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We’re standing at a crossroads, and where we go from here will decide the future trajectory of the United States of America. The future of this country’s economic health is being written even as we speak, and it’s going to be a battle; a battle of the people against the corporate and monied interests that have hijacked, or attempted to hijack, this nation’s democracy, through corporate influence, lobbying and the buying off of our elected officials.
http://veracitystew.com/2011/09/29/occupy-wall-street-why-the-revolution-will-not-be-privatized-video/We’re standing at a crossroads, and where we go from here will decide the future... more
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Despite her history of activism, Susan Sarandon says she doesn't chase down political films per se -- but that every film she does is political in its own right. "Every film tells you somehow how to be man, or what's funny, or what a system of justice is," she said. "It's only the ones that challenge the status quo that people call political."
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This spring marks the 20th anniversary of Thelma & Louise, which is being commemorated by a special edition re-release of the DVD and a retrospective of Susan Sarandon's work at BAM, called the Susan Sarandon Picture Show. But despite the film's iconic status, Sarandon said that her acting in some parts was an afterthought.
"It was my job to drive the car and line up the camera which was outside the car, attached to a truck following us," the actress revealed at her retrospective. "I had to drive and talk to [Geena Davis] and line up the camera between the rear view mirror and her face as I was talking, and keep the distance for the focus. It was great, because I was barely acting! And I got an Oscar nomination!"
Sarandon wasn't so distracted that she didn't pay attention to details. She brought it to director Ridley Scott's attention that the characters needed to have accents, so we as the audience would know they were in the South. "I said to him, 'Where does this take place?' Nobody knew. They're going somewhere, and we have to figure out where they are."
Callie Khouri's script (which won Best Original Screenplay) had a lot of detail, but there was still room to tweak a few scenes, which Sarandon did. The scene where Louise takes off her watch and jewelry, and trades it with an old man for a hat? That was Sarandon's idea, she said, because she felt like Louise "didn't need time" anymore. "I didn't feel that I would have on [my jewelry] still," she said, "and it was time to decide who they are and where they were going."
Another scene that changed based on Sarandon's suggestion was the grace note at the climax. The filmmakers had left the scene with the car going over the cliff until the end, and by the time they were ready for the actors, the sun was going down.
"I was so sick of being in that car," Sarandon said, "So I said, 'Can't we have a scene that's quiet?' It just seemed like they had been talking so much up until now that they should be finishing each other's sentences. So we moved the lines that were needed to a car chase scene, where we could yell the lines over that, and we got to the climax, where it's like no dialogue whatsoever. We're just looking at things like we're present for the first time."
Sarandon called Scott "brilliant" for putting the characters in "that incredible, heroic frame and vista." "I'm happy this film ended up stirring up so much dialogue," she said, "whether we anticipated it or not." This spring marks the 20th anniversary of Thelma & Louise, which is being... more
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Susan Sarandon was supposed to be Cher -- that is, she was supposed to have Cher's part in the movie the two did together, The Witches of Eastwick. Sarandon revealed how her part got switched on her and what she did about it during her film retrospective at BAM.
"Michelle [Pfeiffer] and I were first cast," Sarandon said, "and I'm playing Alex, the one who has the most scenes with Jack [Nicholson]. They hadn't cast the last person yet, but I'm doing fittings already."
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Glenn Beck may have blamed Susan Sarandon (amongst others) on Friday for what he called chaos in the Middle East – saying that socialists, communists, and Muslims had banded together to take down Hosni Muburak -- but at her film retrospective at BAM on Sunday, the actress/activist said her only role was as a fan.
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For the opening night of the Susan Sarandon Picture Show, a weekend retrospective being held at BAM, the actress discussed her motivations behind making the films shown in the retrospective, following a screening of the not widely seen musical Romance & Cigarettes.
"I like to do things I haven't done before," she said. "And stuff that really frightens me."
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Teen Animal Activist Elora West sent out a call for action -for Dolphins being transported from Taiji, Japan, in a truck that is stuck in a blizzard. Animals are in wooden crates. Truck has been stuck for 7 hours. Cove Guardians, Nicole and Andy, who were following the truck, are on site.
EMERGENCY! Call to Action!
30 JAN 2011
by Elora Malama West in S.O.S Save our Seas, Taiji, Japan
UPDATE: Cove Guardians, Nicole & Andy, are still following the truck with three captive dolphins on it. They began their journey in Taiji yesterday morning & have been on the road for nearly 24 hours. They hit a blizzard & the truck containing the dolphins clipped a guardrail & has been stuck in the snow for over seven hours. Nicole & Andy are on the side of the road with the truck.
Everyone! Hit the phones! We need to bombard the embassies and everything else we can! This is beyond horrible! Start writing and calling! It’s been seven hours… in a blizzard! Dolphin’s lives are on the line here!
Far fast and deep,
Elora Malama West!
PRIME MINISTER OF JAPAN
Prime Minister Naoto Kan
Cabinet Office, Government of Japan
1-6-1 Nagata-cho
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. 100-8914 JAPAN
+81-3-5253-2111
MINISTER OF FISHERIES
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Masahiko Yamada
1-2-1 Kasumigaseki
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. 100-8950 JAPAN
Tel: +81-3-3502-8111
Fax: +81-3-3502-8220
EMBASSY OF JAPAN IN WASHINGTON D.C.
Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki
2520 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.
Washington D.C. 20008-2869
Tel: (202) 238-6700
Fax: (202) 328-2187
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL MEDIA (TV, NEWSPAPERS AND RADIO): In order to spread the news about what is happening in Japan, we need to get media coverage.
Write letters to the editors of your local newspapers
Call TV and radio stations to ask them to cover this important news
Refer your local broadcast and cable TV stations to Sea Shepherd to get a free copy of our Susan Sarandon "Save the Dolphins" Public Service Announcement (PSA)Teen Animal Activist Elora West sent out a call for action -for Dolphins being... more
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Saying that 'Glee' bosses never approached her, Susan Sarandon is disappointed for not being invited to do the 'Rocky Horror' tribute.
Read more: http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/w0010004.htmlSaying that 'Glee' bosses never approached her, Susan Sarandon is... more
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Take a sneak peak at the trends that will translate from runway to real life. Interviews with designers and celebrities, including Kanye West, Kelly Osbourne, Susan Sarandon, Jaime Lynn Siegler, Ashley Greene and more. Go "Behind the seams" in your News2Know!Take a sneak peak at the trends that will translate from runway to real life.... more
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Donna Karan debuted her Spring 2011 line to a standing room only crowd packed with celebs. Rachel Zoe, Susan Sarandon, Ashley Greene and Anna Wintour were among those on hand to take in the high-end trends. Lynn Murray has more in the Daily Buzz from New York.Donna Karan debuted her Spring 2011 line to a standing room only crowd packed with... more
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Donna Karan's Spring 2011 line wowed a star-studded crowd of Anna Wintour, Ashley Green, Rachel Zoe, Vivian Wu and Susan Sarandon. Longer looks and flowing fabrics reigned supreme on the runway. It's all in your news 2 know!Donna Karan's Spring 2011 line wowed a star-studded crowd of Anna Wintour, Ashley... more
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Though far from the most sublime study of age anxiety, “Solitary Man” is a surprisingly subtle and affecting film. Certainly no “Wild Strawberries” in its consideration of mortality, or “Last Tango in Paris” with its cri de coeur over the diminishment of masculine grandeur and glory, yet, in compelling fashion, it suggests some of the gnawing questions that confront a middle-aged male face in the mirror each morning.Though far from the most sublime study of age anxiety, “Solitary Man” is a... more
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“The irony,” Barry Levinson was saying, “is that this past May my wife’s father had a failing heart condition. He was really on the downside, and he ended up with a massive stroke. He was paralyzed; he couldn’t even open his eyes, couldn’t speak.
“He was lying in bed (in the hospital) and ... it was clear that he was uncomfortable. We asked the nurse, ‘Can’t you give him something to make him more comfortable?” She said he’s already received his medications.”
When they asked again for help, the nurse got angry and said: “‘You know I’m not Dr. Kervorkian.’ Since I started working on this film, I hear about these things all the time.”
Levinson, of course, is the Academy Award-winning director of movies like Rain Man, Diner, Good Morning, Vietnam and The Natural. And “this film” is You Don’t Know Jack, the story of the so-called “Dr. Death,” Jack Kervorkian. It debuts on HBO April 24.“The irony,” Barry Levinson was saying, “is that this past May my... more
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Argh, Wednesday has already gotten the best of us! Now for some news.
-Alas, Dr. No himself is dead. [Current]
-IMDB is 19! We can finally take it out on a date and then have it buy us lottery tickets. [Current]
-Chow Yun-Fat will star in Let the Bullets Fly which has "nine rewrites with 10 different endings before it was finalized Monday."Yeek. [Variety]
-Now for the 9 Stupidest Surprise Endings. [Huffington Post]
-The Stockholm Film Festival will honor Susan Sarandon. God knows what she's wanted for. [Variety]
-Get yer Bald Caps! The applications for Butt-Numb-A-Thon are ready! [AICN]
-There's a new Wolf Man trailer! [Apple]
-John Lichman
Argh, Wednesday has already gotten the best of us! Now for some news.
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[collegehumor 1919498]
Well, slightly good morning to you folks. We here are in the entertainment trade, but it still means we're sad to hear the news about Sen. Edward Kennedy. But let's go on to the other depressing news of the day!
-Ericson Core is the new dirextor of xXx: The Return of Xander Cage. He directed Invincible, the documentary about Mark Wahlberg going back in time to help the Eagles win a game. [Current]
-The new DVD cover for Lynn Shelton's Humpday is now "less gay, has a woman, is blue." To which I laugh heartily. [Cinematical]
-WB wants a movie based on SOUUUUUULLLLLL TRAIN. I can dig it. [Variety]
-Susan Sarandon is the latest actor who has joined Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps. We'll give her a week before she drops. [Variety]
-Scott Weinberg has a top 100 list of Horrror movies and the top 100 Sci-Fi movies. Alien is on both, so breathe easy. [Horror Squad/ Sci-Fi Squad]
-Finally, to brighten your day, The Best Parts of Every Ernest Movie Ever from Adam Newman. [CH]
-John Lichman[collegehumor 1919498]
Well, slightly good morning to you folks. We here are in the... more
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