TeleSur | – – Beyonce and her powerhouse backup dancers are facing threats of a boycott for speaking out against police brutality. Social media has been awash with both criticism and praise for Beyonce’s halftime show at the Super Bowl Sunday. Critiques of the U.S. policing system and support for the Black Lives Matter movement […]
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Entertainment
Strangest New Year’s Eve Celebrations From Around The World
AJ+ | (Video report) | – – “While fireworks are a common sight in many countries for New Year’s, some parts of the world celebrate in a more traditional manner.” AJ+: “Strange New Year’s Eve Celebrations From Around The World”
British Muslim Family Not Allowed To Board Plane To Visit Disneyland: Are US visa officials Islamophobes?
AJ+ | (Video Report) | – – “On a family trip to Disneyland, one British Muslim family wasn’t allowed to get on the plane. No reason was given. And they’re not the only ones. Their MP has taken their case to Prime Minister David Cameron, and the Council on American–Islamic Relations has called for an […]
George W. Bush Cold Open – Saturday Night Live
Will Ferrell | (Saturday Night Live Video Spoof) | – – “President George W. Bush (Will Ferrell) announces he’s entering the presidential race and assesses the current crop of GOP candidates.” George W. Bush Cold Open – SNL
In ‘Spectre,’ James Bond becomes Edward Snowden
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The latest entry in the Daniel Craig reboot of the James Bond film franchise, Spectre , turns Bond into more muscular version of Edward Snowden, as he takes down a vast 9-nation attempt at electronic surveillance and information-sharing that would also benefit a criminal cartel. Tooling […]
” ‘Homeland’ is Racist”: Showtime hijacked by Egyptian graffiti artists:
Ian Lee | (CNN Video News Report) | – – “Egyptian graffiti artists, who were asked to add authenticity to the show “Homeland,” managed to sneak in some mocking Arabic slogans. CNN’s Ian Lee reports.” CNN: “‘Homeland’ hijacked by Egyptian graffiti artists”
Andrew Garfield of Spiderman: Trump ‘has a lot,’ Unwelcoming of those with Little
Popsugar Entertainment | (Video Interview with Andrew Garfield) | – – “Andrew Garfield spent hours with families who’d lost their homes in the foreclosure crisis to prepare for his role as a single dad fighting to stay afloat in 99 Homes. While those stories may have faded from the daily news cycle, he says they’re […]
In Honor of Jon Stewart’s Finale, that time he showed a Juan Cole clip re: al-Qaeda
By Juan Cole | (informed Comment) | – – Jon Stewart is the most brilliant man on television, and Steve Colbert said it well, that we’ve all learned from him “how to do our jobs” — the job being to be a critical consumer of information and news. Not having him to turn to at […]
Jaw-dropping: Surfer fights off shark attack live on TV in S. African competition
RT | (Video Report) | – – “Courtesy of World Surf League (WSL): www.worldsurfleague.com Professional Australian surfer Mick Fanning had a huge scare as his board was attacked by a shark during the 2015 World Surf League championship’s, at the Jeffreys Bay Open in South Africa, Sunday.” RT: ” Jaw-dropping: Surfer fights off shark attack […]
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