"dakota-fanning" Articles & Blogs:
Sundance Alert: The Runaways
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Talk about girl power! The film has its world premiere this weekend at Sundance with Joan Jett in attendance (and I read they rocked out afterwards.) Here’s a description (from fandango):
The story of the groundbreaking ’70s female rock group the...[Read on] |
Hounddog Screening in Boston
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I’m going to be moderating a q&a with Deborah Kampmeier the writer/director of Hounddog, Saturday night, March 28th as part of the Women Action Media conference. The screening is free.
Saturday March 28th
6:00 PM
MIT
Stata Center
32 Vassar Street
Room...[Read on] |
Domestic violence: one more reason for health care reform
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I just received this email from the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice. I’m embarrassed to admit that I didn’t already know this:
Eight states (Idaho, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Wyo...[Read on] |
Domestic violence is a "pre-existing condition"?!
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Incredibly disturbing news from the SEIU blog:
[I]n DC and nine other states, including Arkansas, Idaho, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Wyoming, insurance companies have gone too far, claiming that ...[Read on] |
The trainwreck that has become Lindsay Lohan’s life
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I take no pleasure in the fact that Lindsay Lohan is going to jail for 90 days and then will complete another 90 days at an in-patient rehab.
But maybe, just maybe this will save her life.
Cause the track this young woman is on is killing her. She...[Read on] |
Read On: Pretty Tough Book Club
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Last month I received a note from a teacher at Apopka High School in Apopka, Florida who is a huge fan of ”Pretty Tough” by Liz Tigelaar, the first book in our young adult fiction series.
JoJo says, “I loved it as a teacher who sees students...[Read on] |
Are We Paying Attention to the Wrong Gun-Toting Mama Grizzly?
| Though many political observers may be bewitched, bothered, and bewildered by Christine O’Donnell, Sarah Palin, and Sharron Angle, respectively, most are unaware of the formidable political force that is Kristi Noem, a Republican candidate for Congress ...[Read on] |
Sundance Non-Competition
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Here’s the rest of the women directed and women-centric movies showing at Sundance in January. (Info from Hollywood Reporter)
PREMIERES
The Extra Man (Directors: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini; screenwriters: Robert Pulcini, Jonathan Ames, Sh...[Read on] |
New Moon brings a new dawn in Hollywood
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On Friday morning Hollywood woke up to the realization that fangirls can be as rabid as fanboys. By Saturday morning they realized that two BIG records had been broken, including the highest midnight screening opening and the best opening date in histor...[Read on] |
Pappano on Title IX: “It’s been slow progress and we certainly are not there yet.”
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The institutionalization of any movement’s ideals – whether that be educational ideals at the local level or political ideals at the national level – is often a double-edged sword: although it may represent a “victory&rdquo...[Read on] |
An Open Letter from a Female Director
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I received this letter from Ela Thier a woman who has been working in the business for 20 years. It’s long but incredibly well written.
Firstly, I’d like to thank Ela for writing this and for her honesty. The full letter will be after the break b...[Read on] |
April Chick Picks
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While it’s said April brings lots of showers in preparation for May’s flowers -at ChickSpeak, we think April is the first month where the sun shows its face, and therefore, is time to celebrate!With flowers (and allergies) abounding, the dream of summ...[Read on] |
Dear Senators: Thanks for extending UI. Now how about a job?
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by Julie Vogtman, Counsel,National Women's Law Center
Yesterday the Senate passed a bill to extend unemployment benefits for approximately 2.5 million people who are unemployed and looking for work. This is an important and long overdue measure to help...[Read on] |
Today's dramatic duo: Chrysler joins Fiat AND declares bankruptcy!
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We've been following the "carpocalyse" for months now, watching to see what would happen with automotive giants General Motors and Chrysler. Today's big news came with twice the jaw-dropping effect, as Chrysler announced that it will merge with Italian au...[Read on] |
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