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Zero Days

Hacking, Spying, Malware and Cyberwarfare in Alex Gibney’s ‘Zero Days’

In Zero Days, Oscar winner Alex Gibney travels to the dark side once again. This time his due diligence and perfectionist work ethics were aimed at digging beneath the rock of secrecy within the CIA and the U.S. military. Gibney and his team of computer experts, including Symantec Security Technology and Response Group’s Liam O’Murchu and Eric Chien, researched the computer … Read more

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Frank Zappa

Review of Eat That Question – Frank Zappa Documentary

Guest Post by Bob Zappa, author of Frankie and Bobby: Growing Up Zappa On Monday night when my wife, Diane, and I met up with her daughter, Anna, at the Landmark Theater we went to the ticket booth to ask for Gary Springer, the man in charge of PR for the movie. The young woman in … Read more

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mads mikkelsen

Mads Mikkelsen Goes From Hannibal to the Chickens

Danish stunner Mads Mikkelsen from NBC’s recently axed “Hannibal” stars in the twisted dark comedy “Men & Chicken.” The film, by Oscar-winning writer-director Anders Thomas Jensen, makes its North American premiere today, Friday, Sept. 11 at Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). My movie crush on Mikkelsen began with his 2012 lead role in the Oscar-nominated steamy … Read more

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serial killer

Will that be a Psychopath or Sociopath for Dinner?

Yes, a good man is hard to find. All these Internet chat rooms are great, but women still go hungry. One of the downsides is that dating sites are a feeding ground for predators and attract the dregs of society. On the other hand, many women have been known to fall in love with murderers, … Read more

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David Bowie

Five Ways David Bowie Songs Kept Me Alive During Addiction

Diamond Dogs became my savior. The macabre cover of David Bowie as half man half dog was as grim as I felt. That illustration inspired me to channel my rage

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El Chapo

CORRUPTION: Filmmakers Tracked Down Dangerous Drug Lord El Chapo When the DEA Could Not

Dorri Olds interviewed the writer and director of the documentary, “Drug Lord: The Legend of Shorty.” Angus Macqueen and his partner, cameraman and co-director Guillermo Galdos, went after the most successful drug lord in history, Joaquin Guzman. “El Chapo” (“Shorty”), his nickname from childhood, is the head of the Sinaloa cartel.

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2015

2015 – A Year in Review

2015 was another year of fun successes – articles published, red carpet photo ops, one on one celebrity interviews, and movie previews. It has been another stellar year and I am so grateful. Celebs include Robert de Niro, Julianne Moore, Kristen Stewart, Lily Tomlin, Nat Wolff, Glenn Close and so many more.

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Anna Paquin and Shana Betz

“My Mom was a Drug Runner” • An interview with writer director Shana Betz

Shana Betz wrote and directed her first feature film. “Free Ride” is a drama based on her life in the 1970s. Shana’s mother (named Christina for the film) is played by Anna Paquin. At the beginning of the movie Christina is in an abusive relationship. She wants to protect her daughters and make a better life for them.

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Bill Cosby

Rape, Trauma, PTSD and Bill Cosby

This Bill Cosby scandal has triggered memories. Before my rape, I had voluntarily drunk rum and smoked a few hits of pot. Afterward, I was afraid people wouldn’t believe anything I said because I was high.

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Sarah Silverman

Comedian Sarah Silverman Isn’t Funny as an Addict. She is Oscar-Worthy!

Written for TheFix An exclusive interview with Adam Salky about directing Sarah Silverman in “I Smile Back.” Oh, addicts. Slippery and charming until everything falls apart. Watching Laney Brooks (Sarah Silverman) unravel is like rubbernecking at an Oscar-worthy disaster. Anyone who has ever been close to an addict or mentally ill person—which is practically everyone, … Read more

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