Fox’s Take on the Oscars

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Better Him Than Me

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Feb 27, 2007 Prince Harry's imminent deployment to Iraq stands in stark contrast to the behavior of America's draft-dodging chicken hawks, who bloviate about honoring the troops while abusing them at home and abroad. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Best Joke of the Night

Staff / Truthdig Feb 26, 2007 Ellen DeGeneres opened this year's Academy Awards ceremony by celebrating its newfound diversity, and she pointed to the bigoted rants of Michael Richards, Mel Gibson and Tim Hardaway: "If there weren't blacks, Jews and gays, there would be no Oscars or anyone named Oscar, when you think about it". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

And the Oscar Goes to … Al Gore

Staff / Truthdig Feb 26, 2007 "An Inconvenient Truth" took home two Academy Awards on Sunday, one for best documentary and the other for Melissa Etheridge's "I Need to Wake Up" (best song). In case you missed it, here's a video summary of Al Gore's night at the Oscars. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

China Censors Ang Lee’s Speech

Staff / Truthdig Mar 7, 2006 Government television cut out Lee's mention of gays and lesbians as well as his thank you to China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Homophobia is alive and well in Communist China. Maybe the Christian right should move there. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

At the Oscars, Wear No Evil

Staff / Truthdig Mar 6, 2006 In 1986, Teri Garr wore a dress made of "mood-ring" material; most of the gown displayed blues and purples, but Garr's crotch, armpits and other warm bits turned orange. (Above, a Claire Joseph original on loan for this year's Oscars night.) Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Oscars Uncovered

Staff / Truthdig Mar 1, 2006 Sheerly Avni picks the brains of smart cinephiles for Truthdig's special coverage of the Academy Awards Vidal on Film Sheerly Avni-"Gore Vidal on 'Capote,' 'Brokeback Mountain' --and Why 'Match Point' Is the Best Picture of 2005" Worthy, but Not Great Sheerly Avni-Renowned film critic David Thomson speaks with Avni about this year's crop of issue-driven movies Pity the Fool Sheerly Avni -Paul Provenza, director of the gleefully obscene "The Aristocrats," explains why Hollywood doesn't get the joke. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

David Thomson on the Oscar Best-Film Candidates: Worthy, but Not Great

Sheerly Avni / Truthdig Feb 28, 2006 The renowned film critic talks about this year's crop of small, issue-driven movies, and why "the liberal faction in Hollywood are much better at going to parties and raising money than actually making challenging films." Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Jon Stewart Runs on CNN International

Blair Golson / Truthdig Feb 20, 2006 OK, all you expatriates probably already knew this, but Truthdig didn't: "The Daily Show" runs on CNN International outside the U.S. Think about that: Millions (perhaps billions) of foreigners get Jon Stewart's version of America on a relatively straight-news-oriented channel. Depending on how you feel about Stewart's sensibility, that's either wonderful or troubling. (This snippet of news comes near the end of a hilarious article about Stewart's upcoming gig at the Oscars.) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Don’t Believe the Hype

Staff / Truthdig Jan 31, 2006 "Brokeback Mountain" may be topping the Oscar charts, but its success has just as much to say about America's homophobic tendencies as it does our homophilic ones.Check back Wednesday for a major new essay on that topic by Truthdig's Larry Gross, a pioneer in the field of gay and lesbian studies. Dig deeper

Love and Loss on Brokeback Mountain

Sheerly Avni / Truthdig Dec 10, 2005 "Brokeback Mountain," winner of four Golden Globes, including Best Dramatic Film, goes beyond gay issues to not only break your heart but wring your soul. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )