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The Dimming of Star Power in Hollywood

John Farr | Posted 09.21.2009 | Entertainment

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John Farr

Could it be that Denzel and Julia no longer merit guaranteed twenty million dollar paydays with every picture? And if so, what precisely has happened?

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So Long, Mr. Malden...

John Farr | Posted 08.01.2009 | Entertainment

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John Farr

As we celebrate the Fourth, we should think of you, since you represented all the best possibilities of being American : a young immigrant, full of promise, who found identity and success in the new world.

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For Independence Day, Ten Movies That Scream America

John Farr | Posted 07.31.2009 | Entertainment

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John Farr

As we head into Independence Day weekend, for those who'd like to move beyond the evergreen "Yankee Doodle Dandy", I want to suggest some classic titles that evoke our country's unique character.

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Righteous Indigestion: Why Food, Inc. Must Be Seen

John Farr | Posted 07.10.2009 | Green

Read More: Fast Food Nation, Documentary, Best Movies on DVD, Food, Perdue-Farms, Investigative Journalism, Best Movies by Farr, Food Inc., Great Movies, Eric Schlosser, Green News
John Farr

The folksy Frank Perdue is long gone, my friends, but his chemically altered chickens live on! For this reason alone, Food, Inc. demands to be seen.

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