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*[[Larry King]] (real name Lawrence Zeiger) has been married eight (8) times to seven (7) different women.
*[[Larry King]] (real name Lawrence Zeiger) has been married eight (8) times to seven (7) different women.
*[[Elizabeth Taylor]] has been married eight (8) times, including a nearly 6-year marriage to [[John Warner|Senator John Warner]] (R-VA). Taylor was married to and divorced twice from [[Richard Burton]].<ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000072/bio</ref>
*[[Elizabeth Taylor]] has been married eight (8) times, including a nearly 6-year marriage to [[John Warner|Senator John Warner]] (R-VA). Taylor was married to and divorced twice from [[Richard Burton]].<ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000072/bio</ref>
[[Spencer Tracy]], best known as Father Flannigan in ''[[Boys Town]]'' and also for [[
[[Spencer Tracy]], best known as Father Flannigan in ''[[Boys Town]]'' and also for [[]]''[[Inherit The Wind]]'' (1960) and post [[World War II]] drama ''[[Judgment at Nuremberg]]'' (1961), was married to Louise Ten Broeck Treadwell 1923-his death in 1967 but engaged in affairs with [[Joan Crawford]], [[Ingrid Bergman]] and his longest lasting one with [[Katharine Hepburn]] until his death.
*[[Valerie Bertinelli]] said her divorce from [[Eddie Van Halen]] was caused by infidelity and drug use - by her too. She said she was "destroying my body," trying to keep up with a rock-star lifestyle. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,332551,00.html Valerie Bertinelli About Divorce From Eddie Van Halen: 'I Wasn't An Angel Either'], [[Fox News Channel]], ''[[Associated Press]]'', February 26, 2008</ref>
*[[Valerie Bertinelli]] said her divorce from [[Eddie Van Halen]] was caused by infidelity and drug use - by her too. She said she was "destroying my body," trying to keep up with a rock-star lifestyle. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,332551,00.html Valerie Bertinelli About Divorce From Eddie Van Halen: 'I Wasn't An Angel Either'], [[Fox News Channel]], ''[[Associated Press]]'', February 26, 2008</ref>
*[[Zsa Zsa Gabor]] has been married nine (9) times. One of her marriages - to Felipe de Alba - was annulled after one day.
*[[Zsa Zsa Gabor]] has been married nine (9) times. One of her marriages - to Felipe de Alba - was annulled after one day.
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Hollywood values are characterized by decadence, narcissism, rampant drug use, extramarital sex leading to the spread of sexually-transmitted disease, abortion, lawlessness and the promotion of the homosexual agenda. Such values have a very negative influence on the life of individuals, and very often lead to death. A 2006 poll by MSNBC said that 60% of Americans agree that "Hollywood's values are not in line with the rest of America and that the quality of movies has diminished in recent years."[1]
The lack of morals and values in Hollywood culture has been destroying the fabric of American culture, particularly the family.
There have been, however, a handful of prominent people whose work in Hollywood opposed these values. Charlton Heston, Jim Caviezel, Ricardo Montalban, Ronald Reagan, James Stewart, Pat Boone, Paul Schofield, Lisa Whelchel ("The Facts of Life" sitcom's 'Blair' who refused a storyline where she would be the first of Eastland's girls to become a non-virgin), Walt Disney and many others practiced conservative values while working in Hollywood and the productions of these and many others also reflect these values, irrespective of the names associated with them: The Chronicles of Narnia and Independence Day (a 1996 movie about the U.S. being attacked on Independence Day) being recent examples.
Hollywood values include a flagrant disrespect and disregard for:
- marriage and abstinence
- patriotism
- religion and spirituality (Hollywood's profits depend on the advertising and sale of material goods and other superficial "solutions" to problems.)
- accountability
- the U.S. military[2]
- family responsibilities, like childrearing[3]
- laws that apply to everyone else
- commonly accepted behavioral boundaries and values of human decency
- hard work and humility
In addition, Hollywood portrays these values as rebellious and countercultural. They portray religious and spiritual institutions as greedy, self-serving, sexually perverted, prejudiced, ignorant, and unscientific. When comparing the satisfaction brought about by faith, spirituality, family, and friendship, which may happen to include donations to a church or other organization, it is clear that the profits of Hollywood and the industries which rely upon Hollywood for profit are the true establishment - thus making traditional values truly rebellious and countercultural, and Hollywood values a lie.
- 1 Deaths
- 2 Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- 3 Crime
- 4 Falsehoods
- 5 Disrespect for marriage
- 6 Offensive Behavior/Moral depravity
- 7 Hollywood "humor"
- 8 Rehabilitation clinics
- 9 Hypocrisy
- 10 Using appearances to promote their liberal political views
- 11 Vanity and Idol Worship
- 12 Award Shows
- 13 Preying on Underage Stars
- 14 Productions
- 15 Religion
- 16 Books
- 17 See also
- 18 External Links
- 19 References
Hollywood values are deadly. Tourists in Hollywood can visit over 30 sites of typically self-inflicted Hollywood celebrity deaths.[4] A sampling of deaths caused by Hollywood values include:[5][6]
- Nick Adams, 36, TV actor died of an overdose from barbiturates.
- Jeremy Applegate, 24, suicide, ironically after saying in the film Heathers that "he hopes this never happens to me, because I couldn't handle suicide".
- John Barrymore, 60, cirrhosis of the liver from heavy drinking
- John Belushi, 33, was a repeated drug abuser who ultimately died of a lethal injection of cocaine and heroin
- Clara Blandick, 81, "Aunt Em" in The Wizard of Oz committed suicide O.D.ing on prescription meds.
- John Bonham, 32, after too much drinking, asphyxiated on vomit
- Elisa Bridges, 28, 'Playboy' magazine model, drug overdose combining heroin, methamphetamine and other drugs
- Joseph Brooks, 73, Hollywood producer, composer, lyricist, and accused multiple rapist committed suicide.
- David Carradine, 72, died from suffocation, most likely suicide, had history of suicidal thoughts, alcohol and narcotics abuse [7]
- Stephen Clark, 30, Def Leppard guitarist, drug and alcohol overdose[8]
- Lana Clarkson, 40, actress and model murdered by Phil Spector
- Kurt Cobain, 27, lead singer from the band Nirvana, a heroin addict who committed suicide with a shotgun blast to the head.
- Ray Combs, 40, host of the TV game show Family Feud committed suicide by hanging himself while, ironically, in a psychiatric ward.
- Jeff Conaway, 60, film and television actor died from a suspected overdose. He struggled with addictions to cocaine and alcohol.
- Don Cornelius, 75, "Soul Train" TV creator died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. [9]
- John Costelloe, 47, actor from HBO's The Sopranos known as "Johnny Cakes", shot himself in the head. [10]
- Bob Crane, 49, the actor's success as one of Hogan's Heroes led to a bizarre life of sex addiction. He was bludgeoned to death.
- Karl Dane, 47, suicide by gunshot
- James Dean, 24, a notoriously reckless and frequently ticketed driver crashed fatally head-on into a car turning left in front of his Porsche (see also crime, below)
- Kevin DuBrow, 52, lead singer of 1980's metal band Quiet Riot died from an overdose of cocaine.
- Ryan Dunn, 34, MTV's reality star from the series Jackass, died in a 3:00 AM auto accident after a night of drinking. [7]
- Eazy-E, 31. AIDS contracted through drug use.
- Peg Entwistle, 24, leaped to her death from atop the Hollywood sign.
- Brian Epstein, 32, overdosed on sleeping pills and alcohol
- Chris Farley, 33, overdose of morphine and cocaine
- Judy Garland, 47, overdosed on sleeping pills
- Lucy Gordon, 28, British actress from the movie Spiderman 3, hung herself [11]
- Paul Gray, 38, bassist of heavy metal band Slipknot, died of an overdose of morphine and fentanyl. [12]
- Lee Grivas, 26, the on-again, off-again boyfriend of actress Christina Applegate, 36, was found dead of an apparent drug overdose[13]
- Corey Haim, 38, teen idol who starred in many movies and then a reality show, died of a drug overdose.[14]
- Russell Craig Hamer, 42, child actor, self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
- Phil Hartman, 49, murdered in his million-dollar house by his drug-addicted third wife Brynn Hartman
- Margaux Hemingway, 42, suicide
- Jimi Hendrix, 27, an enthusiastic abuser of illegal drugs, choked on his own vomit after overdosing on sleeping pills and alcohol.
- Whitney Houston, 48, singer/actress autopsy reports showed cocaine and drowning as contributors to her death. [15]
- Rock Hudson, 59, AIDS
- Michael Hutchence, 37, asphyxiated during an auto-erotic act while alone in a Sydney hotel. His wife, Paula Yates (see below), also fell victim to Hollywood Values.
- Michael Jackson, 50, cardiac arrest from a toxic mixture and abuse of prescription drugs, improperly prescribed by doctors.
- Richard Jeni, 49, suicide[16]
- Russell Tyrone Jones (a.k,a. "Old Dirty Bastard"), 35, musician, died of drug overdose two days before his 36th birthday
- Janis Joplin, 27, heroin overdose
- Andrew Koenig, 41, child actor in the TV series Growing Pains, committed suicide.[17]
- Jani Lane, 47, lead singer for the rock band Warrant was found dead in a hotel room. He had a history of alcohol abuse.[18]
- Heath Ledger, 28, found dead in his Manhattan apartment. "Ledger died of an accidental overdose of painkillers, sleeping pills, anti-anxiety medication and other prescription drugs, the New York City medical examiner said Wednesday." [19]
- Bruce Lee (Li Xiaolong), actor, 33, collapsed and died; trace amounts of cannabis found in bloodstream at postmortem; the official cause of death was acute cerebral edema (swelling of the brain) from hypersensitivity to aspirin. Cannabis probably didn't contribute to his death.
- Stuart Lubbock, 31, found dead in the swimming pool of popular TV entertainer Michael Barrymore, having suffered severe anal trauma, after a drug-fueled party at the star's home
- Freddie Mercury, 45, born Farrokh Bulsara, lead singer of the band Queen, died from AIDS-related bronchial pneumonia.
- Sal Mineo, 37, murdered under circumstances that suggested "a homosexual motive".
- Marilyn Monroe, 36, overdosed on sleeping pills.
- Keith Moon, drummer of The Who, 32, overdose of Clomethiazole prescribed to treat his alcoholism.
- Jim Morrison, 27, died of an apparent heroin overdose.
- Brittany Murphy, 32, motion picture film actress died of cardiac arrest from combining prescription drugs [20] Official death from pneumonia and drug intoxication.
- Chris Penn, 40, brother of Sean Penn, "died accidentally from an enlarged heart and the effects of a mix of multiple medications".
- River Phoenix, 23, died from an overdose of cocaine and heroin.
- Dana Plato, 34, Diff'rent Strokes star, suicide by drug overdose after posing for lesbian pornography.
- Elvis Presley, 42, large drug intake causes a cardiac arrhythmia, and rumored to have suffocated on the carpet when he collapsed from a drug overdose.
- Freddie Prinze, 22, actor from Chico and the Man, committed suicide by gunshot to the head.
- Richard Pryor, 65, comedian with a history of smoking cocaine, died of a heart attack.
- Virginia Rappe, 30, died of a ruptured bladder incurred at a party hosted by Roscoe Arbuckle.
- Robert Reed, 59, actor known as Mike Brady on The Brady Bunch was a homosexual with AIDS, died from cancer in 1992.[21]
- Brad Renfro, 25, became addicted to heroin and was found dead after a night of drinking
- George Reeves, 45, played Superman from the series Adventures of Superman, suicide by gunshot
- Rebecca Schaeffer, 21, actress in CBS's television series My Sister Sam, stalked and murdered by a crazed fan.
- Jean Seberg, 40, actress with clinic depression committed suicide by overdose of alcohol and barbiturates
- Michael Showers, 45, HBO actor found dead in the Mississippi River.[22]
- Anna Nicole Smith, 39, accidental overdose on prescription drugs
- Layne Staley, 34, found dead in apartment two weeks after a drug overdose.[23] Layne promoted the use of hard drugs in the 1992 Alice in Chains song "Junkhead"[24]
- Dorothy Stratten, 20, murdered by spouse after engaging in extramarital affair
- David Strickland, 29, cast member of NBC's Suddenly Susan hung himself in a Las Vegas hotel.
- Sharon Tate, 26, an actress with a hippie lifestyle who was murdered by followers of Charles Manson, a Beatles-obsessed musician wannabe; Manson's followers murdered Tate, who was pregnant and only two weeks from birth, her unborn child, her prior lover, who was staying with her while her husband, movie producer Roman Polanski (see 'Crime', below), was away, and another unmarried couple staying in the house. (It is believed that Manson had actually intended his followers to kill the home's previous residents, Terry Melcher (son of Doris Day) and Candice Bergen.)[25] [26]
- Lou Tellegen, 52, a silent film and stage actor, suicide
- Lupe Velez, 36, 1920s-1940s movie actress, suicide by an overdose of sleeping pills; she was pregnant and didn't want an illegitimate child.
- Sid Vicious, 21. Heroin overdose while awaiting trial for his girlfriend's murder in New York City.
- Herve Villechaize, 50, actor who played the character Tattoo on the hit show Fantasy Island, committed suicide by self-inflicted gunshot.
- Kenneth Williams, 62, comedian and actor, heart failure from interaction of pain medication and sleeping pills.
- Amy Winehouse, 27, young singer with a life of substance abuse. Toxicology reports showed alcohol but no illegal drugs found in her system.[27]
- Natalie Wood, 43, actress, drowned while intoxicated.
- Paula Yates, 41, television writer, heroin overdose. "Coroner Dr Paul Knapman told Westminster Coroners Court she had not committed suicide but said her behaviour had been "foolish and incautious". Her death was the result of "an unsophisticated taker of heroin" using drugs, he said. The court heard that 0.3mg of morphine per litre of blood was found in her body, which would not have been enough to kill her had she been a heroin addict."[28]
- Bubba Smith, 66, football player and actor, died from an overdose of diet pills.[29]
- Actor Jonathan Brandis committed suicide in 2003.[30]
- Singer Elliott Smith committed suicide in 2003 by stabbing himself in the chest.[31]
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
The loose sexual morals characteristic of the lifestyle defined by Hollywood Values often lead to sexually transmitted diseases. Examples include,
- Rock Hudson died of AIDS-related complications after contracting the disease through homosexual intercourse.
- Michael Jeter, who was homosexual, also died due to AIDS-related complications.
- Freddie Mercury of the rock group Queen, notorious for his flamboyant onstage presence, also contracted AIDS through his wildly promiscuous homosexual lifestyle, and subsequently perished of the self-inflicted condition.
Hollywood values often include being arrested or convicted for a variety of crimes. Here are some examples:
- Paris Hilton was convicted in 2007 of driving while intoxicated, and then violated the terms of her probation, leading to a 45-day prison sentence.[32] She was also arrested in Las Vegas on 8/27/2010 for possession of a controlled substance, cocaine. The hotel heiress was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped by police. The driver was arrested for DUI pertaining to drugs, not alcohol. Through further interaction between Hilton and authorities, it was discovered she was in possession of a controlled substance. [33] In order to avoid prison, Hilton pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors, and received a sentence of one year's probation, a fine, community service and also was ordered to complete a drug abuse program.
- Actress Lori Petty, who was featured in Free Willy and A League of their Own, ran into a 14-year-old skateboarder and was arrested for felony drunk driving charges.[34]
- Craig Phillip Robinson, the actor famous for playing Darryl Philbin on NBC's The Office, "was arrested on June 29, 2008, on suspicion of possessing MDMA, also known as ecstasy, and methamphetamine."[35]
- Winona Ryder was convicted of vandalism and grand theft for stealing designer merchandise worth $5,560.40.[36]
- O.J. Simpson is widely believed to have murdered his wife and her friend, and was found liable in a civil (but not criminal) trial. He has since been convicted of unrelated felonies outside California (Nevada in 2008) and is serving time in Nevada.
- Hugh Grant was arrested in 1995 when found in a car with a prostitute.[37]
- Stacy Keach, movie actor, was sentenced to 9 months imprisonment in the United Kingdom in 1984 after being arrested at London Heathrow Airport in possession of a large quantity of cocaine.
- Kiefer Sutherland, an actor starring in Fox television series 24 was given a 48-day sentence for DUI in 2007, an offense committed while still on probation following a 2004 conviction for DUI.[38] He was also charged with misdemeanor assault for allegedly head-butting a fashion designer at a nightclub in 2009. [39]
- George Michael was convicted of "committing a lewd act in public", having been arrested in a public restroom by a plain clothes police officer. Arrested in September 2008 in a London public lavatory, he was found in possession of crack cocaine and cannabis - but merely received a caution. [40]
- Snoop Dogg, a popular rapper, was arrested in 2006 for marijuana possession. He is a libertarian[41] who advocates legal marijuana use.[42]
- Roman Polanski, Polish-born film producer, is unable to return anywhere in America as he jumped bail and fled to France in 1978 after being convicted on charges of unlawful sexual intercourse with a thirteen-year old girl.
- Rapper DMX (Earl Simmons) was caught on camera drag racing at a speed over 110 miles on a freeway, and then a SWAT team was used to arrest him three days later on drug and animal cruelty charges. "The Maricopa County sheriff's office says the 37-year-old, whose real name is Earl Simmons, at first tried to barricade himself in his bedroom. He came out as a SWAT team entered during the early-morning raid Friday."[43]
- Martha Stewart was charged with illegal insider trading in 2003.[44]
- Tatum O'Neal was arrested in 2008 for cocaine possession. [45]
- James Dean displayed an unhealthy interest in a twelve-year-old boy. His former director Elia Kazan later commented: "I've known many actors who have been twisted up in their sex lives, but never anybody as sick and unhealthy as Dean was."
- Redmond O'Neal, son of Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal, plead guilty to possessing heroin and methamphetamine as well as driving under the influence of drugs.[46]
- Actor Nick Nolte was arrested for drunk driving in 2002.[47]
- Sean Bean was arrested and spent the night in a cell after allegedly beating his wife.[48]
- Shelley Malil, 43, worked as an actor in movies and television. He is charged with causing great bodily injury and using a deadly weapon on Kendra Beebe, a 35-year-old mother of two. He appeared on the back patio of Kendra's house and stabbed her 20 times. Now held on a $10 million dollar bond. [49]
- Former child actor Skylar Deleon, who had a minor part in one episode of the Power Rangers series, was found guilty of three murders, including those of Tom and Jackie Hawks, who were allegedly bound to the anchor of their yacht and tossed overboard. [50] He was subsequently sentenced to death.[51]
- Musician George O'Dowd, better known by his stage name, Boy George in the 1980s band Culture Club, was convicted for handcuffing a male escort to a bed against his will and then beating him with a chain.[52] He served 4 months of his 15-month sentence in jail, and then spent an additional 90 days on home detention with electronic surveillance. Earlier he had been convicted of cocaine possession.
- Dana Plato was arrested for armed robbery and prescription forgery.
- Todd Bridges assaulted a motorist and was repeatedly arrested for drug-related offenses.
- Gary Coleman was arrested for assaulting a woman by punching her in the face.
- Musician/Producer Phil Spector was found guilty of second-degree murder for the shooting death of actress Lana Clarkson. [53]
- Actor Elmore "Rip" Torn was arrested for breaking into a bank and carrying a firearm while intoxicated. In 2009, he was given probation in a drunk-driving case. [54]
- Former teen actor Leif Garrett was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. He has a number of former arrests including heroin possession. [55]
- Sean Penn was charged with criminal battery and vandalism for attacking the paparazzi in October 2009. [56]
- Comedian Andy Dick was arrested for groping an employee and a patron of a nightclub in West Virginia. [57]
- Actor Nicholas Brendon from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Criminal Minds was arrested March 2010 in a drunken scuffle with police. He was charged with resisting arrest, two counts of battery against a police officer and felony vandalism. Brendon has a history of alcoholism.[58]
- Hollywood television producer Bruce Beresford-Redman of CBS's Survivor series was arrested as the lead suspect in the murder of his wife. [59]
- Actor Chris Klein, star of the American Pie films, which glorify sex and alcohol abuse, was arrested for drunk driving in June 2010[60]
- Actor Michael Brea played roles in Ugly Betty and Step Up 3D, killed his 55-year old mother with a sword while yelling Bible verses. [61]
- TV host and actor Gary Collins was arrested and charged with a felony for allegedly leaving a restaurant without paying his $59.35 tab. [62]
- Actress Jaime Pressly was arrested for driving under the influence. [63]
- Korey Rowe, producer of the 9/11 conspiracy film Loose Change, was arrested for selling heroin.[64]
- Lindsay Lohan is facing felony grand theft charges; she was charged with stealing a $2500 necklace from a Venice boutique.[65]
- Christina Aguilera was arrested under the misdemeanor charge of public intoxication.[66]
- Actor Tom Sizemore was arrested on an outstanding warrant for battery. [67]
- Canadian filmmaker Roger Avery, who had collaborated with Quentin Tarantino in the past, was convicted of drunk driving and vehicular manslaughter in August 2009.[68]
- Christian Bale was arrested for assaulting his mother.[69]
- Nicole Polizzi, star of the reality show Jersey Shore, was arrested in July 2010 for disorderly conduct and a month later was fined $500 for the charges that followed.[70] On May 31, 2011 she got into troubles with the law once more, this time in Italy.[71]
- David Faustino, known primarily for playing Bud in Married With Children, was arrested in 2007 for possessing marijuana.[72]
- Actress Natasha Lyonne has a long history of crime and drug use.[73]
- Hollywood producer Robert Evans was convicted in 1980 of possessing cocaine.[74]
- Pop star Gary Glitter was conivcted several times on charges related to child pornography and statutory rape.[75]
- Former child actor Taran Noah Smith from "Home Improvement" was arrested for a DUI and drug possession. [76]
See also: Essay:Worst Liberal Movies
Hollywood values perpetuate liberal-driven falsehoods:
- 20 minute mini-documentary on Barack Obama, narrated by actor Tom Hanks, is more fiction than fact, more fantasy than reality.
- HBO's anti-Republican propaganda film about Sarah Palin. Stars and Executives of the production gave $200K to Democrats, Zero to Republicans. [77]
- A 2010 film by Democrat donor Charles Ferguson that blames the Great Recession on Wall Street, deregulation, the Bush Administration. The film whitewashes Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's role and claims the financial system corrupted politics. Capitalists are the bad guys.
- Another Bush bash flick starring communist Sean Penn. 2010 film rehashes the lead up to the war in Iraq and Valerie Plame's role. Typical un-American Hollywood film "The narrative that Karl Rove and Dick Cheney's Chief of Staff Scooter Libby were nefarious behind-the-scenes players intent on destroying innocent reputations while pushing the nation into war on false pretenses." [78]
- Meryl Streep plays Margaret Thatcher in this gross mistake of a film. Liberals distort her triumphs and her low career points. Streep portrays Thatcher as a dementia-sufferer looking back at her life with sadness. The director defended the film as "a fictional film but it will be fair and accurate." Thatcher's children Mark and Carol are appalled and say "They think it sounds like some Left-wing fantasy." [79]
- A liberals view of the circumstances surrounding the death of football star and Army Ranger Pat Tillman. The film portrays each and every fact as sinister. Plus, each and every fact is evidence of a conspiracy. Typical Hollywood George W. Bush bashing flick. The bias was clear, make Tillman a liberal atheist anti-war hero that was cannon-fodder for the government. Tillman's actions speak louder than any twisted accusations presented in this documentary. [80]
- Adherents to Hollywood values "green-lighted a troika of Matthew Shepard movies after he was senselessly killed because it affirmed their gut feeling that a gay young man living in backward America is destined for death at the hands of hateful ultraconservatives. A street in West Hollywood still stands in his name despite ABC News reporting the story false: He was killed by crazed meth addicts for drugs and money -- not because he was gay. Isn't that tragic enough? Yet Shepard is still the icon of gay victims' rights, and the mistaken story of his 'fate' soon thereafter befell Jake Gyllenhaal's character in 'Brokeback Mountain.' The Oscar statuette stands as the exclamation point."[81]
- Hollywood perpetuated complete lies about the Scopes Trial in order to smear Christianity, including:
- portraying William Jennings Bryan as being ignorant, harsh and punitive, based on a false portrayal of his actions and testimony
- falsely claiming that at the end Bryan, in a senseless fit of madness, died in the courtroom amid caring and reasonable Darwinists
- falsely portraying the Darwinists in a positive light and the Christians as deceitful
- In real life, Bryan and the Christians won the trial and were charitable to the end, while the Darwinist Darrow was deceitful in reneging on his deal to take the witness stand after Bryan did.
- The 2000 film U 571 had a plot which was based on the first capture of a German Enigma machine in World War 2. However, in the film the capture is made by Americans. In fact the first Enigma machine was captured by the British in 1941 prior to the Americans entering the war.
- 2011 documentary "feature length lie" is a PBS film regarding the thwarted domestic terrorist attack at the 2008 Republican National Convention and liberals attempt to re-write history. [82]
- The 2008 HBO movie on the 2000 Presidential elections and its aftermath in Florida. A look into how the Republicans stole the election and the role of its party members that made it happen. Republicans are portrayed as ghoulish and cited as manufacturing demonstrations. Both the real Warren Christopher and James Baker contend the film's portrayal of the former is hopelessly untrue. [83]
- The 1972 film about U.S. troops from Vietnam put on record as baby killers, human rights violators, and general disservice to America. This myth was propagated by a few anti-war activist liberal actors that never did see combat in Vietnam and some were never in the country. The initial result was to hold hearings in Congress over the matter. All allegations were proven fabrications, falsehoods, and lies.
- The 2006 false documentary about man-made global warming created & hyped by Al Gore. A British court found the film contained at least 11 material falsehoods. The Science and Public Policy Institute has found 35 falsehoods associated with the film. [84]
- A Michael Moore film that was a false portrayal of why America fought a war against Saddam Hussein's Iraq. The main theme was to attack George W. Bush during wartime.
- Another Michael Moore film which spread many falsehoods about American healthcare while unduly glorifying the so-called benefits of socialized healthcare. Memorably referred to Cuban healthcare as being better than American healthcare.
- Brian De Palma's 2007 fictional anti-Iraq War film funded by Mark Cuban. The film is credited with inspiring a terrorist attack that killed two U.S. servicemen in Germany. [85]
Disrespect for marriage
Many celebrities and other exponents of Hollywood Values have no respect for the sanctity of marriage - their own or anyone else's. This is manifested in a high rate of marriage breakdown, and by the home-wrecking activities of the promiscuous, whose moral outlooks have been distorted by liberal and atheistic teachings.
- Ingrid Bergman, Swedish actress who achieved U.S. fame in the 1940s with Casablanca (1942) and The Bells Of St. Mary's (1945). In 1950, Ingrid, who was married to fellow Swede, Peter Lindstrom, had an affair with director Roberto Rosellini while in Italy filming Rosellini's direction, Stromboli (1950) and stayed in Italy after becoming pregnant with his child. This caused Ingrid to be blacklisted from U.S. films for several years until her comeback in Anastasia (1956). Her marriage to Rosellini, like hers to Lindstrom, ended in divorce, as did her third and last marriage to Lars Schmidt. Bergman died August 29, 1982 in London on the night of her 67th birthday.
- Humphrey Bogart, His first three marriages ended in divorce and his fourth (to Lauren Bacall) was the only one ending in death-his from throat cancer in 1957, age 51.
- Joan Crawford (real name Lucille Fay LeSueur), last of Hollywood's "movie queens" with roles spanning 45 years (1925-1970, most of her popularity in the 1930s) and long since a homosexual icon, was married and divorced three times. Her fourth and last marriage to Pepsi Company's president Alfred Steele was the only one ending in death (his in 1959). When Joan died in 1977 at 72, her public disinheriting of her two oldest remaining adopted children from her $2M estate "for reasons that should be well known to them" was said to have caused her oldest daughter, Christina, to write her best-selling book Mommie Dearest (1978), which alleged a lifetime of alcoholism and selfishness-induced child abuse at a time when child abuse was rarely talked about in public.
- Frances Farmer, who as a public high schooler in 1931, denied God in a controversial award winning essay and, in 1935, visited the USSR, was also more popular in the 1930s, had an affair with Clifford Odets while married to her first husband and, like Joan Crawford, had three marriages, all of whom ended in divorce. Farmer had multiple abortions when it was illegal; the guilt of which caused her to avoid all contact with children. In 1968, however, a child whispered to her that she was good, something that no one ever said or thought about her before. Soon afterwards, she went to St Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Indianpolis, where she moved in 1958 (she died there in 1970), confessed and took up classes about and was eventually baptized into the Catholic faith.
- Judy Garland, best known as "Dorothy Gale" in The Wizard Of Oz (1939) was married five times, the first four ended in divorce, the last ended in her death from a barbituate O.D. only three months later in 1969 at age 46.
- Katharine Hepburn, entered into a convience-motivated marriage at 21 that ended in divorce in 1941, after about 12-13 years. In 1942, she entered into an adulterous relationship with married Spencer Tracy for over 25 years. Tracy died in 1967 at 67, never divorcing his wife because of his Catholic faith's teaching against divorce but lived apart from her. The only "respect" Katharine had for Spencer's marriage was that she didn't attend his funeral.
- Larry King (real name Lawrence Zeiger) has been married eight (8) times to seven (7) different women.
- Elizabeth Taylor has been married eight (8) times, including a nearly 6-year marriage to Senator John Warner (R-VA). Taylor was married to and divorced twice from Richard Burton.[86]
Spencer Tracy, best known as Father Flannigan in Boys Town and also for the evolutionistic Inherit The Wind (1960) and post World War II court drama Judgment at Nuremberg (1961), was married to Louise Ten Broeck Treadwell 1923-his death in 1967 but engaged in affairs with Joan Crawford, Ingrid Bergman and his longest lasting one with Katharine Hepburn until his death.
- Valerie Bertinelli said her divorce from Eddie Van Halen was caused by infidelity and drug use - by her too. She said she was "destroying my body," trying to keep up with a rock-star lifestyle. [87]
- Zsa Zsa Gabor has been married nine (9) times. One of her marriages - to Felipe de Alba - was annulled after one day.
- Mickey Rooney has been married eight (8) times, but has been with his last wife for 30 years after embracing religion and abandoning his previous lifestyle.
- Charlie Chaplin married four (4) times, including his marriage at the age of 54 to an 18-year-old bride.
- James Cameron has been married five (5) times, one of which ended when he cheated on his wife. He also had an out of wedlock child with his fourth wife.
- Johnny Carson married four (4) times, and frequently made light of his having divorced three times, as if this were something funny.
- Meredith Baxter married and divorced four (4) times; she finally admitted in 2009 that she is a homosexual.
- In 2009, the married David Letterman admitted to having had adulterous sexual relationships with multiple members of his staff; he had previously fathered a child out of wedlock.
- Jayne Mansfield was married three times and had numerous extramarital affairs. She appeared in the centerfold of the pornographic magazine Playboy, and died in an automobile accident, said to have been brought on by a curse placed by Satanist Anton LaVey on her lover, Sam Brody.
- Britney Spears' 2004 marriage to Jason Alexander lasted 55 hours.
- Musicians Cher and Gregg Allman were married for eight days in 1975.
- Drew Barrymore has two of the shortest celebrity marriages on record, one of 30 days and a five-month marriage to notorious lowbrow comedian Tom Green. Barrymore is a poster child for Hollywood values, as a former child star who became an alcoholic and drug addict who also posed for pornographic magazines.
- Arnold Schwarzenegger, made public that he had an adulterous relationship and fathered a child with another woman.
- Halle Berry, a fanatic supporter of Barack Hussein Obama[88], had been married two times in the past and gave birth out of wedlock.[89] Later on, Berry and her baby's father Gabriel Aubry had split and a custody battle between the two ensued.[90]
- Eddie Murphy impregnated former Spice Girl Melanie Brown without marrying her[91] and later on severed all contact with Melanie and their shared daughter.[92]
- Kim Kardashian and NBA player Kris Humphries got divorced after 72 days.[93]
- Producer Robert Evans has been divorced seven times.[94]
- Actor Gary Oldman had been married four times.[95]
- Pamela Anderson has been divorced three times and her latest marriage lasted for only two months.[96]
- Gregg Allman, founding member of The Allman Brothers band, has been married six times and is engaged once again. He has a new memoir out with a Christian title "My Cross to Bear". [8]
Offensive Behavior/Moral depravity
- Charlie Sheen to Wife Brooke Mueller: "I'll Kill You." [97]. Sheen was arrested on Christmas Day, 2009 for domestic abuse of his current wife Brooke. He was booked for second-degree assault, menacing, and criminal mischief. [98] Sheen has a history that includes assaults against girlfriends and his former wife. He is also infamous for drug/alcohol abuse, having tried (and failed) numerous attempts in rehab clinics. He was fired from the sitcom Two and A Half Men where, in true Hollywood hypocrisy, he played an "amusingly" alcohol-abusing ladies' man, except the lifestyle proves consequence-free. Sheen has become dangerously unhinged in recent weeks and has been making increasingly bizarre rants online. No one from Hollywood has yet to step in.
- Trashing hotel rooms is a favorite form of offensive behavior by Hollywood types. Many examples are readily available on the internet.[99]
- Mel Gibson, who had started drinking again, was arrested in 2006 after being stopped for driving at 84 mph in a 45 mph zone on a notoriously dangerous road in Malibu, California.[100] A breathalyzer test confirmed he was drunk and next to him was an open bottle of Tequila; after being arrested he hurled anti-Semitic abuse at the Jewish police officer who stopped him.[101]
- The parents of Miley Cyrus, just 15 years old, allowed Annie Liebowitz to pose the starlet without a shirt or bra (nominally "topless") and with just a sheet covering her front for Vanity Fair magazine.[102][103][104] "I took part in a photo shoot that was supposed to be 'artistic' and now, seeing the photographs and reading the story, I feel so embarrassed," Cyrus said Sunday in a statement through her publicist. "I never intended for any of this to happen and I apologize to my fans who I care so deeply about." [105]
- "... a situation was created to deliberately manipulate a 15-year-old in order to sell magazines," a network statement said. [106]
- Many Hollywood stars who have purposely sought fame have then turned violent upon photographers and fans. Sean Penn is well known to lash out at photographers.
- The parents of 16-year old Jamie Lynn Spears allowing her unwed pregnancy to be publicly portrayed as a normal act even though she is a role model for millions of underage teenagers. Gloucester, Massachusetts mayor, Carolyn Kirk, recently blamed the glamorizing of teen pregnancy by Jamie Lynn Spears for the 17 high school teenagers that got pregnant at the same time that Spears did. [107]
- Ellen DeGeneres proudly displays her gay sexuality for all to see. On August 16, 2008, DeGeneres "married" Portia de Rossi in a small ceremony in Beverly Hills. Fox News called it "the biggest celebrity union since California legalized same-sex marriage." [108] Now, her fans and millions of young girls can read about her gay "marriage" in magazines such as People and Us Magazine and hear about it on celebrity news television shows.
- Rapper Kanye West and his bodyguard attacked the paparazzi at LAX airport and allegedly smashed a $10,000 camera on the floor. The pair were arrested for felony vandalism. [109]
- Heather Locklear was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance. The officer noticed Locklear's car parked on a state highway and blocking a lane in Montecito, Ca. [110]
- Celebrity of the moment Kourtney Kardashian gave a risque lingerie shoot while pregnant with her boyfriend's child. After birth, Mom and baby adorned magazine covers, highlighting the modern acceptance of single motherhood. The cover reads "Baby Mason will bring our family together," obscuring the traditional meaning of family. [111]
- Actor Jude Law had a sexual relationship with model Samantha Burke that produced a daughter. It is reported that Law finally went to visit his daughter for the first time, 5 months after she was born. [112]
- Actor Tom Hanks called Mormons 'un-American' for their support of Proposition 8 in California. [113]
- Woody Allen seduced and took pornographic photographs of the youthful daughter of his then girlfriend Mia Farrow.
- Director John Waters claims that is biggest influence for his "films" are pornographic movies. In addition, he is openly gay and thinks he's okay.
- John Cusack calls for a Satanic death cult to descend on Fox News, Dick Armey, Newt Gingrich and GOP welfare freaks. [114]
- Brad Pitt, appearing in a Spike Lee film announces his desire to see BP executives get the death penalty. [115] Pitt also admitted to having a history of drug use, and while he claims it belongs in his past Quentin Tarantino has said otherwise.[116]
- Tracy Morgan made lewd comments about Sarah Palin.[117]
- Keith Richards, guitarist of the Rolling Stones, has said that he snorted his father's ashes.[118]
- During one of his performances, Michael Richards lashed at a member of the audience with racial slurs.[119]
- Larry Wachowski, one of the directors of The Matrix, previously dressed in drag before receiving a sex change and now goes by Lana Wachowski.
- International filmmaker, Federico Fellini did acid as a source of inspiration.
- Trey Parker and Matt Stone, creators of South Park, attended the 2000 Academy Award Ceremony while dressed in drag; later on they admitted to taking drugs prior to doing so.[120]
Hollywood actor Dan Akroyd on bestiality
See also: Liberalism and bestiality
On September 16, 2008 LifeSiteNews quotes Catholic League President Bill Donohue saying:
|...Dan Akroyd...says there's no such thing as sexual morality, even to the point of saying that a man having sex with a dog or a cat would be perfectly fine by him provided that the cat or dog could be sentient and could make a decision.[121]
Hollywood "humor"
Another manifestation of Hollywood's offensiveness and moral depravity is found in many of its "comedy" movies. More so than any other entertainment industry, many Hollywood productions rely on lowbrow, juvenile humor. Unlike more intelligent comedies of the early to mid-20th century (such as The Great Dictator or Arsenic and Old Lace), many contemporary Hollywood comedies eschew intelligence, social commentary, wit or satire in favor of lower-hanging fruit, such as "toilet humor," nudity/sex, gratuitous violence and shock value. Examples of such films include:
- American Pie - a long-running film franchise primarily dealing with teenage sex and alcohol; it relies on jokes about sex and bodily functions
- Jackass - essentially a montage of ridiculous stunts and pranks with no coherent story
- South Park - uses constant iterations of urine, feces, farting and shock humor, such as jokes about abortion, rape and the Holocaust
- There's Something About Mary - contains gratuitous sex and jokes about bodily functions
- Family Guy - notorious for its shock tactics, this show routinely employs willful tastelessness for comedic shock value. Examples include one regular character who is a pedophile, as well as constant Hitler jokes
- Harold and Kumar - the adventures of the pot-smoking duo that play up ethnic stereotypes.
- Californication- a filthy show about a man who has multiple sex partners.
- Dogma- movie that makes fun of the Bible and religion
Rehabilitation clinics
Hollywood values often result in celebrities going into rehabilitation clinics. Here are some examples:
- Kirsten Dunst checked into the Cirque Lodge treatment facility in Utah after a week of hard partying at the Sundance Film Festival, according to a source at the lodge, although the lodge's director of operations denies this. [122]
The following all checked into the above facility seeking treatment for various psychological problems:
- David Arquette, enters rehab for for treatment of alcohol abuse and depression. [124]
- David Duchovny, having boosted Hollywood Values through his role in a decadent television series, now finds himself trapped by the depravity that he promoted, and has had to enter rehab for his addiction to unchastity[125].
Hollywood personalities often propose legislation such as outlawing private gun ownership, or speak out against things such as anti-gun laws, but have at the same time acted in movies contrary to their public opinions:
- George Clooney on hearing that fellow actor and gun-rights advocate, Charlton Heston, suffers from Alzheimer's disease, said: "I don't care. Charlton Heston is the head of the National Rifle Association. He deserves whatever anyone says about him."[126] Clooney starred in the film The Peacemaker, in which he played an American military man defending the country from a nuclear attack; scenes in the film showed him using a gun to defend himself and others.
- Mark Wahlberg upon meeting Charlton Heston on the set of the remake of Planet of the Apes, Wahlberg rudely told Heston, "It was very disturbing meeting you." Later, Wahlberg would have this to say at the MTV Movie Awards: "I believe Charlton Heston is America's best villain because he loves guns so much. Maybe he should get the award for being president of the National Rifle Association."[127] Wahlberg's character in Planet of the Apes uses a gun to defend himself and other humans from the apes who would rule over them.
- Helen Mirren played Queen Elizabeth II in a movie 'The Queen', but admits she used to use cocaine as a result of her poor life choices as a younger woman.
Using appearances to promote their liberal political views
- Rapper Kanye West infamously went way off script during a live benefit concert for victims of Hurricane Katrina, criticizing the media's treatment of images of black and white people and saying President George W. Bush "doesn't care about black people."[128]
- During the live broadcast of the 2007 Emmy Awards, actress Sally Field went on a sputtering anti-war rant, eventually concluding by saying, "If the mothers ruled the world, there would be no g**d*** war in the first place." She received thunderous applause from the Hollywood audience for her vulgar remark.[129]
- Michael Moore surprised no one by criticizing President Bush during his 2003 Oscar acceptance speech for "Bowling for Columbine," saying, "We live in the time where we have fictitious election results that elect a fictitious president. We live in a time where we have a man who's sending us to war for fictitious reasons, whether it's the fiction of duct tape or the fiction of orange alerts. We are against this war, Mr. Bush. Shame on you, Mr. Bush. Shame on you."[130]
- Actress Jessica Lange verbally attacked President Bush and the Iraq War during a 2008 commencement speech at Sarah Lawrence College in Yonkers, New York, stating, "We are living in an America that, in the last seven and a half years, has waged an unnecessary war, established prison camps, condoned torture, employed corporate armies, eliminated the right of habeas corpus, practiced extraordinary rendition, and believe me, this is only a partial list."[131]
- Actress Megan Fox was recently quoted by MSN in a piece entitled "The Wit and Wisdom of Megan Fox" discussing her new movie Transformers 2. She said "why not just take out all of the white trash, hillbilly, anti-gay, super Bible-beating people in Middle America?" [132]
Vanity and Idol Worship
Hollywood places a value on appearance and it is driven into the minds of those who they seek profits and adulation from. There is such a need to be rich and famous that anything goes. It may be glamorizing to reveal skin [133] or shamelessly being sex symbols to audiences. Pat-your-back awards ceremonies whereby we breathlessly await the stars to arrive. Naturally, scandals make big headlines and these people are no stranger to controversy for money. These fake gods have captured the hearts of millions upon millions who follow their every move. Negative stereotypes poison the minds of their followers. Women feel less worthy due to the overwhelming influence touching every part of society. Penn State's Media Research found the following regarding women's magazines, "Past research indicates that exposure to thin models results in lower self-esteem and decreased weight satisfaction, and to increased depression, guilt, shame, stress, insecurity and body dissatisfaction." [134]
Award Shows
Fans of Hollywood are served copious amounts of vanity and glamour as celebrities are greeted on the red-carpet attending award events. Paparazzi snap pictures and the stars are rated for their appearance in various tabloids and entertainment television. Once the celebrities have arrived at the awards, television cameras capture for the masses acceptance speeches of their beloved stars. Once limited to couple of banquets such as the Emmys or Golden Globes, now some two-dozen award shows are vying for exposure. These new award shows offer glimpses into ego and moral depravity of Hollywood. It's not uncommon for the stars to act cool by cussing to the audience during acceptance speeches. These awards shows have become tawdry events that are marketed mostly to teens.
- Madonna engages in a lustful lesbian kiss onstage to Britney Spears at the 2003 MTV Music Video Awards. [135]
- A notoriously self-serving Kanye West jumped onstage at the MTV Video Awards to interrupt an acceptance speech by Taylor Swift. [136]
- Mariah Carey attended the Palm Springs International Film Festival. Her acceptance speech was made while completely drunk. [137]
- Miley Cyrus performed at the Teen Choice Awards in August 2009. The 16-year old was dancing around on a stripper pole. [138]
- Actor Jack Black opened the 2009 MTV Video Awards by leading everyone in a prayer to satan. [139]
- Adam Lambert's American Music Awards performance received over 1500 complaints for flipping off the audience, kissing a male keyboard player, and fondling several of his backup dancers. [140]
- Nominees for the 13th annual 2011 Teen Choice Awards include a lesbian kiss, a masturbating dog, a pot head middle school teacher. "Teens will vote for their favorites, ranging from artists with hits about S&M, to sex and drug-filled R-rated comedies, to favorite "break up" songs – one nominated song features the "f" word 16 times." [141]
Preying on Underage Stars
Very many child actors and actresses have gone on to have damaged and tragically short lives as a result of early exposure to Hollywood Values.
Debbie Gibson reflects on her life as a sixteen-year-old teenage Pop star and her exposure to the very sinister side of show business. "It is very disheartening that there are so many older men that prey on young performers." What is even more disturbing than dirty male fans would be older male record executives trying to take her to adult parties and corrupt her with alcohol. Even the way the paparazzi stalk the younger artists is very different from following around adults. [142]
Former child-actor Corey Feldman tells ABC that a big group of Hollywood executives are responsible for pedophilia and rape of underage stars. [143] Feldman blames the death of troubled teen actor Corey Haim on Haim's Hollywood agent who molested him at age 14. [144]
The father of teen idol Miley Cyrus said Disney destroyed their family. [145] Billy Ray Cyrus accuses Miley's 'handlers' (Disney Executives) of going too far to promote her and when she got bad press they made her father the scapegoat.
Reality Stars
MTV is notorious for filming underage reality stars. The pressure of instant fame with people in trying circumstances to begin with, the off camera news starts to creep more into the media. Arrests, suicide attempts, drugs and rehab are just some of the issues involving reality stars personal lives. Legal contracts with the network spell out MTV's rights to exploit their situations on the show. Psychologist Dr. Jeff Gardere. "In this country the media rewards bad behavior with more attention, thus more bad behavior is manifested because it is reinforced and rewarded." [146]
The diseased moral values of the Liberal-dominated entertainment industry are manifested all too clearly in many of the products of that industry - motion pictures and television programs that offer no edification or instruction to the viewer, but plumb a cesspit of license and depravity. Some recent examples include the television series Desperate Housewives and the TV series/movie Sex and the City.
A short study of the ten most successful actors [147] shows that only 50% are Christian (compared to 76% for the general population), with 30% expressing no religious beliefs at all (15% in the general public). These actors have had successful careers and it is very likely that religious affiliation in regular actors is much lower, exposing or predisposing them to the influence of Hollywood values.
Scientology is practiced by many Hollywood personalities. Tom Cruise and John Travolta are perhaps the most well known Hollywood Scientologists. David Lynch is apathetic towards all politics and religion and prefers transcedental meditation.
- Hollywood Against America
- Hollywood Babylon (1965) by Kenneth Anger (US edition)
- Hollywood Babylon II (1984) by Kenneth Anger
See also
External Links
- Bush attacks 'Hollywood values', AFP, Oct 1, 2007
- Mug-shots of arrested Hollywood stars
- Parent's Television Council: MTV's Movie Awards Will Honor Profanity
- From Hollywood: to Hitler with love (Stalin, too)
- Ten Dumbest Things Celebs Said in 2010
- Foul Mouthed Celebrities
- Pop Culture Killing Classic Traditions
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- ↑ http://www.abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=3610891
- ↑ http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/features/20030323-2028-oscars-moore.html
- ↑ http://cbs5.com/politics/Jessica.Lange.President.2.732264.html
- ↑ Megan Fox would barter using 'Bible-beating white trash'OneNewsNow.com
- ↑ The youngest of the Kardashian gals decided flashing photographers was the best way to get some attention, FOX News, April 1, 2010
- ↑ Construction of Beauty as a Measure of Self-Worth Penn State Media Research
- ↑ Britney Spears and Madonna Kiss, About.com, 2003
- ↑ MTV Video Music Awards inspire annual controversy, Examiner.com, September 14, 2009
- ↑ Video: Mariah Carey Accepts Film Festival Award Drunk, Neonlimelight.com, January 6, 2010
- ↑ Billy Ray Cyrus Defends Miley's Teen Choice Pole Dance, MTV.com, August 20, 2009
- ↑ satan Jack Black Leads A Prayer To The Devil At The 2009 MTV Awards, Christian Press, September 14, 2009
- ↑ Did You Find Adam Lambert's American Music Awards Performance Offensive?, eCanadanow.com, November 28, 2009
- ↑ Producers Pick Lesbian Kiss, R-Rated Movies as Teen Choice Award Nominees, Newsbusters.org, August 5, 2011
- ↑ Debbie Gibson Speaks Out About Pedophile Fans Wanting to 'Corrupt Little Girls' Fox News, July 17, 2009
- ↑ Child Molestation Allegations Against Hollywood Must Be Investigated
- ↑ 'Paedophilia is Hollywood's biggest problem,' explosive claim by former child star Corey Feldman, UK Dailymail, August 12, 2011
- ↑ [http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/02/15/billy-ray-cyrus-scared-daughter-miley-says-hannah-montana-destroyed-family/#?test=faces Billy Ray Cyrus Scared For Daughter Miley, Says Hannah Montana 'Destroyed My Family', Fox News, February 15, 2011
- ↑ Is MTV Responsible When At-Risk Teens it Features Go Off the Deep End?, Fox News, June 17, 2011
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What you need to know about Google's product changes
We'll soon say sayonara to Feedburner and Reader, but this PR pro has some better alternatives, as well as a sneak peek at Google's newest products.
All of the changes at Google are enough to make you want to cry over spilled milk.
As if it wasn't enough to hear rumors of Feedburner shutting down, Google announced Reader is retiring. Is Alerts next?
I've always said we're not Google's users, we're the products, so it shouldn't be so devastating when Google takes away our free products. But change is hard. And it is devastating.
On the flip side, however, Google is launching some new things that will help you retrieve data and make better decisions, such as Universal Analytics and showing trackbacks to your site.
Let's first talk about where you can go to get the services you're accustomed to having without a lot of painful change:
1. Feedburner replacement
When the rumor Feedburner was going to go away hit the blogosphere a few months ago, my team and I decided to be proactive in making the switch.
We reviewed both free and paid alternatives, and settled on Feedblitz. It is the most mature of all the options and, while not free, it provides access to all of your email and RSS subscribers—something Feedburner is wonky about.
If you want a free option, you can use Feedblitz for your RSS subscribers and MailChimp for your email subscribers. But remember, you get what you pay for.
It's not totally painless to switch to Feedblitz, but Phil Hollows, Feedblitz's founder, and his team are extremely responsive. In some cases, they will even get into your site to help you troubleshoot.
There are also a lot of tutorials on the Web, including this one from Just Ask Kim.
2. Reader replacement
I was very upset when I learned about the death of Google Reader—and then I found Feedly.
After I used it for a couple of weeks, I wanted to yell, "So long, suckers!"
I love it.
Not only does it appeal to my need for balance in design, it feeds me content in an appealing way. There are no more red circles staring at me every time I open my browser, reminding me I'm a slacker and need to visit other blogs.
Also, the tablet app is gorgeous. I enjoy reading blogs from there because of it.
3. Alerts replacement
If Google drops Alerts—which it hasn't, although some smart people are suggesting it might—it would hurt, mostly because I may have to go back to every organization I've ever spoken to and ask them to tell past attendees Alerts is dead.
But like with Reader, I'm OK because I have found Talk Walker.
I was happy with Alerts until I set up Talk Walker and discovered how many things Alerts misses, and how late it is in delivering things to me.
Set up like Alerts, Talk Walker is much more efficient and timely in delivering pertinent information.
I would use both for two weeks just to be sure you don't miss anything, and then delete Alerts. You'll be much happier with the results from Talk Walker.
Good changes
But it's not all bad. As Google retires some of its more popular services, it's introducing two new ones that will help you retrieve data in a way that is extremely valuable in helping you make informed decisions about the people who visit your site:
1. Universal Analytics
What Universal Analytics essentially does is give you more control over customizing the information it gives you. It allows you to get information not just from the people who come from websites, but mobile, too.
Google has opened the developer tools to all of us. I set up Universal Analytics for my business last week, so it has only had a few days to collect information for me. I'll report back when I have data points to share.
In the meantime, set up yours by following the steps outlined in the Google support section.
2. Trackbacks
I'm really excited about this new feature because it not only gives you information you may have previously missed, it helps you determine the best use of your content.
A trackback means someone linked to your site or to a specific piece of content on his site. Typically, if you have a WordPress blog, you'll receive an email if someone links to a particular blog post. But if someone links just to the website (this happens all the time to SpinSucks.com), you don't get an email.
That alone makes me happy. I can finally see who is linking to us without relying solely on Google Alerts (which we now know didn't collect everything). But now you have tools for your content strategy, including building relationships with those who already link to your content and creating a strategy around your content that is linked to the most.
Danny Brown has a good list of things to consider in his article, "Using the New Trackbacks in Your Content Strategy."
There you have it. I highly recommend you immediately switch to Feedly and Talk Walker to replace Reader and Alerts.
Rumor has it you have a few more months to switch your RSS and email subscription service, but you should definitely start thinking about it. When you switch, it won't be as easy as the press of a button. Give yourself some time to learn more about Feedblitz and get your readers ready.
You need someone with programming experience to help you set up Analytics so it looks at more than just Google+. You'll need to give him or her this link.
Gini Dietrich is founder and CEO of Arment Dietrich, Inc. and blogs at Spin Sucks, where a version of this article originally appeared.
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Scoop: THE BACHELOR on ABC - Today, January 28, 2013
"Episode 1704" - A challenging week is ahead for the 13 remaining bachelorettes as Selma learns that what she thought was an opulent date will actually be a rock climbing adventure. Eight women join Sean for a rock'em sock'em roller derby match, which ends with a trip to the hospital. Leslie H. is the stunning bachelorette that Sean surprises with a Rodeo Drive shopping spree à la "Pretty Woman," and an elegant romantic date that ends with the couple being treated to a VIP private concert from folk-rock-pop artist Ben Taylor. But the controversy continues to swirl around one disruptive woman even as the others try to deepen their connection with Sean, on "The Bachelor," TONIGHT, JANUARY 28 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.Selma is enthralled with her one-on-one date with Sean as the day begins with a limousine ride and a private jet. But then she discovers that The Bachelor has something entirely different on his mind. Their destination is the desert landscape of the Joshua Tree National Park in Twenty-nine Palms, California. Sean decides to put Selma to the test with a daring rock climbing escapade. Later the couple has dinner under the stars at a hipster-chic trailer park where the table is set for romance. But his beautiful date is having reservations about getting intimate with Sean. How will that affect her chances of capturing a rose? A gritty warehouse is the location for a topsy-turvy roller derby with Sean and eight of the bachelorettes. Sarah faces another physical challenge that causes her to have emotional breakdown, but Sean proves to be supportive and helps her to try and overcome her fears. All of the women push themselves past their limits until one woman falls hard and is rushed to the hospital. At the after party that night, fireworks erupt as Robyn and Tierra clash, leading one of them to storm off, threaten to leave and then dissolve in tears. It's up to Sean again to comfort the distraught woman and to figure out if the tears are genuine or crocodile, meant to manipulate him into giving her a rose. Leslie H. is the lucky recipient of the luxury date - complete with exquisite diamond earrings and a dream-come-true shopping excursion on famed Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Along with an elegant designer dress, Leslie H. is treated to the perfect accessory - a necklace worth $500,000. The "movie star" couple arrives at the majestic Bradbury Building where the scene is set for an elegant dinner. But there is one more surprise to end this very romantic date: a private concert by folk-pop-rock artist Ben Taylor. Will the date have a fairy tale ending complete with a rose? Sean does his best to develop his connections with the women at the cocktail party, but all the while the drama is reaching a feverish level when it comes to one woman. The Bachelorette tries to apologize to the other ladies, but will it work? Meanwhile, another gorgeous woman tries to keep Sean's mind on romance and away from the commotion. Is she going to be able to move from being friends to taking the next step in her relationship with Sean? A tension-filled rose ceremony leaves 11 bachelorettes remaining to join Sean on a journey around the world to find love. The 13 women are:Amanda, 26, fit model, Newport Beach, CA
AshLee, 32, personal organizer, Houston, TX
Catherine, 26, graphic designer, Seattle, WA
Daniella, 24, commercial casting associate, San Francisco, CA
Desiree, 26, bridal stylist, Los Angeles, CA
Jackie, 25, cosmetics consultant, Boynton Beach, FL
Leslie H., 29, poker dealer, Los Angeles, CA
Lesley M., 25, political consultant, Washington, D.C.
Lindsay, 24, substitute teacher, Fort Leonard Wood, MO
Robyn, 24, oil field account manager, Houston, TX
Sarah, 26, advertising executive, Los Angeles, CA
Selma, 29, real estate developer, San Diego, CA
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Cvanhout needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 129 designs submitted by 24 freelance designers.
Fireball Alpacas
We breed and sell the finest (colored) alpacas-not white, with fineness, density, conformation and good temperament.. We also process the fiber into yarn, soon to be sold at farmer's markets and eventually in our farm store. The alpaca manure will soon be red worm composted, packaged and sold to nurseries in our area and at the farmers market.
I envision our logo to be dynamic and bold, yet casual and friendly. The above attached are designs that I find appealing. As you can see my inspiration comes in many forms and I hope to see many top rated logos to choose from. A graphic of an alpaca is required or even a reverse negative photo.
I have attached a new photo of our prized stud male, Matrix Integrity, whom is in high demand. He is the epitome of what a perfect alpaca looks like. His genetics are par to none...well except for his daddy, that sold for $675,000. at an auction last year! Crazy huh?
Please include the following slogan: "Where colors ablaze because white is boring." Just having fun with the industry that is predominately white and good way to create a niche in a fast growing color market.
What we have found is that alpaca ranchers are highly educated, professionals, many in the medical field (husband doctor and wife runs the ranch for exp.) and they are extremely down to earth. I would say that the principle market range in age is from 35-60. Many have left the city life and professional positions for a new beginning in the country to ranch these majestic and valuable animals. Our target audience will be well positioned ranches and newbies in the industry.
Good luck and I look forward to your entries! If you need any additional feedback, please don't hesitate to send me a private message.
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Teacher resources and professional development across the curriculum
Teacher professional development and classroom resources across the curriculum
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|Introduction | Building Staircases | Student Work #1 | Problem Reflection #1 | Student Work #2 | Problem Reflection #2 | Classroom Practice | Observe a Classroom | Your Journal
Problems help students make sense of mathematics and development strategies. When we guide and watch students engaging in problem solving, we can assess both their procedural fluency and their conceptual grasp of mathematics.
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Node.js and MongoDB - Getting started with MongoJS
HEADS UP! This article was written for an older version of node. More up-to-date information may be available elsewhere.
It won't be an exaggeration if one claims that in the past few months Node.js and MongoDB have literally taken the software and web industries by storm.
Not just bleeding-edge startups but even medium and large enterprises are leveraging these two technologies to deliver a better experience to their users by build more capable, performant and scalable apps.
So what is Node.js?
Node.js is a platform built on Chrome's JavaScript runtime for easily building fast, scalable network applications. Node.js uses an event-driven, non-blocking I/O model that makes it lightweight and efficient, perfect for data-intensive real-time applications that run across distributed devices.
..and what is MongoDB?
MongoDB is a scalable, high-performance, open source NoSQL database.
This post will cover the basics and get you started with your Node.js + MongoDB app. Make sure you have Node.js installed and MongoDB setup on your developer machine.
Let's verify your Node.js installation and start the MongoDB server:
$ node -v
$ mongod
Introducing MongoJS
MongoJS is a brilliant little Node.js package that lets you access MongoDB using an API that is extremely similar to MongoDB's JavaScript shell.
Installing MongoJS
Once Node.js has been setup correctly on your machine, you can use its internal package manager NPM to install MongoJS:
$ npm install mongojs
We can now start building our JavaScript application and connect to our MongoDB server:
// app.js
var databaseUrl = "mydb"; // "username:firstname.lastname@example.com/mydb"
var collections = ["users", "reports"]
var db = require("mongojs").connect(databaseUrl, collections);
The databaseUrl can contain the database server host and port along with the database name to connect to. By default the host is "localhost" and the port is "27017". If you're using the default, which is likely on a developer environment, the databaseUrl can contain just the actual database name for our app.
The collections is a set (array) of collections our application uses. It isn't mandatory but is preferred as it allows us to emulate a MongoDB JavaScript client like API within our Node.js app.
Here's an example for finding documents within a collection specifically in this case to find all female users.
// app.js
db.users.find({sex: "female"}, function(err, users) {
if( err || !users) console.log("No female users found");
else users.forEach( function(femaleUser) {
} );
Notice how our initial query is a near duplication of the corresponding query in MongoDB's console. In addition to the query, in our Node.js source code (i.e. app.js) we pass a callback function to handle the results of the query.
Node.js implements an event based concurrency paradigm and almost everything is always a callback. This allows your Node.js app to be non-blocking and high performing.
What happens in our specific callback is self-explanatory — we check for errors and results, and if the query returns female users they are logged to the console.
Okay, how do I save a new user in my collection? Exactly how you would do it in the console, your code will look like this:
// app.js
db.users.save({email: "firstname.lastname@example.com", password: "iLoveMongo", sex: "male"}, function(err, saved) {
if( err || !saved ) console.log("User not saved");
else console.log("User saved");
Here's an example for updating a record / document:
// app.js
db.users.update({email: "email@example.com"}, {$set: {password: "iReallyLoveMongo"}}, function(err, updated) {
if( err || !updated ) console.log("User not updated");
else console.log("User updated");
Okay, now we run this app in the console:
$ node app.js
And there we have it, an incredibly simple quick start for Node.js + MongoDB enthusiasts. Happy coding!
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Hello, you have landed on J Patrick Cudahy Photography, a collection of truly awesome images of Costa Rica. This gallery represents 15 years of capturing, through the camera, the best of Costa Rica. Find your favorites images here and our e-commerce system will help you select your favorite images. Best of all, you won't have to wait for me to get down out of the jungle or land the ultralight airplane....just click 'add to cart' and the Photoshelter system do the rest.


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The bunnies are worked in 2 pieces, a front and back, which are then stitched together and stuffed to form the bunny. Each bunny takes about 150 yards of Red Heart worsted weight acrylic yarn, some fiberfill stuffing, and 3 buttons for the eyes and nose. Small circles could also be cut from felt and used in place of the buttons to make them safer for little ones.
Finished size is 6" wide x 14" tall. The pattern is $2.75 and is available to download by clicking the "download now" button below the picture, and is also available in my etsy shop.
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In honor of what still may still lurk from Thanksgiving in our refrigerators, some leftover sports thoughts:
• It remains a better question to ask how have the New England Patriots managed to have winning seasons every year since 2004, not why have they not won another Super Bowl. The Patriots have been the best team overall in the NFL in that time frame despite being upset in two Super Bowls.
MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury officials will try to pare at least another $120,000 from a 2013-2014 municipal budget proposal in order to achieve the selectboard's goal of limiting the spending plan's impact on residents. The goal is an increase on the local property tax rate of no more than 5.5 cents while maintaining current services.
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We know this legislative session will again be limited by tight budgets, challenged by tweaks to the state's nascent health care reform and harassed by both sides of the aisle on hot-button issues such as "death with dignity," how to fight drug-related crime, finding a solution to search and rescue procedures, potential statewide increases in the property tax rate, and possibly raising taxes to cover more cuts in federal aid.
Editor's note: This is the final story in a series looking at how federal funding cuts are affecting local nonprofits.
MIDDLEBURY –– Many Addison County nonprofits have struggled with financial uncertainty in the wake of the 2008 recession. Federal funding for these organizations decreased, causing many to scale back services or operational costs.
ADDISON — As town budget crafting season has wrapped up, the Addison selectboard has proposed to spend more in the 2012-2013 fiscal year than its members had budgeted in the current fiscal year — but this year the town has managed to save almost $75,000 that the board is planning to use to lower the town's tax rate next year.
Meanwhile, in Panton, the selectboard's proposed budget is lower on its face value, but if residents back four proposed capital funds, net spending could rise slightly in the upcoming fiscal year.
VERGENNES — Last March, the Vergennes Union High School board's level-funded budget of a little less than $8.9 million earned solid support in the five communities the school serves. Now the board is eyeing a third budget draft for the 2012-2013 academic year that could raise spending by 2.47 percent to a little more than $9 million.
MIDDLEBURY — Vermont's 14 regional hospitals are performing well and aren't at risk of being shuttered or consolidated as a byproduct of Vermont's new health care reform law, according to the state official who is reviewing hospital operations and their proposed spending plans.
MIDDLEBURY — Town officials exploring the prospect of a new municipal building at the intersection of College and South Main streets will seek a consultant to help them flesh out plans.
And while a new municipal building proposal is likely a few years off, the selectboard wants to quickly make some energy improvements to the adjacent, porous town gym in anticipation of heating fuel prices that could top $4 per gallon next winter.
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I find the best use of left over turkey is a stew.
Good idea!I want to use the crock pot though since it is so much easier to use now that they have those liners and it does not heat up the house.Should I just make it like a turkey pot pie type of thing minus the crust?Then Sprinkle crushed seasoned homemade bread crumbs on top? (I've got that in the freezer ready to go) Or do more of a Coq au vin?but with turkey---
Turkey omelet. ÂÂ
My favorites are the quintessential turkey sandwich, as well as turkey etouffee.
Definition: A spicy and delicious Cajun stew traditionally made with crawfish, vegetables and a dark roux. Étouffée is usually served over rice. The word comes from the French étouffer, which means to smother.
etouffee:http://southernfood.about.com/library/glossary/bldef_etouffee.htm Just add turkey instead of crawfish or shrimp.If you don't have enough turkey leftovers (which is a possibility in my house, with a family of six including two teenage boys) just put what you got into the jambalaya pot.Gawd, how I miss Louisiana!
Gawd, how I miss Louisiana!
Maybe a recipe exchange once a week would be a good idea. I won't contribute, but I will test them all and give feedback.....
As long as we don't stay up too late posting them and not have too much fun doing it, I guess it might be OK. Better check with the Mods first. Remember what happened to the banning game ???  ÂÂ
How about Turkey Devan instead of chicken? I think it is mostly the meat, brocoli and cream of chicken soup, but not sure....I'm sure the more culinarily inclined could confirm.
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