Archive for April, 2009
Movie Preview: The Princess and the Frog
Written by Michael Vass
Ok, so call me late to the party. I don’t follow kid’s films much, nor do I follow Disney. So I missed a bunch of the controversy that is The Princess and the Frog. Perhaps you missed it as well.
The film will be released in December of this year. Here is a [...]
Reply to John T. Simpson of Big Hollywood
Written by Michael Vass
This post is a response to John T Simpson, who cited my post on reparations on his blog. Please review his blog post at Big Hollywood to see what I am addressing.
John T. Simpson,
First I would like to thank you John for citing my blog and one of numerous posts I [...]
Jamie Foxx vs. Miley Cyrus - Foxx is a loser
Written by Michael Vass
“It takes a lifetime of work to create a reputation, and mere moments to destroy one.”
I think we all have heard some variation of the above quote. Everyone except Jamie Foxx it would seem. Honestly, I know his grandmother taught him better than that.
Yes I am speaking about the attack that Jamie [...]
Phil Specter is convicted and America yawns
Written by Michael Vass
Phil Specter was convicted of murder today. And basically no one cares.
Think about it, an entertainer from decades ago, with an odd lifestyle, brutally murdered his girlfriend, and was engaged in a long-running court battle with high paid lawyers pulling every trick they could manage. Does this sound familiar?
It should since these [...]
Jack Johnson: From 1913 to 2009 still fighting for justice
Written by Michael Vass
Some things that you learn make you wonder what is most upsetting. I just learned of the conviction of 1908 heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson. He was the first Black boxing champion and was convicted of transporting a woman across state lines for immoral purposes (the Mann Act which still exists today). [...]
