*Image courtesy of AP Images.It was recently reported that Joaquin Phoenix had, well, gone a little crazy. As in, he was retiring from a fine acting career to pursue, uh, rapping, or hip hop, or whatever the kids call it these days (not sure if that explains the Cindy Sheehan lookalike contest or not. . .). Happy to say, Phoenix was just poking fun at ridiculous Hollywood types and their apparently self-absorbed lives. Coincidentally, my estimation for him has just gone way up for keepin' it real, fo' sho'.
In other news, Tom Hanks does get some credit for, well, at least trying to appear to keep it real. He backtracked on calling members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints "un-American" for supporting Prop-8. Unfortunately, the proposition itself is still un-Constitutional according to Hanks. Perhaps a reasonable observer might note here that it was legally registered Californians themselves who voted on this proposition, not necessarily members of this church, the Catholic church, or so many Jewish synagogues outside of the state that offered support and financial contributions. . .
In other news, Tom Hanks does get some credit for, well, at least trying to appear to keep it real. He backtracked on calling members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints "un-American" for supporting Prop-8. Unfortunately, the proposition itself is still un-Constitutional according to Hanks. Perhaps a reasonable observer might note here that it was legally registered Californians themselves who voted on this proposition, not necessarily members of this church, the Catholic church, or so many Jewish synagogues outside of the state that offered support and financial contributions. . .
Also keeping it real but in a very nasty, decidedly evil sort of way are those losers recently let out of Gitmo. And those who will be let out in the future. This includes Abdallah Ali al-Ajmi--he killed himself and twelve others in a suicide bombing--and some clown working as Al-Qaeda's deputy commander in the fine country of Yemen (and yes, even MSNBC has conceded that this may not be such a great idea). I guess nobody told President Obama and his crack team of political professionals that Gitmo is not a reform center for those with extreme ideologies and an insatiable love for bloodshed. What I do know is that this scant year to clean out Gitmo is going to roll around quicker than anyone would care to think. No wonder Obama is staring down reporters.
SAD NEWS: As reported on Foxnews.com, John Updike--astute chronicler of American suburban living, dysfunctional American relationships (are there any other kind?), and that unconquerable American libido--has died of lung cancer. Though my own reading of his prose has been limited, he was an incredibly prolific writer who had an unquestionable impact on modern American literature. He will be missed, if only for the fact that Norman Mailer didn't like him.
SADDER NEWS: Survivors of Auschwitz remember after 64 years while Europe and much of the rest of the world continues down the so-called enlightened path with gross acts of hatred and intolerance. Every time I think the phrase "Never again" has become a bit worn for wear, things like this seem to lead to a reluctant reevaluation.
SAD NEWS: As reported on Foxnews.com, John Updike--astute chronicler of American suburban living, dysfunctional American relationships (are there any other kind?), and that unconquerable American libido--has died of lung cancer. Though my own reading of his prose has been limited, he was an incredibly prolific writer who had an unquestionable impact on modern American literature. He will be missed, if only for the fact that Norman Mailer didn't like him.
SADDER NEWS: Survivors of Auschwitz remember after 64 years while Europe and much of the rest of the world continues down the so-called enlightened path with gross acts of hatred and intolerance. Every time I think the phrase "Never again" has become a bit worn for wear, things like this seem to lead to a reluctant reevaluation.
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