Fame

The Indie on Demand Movie Review: Citizen Gangster

Dan Persons | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: Toronto, Fame, Scott Speedman Citizen Gangster, Citizen Gangster, Crime, Brian Cox, Scott Speedman, Bank Robbery, Celebrity, World War II, Canada, Citizen Gangster Movie, Entertainment News

In the latest episode of my weekly radio show, I take a look at Citizen Gangster, director Nathan Morlando's directorial debut (he also scripted) that tells the true story of Canadian bank robber Edwin Boyd (Scott Speedman).

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The Muse Claims Another Victim

Jeffrey Shaffer | Posted 04.13.2012

Read More: Fame, Writing Tips, Humor, Literary Advice, Writer's Block, Comedy, Writing a Book, Comedy News

Something has to happen here. The blank page is mocking me. Okay, I'm typing. The opening sentence starts right now. "It was a brutally hot morning." There we go. Hot and happening.

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I Have Become a Celebrity Chef

Floyd Elliot | Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: Success, Comedy, Fame, Art, Humor, Satire, Food, Celebrity Chefs, Celebrity, Comedy News

I felt an energy, a power such as I had never before experienced surging through me from my hands, those hands that had elevated mere food to art. I was, I felt, what I had always been meant to be: a celebrity chef.

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ONY 2012: Catalyst for Change, Peace or Fame?

Marlise Karlin | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Fame, Lord's Resistance Army, Awareness, Change, Marlise Karlin, Kony 2012, Joseph Kony, Invisible Children, Peace, Jason Russell, Impact News

Being a catalyst for change is not easy, especially in a media-driven world where the press often instigates controversy solely to induce greater viewership.

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WATCH: The Hardest Part Of Fame, From Jon Hamm

Posted 03.23.2012

Read More: Mad Men, Marlo Thomas, Mondays With Marlo, Jon Hamm, Fame, Don Draper, Video, Women News

"Mad Men" star Jon Hamm opens up about some of the obstacles that come with fame. var src_url="http://pshared.5min.com/Scripts/PlayerSeed.js?playL...

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Why World Water Forum "Solutions" Miss the Mark

Wenonah Hauter | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Privatization, Public Water, Veolia, Water Justice, World Water Forum, Fame, Forum Alternatif Mondial De L'Eau, Green News

The time is now for the UN and governments around their world to fulfill their duty and not to delegate it to corporations.

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A Look at Unhappy Literary Characters

Dave Astor | Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: Unhappiness, Edith Wharton, Marriage, Freedom, Fame, Dystopian Fiction, Depression, Guilt, Relationships, Jonathan Franzen, Libraries, War, Novels, Racism, Parenting, Books News

I recently read Freedom, and one thing that struck me was how unhappy the Patty Berglund character was for much of that excellent novel. And one couldn't always figure out why Patty was so glum.

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Join Together: What We Missed in Whitney's Message

Malik Yusef | Posted 04.22.2012

Read More: Dr. Drew, Whitney Houston Dead, Fame, Whitney Houston, Lindsay Lohan, Addiction & Recovery, Cnn, Addiction, Grammys, Drugs, Music, Death, Family, Whitney Houston Drugs, Whitney Houston Legacy, Whitney Houston Death, Video, Whitney Houston Funeral, Entertainment News

The money and fame, which caused us to pay attention to Whitney, weren't enough to save her life. Most people who have a lot of money and power don't always have someone working for them who is also willing to tell them the truth.

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Fame Used To Be Mixed With Respect

Ricky Gervais | Posted 04.06.2012

Read More: Fame, Life's Too Short, Ricky Gervais, Ricky Gervais Life's Too Short, Hbo Life's Too Short, TV Canada, UK Comedy, UK Entertainment, UK Celebrity, UK-Inspiration, Culture News

"Fame" used to be fused with "respect" in some ways. That's what distinguished it from infamy. But not anymore.

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When Fame Replaces Art

John Seed | Posted 04.03.2012

Read More: Fame, Damien Hirst, Teaching Art, Damien Hirst Spot Paintings, Art Education, Art Students, Famous Artists, Famous People, Damien Hirst Paintings, Damien Hirst Art, Arts News

Last week, when a painting student dropped by my office with a newspaper clipping of one of Damien's Hirst's spot paintings I hit a patch of real despair. In an art world where a figure like Hirst can rise to the top, who needs painting classes?

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Anchors and Reporters: Stop Going Down With the Ship

Leslie Griffith | Posted 03.28.2012

Read More: Betrayal, Fame, Politics, Reporting, Fair Reporting, Ides of March, Celebrity, Investigative Journalism, Media News

When NBC is a network and Comcast and GE own NBC -- I suppose it was just naïve to believe stock holders wouldn't push these anchors to be celebrities. But, it brings us all back to asking "Who will ever help this nation find its balance again?"

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Joyful Noise: A Conversation With Mervyn Warren, Plus Chatting With Mark Wayne Glasmire and Julian Velard

Mike Ragogna | Posted 03.14.2012

Read More: James and the Giant Peach, Phylicia Rash?D, Henry Mancini, Jeanette Norman, Sky Masterson, Bell-Jarboe Films, Dreamgirls, Dolly Parton, Whitney Houston, Jimmy Buffett, Johnny Mandel, David Foster, Fame, Chaka Khan, A Raisin in the Sun, Elton John, David Bowie, The Preacher's Wife, Quincy Jones, Humphrey Bogart, Queen Latifah, The Today Show, Neil Diamond, Nelson Riddle, Mr. Saturday Night, Nickelback, The Manhattan Transfer, Take 6, Kris Kristofferson, Mervyn Warren, Glenn Ballard, Harold Jarboe, Arif Mardin, Tom Waits, Julian Velard, Mark Wayne Glasmire, Michael Buble, Siedah Garrett, SIster Act 2, Todd Graff, Randy Newman, Guys & Dolls, Joyful Noise, Do the Right Thing, Marlon Brando, Weird Al Yankovic, The Wedding Planner, Steve McQueen, Nilsson, David Letterman, Video, Entertainment News

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Rich or Famous, Dead or Alive... Nothing Is Perfect

Alexandra Holzer | Posted 03.11.2012

Read More: Fame, Weird News, Lifestyle, Money, Famous Authors, Alexandra Holzer, Hans Holzer, UFO and Paranormal, Death, Video, Weird News News

At some point in life you may have raised the topic of ghosts or UFO's to friends or loved ones. It's almost as if you may have "cooties" by saying the word "ghost" and '"I saw" in the same sentence.

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More Than a Desperate Housewife, Eva Longoria Talks Activism

Avital Binshtock | Posted 02.20.2012

Read More: Clean Alternative Energy Program, Children, Epa, Beso, Agriculture, Green, The Harvest, Shine Global, Producer, Seasonal, Recycling, Regulations, Farms, Volunteer, Eva Longoria, Al Gore, Farmworkers, Dropouts, Poverty, Local, Gabrielle Solis, Pizza Fusion, Film, United Farm Workers, School, Greenville Project, Sustainable, Chefs, Las Vegas, Developers, Food, Construction, Fields, Health. Education, Pesticides, Eco, Immigrants, Retail, Hormones, Organic, Commercial Real Estate, Desperate Housewives, Inconvenient Truth, Philanthropy, Hybrids, Activism, Bill Clinton, Abc, Oregon, Toxic, Felicity Huffman, CARE Act, Laborers, Los Angeles, Gym, Portland, Fame, La Cosecha, Marcia Cross, Restaurants, Environment, Documentary, Ingredients, Ranch, Prop 87, Bottled Water, Hollywood, Green News

Eva Longoria, who plays the self-involved Gabrielle Solis on ABC's Desperate Housewives, takes on extracurricular projects that set her far apart from her shallow onscreen persona.

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5 Seducers That Steal Our Awareness and Contentment

David Nichtern | Posted 01.16.2012

Read More: Drugs, Meditation, Seduction, Fame, Seducers, Contentment, Wealth, Awareness, Power, Money, Consciousness, Mindfulness, Buddhism, Materialism, Mindful Living, Healthy Living News

The $64 question is, can we maintain balance, awareness and open-heartedness while we engage fully in the activities of this world? Can we make the five seducers work for us or will we work for them?

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Debby Ryan: Sometimes It Sucks To Be Famous

| Haley Longman | Posted 12.28.2011

Read More: Debby-Ryan-Disney, Debby-Ryan-Interview, Fame, Debby Ryan, Fun Stuff, High School News

Oh hey, remember when we told ya what Debby Ryan loves about being a celeb? Well, uh, there's a flipside too and, surprisingly, fame is not always s...

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The 12 Best (and worst) movies to hit the screen... again.

Posted 12.13.2011

Read More: Fame, Karate Kid, Footloose, Can't Buy Me Love, Kevin Bacon, Freaky Friday, Mr. Deeds, Julianne Hough, Movie Remakes, Bad News Bears, High School News

In honor of Footloose (starring Julianne Hough and Kenny Wormald) finally hitting theatres today, we present HuffPost High School's ultimate gallery...

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You're Not Keeping Up With The Kardashians Either

Lorraine Devon Wilke | Posted 11.18.2011

Read More: Los Angeles Times Front Page, Reality Shows, Fame, Sears Appearance, Dissecting Fame, Kim Khloe and Kourtney, Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Celebrity News

Fame is a slut these days. Used to be you had to DO something to get her to put out: write a book, invent a vaccine, win an Oscar; accomplish something, anything. Pop stars aren't exactly curing cancer but at least they get up and sing!

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PHOTOS: Hirst Brings Opulent Art To Free Show

Posted 11.07.2011

Now showing at Leeds Art Gallery is a comprehensive collection from Damien Hirst in his hometown, a surprisingly personal exhibition from an artist so...

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What's Good for Kim Is Bad for Us

Jim Moret | Posted 10.21.2011

Read More: Television, Fame, Kim Kardashian Wedding, Reality TV, Kim Kardashian, Values, Media News

America's version of the royal wedding is over. Since the event is set to air as two-part television spectacular, we have not yet seen it. But thanks to shrewd marketing and gobs of interest, just about all of us knew many of the details beforehand.

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WATCH: Corey Feldman: Pedophilia Is Hollywood's Biggest Problem

Posted 10.12.2011

Read More: Corey Feldman Hollywoods Biggest Problem, Corey Feldman Pedophilia, Fame, Two Coreys, Video, Reality TV, Corey Feldman, Child Stars, Corey Felman Abuse, Child Abuse, Corey Haim Death, Corey Haim, Teen Actors, Celebrity Drug Problems, Pedophilia in Hollywood, Pedophilia, Celebrity News

Former child-star Corey Feldman is making some shocking claims in a new interview with ABC's Nightline. The 40-year-old actor, who starred in hit ...

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Vanilla Ice Has Career Advice for Justin Bieber

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 09.20.2011

Read More: Fame, Vanilla Ice Justin Bieber, Vanilla Ice, Rob Van Winkle, One Hit Wonders, Ice Ice Baby, Celebrity, Celebrity Interview, Justin Bieber, Celebrity News

UPDATE #2: We've gotten in touch with Vanilla Ice, who is not denying his remarks but wants to put them in context. I think the whole story is tha...

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Does Stealing A Rembrant Pay Off?

AP | By JONATHAN LOPEZ | Posted 09.04.2011

Read More: Fame, Stealing Rembrandts, Art Heists, Art Heist, Art, Art World, Money, Crime, Associated Press, Book Reviews, Art Crimes, Rembrandt, Power, Stolen Art, Stealing a Rembrandt, Arts News

-- "Stealing Rembrandts: The Untold Stories of Notorious Art Heists" (Palgrave Macmillan), by Anthony M. Amore and Tom Mashberg: In 1997, a gang of c...

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To Be Or Not a Juror: It Ain't Easy to Be Selected

Michael Russnow | Posted 08.20.2011

It's interesting to be in a group representing so-called peers, which is the whole point of a jury, yet, looking around and listening to conversations, for the most part they're people with whom I have little in common. But maybe that's a good thing.

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Understanding Anthony Weiner

Mark Olmsted | Posted 08.07.2011

Read More: Andrew Breitbart, Anthony Weiner, Twitter, Addiction, Crystal Meth, Democratic Party, Facebook, Texting, Msnbc, Fame, Social Media, Infidelity, Fidelity, Tv, Celebrity, Promiscuity, Politics News

Anthony Weiner is not a pig. Anthony Weiner is a perfectly healthy and fairly typical man. Men have evolved over millions of years to put their sper...

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