"They're devils to me . . . and they're out to eat my flesh." That was one among several memorable quotes uttered by six-time Grammy Award-winning singer Whitney Houston over the years. The comment in particular was from a 1996 interview in Redbook magazine on her opinion of the media.
"When are you going to learn that in presidential elections there is no such thing as the perfect candidate?" That was the response I sent a friend of mine after an email he sent me about the ABC Nightline interview that aired Jan. 19 with Newt Gingrich's ex-wife Marianne.
"We make a lot of s----- movies. Every one of them breaks my heart." Such are the words spoken by Universal Studios President Ron Meyer in a November article at www.huffingtonpost.com, admitting his studio makes a lot of awful movies. I cannot help but agree.
"They're grieving like they knew the man." Such was the line uttered by disgruntled and supposed conspirator ex-FBI agent Guy Banister (Ed Asner) in Oliver Stone's "JFK" (1991) as he expressed disgust watching Americans grieve at the news that President John F.
"I guess these guys were into the kinky stuff, huh?" So said Dan Harmon (Dylan McDermott) upon seeing what his wife, Vivien (Connie Britton) stumbled across in the attic of their new Los Angeles home nicknamed Murder House. That's where the couple, along with their daughter (Taissa Farmiga), moved into in the pilot episode of "American Horror Story" that premiered on the FX cable TV channel in early October.
"Within his words … between the lines … lies the truth." Such are the phrases I saw splashed across the big screen in the trailer for "Anonymous," director Roland Emmerich's latest conspiracy minded/non-sci-fi disaster movie that entertains the notion that the famous plays William Shakespeare wrote were actually written by someone else.
Whether you're a transition student with dual enrollment, a freshman just out of high school or a more mature student attending college after many years in the "real world," you are in grave danger of a new epidemic; the Freshman 15 or a variant called the Freshman 40! Yes, with your new sedentary lifestyle of lectures, studying long hours and perhaps no parents watching what you're eating and no state-mandated standards on what is offered at the school cafeteria, you and your classmates may suffer from excessive weight gain and other health hazards.
A few weeks ago, while working out with my fitness trainer, I heard a song on the radio for the first time this year titled "Pumped Up Kicks" by the American pop group Foster the People. Granted, I am not much into what the younger-than-40 generation listens to today, but I thought the song had a good beat to it and was the kind of tune people might dance to at a nightclub.
I think I learned more humorous tidbits about former Libyan dictator Col. Moammar Gadhafi this year since the downfall of his 42-year regime began last March than I ever did in decades past. It all ended with his much-publicized bloody death at the hands of his own people in his hometown of Sirte Oct.
Students who have interest in student loans may want to take note of this article, as it addresses a proposed amendment to the Texas Constitution that would change the way students attain financial aid at the state level. The ballot text for the proposed amendment to be voted on today (Nov.
ony La Russa blamed the noisy crowd for a pitcher mix up. Apparently, we were too loud. Yes, I was a part of "the crowd" that attended Game 5 of the 2011 World Series. One of the things that pleasantly surprised me about the game was the environment, at least where I sat, in the "home run porch.
Ah, the unmistakable scent of change in the air. The downtrodden proletariat of the United States has taken to the streets once more to demand satisfaction from the status quo. They are fed up with a system that they believe has thrown them overboard to make a buck.
Despite my growing fascination with supposedly real-life supernatural events, thanks to my reading such magazines as Fortean Times and Paranormal and watching documentaries on the Discovery, History and Travel channels, I remain skeptical on whether ghosts exist.
"I remember the first time I got a Mac. I thought when I opened it up, I don't know if I should turn it on or hug it," Today co-host Savannah Guthrie said Oct. 6, the day after Apple founder Steve Jobs passed away at 56. "It (the Mac) was so cute, for lack of a better word.
The smell of freshly cut grass alleviates all tension built up on the day many see as an end, a beginning, or a new chapter to read. Mortarboards gleam in the sunlit sky while the multi-colored tassels bounce with each gleeful step the hundreds of college graduates take.
We sometimes have moments that change our lives forever – the day we're born, the day we marry and the day we meet a president in person. My presidential once in a lifetime happened when I learned that I'd be part of the Richland Chronicle staff to cover President Barack Obama at Eastfield College Oct.
Solyndra stimulus spending may cost taxpayers over $500 million!
President Barack Obama's national industrial policy of betting the American people's tax dollars on risky investments such as green energy solar panels was hit with a huge financial loss with the bankruptcy of Solyndra Inc. The story is quickly turning into a political scandal involving campaign contributions for an expedited approval of a loan guarantee and delaying the disclosure of Solyndra's failure to Congress—Obama's Solargate.
The main reason President Obama came to Dallas Tuesday was to raise money for the Obama Victory Fund 2012 at two luncheon events. The Obama campaign goal is to raise $1 billion for the 2012 presidential race. The first luncheon was scheduled for late Tuesday morning at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Dallas.
If the release date of "Footloose" and "The Thing" fell on Friday the 13th instead of Friday, Oct. 14, I would warmly welcome that day of bad luck in hopes both these movies flop at the box office. "Footloose" is an update of the 1984 dance movie that starred Kevin Bacon.
In his speech to Congress on Sept. 8, President Barack Obama proposed a $447 billion job's package consisting of tax decreases and new federal government stimulus spending. The largest piece of Obama's proposal is a $240 billion temporary, targeted and timely tax decrease in Social Security taxes for employees and employers of 3.
"Joe, step away from the TV." That was a comment a former co-worker posted on Facebook back in December after reading a few remarks I posted on her page referencing various television shows. Although I am 110 percent certain she was joking, I admit I was a little offended, at first, as she made it sound as though all I do on my off time is watch television.
I couldn't help but laugh at how "Star Wars" fans at last August's Celebration V in Orlando, Fla., applauded when they saw a never-before-seen, deleted opening scene from "Return of the Jedi" (1983). It accompanied the announcement from creator George Lucas that both the original and prequel trilogies were coming to Blu-ray in late 2011.
The new fall TV season will soon be here and I'm getting all revved up for it. Yet, I'm wondering who the morons are in New York and Hollywood who dream up the gargantuan salaries for TV stars. In its Aug. 29 issue, TV Guide presents its annual list of who gets paid what.
When checking out at the fabric store I didn't expect to see what I saw at the register - 9/11 memorial merchandise including T-shirts, bumper sticker decals and commemorative coffee mugs marketed with a copyrighted design of "9 11" with the "11" in the shape of the twin towers.
I was drifting in and out of sleep when the news broke. I remember one of my aunts barging into my grandparents' room, and in my semi-conscious state I managed to catch "twin towers," "plane crash" and "attack." After forcing my eyes open to see what all the commotion was about, I saw my grandparents staring straight into the television as if they were possessed.
There is no doubt Tim Hetherington and Chris Hondros lived to get the once-in-a-lifetime shot. They were probably still hunting for it when they died. Both photojournalists were killed April 20 in Misrata, Libya. The best information available indicates they were killed by a rocket propelled grenade (the Russian words for rocket propelled grenade actually mean "anti-tank grenade launcher.
There is no doubt Tim Hetherington and Chris Hondros lived to get the once-in-a-lifetime shot. They were probably still hunting for it when they died. Both photojournalists were killed April 20 in Misrata, Libya. The best information available indicates they were killed by a rocket propelled grenade (the Russian words for rocket propelled grenade actually mean "anti-tank grenade launcher.
For those of you who haven't been paying attention to what's been going on in Austin lately, here's the gist of it: college funding is being cut and someone is going to have to pick up the slack. This isn't necessarily a new issue. Dr. Wright Lassiter, chancellor of the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD), addressed this issue last semester with student journalists, saying that the state has called upon DCCCD and other college districts to reduce their budgets significantly.
This year marks the first time since I have been writing for various publications (off and on since 1991) that I will not issue predictions of who will win on Oscar night, Feb. 27. Barbara Walters last year said she would do no more hour-long specials before the Oscars, saying, "I'm thrilled we have such great stars and have such a wonderful show, but to be honest, I feel like I've been there, done that.
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