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In Praise of Joaquin -- Back Off Bitches, Don't Give Phoenix a Bad Rap

David Wild, 04.09.2009

TV Writer, Rolling Stone Contributing Editor and author of "He Is . . . I Say"

Having had the pleasure of working with Phoenix a couple of times, I just wanted to add one man's slightly kinder, gentler perspective.

Joaquin the Koan

Pavel Somov, Ph.D., 03.22.2009

Author of "Eating the Moment" (2008) and "Present Perfect" (2010)

The Fall-Winter of 2008-2009 in American history will be remembered for three things: who won the presidential election, who won the Super Bowl and... what the hell is going on with Joaquin Phoenix?!

Rory Culkin Only Remaining Sane Member of The Cast from The Movie Signs

Lee Camp, 03.21.2009

Comedian, LeeCamp.net

Sunday Roundup

Arianna Huffington, 03.16.2009

The Academy Awards aren't until next Sunday, but this week provided some Oscar-worthy performances. There was A-Roid acting remorseful about using steroids (although, admittedly, this was nowhere near as convincing as when he denied having used them); Joaquin acting weirder than weird on Letterman; Nadya Suleman acting like there was a rational explanation for a single mom having 14 children via in vitro fertilization; eight banking CEOs unconvincingly acting contrite in front of Congress; peanut butter tycoon Stew Parnell acting like a Mafia don, repeatedly taking the 5th Amendment in front of Congress; and Sen. Judd Gregg acting schizophrenic, withdrawing as Commerce Secretary nominee over policy disagreements after previously lobbying for the post and promising that policy disagreements would not keep him from backing Obama's agenda.

Joaquin's New Role?

Chris Willman, 03.15.2009

Pop culture journalist

Phoenix's disheveled, catatonic appearance on Letterman could potentially be one of the greatest performances any modern actor has ever given -- or at least one of the most baldly courageous.

Joaquin's Rapper's Delight?

Kim Morgan, 03.14.2009

Film and culture writer

Joaquin Phoenix is joking. That's what I think, anyway. Strolling into the Four Seasons Hotel smoking a cigarette and holding a bag of cough drops, Phoenix is getting pretty loose treatment for a guy who appears to have slept in his clothes for two days.

Joaquin Phoenix Retires

James Gray, 03.14.2009

Forgive me, but I have trouble accepting this retirement thing. I need his moments of authentic heartbreak, of unfiltered emotion, of poetic humanity.

4REAL Keeps it Real

Ashley Van Buren, 12.21.2008

Film production and writing freelancer

The 4REAL team works hard at matching an artist with a country and community leader in the hopes of spurring a connection between the two parties.

A Scathing Look at "Celebrity"

Colleen Perry, 12.08.2008

It dawned on me: this is why celebrities have trouble giving up "celebrity." They're so accustomed to someone hanging on their every word; ready to fulfill every wish and desire.

DVDs: The Man In Black Is Back

Michael Giltz, 11.25.2008

Freelance writer and raconteur

One of the nice things about the collapse of the record industry is that the few remaining people at the major labels pay more and more attention to t...