Martin Sheen

The End of Poverty?

Wayne Trujillo | Posted 11.09.2009 | New York


Wayne Trujillo

In anticipation of the film's premiere on Nov. 13 in New York, Director Philipe Diaz spoke with me to discuss the film's aspirations -- spurring a grassroots effort to banish poverty.

State of the Union

David Dean Bottrell | Posted 09.18.2009 | Politics


David Dean Bottrell

If the new SAG leadership doesn't rapidly start taking all the painful, but necessary steps to merge with AFTRA, we are fucked.

They Played Presidents: Who Was Believable? (PHOTOS, POLL)

Huffington Post | Katy Hall | Posted 08.19.2009 | Entertainment


Whether playing a fictional head of state or a real-life US president, these leading men have found themselves in the role of POTUS--some more convinc...

Exclusive Video: Martin Sheen Speaks Out for Farm Workers

Sarah Newman | Posted 07.07.2009 | Politics


Sarah Newman

We can't truly enjoy the bountiful summer harvests until the workers who plant and grow them are treated with dignity.

On His Birthday, Taking The Measure Of Brando

John Farr | Posted 05.14.2009 | Entertainment


John Farr

Brando's filmography provides sufficient proof that the actor's own demons helped stall a career that in its hey-day (the mid-late fifties) seemed limitless in potential.

West Wing Stars Campaigning For 'Card Check'

AP | Posted 05.01.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — Labor leaders may have a friend in the White House, but they are turning to a fictional president to energize their push for a bill...

American Primitive: The "Why" Behind a Movement (VIDEO)

Tom Gregory | Posted 02.17.2009 | Entertainment


Tom Gregory

American Primitive is the "why" that drove early activists like Harvey Milk and the Stonewall demonstrators to demand equality.

BOO!! Two Spine-Tingling Tales Of Terror

Chris Weigant | Posted 12.01.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

[Today's Hallowe'en column is in two ghastly parts -- one frightful, fingernail-chewing tale for each side of the corpse-ridden and zombified politica...

Paris Hilton Ad Continues Her Fake Presidential Campaign With Advice From Martin Sheen (VIDEO)

Funny Or Die | Posted 11.08.2008 | Politics


It seems like years ago that John McCain put out an advertisement comparing Barack Obama's popularity to Paris Hilton's. The ad prompted a response f...

Martin Sheen Talks About Getting Son Charlie Clean

AP | Posted 06.04.2008 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — Martin Sheen became "fanatic" when his son Charlie was using drugs. "When a life is at stake and it's your child, you become fear...

Martin Sheen To Receive Award For Humanitarian Work

AP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Activist-actor Martin Sheen will be honored by the University of Notre Dame with its Laetare Medal for his humanitarian work,...

Hollywood's Campaign Cash Holdouts

Huffington Post | Katherine Thomson | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


Third quarter contributions are out, and perhaps more noteworthy than the celebrities who have given are the many who have not. Especially if you cons...