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Leave Dionne Warwick
alone!
God, we hate taxes. They really do make you want to vote for Ron Paul. The latest on the taxable celebrity hitlist is Dionne Warwick, who the Franchise Tax Board of the State of California claim owes them almost $3 million in backed taxes. Dionne's rep says, "Ms. Warwick is aware of the tax situation which resulted from the negligence of previous business advisors. She and her current business management team are now working with the state of California to resolve and settle the matter with the FTB." The Franchise Tax Board actually posts the records of tax evaders online for the world to see, and listed Warwick as number 17 in a listing of the 250 worst offenders. Dionne is an international music legend, yo. Remember "Anyone Who Had a Heart?" (I could make a joke about the FTB now, but I'll silence myself). "A House is Not a Home?" "Reach out for me?" If this stains her Wikipedia entry, I'm going to be pissed. |
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Danny Bonaduce and breast feeding on Sesame
Street: I may never understand
For a news blog that tries to mix entertainment and education, I guess it makes sense. But I really don't think I will ever understand the inner workings of the American viewer. The two blog articles we posted that have had the most traffic - insane amounts of it, really, comparitively - have been on the fight between Danny Bonaduce and Johnny Fairplay, and breastfeeding on Sesame Street:
What do the two have to do with each other? Nothing, except that they were both posted this month, and they both generated more attention than most of what we write. One is a heartwarming video, that brings back memories of meaningful television; the other, a photo of a Z-lister reality star who got his nose bloodied by a raging Danny Bonaduce. T.V. past vs. T.V. at present, maybe? Meaningful vs. superficial? Comment-wise, I've never gotten more comments - or e-mails - than we did when I posted a random blog poking fun at Donny Osmond. I actually feel bad about that, too: I officially apologize to Sue and all the Donny Osmond fans out there that were offended by the blog entry. I was just being silly; actually, I respect Donny Osmond for the way he is not afraid to thank God and talk about Christ and his beliefs; I respect that he is such a great brother to Marie and supports her so much - right now he has a photo and link to her Dancing with the Stars on his homepage. I think the fact that I haven't been so musically impressed with Donny or Marie is generational. I did not grow up with them as many people have, and I have not really listened to them or watched them very much. But I see in Donny and/or Marie fans that they look up to them in a very pure and hopeful way, in a way few young people today can look up to public figure. So - I may become a Donny Osmond convert, who knows. |
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Awww...Julie Roberts on her hubby
love
"More than anything I am just the most proud wife and mother to three of the most amazing children. And the widening of my life, and my hips, is really just the true gift of my husband Danny (Moder), who I would be so lonely without," Julia Roberts said at the American Cinematheque on having "all she could ever ask for." Julia Roberts was honored with the 2007 American Cinematheque award at a ceremony in California last week. She was presented the award by her Pelican Brief costar, Denzel Washington. "Is there a hungry baby in the house? Just come on up!" she joked, gesturing to her breasts. "I really am just a girl from a little town in Georgia, who had this giant, absurd dream," she said. The American Cinamatheque is an independent, non-profit cultural organization in L.A. that honors motion pictures. |
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There's a hole in the catwalk,
Dear Liza, Dear Liza
This is just random, but Tyra Banks is right when she says modeling is not all fun and games! During L.A. fashion week, a runway model falls right into a hole in the catwalk. Which you think they would have patched up, or like, told her about. The dude doing the back flip first is Shaolin Monk, who apparently also does not warn anyone about the hole in the catwalk, dear Liza, dear Liza. Here's the video clip. Workers Comp, anyone? Thanks, Dlisted! |
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U.S. soldier may be facing charges for...doing his
job?
Can somebody please explain this to me? Because I don't get it - at all. A U.S. Soldier is facing a hearing today to determine whether or not he should be charged with premeditated murder for killing an unidentified Iraqi civilian that his platoon believed was planting roadside bombs near Kirkuk in northern Iraq. The 25th Infantry Division's commanding general, Maj. Gen. Benjamin Mixon, will be examining recommendations compiled by the hearing's investigative officer to decide whether or not there is enough evidence for a trial. Sgt. 1st Class Trey A. Corrales, who allegedly shot the Iraqi man on June 23, entered a house with his platoon to search for insurgents. Okay, if they believe that the man was planting roadside bombs, isn't that what our soldiers are over there trying to stop? Aren't we there to fight insurgents? Why would he be prosecuted for doing what he was put there to do? This made front page news worldwide. "He followed orders, and now he's accused of premeditated murder for shooting an escaping Iraqi terrorist," said Albert Corrales, Trey's father. Corrales' family says that the prisoner had just tested positive for explosives in an area where U.S. helicopters were being shot. "Such a good soldier and then, then they allege all these allegations against him. I don't understand it at all." His family is still trying to raise money for his legal expenses.
Our fighting Men and Women...their actions in the heat of combat are being second-guessed. The latest to be accused is Sgt. First Class Trey A. Corrales. He, as well as our other Service Men and Women did not joined the Armed Forces in order to be accused, prosecuted, or convicted of a crime, while in the line of duty... Sgt. First Class Trey A. Corrales is a highly decorated Soldier that has helped defend our country for over 13 years; now he needs our help to defend him." This is from the website that Corrales' family has put up to generate awareness, support, and legal funds for Corrales and other soldiers who are accused of crimes for following orders and performing a service for our country. You can visit the site, learn more about the Soldiers, and help support them at sfccorrales.freewebsites.com. Support those that support you. Trey Corrales' MySpace page is here...stop by and send him a message of support! I visited the page, and immediately my screen fills with camoflauge, Army photos, and Toby Keith singing "Courtesy of teh Red, White, and Blue." That song makes me cry! Comments |
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10 Questions Presidential
Forum gives everyone an opportunity to
interview candidates
Don't let the announcer's lovely accent fool you: 10 Questions is an interactive web project that will allow in-depth questions and answers between the American public and the U.S. Presidential candidates from both parties. (Why not independent parties, too, I ask?) Sponsored by Crooks and Liars, The New York Times, The Huffington Post, Free Press, Care2, E-Democracy.org, and many more, the site is open to your video questions from November 17 unl December 31, although you can still begin posting questions now. Get involved, get involved, get involved! |
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Roundup: News you don't want to
miss Animals: Seven foot python shows up in Brooklyn apartment toilet. Source: New York Daily News Animals: Happy dogs: Donations buy pet oxygen masks for Tallahassee fire department. Source : Tallahassee.com Opinion: Why Giuliani is the scariest possible candidate Source: AlterNet U.S. News: House fails to override President Bush's child health bill veto Source: New York Times U.S. News: House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert will resign before his term ends. Source: The Huffington Post World News: Priest protesting torture at Fort Huachuca, Arizona jailed for justice. Source: CommonDreams.org |
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International Poverty Day marks
20th year Yesterday was the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, a United Nations holiday. Organizers said around 7,000 "Stand Up" events had been registered around the world, from New York to Nairobi, and they were hoping to break last year's figure of 23 million people participating -- in itself a world record. "I don't want to jinx it but I think we can say that we will at least break the record," Mandy Kibel, deputy director of communications for the U.N. Millennium Campaign, said at U.N. headquarters where several hundred people took part. "We are standing because every day 50,000 people die needlessly as a result of extreme poverty, and the gap between rich and poor is getting wider," said U.N. Secretary-General Bank Ki-moon. Cool, so they know there are still almost a billion people worldwide living on less than $1 (U.S.) per day.
Sponsored by the Radisson, iTunes, Macy's, Liz Claiborne, TimeLife, Readers Digest, and more: for each word you get right, they donate 10 grains of rice to a hungry person through international aid agencies. Did you do anything to celebrate International Erradication of Poverty Day yesterday? If not, here's your chance to make up for it! Give it a shot. |
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