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Art of TonyMac,Caricature,Drawing,Painting,Digital... (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
The subject of this months EC competition is Roman Polanski, a somewhat infamous film director I believe, not that I care ! - he does have quite an interesting face and I enjoyed producing this, it's no competition winner but it's all about taking part and trying to improve for me !
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DailyStab (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
As I mentioned in the previous post, where you can check out Taylor Swift’s Monologue Song from SNL, Taylor Swift hosted and performed on Saturday Night Live last night, November 7, 2009. Check out her Digital Short she did called Firelight, a spoof of Twilight, where instead of falling in love with Vampires, there’s Frankenstein. Watch Taylor [...]
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DailyStab (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
Taylor Swift was the host and musical guest of last nights Saturday Night Live, November 7, 2009. I saw the show and thought she did a great job. Her opening monologue was funny and too cute! Watch The Taylor Swift Monologue Song (La La La) Video above. Related Stories: Taylor Swift SNL Digital Short ‘Firelight’ Obama SNL Skit SNL’s Jenny Slate Slips [...]
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TechCrunch (Free subscription) | yesterday
Last month, Apple rejected the Someecards iPhone app because it contained satirical comedy about public figures. After attempting to make their case and getting stonewalled, Someecards eventually gave into Apple and removed the offending cards which made fun of Hitler and Roman Polanski, among others. Apple swiftly approved the app and all was well. Well, not exactly. Apparently, Apple contacted Someecards...
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The Millions (A Blog About Books) (Free subscription) | yesterday
Jenny Diski’s personal take on Roman Polanski and rape, at the London Review of Books.
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Michael May's Adventureblog (Free subscription) | yesterday
October took it's toll worse than I thought. I have a folder FULL of old quotes I never posted. Let's clear that right out... As you all know, it takes me weeks, MONTHS , even years to get to commissions over email, and that makes me the worst person that has ever been born.... BUT!... If you catch me at a convention-Presto!-the commission appears right before your eyes! Just like David Copperfield,...
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Ivoland! (Free subscription) | yesterday
Movie: The Pianist (2002) “A brilliant pianist, a Polish Jew, witnesses the restrictions Nazis place on Jews in the Polish capital, from restricted access to the ...
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Shakespeare's Sister (Free subscription) | yesterday
The other day, Liss reported that Shaker Caitlin had managed to secure some time with Emma Thompson, with the goal of showing Ms. Thompson the petition she'd gathered several hundred signatures on. The petition expressed the signatories' outrage at so many celebrities jumping on board the Roman Polanski bandwagon, given that their object of support had been convicted of raping a child. Today, the UK's...
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siward10qkr | yesterday
PARIS – A French lawyer for director Roman Polanski, imprisoned in Switzerland, says a new bail offer will be filed Monday and it will be a "very, very significant" cash amount. Swiss authorities rejected an offer Friday, considering the 76-year-old filmmaker awaiting a decision on extradition to the United States a high flight risk. They noted it was not a cash offer. Herve Temime
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Contactmusic Ltd (Free subscription) | yesterday
British actress EMMA THOMPSON has agreed to withdraw her name from a petition to free ROMAN POLANSKI after a fan called on her to stop supporting the...
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Say Anything (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
What will Santa bring all you California politicians?
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The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
On tour for his novel set during the Roman empire, former political journalist and best-selling author Robert Harris talks frankly about Tony Blair, almost draws a complete blank on Brian Cowen and defends his old friend Roman Polanski, writes
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The Independent (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Emma Thompson is an Oscar-winning actress whose charisma and outspoken personality have earned her admiration and a reputation as a "strong woman".
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Shakespeare's Sister (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
by Shaker Faywray. Hi Shakers, this is faywray. Liss has offered to let me turn a rambling I'm-about-to-explode e-mail I sent her into a guest post. [Trigger warnings apply, especially for the external links.] I found this article by Bernard-Henri Lévy (the creator of the original "Free Polanski" petition) on a French site the other day, and I wanted to translate some of it for you....
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Big Lizards (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Our friend and worthy co-conspirator responds to my response to his original article in Mondo Cult about the Roman Polanski case : The following is an addendum to my article, "Repent, Roman!" and is simultaneously available at both the Mondo Cult Forum and Big Lizards. I'd like to thank everyone for participating in the debate, including The Fearless Polanski Hunters. We have discussed this...
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siward10qkr | yesterday
PARIS – A French lawyer for director Roman Polanski, imprisoned in Switzerland, says a new bail offer will be filed Monday and it will be a "very, very significant" cash amount. Swiss authorities rejected an offer Friday, considering the 76-year-old filmmaker awaiting a decision on extradition to the United States a high flight risk. They noted it was not a cash offer. Herve Temime told France-Info...
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edaleneo12df | 11/06/2009
PARIS – A French lawyer for director Roman Polanski, imprisoned in Switzerland, says a new bail offer will be filed Monday and it will be a "very, very significant" cash amount. Swiss authorities rejected an offer Friday, considering the 76-year-old filmmaker awaiting a decision on extradition to the United States a high flight risk. They noted it was not a cash offer. Herve Temime told France-Info...
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crystalz6j03 | 11/06/2009
LOS ANGELES – A California appeals court will listen to oral arguments from Roman Polanski's attorneys about why it should require a lower court to decide whether to dismiss charges against the fugitive director, whether he is present or not. Polanski in July appealed a Los Angeles Superior Court judge's decision not to dismiss the criminal case because the director didn't appear for a hearing. The...