Review for “Cont;nue” — and a candid discussion of my own suicidality

“Bad day? Kill yourself. Heart broken? Kill yourself. Parking ticket? Kill yourself.”

When Dean (Nadine Crocker) utters this line in the 2022 film “Cont;nue,” it is with a wry, glib and darkly self-aware gallows humor. In lesser stories, that approach might be a mere stylistic affect, but anyone who has been suicidal, is suicidal and/or knows suicidal people can instantly recognize the authenticity in that line.... Read Original Article

Donald Trump’s media empire may actually be happening

Published: Salon (October 17, 2016)

Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner reportedly approached a major media investor about setting up a Trump television network after the presidential election.

Over the past couple of months, Kushner, who is married to Ivanka Trump, has met with Aryeh Bourkoff, the CEO of a boutique investment bank known as LionTree, theFinancial Times reported Monday.... Read Original Article

“Seeing Is Believing” – An interview about women as film directors.

Published: The Good Men Project (October 11, 2016)

While Cady McClain and I first met as potential (and then actual) collaborators, I’m happy to say that I now consider her to be a good friend. With that disclaimer out of the way, I have to also say that I was genuinely thrilled to hear about the new documentary she has coming out, “Seeing Is Believer: Women Direct.”... Read Original Article

Billy Bush likely out at “Today”: Reports say suspension over lewd Donald Trump conversation about to be permanent

Published: Salon (October 11, 2016)

According to a new report, it seems as if Billy Bush’s suspension from “Today” is likely to be permanent. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Bush and the network are negotiating his exit, which could be official as early as this week.

Bush’s ouster from the show doesn’t come as a huge shock, since there was alreadytalk of a mutiny from NBC employees outraged over how he conducted himself during a now-infamous episode on the “Access Hollywood” set.... Read Original Article

The truth is, he’s out there: Blink 182 lead singer Tom DeLonge really wants to tell the Hillary Clinton about UFOs

Published: Salon (October 11, 2016)

Blink 182 is well-known for their use of toilet humor, but who knew they were gazing into the stars as well as the sewers?

Former lead singer Tom DeLonge wanted to introduce HIllary Clinton’s campaign manager, John Podesta, to some “very interesting” sources on UFOs, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.DeLonge... Read Original Article