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UNDEFEATED is an Uncommon Film: Share Your Story For a Chance to Win a $500 Giftcard to Sports Authority
UNDEFEATED, the new documentary from the Weinstein Company (opening in limited release this Friday), is the real deal. It's one of those perfect, real life underdog sports stories that are only captured on film once in a long while (ala Hoop Dreams). It follows the hopes and dreams of the Manassas
posted 12:35:58am Feb. 13, 2012 |
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Exclusive Interview with Rachel McAdams & Channing Tatum, Stars of "The Vow", on Relationships
I had the chance to sit down the other weekend with Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum and talk about their new film (opening this weekend, Friday, February 10th ) called "The Vow."
Now, just so you know, I am NOT the target demo for romance films. Maybe, MAYBE, once in a blue moon I'll enjoy the
posted 2:57:16pm Feb. 08, 2012 |
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Is Your Dad the Greatest Dad of All Time?
Dad's are awesome! (although, being one myself, I am a bit biased) And if you think your Dad is awesome - no, if you think your Dad is the GREATEST DAD OF ALL TIME!!!! - then we want to hear about it! Just leave a comment below using a valid email address and tell us in as much detail as you want wh
posted 2:19:28pm Dec. 30, 2011 |
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Show Review: Reaching Generations with Switchfoot
Switchfoot performing on the Tonight Show
Switchfoot’s debut album Legend of Chin came out in 1997, it was a fun, anthemic rock album that stretched the boundaries of Christian rock. Fourteen years later, the band is still bringing it. Seeing Switchfoot live at the National in Richmond, VA
posted 3:12:06pm Dec. 06, 2011 |
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Mitch Albom's 'Have a Little Faith' Inspires
Mitch Albom is world famous for his moving and inspirational books. “Tuesday’s With Morrie,” “The Five People You Meet in Heaven,” and “For One More Day” have all spent months upon months on the New York Times bestseller list. His latest book, “Have a Little Faith,” has just been a
posted 2:51:06pm Nov. 22, 2011 |
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The season finale of “Big Love” is this Sunday (oh no!), and things are about to boil over for polygamist Bill Henrickson. His three wives are unhappy–with each other and him. Barb seems poised to leave (go Barb!), Nicki feels Bill betrayed her family, and Margene is losing patience when it comes to being the third and the least public wife.
posted August 23, 2007 at 7:03 pm
Q: “So how true to life is “Big Love” anyway? Poisonous snakes in the bed aside, is this kind of jealousy, in-fighting, and kid trouble “normal” for families that “live the principle” for real?”
While I can not speak for the Mormons, Polygamy is a valid and accepted lifestyle in 85% of the world’s cultures. There are many families, both in the United States and around the world, who live in polygamous families and are all the happier for it. While I can not claim that this system works for everyone, I can honestly say that I’ve known several families who do practice this lifestyle. The majority of them were not Mormon and had never been Mormon.
From my own observation, I would say that the producers of “Big Love” may have emphasized the conflicts, as most entertainment producers and scriptwriters do, for the purpose of making an entertaining story. Granted, in any polygamous relationship, there are bound to be conflicts, just as there are conflicts in monogamous relationships. This is an unfortunate part of the human condition. However, I have to give “Big Love” credit for also showing the goodness, the joy, the closeness, and the love that is present. Actor Bill Paxton (who plays the leading man) hit the nail right on the head in an interview when he said that he agreed to this role because he loves a good love story, and that’s exactly what this is: times three!
For a more academic point of view on polyamory as a lifestyle, Derek McCullough and David S. Hall, Ph.D., of the Electronic Journal of Human Sexuality (Volume 6, Feb. 27, 2003) wrote a terrific article called “Polyamory – What it is and what it isn’t.” It is available at http://www.ejhs.org/volume6/polyamory.htm, and worth the read for anyone who may be interested in this subject.