awesome at the box office..!!!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1300854/?ref_=sr_1">Iron Man 3</a> - Awesome action, humor and the best chillax attitude!!!!<a href="http://ayoungwayoflife.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/iron-man-3-03.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-20" alt="iron-man-3-03" src="http://ayoungwayoflife.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/iron-man-3-03.jpg?w=300&#038;h=168" width="300" height="168" /></a><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1905041/">Fast and Furious 6</a>- I&#8217;d watch this one just for Vin Diesel and that oh-so-awesome heists!!!!<img class="aligncenter" alt="" src="http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTM3NTg2NDQzOF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjc2NzQzOQ@@._V1_SY209_CR0,0,140,209_.jpg" width="140" height="209" /><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1951261/">The Hangover &#8211; Part III</a> &#8211; Bradley Cooper and  Zach Galifianakis seriously make the Hangover series a tumultuous ride!!!<br />
<img class="aligncenter" alt="" src="http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTA0NjE1MzMzODheQTJeQWpwZ15BbWU3MDY4MTQ3Mzk@._V1_SX140_CR0,0,140,209_.jpg" width="140" height="209" /><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0770828/">Man of Steel </a>- Still got time for this one but Christopher Nolan returns with another superhero tale&#8230;cant wait!!!<img class="aligncenter" alt="" src="http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTk5ODk1NDkxMF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNTA5OTY0OQ@@._V1_SY209_CR0,0,140,209_.jpg" width="140" height="209" /></p>
<p>Some other movies that I would definitely suggest to you&#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1045658/?ref_=sr_1">Silver Linings Playbook</a> - Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence&#8217;s chemistry is crazy and awesome in this one. Mainly focuses on the dark side of a recently betrayed husband and a recovering sex addict!!!&#8230;Awesome acting by Jennifer Lawrence.<img class="aligncenter" alt="" src="http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTM2MTI5NzA3MF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwODExNTc0OA@@._V1_SX214_.jpg" width="214" height="317" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1024648/">Argo</a>- a historical thriller during the Iran hostage crisis. Awesome acting and direction by Ben Affleck..!!!<img class="aligncenter" alt="" src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRqLiPEYrmsrjshiU0qRBDXb4koxjEWfdn1B1jeJGoeqENQEf3cAw" width="283" height="178" /></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111161/">The Shawshank Redemption</a>- Aperennial classic about a prison life and escaping it. A movie with a lot of heart and hope. A must watch. Not to mention the crazy 9.3 rating by IMDb since many month..!!!<img class="aligncenter" alt="" src="http://ayoungwayoflife.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/41ea2-wall2.jpg?w=614&#038;h=461" width="614" height="461" /></p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0482571/">The Prestige</a>- The story about the rivalry between two magicians and the quest to find the ultimate trick. And that awesome cast &#8211; Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Scarlett Johansson and Michael Caine&#8230;Phew!!!<img class="aligncenter" alt="" src="http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMjA4NDI0MTIxNF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTYwNTM0MzY2._V1_SX214_.jpg" width="214" height="317" /></p>
<p style="text-align:left;">I will add more to this list as more movies pop into my head&#8230;Till then, Enjoy!!!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Sale FlashDisk 2GB Murah Dan Menarik Gan ]]></title>
<link>http://varocellular.wordpress.com/2013/05/08/sale-flashdisk-2gb-murah-dan-menarik-gan/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 06:44:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>donnydeodatus</dc:creator>
<guid>http://varocellular.wordpress.com/2013/05/08/sale-flashdisk-2gb-murah-dan-menarik-gan/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Flashdick Unyu2 Ni gan Berbentuk Iphone 4 &nbsp; &nbsp; Minat Hubungi Donny Cirebon Jalan simaja Uta]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_30" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 178px"><a href="http://varocellular.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/img_00000254.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-30" alt="Flashdick Unyu2 Ni gan Berbentuk Iphone 4" src="http://varocellular.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/img_00000254.jpg?w=168&#038;h=300" width="168" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Flashdick Unyu2 Ni gan Berbentuk Iphone 4</p></div>
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<p>No tipu2 kok Gan&#8230;.Menerima COD</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Ben Affleck Returns To Boston; Will Write, Direct &amp; Star In Dennis Lehane Adaptation 'Live By Night']]></title>
<link>http://theartsyfilmblog.com/2013/05/08/ben-affleck-returns-to-boston-will-write-direct-star-in-dennis-lehane-adaptation-live-by-night/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 05:32:31 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elisabettaly</dc:creator>
<guid>http://theartsyfilmblog.com/2013/05/08/ben-affleck-returns-to-boston-will-write-direct-star-in-dennis-lehane-adaptation-live-by-night/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Bits: made official, with Affleck to write, direct and star in the adaptation of Dennis Lehane]]></description>
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<link>http://seansscratchings.wordpress.com/2013/05/08/argo-within-argo-within-reality/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 04:09:28 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>seanjsebastian</dc:creator>
<guid>http://seansscratchings.wordpress.com/2013/05/08/argo-within-argo-within-reality/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[While last year&#8217;s Oscars buzz centred around films that celebrated fictional cinema, such as T]]></description>
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<link>http://endofinsanity.wordpress.com/2013/05/08/argo-the-hype-that-was-too-hyped/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 00:05:44 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>crause1285</dc:creator>
<guid>http://endofinsanity.wordpress.com/2013/05/08/argo-the-hype-that-was-too-hyped/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This 2012 period suspense film directed by Ben Affleck also stars Affleck in the main role of Tony M]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>This 2012 period suspense film directed by Ben Affleck also stars Affleck in the main role of Tony Mendez. This begins the first slap in the face from critics as many of them believed that Affleck, who is in no way of Mexican descent like the real-life Tony Mendez, had no business portraying this character. This along with the timing of the film&#8217;s release led many viewers to label it in poor taste towards the relations between Iran and America. While these may be valid points, what these critics and viewers fail to recognize is that THIS IS A MOVIE. It is a fictional story based on the true events of a part of the hostage crisis of 1979/80. There is really no way to get an unbiased opinion of these events. This film is written in part by Tony Mendez himself and so the liberties taken by the artists who produced and directed this film, the historical inaccuracies that every movie buff likes to site, and the controversial role that Affleck played cannot be that bad if the story was still given permission by Mendez. It would be easy for him to know that it would be changed for dramatic effect. That being said, don&#8217;t expect an extremely accurate portrayal of the covert CIA op that rescued hostages hiding out with the Canadian embassy during the hostage crisis. This is a theatrical production and should be considered such. 
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<div>The film is shot on 35mm film and then the images were blown up to 200x to increase the graininess of the film. The footage of the riots in Iran, the students storming the CIA building, the television images, were all made to look like they were from the 1970s and it looks very good. The cars, clothes, mannerisms, and buildings look excellent. The effort made is obvious, even to those harping on every little inaccuracy that they try to find. As you can see, I believe that &#8220;Argo&#8221; got a bum rap. It was nominated for and won many awards but Affleck was snubbed out of an Oscar for best director and, from these nit-picky reviews, I believe that they felt his portrayal and direction was an ego trip. They look at the story and the message and the way it was portrayed and they think that it was over-hyped. They didn&#8217;t see exactly what they wanted to see and so they thrashed it in the reviews.</div>
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<div>All in all, I liked this movie. It made me interested in the crisis enough to research what really happened (because I don&#8217;t take all of my information from films and expect it to be incredibly accurate) which was most likely one of the reasons why Mendez wrote part of this story in the first place. He wanted to be heard. The artistic liberties taken appear to have been necessary and, had they stuck to the original story, the film would have been pretty boring. Tony Mendez has a wife and child in the movie and his job puts a strain on both relationships. It is his son&#8217;s love of science fiction that seems to prompt Mendez to present the idea of using a fake movie as a way to get the hostages from the Canadian embassy. This part of the story is moving and humanizing as well as easy for the viewers to relate to. The focus is only on the situation at hand, not any of the other events going on in that time period. I recommend watching it, but remember that it&#8217;s only a movie and not historical footage shot on site in 1979. Stay tuned during the end credits, though because there IS some real archive photos from that time matched up to a few screen shots. </div>
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<link>http://langleyfilmbox.wordpress.com/2013/05/07/back-to-work-bank-holiday-is-over-so/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 12:45:37 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Film Tuesdays | To the Wonder]]></title>
<link>http://gobblerants.wordpress.com/2013/05/07/film-tuesdays-to-the-wonder/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 07:05:24 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[&#8220;You shall love.&#8221; &#8211; Olga Kurylenko as the fey and flighty Marina in Terrence Malic]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_391" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 557px"><a href="http://gobblerants.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/to-the-wonder.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-391" alt="&#34;You shall love.&#34; - Olga Kurylenko as the fey and flighty Marina in Terrence Malick's strangely speedy follow-up to Tree of Life." src="http://gobblerants.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/to-the-wonder.jpg?w=547&#038;h=230" width="547" height="230" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">&#8220;You shall love.&#8221; &#8211; Olga Kurylenko as the fey and flighty Marina in Terrence Malick&#8217;s strangely speedy follow-up to Tree of Life.</p></div>
<p>It&#8217;s so incredibly easy to hate To the Wonder, Terrence Malick&#8217;s latest emotional epic about the agonies and ecstasies of love.</p>
<p>The suddenly prolific director&#8217;s follow-up to Tree of Life (2011) has a sweeping, grandiose visual scope, but its plot is microscopic.</p>
<p>Marina (Olga Kurylenko) and Neil (Ben Affleck) fall madly in love with each other, but after a holiday to Mont St-Michel, their return to Neil&#8217;s native Oklahoma signals a shift in their relationship, and things begin to go awry.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, a priest in the local parish, Father Quintana (Javier Bardem) &#8211; to whom Marina occasionally confesses &#8211; is straining to feel the power of God, and begins to doubt whether he could ever regain the same visceral spiritual connection that his vocation appears to promise.</p>
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<p>Save for Marina yo-yoing back and forth to America (her daughter from a previous relationship in tow) and Neil reconnecting with an old flame, Jane (Rachel McAdams), that&#8217;s it.</p>
<p>This isn&#8217;t a film of plot or character development. It isn&#8217;t a film of twists and resolutions. Perhaps it would be best to describe its progression as being made up of musical &#8216;movements&#8217; (and in fact, Malick, as ever, weaves his swooping shots in perfectly with the film&#8217;s orchestral soundtrack).</p>
<p>Which is why it&#8217;s easy to hate. Ironic, given that its chief motor is &#8211; cliché as it may sound when not delivered through an instrument of such polished, aching beauty as Malick&#8217;s film language &#8211; the power of love: how it weaves in and out of our lives and shapes our thoughts and decisions, and how powerless we are to make it work in our favour when things go wrong. It&#8217;s also notably free of any irony at all. Malick aims high &#8211; though perhaps not as high as the philosophically sprawling Tree of Life &#8211; and makes no apologies for it. Through the character of Bardem&#8217;s wavering priest, he extends his exploration of love into the love of the divine essence. From Badlands (his 1973 debut) onwards, Malick always displayed an obsession with classically &#8216;Romantic&#8217; themes: man&#8217;s relationship to the natural world being one of them. Tree of Life extended this further to a clearly Christian trajectory.</p>
<p>Paring down some of that film&#8217;s excesses &#8211; there is nothing akin to that 20-minute &#8216;prehistoric&#8217; sequence, which is probably for the best &#8211; Malick still manages to furnish the film with a seemingly effortless grandiosity.</p>
<p>Being a film about love, it also appears to know that beauty and seduction are essential ingredients of that brew.</p>
<p>And this tender and elusive filmmaker &#8211; he has been refusing interviews since the beginning of his career &#8211; opens To the Wonder with something of a swagger, a bravura challenge to himself, by letting us in through the viewpoint of Marina&#8217;s camera phone, as she takes in the scenery from a fast-moving train. Yet, nothing about the sequence feels tawdry or rushed.</p>
<p>Instead, Marina&#8217;s hushed voice appears &#8211; not to dump information or backstory, but to hint, to suggest: to help us build a picture of her relationship with both Neil and with the phenomenon of love in our minds, as the beautiful spool of pictures rolls by &#8211; Malick employing his deft cinematographic hand, as aided by Emmanuel Lubezki, to show us just how wonderful the world could be if we deigned to stop and take it in as we should.</p>
<p>To many, this might seem just like a more or less random collage of postcard images of France and America, strung together by beautiful music and beautiful actors dancing and weaving around &#8211; basically, a glorified perfume advert. An accusation often levelled at Malick is that he coasts on his ability to craft beautiful images without working hard enough to supply a riveting story and relatable characters. But to berate him for this would be to miss the point.</p>
<p>By cutting out the flab that comes with any form of narrative, Malick is all the better equipped to transport us. He doesn&#8217;t tell you that love is a powerful, tricky thing &#8211; and that spiritual love is the most elusive thing of all. If you&#8217;re receptive to him, he will show you.</p>
<p><i>Originally published on <a href="http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/home">MaltaToday</a>.</i></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Lip Service - Joe + Belle - What's Your Number? - Forces of Nature - Woody Allen: A Documentary]]></title>
<link>http://stonergirlsguide.wordpress.com/2013/05/06/lip-service-joe-belle-whats-your-number-forces-of-nature-woody-allen-a-documentary/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 18:18:19 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Onya Ganja</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Here is what I have watched (or attempted to watch) on Netflix.ca this past week or so. Listed in th]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here is what I have watched (or attempted to watch) on Netflix.ca this past week or so. Listed in the order of my favourite to least favourite.</p>
<p><strong>Lip Service (2010-2012)</strong></p>
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<p>&#8220;Lives, loves &#38; lusts of Lipstick Lesbians in Scotland.&#8221; Need I say more? I shouldn&#8217;t have to but I will.</p>
<p>Sure there is some terrible writing/acting involved in this show but I just tell myself it is a Scottish thing and continue to love the fuck out of it. If you are in your 20s and enjoy Lesbians with accents you will probably love this show too. There are definitely some relatable and interesting characters in this one, characters who deal with some realistic, yet dramatic enough for tv, lesbian-life-conundrums.</p>
<p>Shit gets fucking real in the second season, which is unfortunately the last. Perhaps it is for the best though as I watched so much of it this weekend, I started to talk with a Glasgow accent, which is hard to explain to my roommate &#8230; who is a cat &#8230;</p>
<p>Sigh. I feel lost now that I&#8217;ve watched every episode. Like, what am I going to do with my time? &#8230; I guess I will have to do something productive. Which sucks.</p>
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<p><strong>Joe + Belle (2011)</strong></p>
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<p>I don&#8217;t think everyone reading this will love this film but there is something I really dig about it. Maybe it is mostly that it is about two women falling in love over a dead body but there is something else beautiful about it that I can&#8217;t quite put my writing fingers on. The lead looks like a slightly dyke-ier version of Kristen Stewart which tripped me out a bit, the mental state of the other lead character is also intriguing. I think my favourite things about this film are the Israeli radio broadcasts repeatedly heard throughout it and the tagline, &#8220;If love is not madness &#8230; it is not love.&#8221;</p>
<p>I recommend you get turbo high to the point where you are borderline drooling, watch this film, look for the deeper meaning in everything and do it in that order.</p>
<p><strong></strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2raIS9yv4k" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2raIS9yv4k</a></p>
<p><strong>What&#8217;s Your Number?</strong></p>
<p>The epitome of a chick-flick with a plot written by a five-year-old but it does provide some laughs and the comfort of complete and utter predictability. I wouldn&#8217;t go back in time and not watch it but I would go back in time and not date all the random dudes on my ex-list that make me resent the shit out of this whole topic.</p>
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<p><strong>Forces of Nature (1999)</strong></p>
<p>I ate a tub of Haagen-Dazs while I watched this one, halfway through I realized all of the above may be a warning sign of depression. Sigh.</p>
<p>I highly recommend this film if your brain is barely functioning and you need something to watch on Netflix that doesn&#8217;t have a single sex scene in it. So maybe if you are babysitting a preteen or something, this would be perfect.</p>
<p><span class='embed-youtube' style='text-align:center; display: block;'><iframe class='youtube-player' type='text/html' width='640' height='390' src='http://www.youtube.com/embed/gRb5JFHpzew?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;wmode=transparent' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></p>
<p><strong>Wood Allen: A Documentary (2012)</strong></p>
<p>I fucking love Woody Allen films but I couldn&#8217;t make it through this documentary. I would recommend attempting to watch it if you love Woody Allen though. Maybe it was all the kush I smoked but halfway through I felt like I was listening to someone&#8217;s grandpa telling the same story over and over again. I love grandpas but I&#8217;d rather listen to my own tell stories. Plus the fact that Woody Allen got a writing gig when he was like 17 was just terrible fucking depressing to a failed writer like myself.</p>
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<p>Toke it easy,</p>
<p>Onya Ganja</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Review: To the Wonder]]></title>
<link>http://tombondblogging.wordpress.com/2013/05/06/review-to-the-wonder/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 14:32:58 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>tombondblogging</dc:creator>
<guid>http://tombondblogging.wordpress.com/2013/05/06/review-to-the-wonder/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If there’s one thing to take from To the Wonder, it’s that Terrence Malick doesn’t listen to his cri]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ramblin' Movie Review: ARGO - 2012]]></title>
<link>http://blankpagebeatdown.wordpress.com/2013/05/06/movie-review-argo-2012/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 13:54:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Shah Shahid</dc:creator>
<guid>http://blankpagebeatdown.wordpress.com/2013/05/06/movie-review-argo-2012/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[As much I’ve enjoyed everything that Ben Affleck has done thus far in his very young directorial car]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Monologue Jokes - May 6, 2013]]></title>
<link>http://prejectedjokes.com/2013/05/06/monologue-jokes-may-6-2013/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 12:53:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<guid>http://prejectedjokes.com/2013/05/06/monologue-jokes-may-6-2013/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[1. Venezuela brushed off criticism from President Obama on Sunday and maintained its accusation that]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>1. Venezuela brushed off criticism from President Obama on Sunday and maintained its accusation that an American detainee is a spy pretending to be a filmmaker. Said the detainee, &#8220;Thanks, Argo.&#8221;</p>
<p>2. Venezuela brushed off criticism from President Obama on Sunday and maintained its accusation that an American detainee is a spy pretending to be a filmmaker. Oh, please let it be Ben Affleck.</p>
<p>3. U.S. regulators have approved a machine that sedates patients during colonoscopies without the need for a physician to monitor delivery of a sedating agent. Even more impressive, once patients are out, the machine is programmed to talk to other machines about how gross they look naked.</p>
<p>4. Yesterday was Cinco de Mayo, one day where everyone, regardless of their heritage, comes together to drink themselves stupid. But today, it&#8217;s back to business as normal, wanting those people out of our country.</p>
<p>5. Over the weekend, Orb beat out a field of eighteen other horses to win the Kentucky Derby. But don&#8217;t feel bad for the other seventeen horses, they will continue to have careers in athletics, most likely baseball.</p>
<p>6. Harvard historian Niall Ferguson issued an apology after saying that British economist John Maynard Keynes did not care about the future because he was gay and had no children. Which is stupid, because you don&#8217;t have to be gay to not care about our future, right Dick Cheney?</p>
<p>7. Harvard historian Niall Ferguson issued an apology after saying that British economist John Maynard Keynes did not care about the future because he was gay and had no children. Not since the paparazzi and Princess Diana have I seen such a high-profile apology to a dead queen.</p>
<p>8. Harvard historian Niall Ferguson issued an apology after saying that British economist John Maynard Keynes did not care about the future because he was gay and had no children. Which makes no sense, because if gay people don&#8217;t care about the future, then who&#8217;s buying all these Priuses?</p>
<p>9. Harvard historian Niall Ferguson issued an apology after saying that British economist John Maynard Keynes did not care about the future because he was gay and had no children. Although, I get the sense, Octomom didn&#8217;t think about the future much either.</p>
<p>10. An Iowa man ended a dog attack on his spouse by biting the dog that was biting his wife. Which begs the question, what would he have done to the dog if he found it humping his wife&#8217;s leg?</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Can't Beat Cassiday: Chastity Of Indian Land ]]></title>
<link>http://kiss951.cbslocal.com/2013/05/06/cant-beat-cassiday-chastity-of-indian-land/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 11:53:32 +0000</pubDate>
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<guid>http://kiss951.cbslocal.com/2013/05/06/cant-beat-cassiday-chastity-of-indian-land/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Cassiday, the gossip gangster, takes on Chastity Of Indian Land in a battle for the pop-princess cro]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Cassiday</strong>, the gossip gangster, takes on<em> Chastity Of Indian Land </em>in a battle for the pop-princess crown! Will Chastity be able to knock her off the celebrity gossip throne?</p>
<p>Can Cass take her record up to 187 or will we be bowing to a new master of the celebrity sauce?!</p>
<p><strong>Study up on your celebrity gossip and play along now:</strong></p>
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<p align="center">&#8212;</p>
<p style="padding-left:90px;"><em><span style="color:#888888;">1) Miley Cyrus is #1 on Maxim Hot 100 list! What was her Disney alas?</span></em></p>
<p style="padding-left:90px;"><em><span style="color:#888888;">2) A fan attacked Justin Bieber during a show this weekend. What social media site was Justin Bieber discovered on at age 12? </span></em></p>
<p style="padding-left:90px;"><em><span style="color:#888888;">3) Honey Boo Boo’s Mama June got married to her long time man! What is his name on the show? </span></em></p>
<p style="padding-left:90px;"><em><span style="color:#888888;">4) Daddy Mac spoke out about the loss of his rap partner in the old rap group Kris Kross. What has his name? </span></em></p>
<p style="padding-left:90px;"><em><span style="color:#888888;">5) Aerosmith cancelled a show in Indonesia due to security problems. What movie did lead singer Steven Tyler’s daughter star in with Ben Affleck?</span> </em></p>
<p align="center"><strong>&#8212;</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>187-3</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Can YOU take down the Queen of pop? Get down in dirty at 7:30 a.m. tomorrow!</strong></p>
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