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Charlie Sheen Set to Star in New FX Series
Making light of his abusive and troubled past, the show will be entitled Anger Management.
Posted Tuesday, February 7, 2012 by Dahlia Grossman-Heinze
CNN’s Roland Martin Under Fire For Anti-Gay Tweets
Martin says his tweets about David Beckham’s underwear ad were misunderstood, but prior comments suggest otherwise.
Posted Monday, February 6, 2012 by Graham White
30 Rock Makes Light of Tracy Morgan’s Real Life Homophobia
A new episode brings up Morgan’s past homophobic remarks—by making them sound much less hateful and violent than they actually were.
Posted Monday, February 6, 2012 by Dahlia Grossman-Heinze
Blake Lively: I Want My Future Children To Be ‘Trannies’
Someone needs to worship her shoes and bags, so why not her future “tranny” children?
Posted Monday, February 6, 2012 by Naima Ramos-Chapman
‘Gasland’ Documentarian Arrested for Filming House Fracking Hearing
During a House Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment hearing on water contamination in Wyoming, House Republicans ordered Capitol Police to detain the filmmaker.
Posted Wednesday, February 1, 2012 by Candice Bernd
Kermit, Miss Piggy Respond to Fox News’ Criticism Over ‘Muppets Movie’
The Muppets strike back at Fox News’ Eric Bolling.
Posted Monday, January 30, 2012 by Brian Stewart
ABC’s Work It Cancelled—After Two Episodes
It’s clear: There’s no room on network television for a show that is offensive to the transgender community.
Posted Friday, January 20, 2012 by Dahlia Grossman-Heinze
Awards Season Yields a Hidden Gem: Pariah
Pariah is a beautiful, if flawed, depiction of queer youth.
Posted Friday, January 13, 2012 by Sam Menefee-Libey
VIDEO: ‘Fotoshop’ Parody Promises Younger Looks, Modified Skin Colors
The video highlights our susceptibility to a fabricated beauty-pushing culture that has sold us fraudulent product after product.
Posted Wednesday, January 11, 2012 by Naima Ramos-Chapman
Why The ‘Shit Girls Say’ Meme Is Sexist, Racist, And Should End
The videos refer to adult women as “girls,” and portray them as weak, stupid, silly, bad with technology, and helpless.
Posted Friday, January 6, 2012 by Naima Ramos-Chapman
Five Minutes With Occupy Documentary Maker Kevin Breslin
Breslin filmed the filmers, creating a documentary about Occupy Wall Street and citizen journalism.
Posted Wednesday, January 4, 2012 by Emily Crockett
New ABC Show ‘Work It,’ Premiering Tonight, is Offensive to Transgender Community
LGBT advocacy groups are leading an official boycott petition against the new sitcom.
Posted Tuesday, January 3, 2012 by Dahlia Grossman-Heinze
Dutch Magazine Editor Resigns After Calling Rihanna ‘Niggabitch’
Rihanna responded to the racial slur on her personal Twitter with some choice words for the magazine’s editor.
Posted Wednesday, December 21, 2011 by Dahlia Grossman-Heinze
Increase Taxes on Kim Kardashian, Other Millionaires, Campaign Says
The star of reality TV and a high-profile failed marriage drew in $12 million—but paid the same tax rate as a middle class Californian.
Posted Wednesday, December 21, 2011 in Video / Multimedia by Brian Stewart
Occupy Comics: Graphic Novel Heavyweights Go Head To Head Over Occupy Wall Street
Alan Moore supports Occupy Wall Street. Frank Miller does not.
Posted Wednesday, December 21, 2011 by Jon Christian
Why Are They Worried About TLC’s All-American Muslim Show?
Advertisers are pulling ads from a reality show about Islam in America—but there isn’t much there, besides invented right-wing controversy.
Posted Tuesday, December 20, 2011 by Jon Christian
Chris Dodd Defends Hollywood, Ignores Censorship Issues
The former U.S. senator discussed Internet censorship and the motion picture industry.
Posted Thursday, December 15, 2011 by Emily Crockett
The Terrible, Horrible, No-Good, Very Bad Internet Censorship Bills
Two anti-piracy bills are threatening the entire structure and freedom of the Internet.
Posted Friday, December 9, 2011 by Emily Crockett
VIDEO: Muppets Movie ‘Brainwashing’ Children to Believe Oil Tycoons Are Bad, Says Fox News
In a nearly seven-minute long segment, Fox News Business misses the point of the movie.
Posted Tuesday, December 6, 2011 by Brian Stewart
A Meal is a Meal is a Meal: A History of New York Times Food Critics
As the New York Times names a new restaurant critic, a look back at the genre—and where it’s headed in a digital era.
Posted Tuesday, November 15, 2011 in Journalism Network & Reprints by Belle Cushing
