The Wounds of War
Kimberly Dozier and Bob Woodruff, two television journalists at competing networks who will forever be linked by their respective experiences in Iraq. Both were seriously wounded in 2006, Woodruff suffering severe brain injuries by an IED and Dozier nearly lost her limbs in a car bombing that killed her crew, an army captain and an interpreter. Both are now winning Peabody Awards for their stories on wounded veterans trying to make...
Worst Restaurant Meal in Forever
So, I just got back from New York where amidst eating my way through the city at great places like Kobe Club, Ilili, Michael’s, Ono and Barbounia, one place sadly stood out. Resto. Went there on the promise that it had the best burgers in NY, highlighted in a recent NY Mag “best of” issue. First off, the burgers have pork fat so they can’t be cooked medium rare or any other way you might want them–except...
Cannes Opener/Indy Kicks Ass/Dinner of Champions
Talk about bad PR. As the festival got underway, the LAT ran a story of brazen crimes that have victimized film people doing business in the South of France. Yes, they dug up ten years worth of stuff, but there was a similarity and a cautionary tale. Thieves rifling through hotel rooms while the occupants were there, and the hotel staff didn’t seem to really care....
Must See Diversity
So, we’ve come a long way with a woman and a black man battling it out to be the Democratic candidate for presidency. An historic campaign, everyone agrees. Score a couple points for diversity. In the entertainment industry, not so much. Every year, a San Diego State professor does a thorough report on women in below the line positions in TV and film, and although the numbers fluctuate (and this was a banner year for women...
The Girls Win the B.O. Battle!
Congrats to my favorite Weekend Update team, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, for having the #1 movie at the box office this weekend, Baby Mama. Must admit I haven’t seen it yet, and the clips look pretty dopey, but right on! Yes, women can do theatrical comedy successfully by a man’s measure. Harold and Kumar came in a close second with Guantanamo Bay, and Forgetting Sarah Marshall notched third place. Perhaps Judd Apatow and...
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