ALDOUS SNOW TO TAKE KATY PERRY- TO THE CLEANERS
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
YOU TUBE CENSORS WATERBOARDING MOMENT - IN NEW MOVIE: THE LAST WAR CRIME.
From PR Newswire
LOS ANGELES,-- Though still not even in official release, the writer and director of "The Last War Crime" says that YouTube is already trying to suppress the movie, which is a new full-length feature film about indicting Dick Cheney for torture. The movie's writer and director, who goes by the name of The Pen, asks, "And isn't that something billions of people want to see?" But, says The Pen, YouTube does not want their visitors to see the preview clip of the waterboarding scene from the movie, for the purported reason that it contains nudity, or is otherwise sexually provocative. And a protest is mobilizing against this accusation.
"That's ridiculous," exclaims Pen. "There is no actual nudity in it ... none. The actor playing the detainee wore a swimmer's style bathing suit the entire time, and we positioned the female interrogator character so view of his midriff was blocked entirely in any case. And if they're complaining this scene is sexually suggestive, they need to ban half the rest of the movies on their site."
The purpose of the scene in the movie is to condemn waterboarding, long recognized to be a form of torture unequivocally. According to The Pen, the scene also serves to remind everyone that the sexual taunting of helpless and mostly innocent captives, in places like Abu Ghraib, was a deliberate part of a de facto program to degrade people in violation of the Geneva Conventions. But YouTube makes no provision on their site to challenge their own unilateral dictates.
Says Pen, "Shame on YouTube for censoring this clip, which we believe, and we think you will agree, is part of an important cultural and artistic statement of social commentary. We have already submitted the movie to the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, the Cinequest Film Festival, the Ann Arbor Film Festival, SXSW, the Cleveland International Film Festival, the Tribeca Film Festival, and the San Francisco International Film Festival, seven of the top breakout venues for serious works of new film art."
Pen continues, "And shame on YouTube further for deleting our waterboarding scene in such a summary and authoritarian manner. We had to build our own video server to do it, but people can now again see the clip for themselves on our new website."
http://www.lastwarcrime.com
On the same web page is an action form configured to automatically send protests to YouTube. And Pen is asking everyone to submit this form to send their own personal messages of complaint. Pen is demanding that YouTube immediately restore the wrongfully deleted waterboarding scene from "The Last War Crime" movie, and put in place an accessible review process so nothing like this can ever happen again. Hoping thousands of people will join with him, Pen suggests, "Maybe that will start to get YouTube's attention."
From PR Newswire
LOS ANGELES,-- Though still not even in official release, the writer and director of "The Last War Crime" says that YouTube is already trying to suppress the movie, which is a new full-length feature film about indicting Dick Cheney for torture. The movie's writer and director, who goes by the name of The Pen, asks, "And isn't that something billions of people want to see?" But, says The Pen, YouTube does not want their visitors to see the preview clip of the waterboarding scene from the movie, for the purported reason that it contains nudity, or is otherwise sexually provocative. And a protest is mobilizing against this accusation.
"That's ridiculous," exclaims Pen. "There is no actual nudity in it ... none. The actor playing the detainee wore a swimmer's style bathing suit the entire time, and we positioned the female interrogator character so view of his midriff was blocked entirely in any case. And if they're complaining this scene is sexually suggestive, they need to ban half the rest of the movies on their site."
The purpose of the scene in the movie is to condemn waterboarding, long recognized to be a form of torture unequivocally. According to The Pen, the scene also serves to remind everyone that the sexual taunting of helpless and mostly innocent captives, in places like Abu Ghraib, was a deliberate part of a de facto program to degrade people in violation of the Geneva Conventions. But YouTube makes no provision on their site to challenge their own unilateral dictates.
Says Pen, "Shame on YouTube for censoring this clip, which we believe, and we think you will agree, is part of an important cultural and artistic statement of social commentary. We have already submitted the movie to the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, the Cinequest Film Festival, the Ann Arbor Film Festival, SXSW, the Cleveland International Film Festival, the Tribeca Film Festival, and the San Francisco International Film Festival, seven of the top breakout venues for serious works of new film art."
Pen continues, "And shame on YouTube further for deleting our waterboarding scene in such a summary and authoritarian manner. We had to build our own video server to do it, but people can now again see the clip for themselves on our new website."
http://www.lastwarcrime.com
On the same web page is an action form configured to automatically send protests to YouTube. And Pen is asking everyone to submit this form to send their own personal messages of complaint. Pen is demanding that YouTube immediately restore the wrongfully deleted waterboarding scene from "The Last War Crime" movie, and put in place an accessible review process so nothing like this can ever happen again. Hoping thousands of people will join with him, Pen suggests, "Maybe that will start to get YouTube's attention."
Thursday, December 15, 2011
CELEBRITY Q AND A-
KATY PERRY: GENEROUS BITCH!
-Beverly Hills,CA
Last night at The Groove, Singer Katy Perry had stopped by to perform- at the freezing Al fresco mall. The stage was set,the spotlights were on, and the crowd waited with Glee, listening to her latest hits, like Firework and Last Friday Night.
Freeze was the optimal word,as the prickly artist decided, it was too cold to sing in the windy and chilly environment. Still, Russell Brand's better half decided on the fly- to sign auto graphs for her fans.
Unfortunately,there was no planning to this and the songstress was mobbed in a 360 fashion, with only a couple of suit and tie security guard for protection.
This reporter wanted an autograph from the pink pixie songbird,too. So, against better judgement, he went into the crowd with cell camera in hand and slowly made his way toward busty destiny.
As the fans screamed "I love you, Katy" and "You're the best Katy!,"...I became angry with being crushed on every side by people and watched a guy who tripped to floor and almost got trampled by the teen girls around him.
So, I said jokingly, "Bring more security with you Katy!" and got a brief laugh. Katy was singing away and responded "Hey you, in the black jacket. My security is right there.So, watch it!"
I felt she was being a bit of a bitch and I continued, "Next time, get a table (for signing) and have them (the fans) form a line.This is Ridiculous." Another round of agreeing laughs broke, from the crew. Katy flashed an icy smile and said,"Maybe next time, I have them (security) look for you."
After a few minutes, Katy signed my copy of AFTRA magazine (it was all I had to use.) Perry said, "AFTRA magazine? I don't know what this is,but I'll sign it." I told her Thank You and got the hell outta there. Then, she yelled" I like your website,even though you called my husband Skeletor, last week."
Note: Video footage was TOO grainy and scratchy sounding to use.
KATY PERRY: GENEROUS BITCH!
-Beverly Hills,CA
Last night at The Groove, Singer Katy Perry had stopped by to perform- at the freezing Al fresco mall. The stage was set,the spotlights were on, and the crowd waited with Glee, listening to her latest hits, like Firework and Last Friday Night.
Freeze was the optimal word,as the prickly artist decided, it was too cold to sing in the windy and chilly environment. Still, Russell Brand's better half decided on the fly- to sign auto graphs for her fans.
Unfortunately,there was no planning to this and the songstress was mobbed in a 360 fashion, with only a couple of suit and tie security guard for protection.
This reporter wanted an autograph from the pink pixie songbird,too. So, against better judgement, he went into the crowd with cell camera in hand and slowly made his way toward busty destiny.
As the fans screamed "I love you, Katy" and "You're the best Katy!,"...I became angry with being crushed on every side by people and watched a guy who tripped to floor and almost got trampled by the teen girls around him.
So, I said jokingly, "Bring more security with you Katy!" and got a brief laugh. Katy was singing away and responded "Hey you, in the black jacket. My security is right there.So, watch it!"
I felt she was being a bit of a bitch and I continued, "Next time, get a table (for signing) and have them (the fans) form a line.This is Ridiculous." Another round of agreeing laughs broke, from the crew. Katy flashed an icy smile and said,"Maybe next time, I have them (security) look for you."
After a few minutes, Katy signed my copy of AFTRA magazine (it was all I had to use.) Perry said, "AFTRA magazine? I don't know what this is,but I'll sign it." I told her Thank You and got the hell outta there. Then, she yelled" I like your website,even though you called my husband Skeletor, last week."
Note: Video footage was TOO grainy and scratchy sounding to use.
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
OPRAH USES DR. OZ TO GET GACK ON BROADCAST TV
From PR Newswire
From PR Newswire
This Wednesday, December 7th (check local listings). Oprah discusses moments in her life leading to the next chapter in her professional career as context for the season-long initiative on "The Dr. Oz Show"– Dr. Oz's Transformation Nation: Million Dollar You.
The Emmy® Award-winning "The Dr. Oz Show" to Feature Icon of Daytime Talk Oprah Winfrey in an Exclusive Interview About Transformation, Life After "the Oprah Winfrey Show", her New Series "Oprah's Next Chapter" and What's New on OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network. Dr. Oz Interviews His Friend and Television Mentor Oprah Winfrey.Finally, Dr. Oz and Oprah Will Also Unveil a Special Surprise.
