London : Attempted beheading scene not censored in Cloud Atlas

I went with a friend to watch Cloud Atlas at one of the Odeons in London, starting Hugh Grant and Tom Hanks.Cloud Atlas is a novel by British author David Mitchell, and consists of several stories taking the reader from the South Pacific to a post-apocalyptic future. It won...

I Like Big Macs (Parody)

(to the tune of "I Like Big Butts" by Sir Mix-A-Lot)   I like Big Macs and I can not lie You other brothers can't deny You go to McDonalds looking slender You're not not gonna stay that way forever You get fat And that's just...

Atheist in Oklahoma asked by Wolf Blitzer on thanking a god?

In this short video CNN's Wolf Blitzer (still the coolest name in journalism) in the aftermath of the giant tornado in Oklahoma City, asks a woman named Rebecca Vitsmun (who is holding her son), "Do you thank the Lord?" Vitsmun replies, "I'm actually an atheist." I hope...

Man killed for being gay in New York City

Marc Carson was a 32 year old gay man. He was a gay man, because now he is dead. He is dead because of a bullet from one Elliot Morales, a man one year older but who had a much different life path. A path built on hate and fear. Morales, a violent criminal with a record,...

Movie Review: "Venus and Serena"

Rating: PG-13 (for some strong language)Length: 99 minutesRelease Date: May 10, 2013Directed by: Maiken Baird and Michelle MajorGenre: DocumentaryStars: 2.5 out of 5"Venus and Serena" offers an intimate look into the lives of two tennis players from the slums of Compton,...

Part III Means a New Direction for "The Hangover"

For fans of the mayhem-fueled comedy of the "Hangover" series, May 24 marks an important date. After months of teasers, chicken fights, and curiously stormy posters, the series is set to finally draw to a close with a Friday premiere. However, while shots of Leslie Chow...

Movie Review: "Sightseers"

Rating: NR (Not Rated) Length: 88 minutes Release Date: May 10, 2013 Directed by: Ben Wheatley Genre: ComedyStars: 3 out of 5 The opening scene of "Sightseers" establishes the relationship of lonely Tina (Alice Lowe) and her mother Carol (Eileen Davies). It isn't a good...

Chennai Express title track teaser leaked: Watch Exclusive Video

Chennai Express title track teaser leaked: Watch Exclusive Video The title teaser of the Shahrukh Khan-Deepika Padukone starrer sounds similar to King Khan’s IPL finals promo. We wonder if it’s a mere co-incidence!Click here to watch the Chennai Express title track teaser...

Movie Review: "Aftershock"

Rating: R Length: 90 minutes Release Date: May 10, 2013 Directed By: Nicolás López Genre: Horror, ThrillerStars: 3 out of 5 "Aftershock" takes audiences on a wild ride in earthquake-torn Chile. The screenplay, which was written by Guillermo Amoedo, Nicolás López, and...

Five Facts about "The Hangover III"

When "The Hangover" was released in 2009, it broke the unwritten Hollywood rule that R-rated comedies could not earn box office gold. Then the film became a surprise success, earning nearly half a billion dollars at the box office on just a $35 million budget. A sequel,...

Christian right opposes girls in sports but wants gays imprisoned

Fundamentalist Christianity is very intolerant. Indeed, some of them are intolerant of girls or women playing competative sports. I was not aware of this until very recently, but I can't say I am the least bit surprised. A Christian fundamentalist named Scott Jonas wrote...

Movie Review: Minority Report

Rating: PG-13 (for violence, brief language, some sexuality, and drug content)Length: 145 minutesRelease date: June 21, 2002Directed by: Steven SpielbergGenre: Action/Mystery/Sci-Fi/Thriller Stars: 3.5 out of 5 With the 2002 film "Minority Report," Stephen Spielberg shows ...