[scifinoir2] Black Columnists Shoot at 'Gangster'

2007-11-14 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Black Columnists Shoot at 'Gangster' The box-office success of American Gangster is not being celebrated by most African-American newspaper columnists. The online Journal-isms column by Richard Prince has compiled comments from a variety of black writers who have lashed out at the movie for

Re: [scifinoir2] A Roddenberry Perspective On Star Trek

2007-11-14 Thread KeithBJohnson
I don't Berman's a bad guy, either. He did what he thought was right to keep old fans, generate new ones, and get ratings. And he did a good job for a long time. The problem was lack of new blood, which is needed to keep any franchise going. Look at what happened with DS9 once BB had to back

Re: [scifinoir2] Harlan Ellison Stinking Mad About New Trek Rumors

2007-11-14 Thread Daryle
It' starting to look like the story about making this movie is going to be more interesting than the movie itself. On 11/14/07 1:37 AM, Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: By MICHAEL HINMAN Source: SyFy Portal Nov-12-2007 This story contains possible

Re: [scifinoir2] Black Columnists Shoot at 'Gangster'

2007-11-14 Thread KeithBJohnson
haven't seen the movie yet, but after seeing the BET special, i can see Lucas was a baaad boy! My first comment to my wife was, He really helped destroy the Black community. The amount of drugs he brought into NY/Jersey, the number of people he got addicted in the community, the chain reaction

[scifinoir2] Oscar Micheaux: The Great and Only

2007-11-14 Thread ravenadal
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/05/books/review/Lopate-t.html? _r=18buemc=buoref=slogin August 5, 2007 The Independent By PHILLIP LOPATE Skip to next paragraph OSCAR MICHEAUX The Great and Only: The Life of America's First Black Filmmaker. By Patrick McGilligan. Illustrated. 402 pp.

Re: [scifinoir2] Harlan Ellison Stinking Mad About New Trek Rumors

2007-11-14 Thread Martin
Daryle, it'll be the sole interest I get from the experience. Get 'em, Harlan! Daryle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It' starting to look like the story about making this movie is going to be more interesting than the movie itself. On 11/14/07 1:37 AM, Tracey de Morsella (formerly

Re: [scifinoir2] Adrian Pasdar Backs Tim Kring, Writers Strike

2007-11-14 Thread Martin
I wonder whether they're going to have Nathan try to contact Claire. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.syfyportal.com/news424425.html n the first season of Heroes (Mondays at 9 pm/ET, NBC), Adrian Pasdar's Nathan Petrelli seemed to have

[scifinoir2] 155,000 Toys Recalled Due to Choking Hazards

2007-11-14 Thread Reece Jennings
155,000 Toys Recalled Due to Choking Hazards: What Every Parent Needs to Know About Toys and Safety by www.SixWise.com http://www.sixwise.com/ As the holiday season draws nearer, toy recalls are the last thing that parents -- and toy makers -- want to see in the headlines. Yet, another

[scifinoir2] Strong Obesity and Cancer Link Now Absolutely Confirmed

2007-11-14 Thread Reece Jennings
Strong Obesity and Cancer Link Now Absolutely Confirmed by www.SixWise.com http://www.sixwise.com/ Excess weight can now officially be added to the growing number of factors that contribute to cancer, according to the UK's Million Women Study. The study, which included more than 1 million

[scifinoir2] The Six Hot Tub Health Risks You Need to be Aware Of

2007-11-14 Thread Reece Jennings
The Six Hot Tub Health Risks You Need to be Aware Of by www.SixWise.com http://www.sixwise.com/ Many people revel in the thought of soaking in a bubbly hot tub after a workout, while on vacation, or just for fun. Their numbers speak for their popularity: there are about 5 million public

[scifinoir2] Yoga-Related Injuries Already High and Rising: How You Can Prevent the Casualties of Yoga

2007-11-14 Thread Reece Jennings
Yoga-Related Injuries Already High and Rising: How You Can Prevent the Casualties of Yoga by www.SixWise.com http://www.sixwise.com/ Yoga is enjoyed by at least 18 million Americans, according to the May 2006 issue of U.S. News World Report. People swear by this increasingly popular