"interview" Articles & Blogs:
Does sex sell women's sport? (and is it worth the trouble to find out?)
| Originally, I had tried to put down some thoughts so I could comment on a post at WTS. But they have grown too numerous for a comment, apparently, so I share them here. (Note: You may want to listen to the interview before reading on.)
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Hollywood Feminist of the Day: Ben Stiller
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Thought this quote was interesting from Ben Stiller in an interview for his new film Night at the Museum Two that appeared in Time Out Dubai (yes, I guess there is a Time Out Dubai)
Question: Most of the comedy in this film and most others comes from men...[Read on] |
When “Reality” Hits – Advice from Biggest Loser Mom, Mandi Kramer
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I am thrilled to bring you this interview with “mom” (and former Biggest Loser contestant) Mandi Kramer. Ever feel like you are superwoman? Trying to juggle the needs of your kids, spouse, friends, and other family members? It’...[Read on] |
Interview with Adrienne Lofton, Senior Marketing Director at Under Armour
| Adrienne Lofton is the Senior Marketing Director at Under Armour. She played volleyball at Howard University and then worked her way up from being an intern at Gap, to positions at GM and Target, to where she is now. I interviewed her as she took a break ...[Read on] |
Women at the Box Office This Weekend
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There are a several movies opening this weekend in limited release and both American Violet and Lemon Tree open wider.
American Violet opens in Boston; Philadelphia; San Francisco; Houston; Austin and Seattle. Here’s my interview with Regina Kelly wh...[Read on] |
Couric Wins Cronkite Award for Palin Interview
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Katie Couric received the Walter Cronkite Award for her infamous Sarah Palin interviewKatie Couric | Today 5:45 pm
Remember when Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin accused journalist Katie Couric of "exploiting" their disastrous exchange — the one ...[Read on] |
Is Probable WikiLeaks Target Bank of America Being Haunted by the Ghost of Lehman Brothers?
| In an interview with Forbes earlier this week, alabaster bête-noire Julian Assange, WikiLeaks’s commander-in-chief, said that the Web site’s next document dump will involve a large U.S. bank. The leaked information, scheduled for wide re...[Read on] |
Donald Trump Unclear on Roe v. Wade Decision
| • The Japanese government is considering restricting re-entry access to evacuated areas surrounding the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant until all the radioactive containment water has been removed. Removing the water safely could take months. [The Huffington P...[Read on] |
NPR Shouts Out to All The Ladies
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I tend to hate the idea of one woman giving an interview where she winds up speaking on account of “all women.” We are all very different and of course can only speak from our own individual points of view.That being said, NPR is my hero. The ...[Read on] |
What Will Sarah Palin Whine About, if Not the “Liberal Press”?
| Photo by Juli Weiner.Formerly popular polymath Sarah Palin did an interview with Fox News’ Greta Van Susteren about Libya last night, as private citizens with no constituents or foreign-policy expertise often do. Palin told Van Susteren, “You know, I ...[Read on] |
DC shakeup. The ugly paradox.
| DC shakeup. No, not that DC. I refer here to DC Comics, which now has a new name—DC Entertainment—and a new president. This overhaul by parent company Warner Bros. bodes well for a forthcoming Wonder Woman film. Another sign that things are looking up...[Read on] |
Hilary Swank Talks Strong Female Roles
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Here’s a brief interview I did with Hilary Swank the other evening at the Gotham Awards.
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Female composer nominated for Ivor Novello Award
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Here’s a topic that I don’t focus enough on: women who write music for films. Suffice it to say there are not a lot of them. One of the most well known is Rachel Portman who was the first female to win an Academy Award for Emma in 1996. Another on...[Read on] |
Interview with Doris Yeung, Director of Motherland
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Motherland first appeared in the US at Outfest. The film is playing at the Berlin Asian Women’s Film Festival this weekend. The film tells the story of the price of the american dream.
Writer/director Doris Yeung answered some questions about her f...[Read on] |
Interview with Sandra Laing - Real life subject of Skin
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Sandra Laing and Sophie Okonedo
Skin is the heartbreaking true story of Sandra Laing (played by Sophie Okonedo) as a woman with black skin born to white parents in apartheid S. Africa. She is a white girl who looked black. As a young girl she rea...[Read on] |
Idol Speculation: Aerosmith Frontman Steven Tyler Likely Selection for American Idol Judge
| Before entering an after-party for Saturday’s concert in Las Vegas, Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler told reporters that he is “probably going to be [a] judge on American Idol.” Though there is little doubt that the show has suffered of late from ...[Read on] |
Interview with Sunshine Cleaning writer Megan Holley
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(from L-R) Megan Holley, Jason Spevack, Christine JeffsSunshine Cleaning comes out on DVD today. I think Amy Adams performance in this film is much stronger and nuanced that Julie & Julia. Here's my review from when the film came out. I was also able t...[Read on] |
Women & Hollywood Talks Oscar Nominations
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Here’s the link to my BBC interview:
Women & Hollywood Talks Oscar Nominations on the BBC
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Women & Hollywood’ blogger speaks out about women, films, Citizen Jane
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I’m traveling today to the Citizen Jane Film Festival so no blogging today. Here’s an interview I did with the Columbia Daily Tribune in Columbia, MO in anticipation of the Citizen Jane Film Festival this weekend.
Melissa Silverstein of Brooklyn, N...[Read on] |
Interview with Allison Janney
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I’ve been a big fan of Janney since I saw her onstage over a decade ago in A View from the Bridge and LOVED her as CJ Cregg on the West Wing. I recently saw her as Violet in 9 to 5, a show much maligned by critics but loved by audiences. She’s als...[Read on] |
For Crying Out Loud! Boehner’s Tears Provoke Double Standard Debate
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This post was submitted by Kristen Kiewiet de Jonge, WCF Communications Fellow.
We should all thank House Speaker-elect John Boehner for crying because his interview on 60 Minutes has ignited...
This is a content summary only. Visit Women and Politics f...[Read on] |
Interview with Trucker star Michelle Monaghan
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I saw Trucker a year and a half ago at the Tribeca Film Festival in a big theatre with very few other people. As I left the movie I thought what a shame it was that so few people had seen this great and unexpected performance from Michelle Monaghan. T...[Read on] |
Gina Carano and Tara LaRosa get it on!
| Have you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall when a couple of girls get to chatting it up on the latest gossip? Well what if those two girls also happened to be two of the top female fighters in mixed martial arts, and one of them was listed as number 16 ...[Read on] |
Interview with Greer Shepard, Executive Producer of The Closer
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The Closer started its fifth! season last week and Kyra Sedgwick is back as Brenda Lee Johnson the sweet talking, crime solving Deputy Chief of LAPD’s major crime squad. I very much enjoy the show. It is on TNT at 9pm on Monday nights. The show ha...[Read on] |
Women at the Box Office This Weekend: June 5
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After a long drought there are a few choices this weekend especially for those folks in the NY area. The widest release this weekend is My Life in Ruins, Nia Vardalos’ return to Greece and the big screen after a long absence. Vardalos has been everywh...[Read on] |
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