Is "The Help" Sanitizing Segregation?

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Written by Hollywood Insider on Thursday August 11, 2011

America's Greatest Superhero Turns 70

Captain America has become an icon, but what is the story of his creator? It remains the most memorable blow ever struck for liberty in the history of American popular culture. When the first issue of "Captain America Comics" appeared on newsstands 70 years ago, the cover depicted a …

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Written by Tim Hodgson on Sunday April 3, 2011

Kennedy Biopic is Bad, Not Slanted

The problem with the new Kennedy biopic isn't the slant of the history, it's just bad television. It's doesn't last a thousand days like the Kennedy Administration. It only feels like it does. "The Kennedys" miniseries, abruptly dropped by the History Channel amid hints of none too subtle …

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Written by Tim Hodgson on Saturday April 2, 2011

Palin's Heartland Appeal

Palin is a phenomenon of our times – arguably the only Republican at the moment with star power. With her book tour bus, complete with her portrait on the side, Palin is taking aim at heartland America – her constituency and a group immune to the appeals of the elite. Sarah Palin is back, using …

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Written by Peter Worthington on Friday November 20, 2009