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There’s nothing wrong with having strong political opinions. There’s nothing wrong with supporting a certain politician. But when you come across as a ranting mad woman and hurl venom on people who don’t deserve it, it’s time to take a long vacation.

Here’s what $#^*@&&% said on her blog:
Jon Voight is a frightened little girl in a pink ballet tutu… your evil spawn Angelina Jolie and her vacuous hubby Brad Pitt make about forty million dollars a year in violent psychopathic movies and give away three of it to starving children trying to look as if they give a crap about humanity as they spit out more dunces that will consume more than their fair share and wreck the earth even more. (Just sayin’).

“Also Miss Jolie says she likes McCain too and hasn’t decided who to endorse….huh? Aren’t you supposed to be somewhat enlightened, or do you not know that the African daughter you hold in every picture had parents who suffered and died because of the republican party’s worldwide economic assault on Africa over the last few decades since Reagan? Whaaaa…??????!!!! (For that matter, the thai and vietnamese sons you are photo’d with weekly too!!!? Who’s [sic] pictures you sell to raise money to help the poor? … We want to save not lose our souls thank you. Now go back to making your movies about women who love to handle big guns that shoot hundreds of people to death. Ps….it might be good for your Asian and African children’s self-esteem to know you support a brown man for the leader of the free world.)

Evil Spawn? Vacuous? …support a “brown man?” (I think the man that’ll probably be our next President deserves more respect than to be treated like a crayon - it’s like preschool, “I want the blue crayon…now the brown one…”)

I’d always been a fan of $#^*@&&%’s - I applauded her strength as a person. Strength to overcome adversities in her life and to, essentially, be the last one standing. She made me laugh so much my sides ached. I’m always a fan of people who do that. But none of this is funny. It’s just nasty.

I’m completely shocked, and disappointed, that she’d go off on innocent people like this. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt do more charitiable work than any celebrity you can think of. They care about the world and, more importantly, the people in it.

I think she-who-can’t-be-named got bent out of shape because when asked who she supported in the election, Angelina (intelligently) said she hadn’t decided yet - that she was waiting to hear their opinions on different issues that were dear to her.

That’s just what an intelligent person sounds like. They’re fond of thinking!

I really hope that she’ll look at the words she wrote and realize that she went way, way, way too far. Hopefully she’ll even have enough character to say she’s sorry. That’d be cool.

Elvis Pop Art Cyclone Purse

Elvis fans have one thing in common (besides their love of all things King, of course) - they love to stand out in a crowd! And if they can stand out AND proclaim their love of the King, all the better. Whether you love Elvis or just love hot fashion, these purses should have you feeling a hunk-a, hunk-a burning love.

Wow. I sang that well.

Click through each purse to take a better look. They’re all hotties.

Elvis 30th Anniversary Cyclone Purse

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Click through to see more - they have, like a gazillion. I’d post more of them, but I’m smack in the middle of a sneeze-a-thon and have rendered myself worthless. I’ve sneezed 32 times in the past hour. 33.

Have an amazing weekend!

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Cast of Friends, Rolling Stone no. 708, May 1995 Photographic Print
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Maybe it’s because Friends is one of my all-time favorite shows or maybe it’s because I think few things are as artistic and sexy as Rolling Stones covers, but this poster sends me AND brings me back.

What I wouldn’t give for a reunion movie!

This one’s going to be a monster and it’s generating the kind of buzz that makes studio execs wet themselves.

The Official HD Trailer For Twilight:

According to IMDB, Twilight is a modern, visual, and visceral Romeo and Juliet story of the ultimate forbidden love affair - between vampire and mortal.

Bella Swan (the mortal) is played by beautiful Kristen Stewart. Kristen’s best known for her roles in Panic Room (she played Jodie Foster’s teen daughter - and did an outstanding job) and Jumpers. The 18 year old actress lives with her parents and brother in California and is an avid surfer.

The lead vampire and Romeo of the equation is Edward Cullen, played by Robert Pattinson. Edward’s best known as Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

The movie’s release date is still months away - December 12, 2008.

One of the best compliments I can ever give to a movie is to see it more than once. For the first time since Iron Man (one of the best movies EVER!), I’ve paid this compliment to a movie.

Truth be told, I wouldn’t hesitate for a second to go see Wanted a third time. I loved it that much.

It’s obvious, right from the first, that this is a very unique movie. The way the scenes are shot is pretty much unlike anything I’ve ever seen. To be honest, at one point when the effects first slowed everything down… waaaaay down… I was kind of taken off guard. I wasn’t sure how I was going to like it. But by the second or third time it happened, I was already buying into whatever the movie wanted to sell me.

James McAvoy was nothing short of perfect in this movie. He’s an amazing actor and is one of the main reasons this movie is as great as it is. After Atonement I was about as excited about James McAvoy as I am toast. Sure, I realized he was talented, but I never saw that something special - the wow factor.

Apparently he was saving it all for Wanted - because he was sitting on WOW from his first scene to his last.

Another WOW factor the film had going on was one of my two favorite modern-day actresses: Miss Angelina Jolie. Ironically, James McAvoy starred with my other favorite actress, Keira Knightley, in Atonement.

Angelina was amazing in this movie. The fact that someone so incredibly beautiful and tiny can make such a believable bad ass is a real tribute to their acting skills. She has never gotten enough attention, in my opinion, for her talent. I guess it’s a curse she has to bear for not being born fugly.

The action, the dialogue, the humor, the music (AMAZING soundtrack), the acting, the casting - I give absolutely everything about this movie an A plus. I can’t wait for the DVD and viewing number 3.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull Framed Art Print
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We saw Indiana Jones and the Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull a few nights ago and I loved it. It was one of those completely enjoyable, over the top movies that just make you feel good all over. The movie was a fun ride front to back. Harrison Ford is, and always will be, one of the most talented actors to ever put on a role.

Shia LeBouf showed off his acting skills as well - and they’re quite impressive, thank you very much. I think this young man’s one to watch. If he keeps his head straight, he’ll have a remarkable career. If he’s lucky, he’ll have one like Harrison Ford has enjoyed.

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Magnificent Seven Art Print
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One of the greatest of the greats, The Magnificent Seven, is on AMC today (3:15PM | 2:15C ). Check your listings for the time in your area.

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Did you know that The Magnificent Seven was inspired by Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa’s The Seven Samurai (1954)? Is that fascinating or what? The Magnificent Seven were, of course: Yul Brynner, Charles Bronson, Steve McQueen, Horst Buchholz, Robert Vaughn, James Coburn, and Brad Dexter. What a line-up. The amazing thing is, the film was cast very quickly to beat an actor’s strike.

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Did You Know? (Courtesy of IMDB)

Mexican censors required the peasants to wear clean clothes.

Yul Brynner was married on the set. The celebration used many set props.

James Coburn (Britt) and Robert Vaughn (Lee) were close friends for almost 50 years but this is their only film together.

Yul Brynner made sure he always appeared taller than Steve McQueen in the film. He even made a little mound of dirt and stood on it for their shots together! McQueen casually kicked at the mound every time he passed by it.

According to Eli Wallach’s autobiography, Yul Brynner had a major problem with what he considered to be Steve McQueen trying to upstage him. According to Wallach, McQueen would do things when on screen with Brynner to draw attention to his character. Examples: Shaking the shotgun shells, taking off his hat to check the sun during the hearse scene, and leaning off his horse to dip his hat in the river when the Seven cross into Mexico.

Brynner was supposedly so worried about McQueen stealing his thunder that he hired an assistant to count the number of times McQueen touched his own hat when he (Brynner) was speaking!

Priceless. I’m going to watch for that next time I watch the movie.

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By the way, AMC’s website has a completely cool tool. You can search through the guide of movies and shows for the month, find the ones you want to watch, and sign up for e-mail reminders. They, then, will let you know when the show you want to see is coming up. If you’re like me, you’re tired of great movies passing by - this way, they’ll never get past us again!

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Sadly, one of my all-time favorite actors recently died. He did, however, get to live a long, rewarding life and make a huge impact on the entertainment world - whether he was battling apes or delivering the 10 Commandments. Of course I’m referring to the one and only, larger than life Charlton Heston. When I was really, really young….and my interest was beginning to be held by the male population, Charlton Heston (along with Clint Eastwood) were early crushes. While most girls my age were enthralled by celebrities of our own generation (Shaun Cassidy, Parker Stevenson, Mark Hamil…) - I was much more attracted to the tough guys from the past. Besides, around my house, that’s the sort of thing my dad always had on. Old movies and the Rockford Files. (I liked him, too!)

I’ve lost track of the number of times I’ve seen the Planet of the Apes movies - each and every one of them. I love this series! Campy? Sure. But I can’t get enough of the whole experience - from the UNBELIEVABLE music to the first sign of an ape… I’m glued to the screen right till the end. Each and every time.

We’ve lost a great, great actor and person. Damn dirty death!

I would like to say this (although I try to keep political and social opinions off of most of my blogs…especially my entertainment ones) - I wish people would quit harping on Charlton Heston’s views on guns/gun control. This is America, and everyone’s entitled to their own opinion. They’re free to express themselves as well as their opinions. If someone, today (with the world as it is now) doesn’t agree with Mr. Heston’s views on guns - they have to remember that he came from a different generation than the rest of us. The world when Charlton Heston was growing up - and even the one he lived in as an adult in his 30s and 40s - was vastly different from the one we face today! We have no way of knowing what his opinions would be if he were a 35 year old man in the 2008. He might have had the same opinions (which would have been his right) or he might have had complete opposite opinions (also his right).

I’d just rather concentrate on his entire life - not a tiny portion of it.

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Shop MTV is coming out with an AMAZING-sounding collection for Charlton Heston fans: The Hollywood Collection: Charlton Heston - For All Seasons.

From the website:
Expected Release Date: May 6, 2008
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This documentary video, part of The Hollywood Collection, features the life and work of actor and political conservative Charlton Heston.

After growing up in a rural part of Michigan, Heston migrated to the urban landscape of Chicago to attend a high school for the dramatic arts. He attended Northwestern University, where his talent and passion for acting increased with his participation in school theater productions. Then he moved onto the Broadway stage and eventually to the movie soundstages in Hollywood.

Heston, known best for his epic film roles as such biblical characters as Moses in Cecil B. De Mille’s The Ten Commandments and as the title character in William Wyler’s Oscar-winning production of Ben-Hur, speaks openly in this video about his career, family, and his politics. This video also shows movie footage, including a rare 1942 student film of a young Heston. There are also interviews with family, co-workers, and friends, including Gregory Peck.

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