Andy Warhol, Pop Artist, Celebrity, Genius : The last decade
In the 10 years before his sudden death at 58 in 1987 Andy Warhol had more new, good ideas about making paintings than he knew what to do with. But he rarely let on.
Israel to loosen blockade Gaza Strip
Construction materials OK after deadly flotilla raid JERUSALEM – Israel agreed Thursday to ease its three-year-old land blockade of the Hamas-ruled territory hoping to quell international outrage over its deadly raid on a flotilla bound for the Palestinian territory. In one of the major changes, Israel will allow in more desperately needed construction materials for…
Cameron Diaz talks A-Rod, Justin , and lesbian kisses
Cameron Diaz: ‘I’m Always Traveling’ to Get Laid My booty has been on hiatus from film but certainly not from everyday life, where it doesn’t stop moving. It’s in constant sway and has a mind of its own. On camera, though, there just hasn’t been an opportunity for it to assert itself lately (Newser) –…
Whistleblowers Win Protection in Iceland
Iceland’s parliament has passed a sweeping press freedom bill pushed by Julian Assange, the controversial founder of WikiLeaks, in a marathon all-night session. Assange STATED that the goal was to make Iceland a “journalism haven” that would be an attractive home base for investigative reporters from around the world. The law sought to combine pro-press…
Curtain up on CIA’s failed China spy mission
Agency’s Cold War documentary debuts for a very limited audience Far from the glare of Hollywood lights, the CIA on Tuesday premiered a nonfiction film produced by the agency that recounts the mystique and the misery of a botched James Bond-like spy mission in China. The film, which combines documentary footage and actors re-enacting events,…
China Industrialist Bold Investment Hollywood-Style Movie
HUAIROU, China — The movie has ancient Greek warriors, pirates, underwater kingdoms, a villain called the Demon Mage and mermaids that kill men during sex. There is a sultry Bond girl, too, playing the mermaid queen. Most of the actors are American, and the cameras use 3-D technology. But the movie, “Empires of the Deep,”…
After Israel’s Gaza flotilla raid, is Turkey rejecting Europe?
Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan (l.) pressed for EU membership while visiting France’s Nicolas Sarkozy (r.) in April. Mr. Sarkozy is opposed, saying Turkey is not part of Europe. After Israel’s flotilla raid earlier this month, Turkey may be reconsidering its relationship with Europe. Jacques Brinon/AP Israel’s Gaza flotilla raid prompted a response in Turkey…
Naked Solidarity rides New York streets
World Naked Bike Ride took place this past weekend to protest overdependence on cars. A good message, but why is bike solidarity always naked? If biking without a helmet is dangerous, shouldn’t nude biking be, too? I support biking and I support nudity. But as a joint phenomenon, nude biking has always eluded me. Naked…