Former Dresden Dolls Singer Amanda Palmer Writes Puzzling Poem For Boston Marathon Bomber
The tragic outcome of last week's Boston Marathon bombings is still fresh in the minds of many who are suffering, yet there are some individuals ready to capitalize on it by shocking an already vulnerable populace into a state of confusion.
Amanda Palmer, former member of the Dresden Dolls, a two-man group hailing from Boston, is not known for her ability to fade gracefully into obscurity. In an interview with SPIN, she said "I hate being ignored" though she isn't lacking in publicity, unless you exclude the negative kind. She's been criticized most recently for hosting a crowd-sourced, mi...
READ MOREAmanda Palmer, former member of the Dresden Dolls, a two-man group hailing from Boston, is not known for her ability to fade gracefully into obscurity. In an interview with SPIN, she said "I hate being ignored" though she isn't lacking in publicity, unless you exclude the negative kind. She's been criticized most recently for hosting a crowd-sourced, mi...
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Paul McCartney Lends His Support To Voices Against Violence Campaign
Paul McCartney has urged his fans to support Tony Bennett's campaign to tighten gun laws in the country.
The Beatles legend, whose band mate John Lennon was shot dead in New York in 1980, is backing Bennett's Voices Against Violence crusade, which is encouraging citizens to push for new legislation on weapons ownership.
Despite a gun-control bill losing a Congress vote on Wednesday, McCartney is urging supporters to continue lobbying politicians for change and has recorded a telephone message which will be played to everyone taking part in the campaign before they are put through to the ...
READ MOREThe Beatles legend, whose band mate John Lennon was shot dead in New York in 1980, is backing Bennett's Voices Against Violence crusade, which is encouraging citizens to push for new legislation on weapons ownership.
Despite a gun-control bill losing a Congress vote on Wednesday, McCartney is urging supporters to continue lobbying politicians for change and has recorded a telephone message which will be played to everyone taking part in the campaign before they are put through to the ...
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'Blue Valentine' Director Condemns Hollywood Gun Violence As 'Fetishized'
Derek Cianfrance director of the 2010 Sundance hit, Blue Valentine has publicly announced his distaste for Hollywood's use of excessive graphic violence, calling moviemakers "irresponsible" for portraying onscreen use of guns as "cool."
Constant debate has raged over how guns are, or should be, portrayed in movies, sparked by the tragedy that happened in Newtown, Conn., last December when 20 children and six adults died after they were gunned down at the Sandy Hook elementary school. Since then, politicians and many others have taken sides on the reignited gun control debate - a debate t...
READ MOREConstant debate has raged over how guns are, or should be, portrayed in movies, sparked by the tragedy that happened in Newtown, Conn., last December when 20 children and six adults died after they were gunned down at the Sandy Hook elementary school. Since then, politicians and many others have taken sides on the reignited gun control debate - a debate t...
Tracy Morgan Agitates An Australian Feminist Group With 'Misogynistic' Performance
Over-the-top comedian Tracy Morgan, famous for playing... well... himself, on NBC's hit sitcom '30 Rock' has rattled some cages during his comedy tour through Australia.
Women's rights activists are calling for a boycott of Tracy Morgan's stand-up tour after last Saturday night's show in Melbourne, when 50 fans left the show half way through. The reason? An overabundance of misogynistic content.
His performance, part of the Melbourne Comedy Festival, was met by harsh reviews from critics who labeled the show as sexist, unfunny and wildly overpriced.
In the aftermath of the show, Melinda ...
READ MOREWomen's rights activists are calling for a boycott of Tracy Morgan's stand-up tour after last Saturday night's show in Melbourne, when 50 fans left the show half way through. The reason? An overabundance of misogynistic content.
His performance, part of the Melbourne Comedy Festival, was met by harsh reviews from critics who labeled the show as sexist, unfunny and wildly overpriced.
In the aftermath of the show, Melinda ...
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Mark Wahlberg : The Boston Bombings Highlight A 'Serious Problem'
Dorcester, Mass., native Mark Wahlberg was shocked with the rest of the American public at yesterday's bombings at the Boston Marathon. He has expressed his concerns that the United States has a "serious problem" if families are not safe on an innocent day out.
Two large explosions ripped through the area around the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, resulting in the deaths of three individuals and over 100 injuries ranging from basic trauma to amputations.
Wahlberg, born in Dorcester, heard about the incident during a New York screening of his new film "Pain & Gain" later tha...
READ MORETwo large explosions ripped through the area around the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, resulting in the deaths of three individuals and over 100 injuries ranging from basic trauma to amputations.
Wahlberg, born in Dorcester, heard about the incident during a New York screening of his new film "Pain & Gain" later tha...
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Jamie Foxx Honors Victims Of Sandy Hook, Trayvon Martin At MTV Movie Awards
Jamie Foxx honored the children who died at Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, and Trayvon Martin at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night.
The actor, who received the Generation Award at the show, wore a t-shirt emblazoned with the faces of Martin and the school children who tragically lost their lives. Surrounding the photos were the words "Know Justice, Know Peace."
Foxx said of the shirt, "It's just a little blip just to keep our minds... just think about the children. My daughter's here, 19 years old... We're just protecting our kids. That's all it is...
READ MOREThe actor, who received the Generation Award at the show, wore a t-shirt emblazoned with the faces of Martin and the school children who tragically lost their lives. Surrounding the photos were the words "Know Justice, Know Peace."
Foxx said of the shirt, "It's just a little blip just to keep our minds... just think about the children. My daughter's here, 19 years old... We're just protecting our kids. That's all it is...
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Angelina Jolie Commended By G8 Leaders For War Rape Campaign
Angelina Jolie attended the G8 Foreign Ministers meeting in London where she was applauded by world leaders as she called for a global fight against sex abuse in war zones.
The Salt star, who is a leading humanitarian crusader and a United Nations (U.N.) Goodwill Ambassador, jetted in to London to attend a summit of G8 leaders during which the issue of rape in armed conflicts was addressed.
Leaders of the eight nations - the U.K., U.S., Canada, Russia, Germany, France, Japan and Italy - including British Foreign Secretary William Hague, announced a commitment to "work together to end se...
READ MOREThe Salt star, who is a leading humanitarian crusader and a United Nations (U.N.) Goodwill Ambassador, jetted in to London to attend a summit of G8 leaders during which the issue of rape in armed conflicts was addressed.
Leaders of the eight nations - the U.K., U.S., Canada, Russia, Germany, France, Japan and Italy - including British Foreign Secretary William Hague, announced a commitment to "work together to end se...
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'Django Unchained' Pulled From Chinese Cinemas Due To 'Technical Reasons'
Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino's smash hit movie Django Unchained has been pulled from Chinese theaters on its first day of release.
Tarantino's violent slave-revenge saga is the first of his films to be released in China as his previous offerings, including Pulp Fiction and Inglourious Basterds, were banned due to their gory and gruesome content.
The Oscar winning director even edited the film's violence to meet the country's stern censure rules. The film had some "slight adjustments" according to Zhang Miao, director of Sony Pictures' Chinese branch.
In a statement obtained by Britain's...
READ MORETarantino's violent slave-revenge saga is the first of his films to be released in China as his previous offerings, including Pulp Fiction and Inglourious Basterds, were banned due to their gory and gruesome content.
The Oscar winning director even edited the film's violence to meet the country's stern censure rules. The film had some "slight adjustments" according to Zhang Miao, director of Sony Pictures' Chinese branch.
In a statement obtained by Britain's...
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Malawi President Calls Madonna A Bully, She Reponds To His 'Lies'
Madonna traveled to Africa on Easter Sunday to meet orphans and check on educational projects that have been funded through her charity. However, the visit was mired by an airport controversy in which the pop star reportedly demanded VIP status. Then the office of Malawi President Joyce Banda issued a scathing letter slamming the singer.
Madonna was allegedly deeply angered when airport officials made her stand with other passengers before she was frisked by security. In reaction to these reports, Banda's office issued a strong statement chastizing her.
"Granted, Madonna is a famed intern...
READ MOREMadonna was allegedly deeply angered when airport officials made her stand with other passengers before she was frisked by security. In reaction to these reports, Banda's office issued a strong statement chastizing her.
"Granted, Madonna is a famed intern...
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Stacey Dash Slams Beyonce And Jay-Z Over Cuban Vacation, Claims They 'Funded A Communist Oppressive Regime'
Clueless actress Stacey Dash has called out Beyonce and Jay-Z over their controversial visit to the Communist stronghold of Cuba last week.
The Hollywood power couple caused an outrage when they took a vacation to Havana to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary as the U.S. Government bans any of its citizens from travelling there for tourism purposes.
They faced ruthless criticism from pro-democracy activists from Florida, who branded the pair "insensitive" for ignoring Cuba's alleged human rights violations, as well as two Republican politicians, who wanted to know whether they we...
READ MOREThe Hollywood power couple caused an outrage when they took a vacation to Havana to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary as the U.S. Government bans any of its citizens from travelling there for tourism purposes.
They faced ruthless criticism from pro-democracy activists from Florida, who branded the pair "insensitive" for ignoring Cuba's alleged human rights violations, as well as two Republican politicians, who wanted to know whether they we...
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