Those of us who knew Andrew Breitbart fairly well are still in a state of shock that he’s gone. I first learned about his passing the way I’ve learned of many things over the years, by logging onto The Drudge Report early one morning. At first it was just a shocking headline saying “Dead at...
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October 3, 2012October 3, 2012Notables
Johnny Lewis and Scientology’s Criminal Behavior
As I write this article, actor Johnny Lewis is ranked #1 on the STARmeter on the Internet Movie Database Pro version. At #2 is Joseph Gordon-Levitt, currently appearing in the #1 movie Looper with Bruce Willis (who is ranked #19 on the STARmeter). Unfortunately, the ranking won’t help his career, because Johnny Lewis is dead,...
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October 18, 2011October 18, 2011Notables
Zachary Quinto and the Art of Subtlety
The media’s all over this handsome Spock-nouveau’s recent un-closeting, but not because he, oh, I don’t know, announced it on an awards show red carpet. In a refreshing change of pace, Quinto nonchalantly dropped a few references to his sexuality in a recent interview about his upcoming movie Margin Call and his part in the...
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October 6, 2011October 6, 2011Notables
Steve Jobs Was the Henry Ford of Our Time
There are certain key figures in American corporate life that transcend their businesses, and become part of the culture as a whole. Surely Steve Jobs, who is being mourned more than any businessman in recent memory, was one such figure. But he was not the first, and we can begin the difficult task of assessing...